New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
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The views OF Henry Brautigam, or jersey
civ on the needs OF the Republican party ~
Hudson County have especial weight oe'au9'
Mr. Brautigam, although he has heiu JUL
offices is not politician. He Is ois'ine''e
a business man. Republican py principe,
a clear headed observer of pubic Affairs e 30
O tvna NJ the hest element OF the Republican
party in Hudson County. and ne 'oices me
unanimous sentiment Of that element when ne
urges that a conference Of leading Republicans
should be held TO discuss the condition OF the
party in Hudson County and decide upon
remedy. This is perfectly fair demand WIN
the present Republican leaders accept MT
Brautigam's advice and call into conference
leading and representative Republicans?
The situation in Hudson County Is reviewed
dispassionately and accurately by THE Newark
Sunday Call" The facts which that paper sets
forth are not pleasant but the time has passed
for winking at a condition Of things that Is In
tolerable to decent citzens, and that Is directly
responsible for the demoraized condition of the
Republican party in Hudson County. This is
what THE CALI says
The Jersey City Republican reform movement
will probably fall for the present, because ii VIII
meet opposition from the bosses outside that sec
ton. The Republican party In Hudson county mas
been managed with sole reference to the office-get-
ting possibilities of the managers. Certain posi-
tons in bipartisan boards open 10 Republicans
and they have the State and Federal appointments
10 divide These nave been given for years re-
wards for the services OF local bosses to State
bosses in conventions and Legislatures. and the
result has been the destruction OF party vigor and
party honor In Hudson County.
1t is notorious that the local bosses have played
into the hands Of their political opponents and that
havo heen all n victories
as the Democratic bosses thought salutary for
their own party discipline Few Of the many jobs
in Hudson politics have been without Republican
assistance.
The conditions in the last State campaign were
notorious. If there good local government in
Hudson there would perhaps be some excuse. out
the government Is about as bad as could be.
The effect upon the State has been extremely pad
at times, notably In conventions and Legislature
and there is a very deep interest In the Republican
reform on this account. independent of party ques-
lions We do not look for Improvement at once
but the way is being paved.
Does not this situation. call for action on the
part Of the Republicans Of Hudson County? Are
they by inacton TO make themselves parties to
the perpetuaton Of such rottenness?
The Introduction Of $500 wafer meters in
Newark will undoubtedly reduce the consump-
ton OF water save the city thousands or dol
lars and increase the receipts Of the Water
Department The old Democratic Board or
Works steadfastly resisted this step, the saloon
keepers interests being at stake. but the new
Republican Board has lost no time in beginning
the general introduction of meters.
The Orange Board OF Education is gaining an
unenvable reputation. year ago 1t uncere-
monously dropped Usher W. Cults as Superin-
tendent Of Public Schools because he stood be-
tween the Board and its desire TO use the school
appointments for political purposes. Now
woman principal and four other women teachers
are to be dismissed at the end Of the year. This
will make five places for the politicians to fill.
unless the State Board of Education interferes.
1t is high time for the State authorities TO look