New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
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Bob" Davis threatens TO drum out OF the
Democratic party Mayor Kenny Of East Newark
and Freeholder Riordan. OF Harrison. Mr.
Kenny has dared 70 differ with the Boss over
the question OF annexing the West Hudson
towns to Essex County and Mr. Riordan had
the audscty 10 act for himself In the Board Of
Freeholders. regardless OF the orders from head
quarters. j will avail these gentlemen nothing
to plead that the matters in question are not
political, and that they should therefore be per-
mitted to exercise their own judgment without
being expelled from the party as traitors and
rebels. They ought 70 know that Bob Davis
is the Supreme Authority in Hudson County on
what Is or is not party loyalty. What he says Is
the law and those who don't Ike that must
either keep quiet or get out
Talking about Mayor Kenny and his advocacy
OF the annexation scheme reminds one Of the
fact that the promoters OF this movement do not
seem TO be particularly active. When bill for
that purpose does appear in Trenton It will be
met with the solid opposition Of the Jersey CITY
people. Republicans as we'll as Democrats. II
the influence Of that opposition is to be over
come II can only be done by having the Essex
County delegation in the Legislature work ener-
getcally on the other side. Most people in Es-
sex appear 10 be Indifferent about the question
and this feeling is reflected among their Legis-
latlve representatives II is possible. however
that they may get warmed UP later on when the
fight actually starts
The Jersey City News" didn't want to see
United States Senator James Smith get even 'ne
complimentary nomination for the senatorship'
1t said that he should get nothing but the point
Of the same knife with which he stabbed Leon
Albeit in the back six years ago"
We wonder Il John Kesn VII be ape s 10 say
nv the New-Jersey Legislature. Senator Hawey
mas es fstu s't That The expenses incident to his
election were only g? We imagine tnat l. , naS
cost Mr.. Kean az least s. 70 he elected Ou'leu
States Senator.-tPsinheid Press.
Mr.. Keans expenses consisted solely in contr-
buttons to the campaign funds. Most other
Senators elected in New-Jersey in the last quar-
ter Of a century had not only to spend money
in that way but TO go down TO Trenton after
the Legislature met and make lavish distrtou-
tons
Allan L. McDermott says that the Jersey City
water contract is all right. Having received
this assurance Mayor Hoos will probably give
IT his approval.
Joseph Jones the Camden man who has been
making and presenting gavsls 70 the successive
Presidents OF the Senate and Speakers ~ the
House for some years. is said to be nearing his
end Jones is now eightyfour years Old. When
he finished the gave given to Speaker Watkins
last Tuesday the old man remarked that he
guessed that was his last
Exspeaker Flynn is pTorTninsnt persona &c
after? Does he imagine that there IS prospect Of
resumption or winter raclns on tAe Jelsey
the famous starter Is on deck.-(Paterson CAL.
Thomas is probably around for he purpose
Of volunteering advice and information 70 legs-
lators who may be puzzled as TO what course
they should take or certain measures Gas
bills pipe line bills aud similar acts may inter
est him. There will be no racing bills this sos-
sion, however. The next racing biiwin make
its appearance when the Democrats capture
one or both houses Of the Legislature
There was tragedy In Bayonne last week
and. strange to say, all Of the daily newspapers
overlooked it, The victim was little black -and-
tan dog belonging to Bayonnes best poet
Colonel II. c. Page, and the colonel gives an
obituary notice three-Quarters OF a column long
in the latest issue Of his "Bayonne Herald.
Two years ago Colonel Page wrote beautiful
II
a Good Home" and this is republished as part
OF the obituary. Here are excerpts
The dog OF whom We are particularly 10 write
bears the name Of Phio. which is said 70 stand
for friend and he is friend indeed RE Is caied
Phuander for long and Phi for short ana is
little black-anG-tan. Weighing about eisnl pounds
His little heart full OF dnecJlOn a1l
his dsnosition that OF lamb. He Is r'ned Ike
grevhound almost perfect In symmetry, but We
fear he may grow porty with age, IKE some or ms
human friends. He loves 70 run up ne Boulevard
and stroll through tho meadows and brush. lie Is
fond of flowers and understands t1e rse OF inc
feeuhOne which he eyes curious4y ana some ines
barks az vociierously about meatme' II his mas
ter IS late 20 lunch. go
And thus NAV We so on IN lie, Phi and and
all OF US culng from the experiences or each Gay
The flowers thar decorate our pathway and yOy
Inc fragrance OF nome and happiness as We may.
Having perused the preceding paragraphs, me
readar NAV be able TO appreciate Colonel Pages
grief when he was called upon q record the tact
that Philo was murdered "on Tuesday, Janu-
arv Il 1899 about 10 o'clock noon" and how he
laid down and died, his blood saturating tho
ereensward over which he had played many d
time The Colonel hopes that the murderer viii
receive the contempt Of his fellow men, OF his
family and kindred. and punishment - The
strong arm Of the law" and ne concludes thus.
Phuo was inferred under the protecting limbs OF
q weeping mulberry, near the nome ne nau maze
60 banpv bv his gentle presence, leaving an aching
sofd - the hearts u those who loved him. Han
and farewell my little friend!
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