Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-11-24
A letter FROM THE
CITY By THE SEA.
The Work Of Restoring the
Railroads Since the Storm.
eouHeILIAIIe COMBINE AHDITspRoSpEe:s.
A POSSIBLE FUTURE REMEDY FOR THE
HIGH WATER RATEs-THANKsGIvING AND
SOME SPECIAL REASONS WHY SOME OF OUR
POLITICIANS SHOULD BE THANKFUL.

Therallroad men after working day and
night through storm and other disad-
valtages, have about succeeded in getting
the road bed back to it's normal con-
dition.. No one, unless they have been
! on and over the ground covered by the
late tremendous storm can have the
least conception of the magnitude Of this
gigantic undertaking. But Superin-
| tendent Dayton was fully equal to the
task and the success that has attended
his efforts stands as q monument to his
skill and business capacity.
Nor to him alone are the public in
debted for the wonderful success that
has attended his efforts, but every
Eemploye, from the Office boy up, stood
ready to second and assist their Chief in
putting the road in running condition.
They are all to be congratulated and the
thanks of the travelling public are due
them. During all these trials they main
| tained their good nature and if occasion
should offer risk nothing when say
that they would be found ready and
willing to again go to the front without
a growl.
And how will our people put their
shoulder to the wheel and help do their
part toward new Atlantic City 7? The
Pennsylvania Railroad is now at work
double tracking their system from Cam
den to our very doors instead of halting
to whine over the storms havoc that
cost them over hundred thousand dol
lars. They repaired that and start on
to the grand project of another double
track. They do this in the belief that
their efforts will be appreciated by our
people and look for, and are entitled to,
all that we can possibly do to show our
appreciation. l want to express the
hope that they won't be disappointed.
When the present Combine" of
Councils was first announced many
people almost had fits because of their
| fear that these Councils would ruin At
lantic City. They were charged in ad-
vance with incapacity and even worse
than that; but events, as they have
developed, tell another story. The
Councilmen have been found, speaking of
them in their official capacity, fully equal
| to any former body and in many in
stances away ahead. Necessarily they
stand where they can, to very great
extent, make or mar our fair City's busi-
ness interests for the future. In the great
alterations and improvements now
under way by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, some cOcessiOns will be
wanted from the city and these are the
men to whom the company must look.
said, nearly year ago, that no fear
need be apprehended from the action Of
the Combine" and think every reader
of my letter will admit that | was right,
and now venture to predict that they
can safely be trusted for another year.
While it is true that taxes have ad-
vanced that was not necessarily their
fault.
Again it is charged that too many
costly commissions and expensive de-
partments are being maintained. Admit
ting this point, for arguments sake, /
beg to point out that nearly all these
things belong to the other side. When
the Combine" was formed it's object
was to halt and hereafter hinder these
very abuses. All must admit that they
did halt them.
Time will show what else they will
do. | grant that q general howl is
going up over the high price for water,
or rather over the bills, for the same,
but even that may be arranged for the
benefit of the taxpayers. Ifmy informa-
| ton is correct they will have the op-
portunity to speak for themselves on
| this very important question, for am
informed that reliable company has
an age MT here, who states that his COM
pany stands ready to take the water
plant off the City's hands and guaran-
| tee plenty Of the indispensable fluid at
about half the present price This may
not suit some of the Boss" politicians
| Just at this time because it is understood
that the Combine" are not willing to
| to act as tools for those very worthy
gentlemen.
The whang that the Dumpmasters
I-of the Bread and Butter brigade
administered to the Councilmanic "COm-
bine" at the County Convention seems
| to have had bommerrang effect. In
| it's perambulation, it awoke the silent
and peaceful slumbers of certain ones of
| the Combine" who have been alarmed
and understand for the first time, that
| the cards were stacked on them when
it as understood that fair game was
being played. They fastened to Sam.
Kelley and in his presence admitted that
| they had been 'buncoed'' again by the
same old gang and wanted to get even.
Kelley with his yard wide smile, opened
| his arms and said, "Come my brothers
back to the arms that you should help
to sustain, but enough; my brothers,
came back. Thie news was not re-
ceived with rejoicing at the Hospital for
decA ved politicians, nor did the Free
holders Combine tkat declares itself
stronger than ever, hold praise meetings
| over the news.
The advent of the Turkey season re-
minds me of how much all of us have
| to be tlankful fOr-beside the interesting
| fact tnat we are in the land of the living
and more or less capable of absorbing
our nations. Many of our citizens are
| thankful-or at least they ought to be-
for special reasons.
Congressman Gardner should be
| thankful that his future political pros
poets are not worse than they are.
Senator Hoffman should be thankful
| that he is still alive after innumerable
skirmishes with irascible schoolmarms.
| Levi Albertson should be thankful that
he don't have to wear out his precious
hide in performing the OnerOus duties of
mike" Devine.
"Sam." Kelley should be thankful that
he won't be bamboosed to death by
delegations wanting the County Com
mittee packed to suit them.
George Long should be thankful if he
gets through his job without losing
bis head.
"Sam." Rose should be thankful that
he hasn't had his political hide stripped
| OF and hung over the fence.
Lew" Scott should be thankful if the
next legislature don't "bust' his fat
| fees.
..Sam Perry should be thankful that
his days of trials are abont over. -. -
| Judge "Joe" Thompson should be