New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
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clearly that there were gross frauds in the
elections in Hudson County on April IL, as
well as in November last. This Is notably true
of the election In Hoboken. where about twelve
hundred dead men. aliens and non-residents
were registered and probably two thousand
fraudulent votes were cast II Is not TO be
exrected that the Grand Jury will look into
this matter. but the facts can be disclosed by
a recount by a Supreme Court Commissioner
or by an investigation by a Senate committee
II now seems likely that many citizens OF Ho-
boken will brave the wrath OF the dominant
ring and demand a thorough sitting Of the
charges that the registry was padded. and that
repeaters voted on the names illegally placed
on the registry-lists as we'll as the names OF
citizens who did not vote. For reasons which
are we'll known the election last fall was not
investigated The repetition Of the outrage
makes the demand for investigation imperative
Some people In Jersey City innccently expect
every one to have the same form Of chronic de-
fusion with which they are afflicted. They ex-
pect every one TO only perfectly clean streets
and TO ignore such trifes as mud and dirt and
muck heaps Another delusion Of these people
is that Jersey City has something to show Tor
Democratic rule. and that the public improve
mtnts secured py the Wanser administration
are the fruits of Davis rule. How beautiful Is
this chdke faith in Robert Davis as beneh-
cent ruler BY such faith dirty streets become
clean without the Of broom or shovel. and
the works OF Wanser are imputed 10 Hoos.
The resignation Of President Russ. of the Ho-
boken Commission Of Public Instruction. is a
| sharp rebuke TO the Pagan administration. 1t
6eprves the sch ools OF that city OF man who
was dngent in his efforts TO better them and
to conduct the public schools in the interests Of
the people and their children. He has contend
ed in vain against the system which makes the
schools yield spells for the Democratic machine
Governor Voorhees, in an interview estimates
| the clamor against the New-Jersey corporation
| laws at its true value-"it Is largely demagog-
| cal" New-Jersey derives a handsome revenue,
! sufficient to support the State from its incorpo-
| ration fees and its tax corporations. and the
| Democrats lie awake nights fretting because
| they do not have the spending OF this money
| hence the cry that New-Jersey Is protecting
| trusts The New-Jersey laws do not differ ma
| terially from those OF other States. except that
| they more rigdy exclude fraudulent concerns
and permit the incorporation of bona hde COM
| panies only The attractiveness Of these laws to
capitalists lies in their stability the statutes not
being subject to perpetual changes, and 1t not
| being necessary for the corporations TO spend
large sums in maintaining lobbyists at Trenton
to work against vexatious strike" bills. The
| State offers protection whatever TO trusts. IL
exacts high fees for the filing OF Incorporation
! papers. and imposes a fair tax, and then allows
the concern TO carry on its business subject TO
| the laws Of the land. without exactng stock and
personal gifts" for party leaders and legis-
| ators
Pagan is paying his political debts. Yesterday
he reappointed 10 the Hoboken Board of Educa-
| ton Herman Vo Republican candidate for As
sembly last fall. reward for the latter s
! services in helping Pagan 10 secure fourth
term as Mayor. Ernest Muzzy is also ma
chine Republican. These the first install
ments on the debt Of Pagan to the Republican
organization.
Edward Offerman. another appointee bitterly
opposed Fagans denomination two years ago.
He and John Keresey Davis Democrats.
Their appointment is a part OF the price or the
| Little Boss's support.
The Tribunes Jersey editor speaks Of tine Demo-
cratic press OF Newark" There Is no Democratic
press OF Newark. The newspapers OF that city are
! Independent. -(Plainfeld Daily Press
This is one of The Presss" neat little jokes.