The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
A SPANKING BOOM
Senator Pitney's New Way
Of Climbing Into the
Governors Chair.
MORE TROUBLE FOR MRS. EYLER
Mrs. Williamson Crusading
Actively Regarding Trenton
Reform School Abuses.
LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY POSSIBLE
Backes Aggressive, Pltney
Eager, But Governor voor-
hees Still Lays Low.
LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY POSSIBLE

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m RF.NToN. Aug. 10 18s9.-The scandal
az ths state Industrial School for Girls
s,a tbe nopular dissatisfaction with Cow
arnor voorhees, partial investigation Oh
tl,a i,,stit,,4ion as voiced in the press, is
causlng considerable worrlment to the
Republican party managers. II Is Tue
first scandal that has cropped out since
the Republicans took charge OF ouaee ~
fairs, and Governor Voorhees, lhteilei-
ence and attempt to beiittie the cum
n1aints has given the affair an import
ance and political bias that bodies no soou
TO his party The Democrats are quleeiy
manning to force the matter, so as 70
make political capital of it by demanding
an investigation as soon as the Lesisla-
ture meets. To forestall this the Repup-
1ican leaders are seriously considering
the advisability of having the Joint Leg
islative Committee on the Industrial
School for Girls take up the complains
and hold a public investigation ihen
the committee would be all ready with
report when the Legislature meets. Inc
Joint committee is composed of Senators
Evans and Pitney Republicans; Parker,
Democrat. and Assemblymen murray
Marshall. Welsh, Starr, Republicans,
and Martens, Democrat.
The failure of Governor Voorhees 70
nut in an appearance at the State house
the last two days proved disappolnt-
rnent to several politicians who were
anxious to have a plain talk with the
Governor, to get him to define his position
and. possibly with the idea Of administer
ing a little wholesome advice, should ne
persist in refusing to accede to the popu-
lar demand for a thorough and impartial
investigation.
Had the Governor set foot inside the
State Capitol he would probably have
aieassa mere Industrial School talk before
he left than he has yet listened TO IN
any single day. for some of his closest
political friends were on hand ready to
advise with him on the matter
One prominent politician who has had
occasion to keep in the closest touch with
the institution and who for years has been
Intimately associated with Governor
Voorhees,. in discussing the matter. said
he feared the Union county statesman had
got himself into a position from, which it
would be difficult for him to extricate
himself He feared the Governor had
made an irreparable blunder in practically
committing himself as determined to
shield the management of the school be-
fore he had heard the first word of evil
dence touching on the charges circulated
against it.
He further gave the opinion that there
must be a complete change in the man
agement of the school, and said he did
not doubt that such a course would be
pursued. IF the Board Of Managers fail
to tender their resignations' he said, Il
believe that they will be requested to do
so before long by the Governor. There
has been so much trouble at the school
that some change is imperative. 1t makes
no difference where the blame lies, the
bald fact confronts the Governor that the
school is utterly demoralized and disor-
ganized at present, and something must
be done at once to remedy the evil.
In the first place, it is necessary to
have board Of managers that will work
with some degree of harmony instead of
constantly being at loggerheads and fight
ing among themselves.
Having chosen a new board, the cor
rection of the evils at the school should
be left in their hands and the selection
of matron should also be intrusted to
them If they find that the present in
cumbent is not a proper person for the
position she should be removed and some
one appointed in her place. Personally
am inclined to the belief that Mrs.
Eyler is in most respects fitted for the
position, and. knowing what I do Of the
institution. I can scarcely concur in the
opinion that her treatment of the in
mates has been more harsh than was
warranted by circumstances.
ssStill. / believe she lacks tact in some
matters, and there seems to be trouble
wherever she goes. In the mission with
svhich she was formerly associated, in
fdr husbands former pastorate; in other
mhtters in which she has taken part, and
now in the Industrial School, there has
been friction, and in every case she seems
to have been more or less responsible.
81 do not say that Mrs Eyler is en-
tirely to blame, but at the same time this
failure to get along peaceably with those
with whom she comes in contact is a
stumbing-block, and for this. if for nc
other reason, l think she should be re
moved
II was expected that Trustee Stokes
of the State Industrial School for Girls
would hand his resignation to the Cover
nor yesterday, but he did not do so be
cause Governor Voorhees, did not visit
Trenton.
The managing trustee. E. e. Cook, de
clares that he will not resign. He says:-
There is no reason why I should re-
sign. because did my duty, but I could
give very good reasons why the Other
trustees should resign
The other trustees declare that Mr.
Cook assumed too much power and KEEP
the actual state Of affairs from the Other
members Of the board. It is intimatet
that Mr.. Cook is anxious to be retained
even II the other five trustees resign.
lawyer Baekes who represented Trus.
tees Maddox and Fitzgibbon ii the in.
vestigation. has Just returned to Trentor