The Jersey City news., 1899-04-27
THURSDAY, APRIL 81, 1899.
This gopcy is Democratic an principles
and is Independent in its cie,cs on d0 toc9
questions.
Mem who would Not Be King.

ist keeps it up. He grows more anu more
humorous in every issue. If he keeps on
the old blanket sheet will split its sides
with merriment.
Today, it devotes a column to an article
In which Mr.. Flavel MCGEE gravely de-
clines the position of LEADER of the Re
publican party in Hudson county This
is an exquisite bit OF irony. The spectacle
of Mr. McGee putting aside the bauble OF
power with sanctified wave of his hand
and a frigid twirl of his Dundrearies re-
minds us delicionsly of the late Mr.. ].
Caesar of Rome majest:cally declining the
kingly crown on toast which Mr.. NJ.
Anthony thrice presented to him upon
the occasion of the Lupercalia, B. G. 49,
The similarity of the incidents is only
slightly impaired by the fact that Mr..
MCGEE has only twice been offered regal
honors-oncs by Judge Blair and now
again by the ''Tribune's' Reorganization
ist.
The incidental features of Mr.. McGee's
refusal are nearly as joyous as the fact
itself. For instance this demonstration
of the great mans modesty is calculated
to warm the cookies of the average Hud-
sonfan's heart, whether he be Republican
or Democrat
Mr.. McGee's attention was called to the
fact that many Republicans in Hudson
county were heartily in favor of selecting
him as a leader, and that If he consented
to accept he could easily restore harmony
in the ranks and strengthen the Repup-
lican party in Hudson county.
Yes, 1 believe l could restore harmony
IN the ranks raned Meee 70 aft foT
reasons which / have explained, could
not under any circumstances think of en-
tertaining any such proposition
who would you suggest as an available
man for leader?" asked the reporter
against with superb contempt for Lind
ley Murray,
II do not know Of anybody just at pres
ent who weuld. prove acceptable to all
factions in the party.
Mr.. McGee goes on to display his trans
cendent qualities of leadership, in an
analytical sketch of the present situation
in the local organization.
when party is in power IT naturally
makes enemies There are not so many
offices as aspirants who are seeking APP
poinkments, and the disappointed ones are
clsgruntied and seek revenge. Perhaps
while the Republicans were in power
many offices were not given to the right
Kind OF nen, and that had tendency to
cause some diSSa atiSfaction.
There are various other reasons why
dissatisfaction existed in the ranks.
When John p. Landrine wanted to be
placed at the head of the Organization
Committee of the county organization,
which committee was placed in charge of
the work of arranging for political meet
ings. his course was somewhat arbitrary
and offensive to some of the men in his
district The result was that there was
diversion against him in his own district
election to the County Committee Mr.
Landrine has many friends among the
wealthy residents in the Ninth ward, and
the result was that there was split in
the party in this ward.
Then Congressman McEwan was en-
gagged for several years in declaiming
ps aps M Rs 6reted pary in bs stas sb ana eans oHa
Colonel Dickinson. -
Many Republicans thought that Mr..
Guisto's conduct in. Hoboken was arbi-
trary, and. as result, it caused split in
the party in IHoboken.
II think that the combination of the
Republicans in the Board of Freehoiders
two years ago and the counter-combina-
tion between Colonel Dickinson and Mr.
Davis caused more or less dissa tisfaction.
II have never been an organization man
in the strict sense OF the word, but for
the last few years it seemed to me that
more was to be hoped for from that wing
of the party than from any other. In my
Judgment if the Republicans of influence
in Hudson county would get themselves
could easily do if they only tried, and
would then give the necessary time to the
work, and some money, much could be
done toward redeeming the county. But
n rpof Ror h r,f
1nf1uence to do that They refuse to take
any active interest in the party work. and
yet when something goes wrong they
raise their voices In protest, but that is as
far as they go. If these men would only
get out and take an active interest in the
party better condition of affairs would
be the result.
TN regard to the leadership, 7 may say
that it is not place that is officially
Colonel Dickinson is now recognized as
leader by thn district leaders, who are
friendly towsrd him and seek his advice
The boss or -eader in American politics is
only man who has secured control of
the machine of his party and dominates
the wills of those who compose it by
virtue of some qualities of Leadership,
which he possesses. and often he is a man man
who holds no official place or party office
whatever
We will be pardoned for quoting these
words of wisdom even at this length.
They are unique in their line Behind
them the discerning mind can find pro-
fundity of thought and intimate and prac-
tical acquaintance with politics. The wis
dom and Judgment are not spread out
glaring1y all over the surface, where any
ordinary blind man can see them. They
are latent. They are intricately woven in
the web Of words. 1t takes thought and
effort, expenditure of gray matter to get
at ali that is meant. One must read not
only between the lines. but between the
words and letters.
"chops and tomato sauce. DO not
bother about the warming pam"
IN an editorial in yesterdays Jour-
nal'' an attempt was made to place upon
Mayor Hoos the blame for the failure to
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