New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-01
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1T is an off year" This Is the Democratic
campaign cry in New-Jersey II is cunnngly
calculated to lull the Republicans into security
and give the Democrats "A chance 10 sneak into
Office. In n number Of counties Mr. Gourley's
local captains have taken great pains TO let ii
be understood that they have no hope what
ever Of electing their tickets. and in the
race merely to keep UP the party organization
This has been done 60 persuade Republicans
who are apt TO be careless about voting to stay
away from the polls Many are much too ready
TO take advantage II such excuse for neglect
ing their duty Thus n large number OF Rcpub-
can votes may be lost 10 the party but the
Democrats. who profess such indifference. will
all be at the polls. and If enough Republicans
stay away the Democrats will win. This IS
clever scheme. but no Republican should be
caught by II.
The determination Of LOWS A. Thompson not
to be held accountable for Republican defeat
in Somerset practically assures the reelection
Of Senator Reed. though there arc some little
Republicans. and they arc not all followers OF
the Chanccry Clerk. who cannot take such
broad view Of the situation as Mr.. Thompson
does and who seem to fancy that they can do
the latter some service, or serve some personal
ends Of their own. by keeping UP the contest
which was settled at the primaries. Such men,
though they veil their antagonsm. are putting
themselves outside the pale Of Republicanism.
Tho impudencc Of some Democratic newspa-
pers Is amusing They are calling upon the
voters to support the Democratic legislative
tickets 50 az to kill the Morris and Essex Canal
surrender bin. which VIII again be introduced
IN the Legislature. It would be charitable, but
" a
Of memory. The canal surrender bill OF the
last LEGISLATURE was a Democratic measure. In
troauced by Assemblyman Hall, ~ Hudson. and
its companion measure. to enable Patrick n.
Flvnn. who is supposed TO be closely identhed
with the East Jersey Water Company to obtain
n monopoly Of all the potable waters OF East
Jersey. was introduced by the Democratic Sena-
tor McDermott Of Hudson. These bills were
earnestly supported by the Democrats and were
promptly killed by the Republicans Now citi-
ao,s arc asked 70 elect Democrats TO Kill these
measures.
Niiddlesex should elect the entire Republican
,,cl,ot this fall II II does not some men who
have Jared well at the hands OF the party may
HI, called upon to explain their inactivity In the
rreeont campaigr The same may be said Of
prominent office holders in a number OF couh-
,,os When a man is elevated by the party 70
q seat in Congress or TO some National or state
office his obligation 10 work for the party III
,oca, campaigns IS much increased.
Davis IS getting reckless In his methods IN run
Ming Hudson County as a charitable inst'u''o"
FOR the benefit Of the Robert Davis Association
He has had the tax rate Of Jersey city reduced
as n vote catching scheme. but has not cut down
cxpenses-oh MOI The small reduction VIII serve
merely ia increase the floating debt and the
rate even though reduced below last years
figures. remains higher than under Republican
rule