New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-25
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There is no longer any question to whether
the Republican party in Hudson County will be
reorganized. The last two elections demon
strated the necessity. which is now conceded on
all sides. The demand for reorganization. more
over. has come from the rank and file OF the
party not from any seekers after leadership.
not from any aspirants for political honors
This fact Is significant and hopeful The move
ment has in view not a mere strengthening OF
party lines ard the Cancellation Of factions Its
aim Is to accomplish a much more thorough AMI
effective work-in fact, to form an entirely new
party machine, with men at the helm who have
not been identified with any faction. and who
are honest. able and devoted II is clear that
this is the only basis upon which a satisfactory
reorganization can be effected. 1t Is evident
that neither past nor present leaders can be
placed in control The interests of the party
demand that they shall be content TO work as
sort OF high privates as supporters rather than
leaders, while others form an organization en-
bracing all the elements OF the party welding
them into a strong force, which shall compel
good local government in Hudson, keep down
Democratic pluraities In that county in State
and National elections. and win victories when
local conditions make success possible II is on
this basis and with this object in view that the
movement for the reorganization OF the Republi-
can party in Hudson County is gaining strength
and will presently take definite shape
In this connection Il is we'll to heed the object
lesson which Essex County furnishes. THE
Paterson Daily Press" discussing The Tribune's
agitation Of the question of reorganization in
Hudson County remarks that nowhere is such
a movement more needed" wisely warns against
placing the control Of the new organization In
the hands OF any of the rivals for the leader
ship. and adds:
The party in Hudson, and everywhere, ought to
pattern after the example OF the Republicans OF
a long time. and OF bitter sort. But in the recent
city election by general agreement a truce was
was given TO Sheriff Doremus. a man not Identified
with any faction The consequence was that the
great and fruitful victory. This lesson, we say.
ought not to be lost upon the Republican party
weafen it. 1t is true that in Hudson County the
party is generally in such mn05 nS
some may hold that any sort OF change in its
Is worth trying as It could sD not b as
been in the habit of doing This may be true. But
in Hudson ought be in condition where 1t could
avail itself in the greatest possible degree of every
bn SI Ss Win their psry borougv united
and With skilful intrepid and 1nsesh ieiadersnip
he overwhelmed by matorites that bury the entire
party in a State election, and that they would win
local victories much oftener than they have done
hitherto.
The movement for reorganization in Hudson
is primarily the affair OF the Republicans Of the
county They are demanding the strengthening
Of the party without any prompting from with
out. Neither National State leaders have
spoken Party mismanagement produced the
conditions which resulted in two unprecedented
defeats. in November 1893. and in April, 1899,
and party men within the county demand the
remedy-a clean sweep and a new organization
Nevertheless. the party throughout the State is
concerned in the result. and the Republican
press OF New-Jersey is looking 10 Hudson for
better results. Here is what The Trenton State
Gazette" says:
The Republicans in Hudson County should profit
by the example them in every other part of the
State and get together.
They are in a large degree responsible for the
dsgraceful condition OF things in that section.
Standing shoulder TO shoulder and pulling to-
gether. they would eventually uproot the thorns
and thstles with which Bob Davis has sown the
field