New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
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II is practically certain there will be re-
organization of the Republican party in Hudson
County along the lines urged by The Tribune
The facts presented in these columns in the last
two months are conceded to be undeniably true
The effort 10 befog the issue by alleging that
the movement was in the interests OF defeated
asprants for office has failed because there
was not in this cry the faintest semblance OF
truth. The present leaders have been convicted
Of extraordinary mismanagement OF party az
fairs OF causing and promoting dissensons IN
Republican ranks, of permitting gross Demo-
cratic frauds to the peril Of the Republican
ticket last fall. Of nominating dummy candi-
oates in the interests Of the Democratic ma
chine last spring OF inordinate self-seeking and
OF utter incapability or worse. II Is these facts
charged and proved. which make party reor-
ganization imperative and which lead the loyal
and true men OF the party to demand thor
ough housekeeping, a complete reorganization
OF the party in Hudson County
The Organization Committee understands all
these things. and 1t can be depended upon 10
frame its report to the County Committee In
! accordance with these facts. and TO recommend
such reorganization will remove the party
from the control Of those who have been found
unfathful. However. IL rests with Mr.. Woolley
when the County Committee shall receive this
report-whether at a special meeting this sum-
mer. at the next regular meeting in fall'
when Il will be too late to reorganize the party
for the fall campaign. He has 1t in his power
TO give another victory 10 the Davis Democrats
by delaying Republican reorganization until
fall. VIII he cap the climax Of his career by
thus misusng his power county chairman?
II the County Committee is permitted TO meet.
It will put that body on trial II is we'll known
that the leaders have packed the committee
with their own adherents. by the misuse OF
their own power and It will remain TO be seen
how many loyal Republicans are still 70 be
found in the County Committee. The impress
sion prevails that there are enough true and
tried party men to sustain and enforce the re-
port OF the Organization Committee. notwith-
standing the powerful influence Of the leaders.
Thus II is that there is some doubt as to
whether the Republicans Of Hudson County will
be permitted by the present leaders 70 take ad-
vantage OF the opportunity to overthrow Demo-
cratic ring rule at the fall election. However
this may be. the reorganization for which The
Tribune and the Republican press of New-Jer-
sey have contended is bound 10 come, whether
this summer with the acquescence Of the pres
ent leaders or next winter in spite OF them. II
they succeed in delaying reorganization, they
will the more certainly accomplish what they
seek 10 defeat at the primaries next December
Governor Voorhees, has consented 70 grant a
public hearing to the Battalion Of the East
Naval Reserve OF New-Jersey, on their appca-
ton for the modification Of the order consolidat-
ing the 1st and Sd city divisions Of the
battalion. The application is based not alone
upon the fact that the order involves the dis
charge Of third OF the entire force, but also
upon the welghty reason that such consoda-
ton is lmpractcable The 1st Division is organ
tied and trained as sailors. the deck force Of
ship: the Sd Division is organized and
trained as engineers. the engine and fire room
force OF a ship. Obviously the consolidation OF
these forces defeats the very purpose OF the
Commission which devised the plan. for II de-
stroys the organization instead Of improving H.
and the order was probably made without due
appreciation OF the conditions. the Naval Re-
serve not being represented on the Commission
1t is also felt that the reorganization does not
deal equitably with the militar,- and naval
forces Of the State for IT does not materially
reduce the National Guard below its former
strength but II does cut down the Naval Re-
serve.