New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
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From Washington comes the story that CON
gresham McEwan is preparing to take the
leadership OF the anti-Sewel forces In New-Jer-
sey. This information is not ofnclal. out II mas
the earmarks OF accuracy and fits In with "ha'
f. known Of the Congressman's disposition. An
ordinary man is unwilling go into hght un-
less there Is at least possibility or success Out
Congressman McEwan doesn't view things IN
that way When he thinks that fighting ought
10 be done his cry goes forth and his trusy
claymore cleaves the air regardless OF the odds
or the probable consequences. His nerce as
sault on the regular Republican organization
OF Hudson County was akin 10 the charge Of the
Six Hundred at Balaklava The result Of that
conflict only a week ago. would have fatigued
most men, but II seemed 10 nave the effect OF a
tonic In bracing the Congressman for a renewal
OF his attacks on the Jersey City water con-
tract And. alas that It should be so. his sue
cess in this does not promise 70 be any greater
than in the other.
As 10 the proposed anti-sewell movement,
Congressman McEwan is Just few years 100
late. That fact may. however. be an Induce
ment rather than Encouragement to his cru
SADIE. Until very recently there was strong
anti Sewen feeling in East Jersey, and II was
especially strong in Essex, Union and Bergen
counties That feeling has practically ceased 10
exist General Sewe himself has broadened
considerably In his dealings with men who can
not see eye 10 eye with him in everything ana
those who were wont to be reckoned among MS
opponents in the Republican party have come
10 understand him better-to appreciate MS
political generalship. and 10 know that ne pos
sesses that virtue rare among politicians. or
always standing by his promises. AS matter OF
cold. unprejudlced fact General Sewell Is
stronger to-day politically than he ever was,
and outside OF the McEwan faction in Hudson
County anti Sewesm is practically only
memory
The presence OF william A. Newell at the in
aueuration Of Governor Voorhees, last Tuesday
IL a reminder OF how busy death has been with
New-Jersey's ex-Governors. Mr.. Newell was
Governor from 1857 to 1860. OF the Governors
who succeeded him and are still alive there are
only three-George c. Ludlow, now Supreme
Court Justice; George T. Werts private citizen,
and John W. Grggs. Attorney-General OF the
United states. The Governors who served since
Mr. Newelrs term, and who have since passed
away were Charles S. Olden. Joel Parker Mar
Gus L. Ward Theodore F. Randolph Joseph D.
Bedle George 3. Mcclellan, Leon Albeit and
Robert s. Green Parker and Albeit each
served two terms. and both became Supreme
Court Justices after leaving the Executive CHAIR.
while George T. Werts left the Supreme Court
Bench TO assume the duties Of Governor. After
ceaslnR to be Governor Mr.. Randolph served one
term in the United States Senate. MI Green
Was a Vice Chancellor at the time OF his death.
"Iet ne abandon the notion that in some form Of
law II is desirable 10 find means 10 remove every
vide for every Imaginary method OF conduct" says
Governor Voorhees, In his Inaugural In other
possible More legal wheat and less chan is his
sound advlce.-New- Brunswick FREEDMAN
Many Of the laws now the statute books
were passed at the instance OF lawyers, VINO
framed them TO meet special cases In the
good old days" about which the lobbyists talk
Sc regretfully. anybody with pull could get
bills pushed through. without regard TO their
effect on existing laws or the Constitution. What
was The Constitution between friends as the
Hon. Patrick H. O'Neill used 10 say.
Bv vote Of the people Kearny has dropped
its township dress and IL 70 blossom out as
fuu-eedged town. The sections known as
Arlington and Kearny will be divided into four
or five wards with two Aldermen TO each ward.
and one elected at large who Will be virtually
the Nayor one OF the wards Will be controlled
nv the Soldiers Home vote There is consider
able growing among the taxpayers because the
state which owns the Home property, pays no
money for municipal Improvements. while the
,otA ~ the inmates OF the Home is potential in
compelling the making OF Improvements around
the property.
The three police sergeants who were assigned
TO duty In the Paterson CITY Hail as sort OK
guard Of honor 20 the janitors are now COM
nAlled 70 do eight-hour turns apiece. This moves
1.-THE Passaic News" to remark that 1T Is mis-
take 10 suppose that the police sergeants can
attend 10 their political and social duties II they
are REQUIRED 10 perform more than five hours
duty per diem But this is in line with the un-
feeling action Of the Aldermen in requiring the
three fenitors 10 dust the Aldermanic desks.
Next spring there will be great revulsion Of
the people
So the Oranges don't want 10 be annexed 10
Newark, Well there's no hurry. They may
chsnge their mind by and by, when they get
used TO the idea. At any rate there will be no
coercion.
THE Telegram" Is inclined 70 the belief that the
Hon Allan McDermott 70 use yuIgs n n, mas
dld vesIerday to Investigate the Hudson County
election. The opportunity is thus thrust upon the
Republcan Senate 10 make such an investigator
hv Amending and broa dening the scope or the NC
Dermott resolution that he will refuse 70 rather H.
thereby placing himself IN an A"A"AFu postum
Camden telegram
There IS a fruitful field in Hudson County for
an investigating committee. One headed by. say.
Senator Pitney could stir up things in great
shape. There are a score Of subjects awaiting
the CONGRATULATIONS Of the election laws, the
official protection OF gambling in its various
forms. all the branches Of the county govern