The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-13
PARTISAN MALICE,
The Only Motive for the
Raid of Griggs. and His
Gang Upon Hudson.
A ONE SIDED AFFAIR
Opportunities for the Exposure
of Republican Rottenness
Shown by Democratic
Leaders.
ALLAN L. M'DERM0TT'S COMMENTS
Experiences of Judge Dixon in
Trying to Administer JUS
tice in Passaic.
SENATOR DALY'S BROAD VIEW
why Not Investigate All the Countiesa
Leader Davis smiles at the
Attack.
SENATOR DALY's BROAD VIEW

Governor GrtggS' latest piece Oh poHlicdi
chicanery is thoroughly understood in Jer-
sey City, His plan to Lexow Hudson
county is admitted by even some Republic
cans to be simply ruse on the eve OF a
Gubernatorial and United States Sena-
torial election. With Hudson Democratic
the ends desired by the Republican party
leaders might not be attained. and hence
the necessity of a committee of inquiry
to besmireh as much as possible the local
adrninistra ton. Much to the surprise of
Republicans the Democrats are not trying
to oppose the pretext, but, on the con-
trary, both leaders, rank and file all say:
Very good, investigate; but let that in
vestigation be fair, open and without ia
vor"
Robert Davis smiled this morning when
asked about the proposed investigation.
Eve court investigation of the affairs
of this county," he said. If the Repub-
licans want to look into the management
of the Sheriff's office We will be delighted.
Sheriff Heller has nothing to fear, but,
on the other hand, will be able to prove
if permitted that he has conducted his
office better than many of his predeces-
sors. This investigation will naturally
reach ex-Sheriff Toffey. Certain informa-
ton is in possession of Democrats which
will make Mr.. Toffey feel pleasant. He
will have delightful times explaining
away many things. If this committee
tries to shut off information we will have
recourse to some other tribunal BULLDOG
ing tactics will not be tolerated by US.
We have rights as we'll as Republicans.
1 am convinced that the Republicans will
be a sorry looking lot before the inves-
tigation is over
Yesterday 1.-THE News printed Robert
Davis fearless reply to Governor Griggs,
today it prints, for the benefit of those
who wish to know fully what the specious
investigation means, the following inter-
view with Mr. Allan L. McDermott:-
81 am not surprised at Governor Griggs'
attack upon Hudson county. 1t is to be
remembered that Hudson county gave six
thousand majority against Mr.. Griggs in
| 1885, and this Notwithstanding the fact
! that he included the region between the
/campaign' and promised to open race
tracks and be altogether kindly to any
one who should vote for him. If he had
recommended that the Legislature inves-
tigate charges made against the admins
tration of justice throughout the State,
no objection could be taken. In his own
county of Passaic, crime has hoodwinked
justice more than is suspected. Within a
T,rcf nfxop He'd the
attention of the Grand Jury there to the
condition of affairs almost impossible to
exist without official corruption. Prob
ably Mr. Griggs was too busy studying
out the plans of the Hon. G. A. Hobart
for the general advancement of humanity
to notice that charge. Or may be Garret
and John were at prayers. 1t will also
be remembered that Mr.. Griggs went into
the detective business while the Hon.
John j. Toffey was Sheriff of this county,
and found that determined man, exer-
cising almost superhuman cunning could
place a bet on a horse race. 1t will be
also remembered that the Hon. John
Griggs did not say anything about his
discovery in his next annual message. To
have done so would have reflected upon
sofficers who shouted for Griggs in the
convention of 1895. He did not mention
the way Camden affairs are managed.
He was contented to give a retiring slap
at Hudson 1t was the last chance he
would have before joining forces with
Mr.. Hobar. in taking care of the pros
perity of the nation and, incidentally, a
few railroad deals. So intent was the
Governor on paying his compliments to
the county of Hudson that he forgot to
mention his unredeemed pledges.
.tMr. Griggs is really very small
statesman. He has snarled and snapped
ever since he came. into public view, but
his most ardent advocate cannot point to
A single public service ever rendered by
him. After pocketing every fee that the
gamblers offered him, he turned up as
one living in holy horror of gambling. !
don't object to the fee part, but there
is a great deal of the humbug in the
honorable John 1t is supposable that a
lawyer who is about to be Attorney Gem
eral Of this great and glorious Republic
knows a thing or two about his profess
sion. In his message, the Governor al
! luded to the fact that the Evening Jour
sauar charged the existence of unpunished
,ecrime in Hudson county; but It will be