New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-01

r,..oor,.s are atill looking for an Issue
They had none in November. but counted OH '"e
IeeIslature furnishing one for the spiine W
fall elections 1t was In session eie'eh &C.,
considered $40 bills and passed ABOUT -'o' 80
Of which became laws. but the Lesi9ia'u
did It's work so carefully and faithfully 'ha' "
Furnished ar adequate reason for continuing the
penub,ican PARTY in power. The Democrats WI
have 10 keep on looking for an issue.
The Bell law placing building ana loan hsSo
Citations under the supervision OF the o"h'e
cor,roiesIoner Of Banking and Insurance Is al
ready hearing fruit. More than one con"-I"
which cannot bear the scrutiny OF the Commits
sioner mas taken in Its shnge and has cehseu
70 do business in New-Jersey. and others are
ronor,re IN sock other fields where more
lenient laws will enable them to masquerade as
huiIdine and loan associations while they do
sort of shark business.
The nlatform Of the Newark Republicans Is
described as "non-commttal IL taxes
Democrat t. be obtuse-when 1t is convenient
Jersey City's spectacular Mayor loves 10 go
dashing up some hill of difficulty. WITH banners
fving and lance set, charging furlousy upo"
some pub,ic nuisance or abuse, but when he
the bldnI ana CulIuilh' ''"'N'"'"0
Robert Davis back Of the intrenchments which
he is so nosily attacking he straightway puts
hia lance at rest and marches down the hill
again
The Court Of Pardons in severe MOOD
on Thursday 1t granted pardons. paroled
eleven prisoners. RENTED five fines, and dis
missed a large number Of cases
Governors come and go at the state House at
Trenton. but Edward D. Fox, the executive
clerk remains at the post which he has hlled
with singular fidelity and ability for thirty
three wears He entered the executive offices
under Governor Ward in 1866. and made himself
81 indispensable that not Of the dozen
Governors who have come into office since then
has ventured to do without him. He is familiar
with all the details OF the business Of the Gov
ernor's office and is tlreless in his courtesy
TO visitors as he is in expedting the important
business which passes through his hands He Is
unique not alone in having held one ONCE Tor
third OF century. but in having retained the
place through merit.
Allan McDermott charged the Republicans Win
extravagance in making up tne appropriately piI.s
His Jersey City newspaper charges them with nav, nav
Ing exercised a cheese pairing economy.-(New-
Brunswick FREEDMAN.
False witnesses seldom agree.
The election OF DR. Howe Mayor Of Pas
sale means an honest. economical administra-
ton Of local affairs. The building boom wnich
began the day after the nomination Is an indi-
cation that the people have confidence that ne
will keep down the tax rate Permits were
taken out for new buildings to cost $4,000 with
in twenty four hours after his nomination.
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city In the approaching election. and that is, nave
the affairs Of the city been honestly and efBcinenty
managed by the party In power OF not
Advocate.
Mayor Holmes and the other Republican can
didates can stand without fear on this issue.
The railroads had no serious trouble in keep
ing their lines oren during the last three days
Of March. notwithstanding the terrible blizzard
predicted for those days by Dc Voc.
THE Jersey city News" says that since the
Republicans ARE simply combining themselves
70 telling the public Of the abuses that have
been corrected since the city has been in Demo-
cratic control" the Democratic spell-binders
ARE having a difficult time Of it," Too bad,
isn't it? The Democrats Of Jersey City don't
dare refer to these abuses. because they have
not been corrected nor do they dare refer to
the real issues Of the campaign-the Increase OF
The tax rate. extravaganza and acknowledgement
OF the citys affairs favoritism in awarding
contracts. and most shameful boss rule.
Mayor Fagan's barefaced attempt to suppress
his rival for the Mayoralty. with the aid OF the
police Of Hoboken ought 10 cost that high and
mighty potentate his political head. PROBABLY
he would like TO have the Third Commandment
amended so to protect his name from the
irreverent citizens who are too dense to COM
prehend his greatness and exalted goodness
thousand people crying Down with Pagan!
IN Thursday evening made His Serene Majesty
tremble and he FASTENED yesterday to give a
Kermit for many open-air meetings as the
Stuhr people choose to hold.