New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
NEW JERSEY NEWS.

Ohiection "a made by "The Paterson Daily
Press" to that city being placed "in the attitude
Of obstinate resistance to all attemps- ~ purify
the Passaic" That is precisely the attitu~ y
which Mayor Hnchli!fe places Paterson. " ne
does not represent the Silk City fairly the
voters Of that city can repudiate him on Ap'il
II. He has used the whole official power OF
Paterson to block the efforts OF Other muhici-
paities to compel the publication or the fas-
sale The Tribune does not believe that ne rep
resents the property interests and the ihte'h-
gence Of Paterson. but as long as the No'e''
allow him to be their executive and TO SPEAK
for them. the city will he blamed FOR the oo-
stnate stand which he takes. DR. Marshs
broad minded and intelligent view Of the po''u-
ton question represents the thinking people OF
Paterson better than Mr. Hnchllffe's confession
OF impotency. There IL hope of something bet
fer than HInchliffe offers in The Presses
realization Of the facts that "the decision OF the
Chancellor and the legislation of this year can
not he cvaded. and Paterson has no desire 10
evade It," THE Press supports Colonel James
Parker for Mayor. and not Persistent EVader
HnchlIffe.
What is the use Of crying over Senator NC
Dermotts bill to reduce the Hudson county
BOARD Of Freehoders to eleven members elected
at large The Senate passed the DILL pu' INC
House BILLED it because Essex did not want 1t,
being we'll governed under Republican noa'u
representing all the municipalities in the county
McDermott asked for it as reform measure.
As The Tribune pointed out it was intended
70 mt the control Of the Board In Davis's hands
that was the reform" aimed at. The people
NJ Hudson County have a better method OF re-
farm within their power. They can elect 'he
right sort of men as Chos n Freeholders Seha-
tor NcDerrnott has promised to lead the way
by voting for the best men regardless OF the"
politics
The Democratic organ in Jersey City calmly
exonerates its party from all responsibility ioi
the Hudson County Board of Freeholders' anu
credits its party with bringing the ro''ehnes9
to light The present Board Is Democratic anu
the Board which preceded IT in office was CON
trolled by the Democratic gang with the anu
If some raith;ess Republicans The sins OF the
Freeholdors are fairly chargeable to their poh'i-
cal owners. the same who are endeavoring
n re-elect Mayor Hoos The exposure was due
to the energy Of THE Jersey city Journal ana
~ Tho Tribune. The rottenness was brought TO
light because it could not be hid and the Demo
Gratis could not help contributing what they did
to the condemnation of the Freehoders. They
lad 10 do It TO clear their own skirts.
Paterson Republicans have nominated cap
tain James Parker for Mayor. He is bright
clean. able man, and would handle Paterson's
affairs intclligenty and in businessliKe way
II rests with the voters OF Paterson to say
whether the combination of brewers and saloon
Keepers is to continue to dominate the city
Paterson is normally Republican. Parker Is en-
titled to every Republican and independent VOTE
and the beer combine ought to be showed under
Trenton Republicans have nominated FRANK
q Briggs for Mayor with enthusiasm that fore
[ Ills victory.
Bob" Davis must think that the people OF
Jersey City like to be fooled all the time. lie
allows Mayor Hoos to veto the Lehgh Valley
grade crossing ordinance. knowing full we'll
that he has the votes TO override the veto and
legalize the death trap which he desires TO
place in Communipaw-ave.. Jersey City.
Newark had another illustration Of the ter
rors Of grade crossings on Tuesday night, when !
tho entire crew of Hook and Ladder Company |
No | narrowly escaped death at the East Kin |
nev-st crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad. |
\ wheel Of the truck caught between the plank /
ing and rail just a freight train came along /
but the train was stopped just in time to pre- /
vent its dealing out death to Newark's fire /
fighters How long will the Jersey Central |
bridge over the Pennsylvania Railroad stand in |
the way Of the latter road raising its tracks?