New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

"The Elizabeth Daily journal again SPEAKS
strongly for Republican reorganization IN huo-
son County. II Is one OF the ablest ana "oS'
loyal Republican papers In New-Jersey, ana coh-
tributed much to the election Of Governor Foor-
bees last fall. It's advice therefore is deserV-
ing OF the respectful attention OF Republicans III
Hudson. II says:
The New-York Tribune commenting on iho
Journals insistence that no reorganization Oh tne
Republican party in Hudson County VIII De OF any
avail unless 1t throws out all corrupt Repuoncans
who have been In collision with corrupt DeiAo-
Gratis has this to say:
THE Elizabeth Journal" strikes sguarely a, me
very root OF the evil conditions In HUDSON Coif
when it demands the permanent retirenens ol Iii,
Pepubcan leaders who are have been In co i,
sion with Democrats There has been sa ct e. not
sion on more than occasion. Inc ldS' 10 -
in debate. The evidence is too palpabe one s,o OF
the chief motives of reorganization is tne
and necessity OF getting rid OF any tIeachel Jus
leaders who have In the past sold out their party
for their own personal the state
must agree with these words OF Ihe E']'oe'"
Journal"
THE Journal does not speak upon mere 'neory
in this matter. 1t speaks from experience anu
observation within its own county. In years gone
bv-how long It is needless to specify-there was
collusIon in Union County between Republicans
and Democrats These managers used to get TO-
gether at a famous political headquarters IN New
York City, open few bottles OF stun ana thNh
prepare open the campaign. There were gem
orally two or three Republican leaders ana an
equal number OF Democrats, and they would divide
I'D the two county tickets between them. Ihey
would decide among themselves what victims on
The Republican ticket were TO be 'knited' ana
what on the Democratic and they generally car
ried out their nefarious agreement. The result
was the utter Generalization OF both pohtical
parties II a good candidate was nominated ne
had no assurance OF being elected, because ne
was not in the game" He did not know whether
he was slated on the ticket for winner or for
slaughter. He asked to contribute 20 the
legitimate expenses of the campaign, but Hoerality
would not save him: and he might be giving MS
money to elect his opponent on the other ticket
This politicaI treachery unearthed and was
stopped largely through THE Journals" work,
and nothing of the kind has been practsed since.
One of the results is that the Republican party
has taken heart and grown in strength. until now
II rolls I'D from 1000 to 5000 Republican majority.
Treachery in the party is deadly, not only In Hud-
son County but in every county. few treacn-
erous and corrupt Republicans are more damaging
to the party-if they Naturalization all the
Democrats put together.
This plain speaking on the part Of 'The Eliza
beth Daily Journal is most timely. It's words
are peculiarly applicable to the situation in Hud-
son County, as every one knows. Treachery
has been rife among men high UP in the Re-
publican organization In that county. 1t may
become necessary one OF these days to put the
facts in cold type.