New-York tribune., 1900-07-17
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

Appearances indicate that westerveIt and Val
enttne in their bank peculatIons took about the
same route 70 reach the same destination It is
true that Westervelt denies that he IS a thief
says that the charge that he robbed the Dime
Savings Bank OF Newark is all a mistake and
that the shortage" IS due TO the acts OF
former empiOye OF the bank. who Is now dead
but the other officials OF the institution ridicule
these statements and point the fact that
Westervelt admitted his specuIations and prac-
tically told them that the total amount missing
would not exceed 50, 800. whereas II is now be-
ieved that the amount will not be much less
than $4,000 II Westervelt can clear himself
everybody who knows him will be glad and he
had many friends The bank will no doubt pay
depostors IN full but there is danger that the
sharks who always on hand 20 take ad-
vantage Of the misfortunes Of others Will reap
quite a harvest by buying up the bank books
OF frightened and iIliterate depositors at dis
counts ranging from 10 to 90 per cent. As such
proceedings by unscrupuiOus Spectators are
constantly becoming more frequent in New-Jer-
sey, whenever the opportunity affords IT wGuId
seem that the Legislature might pruhtabIy give
some attention 10 putting an end 20 the dealings
OF men who set price upon the ignorance of
depositors in savings banks. most OF whom are
hardworking, honest people, struggling and saw
ing in order 10 get some day home OF their
own or 70 provide against a rainy day. And vet
there would be need, nor should there be Of
any assistance in this direction from the state
If bank officials were men ordinarily careful OF
the conduct Of the business with which they are
tntrusted on behalf of their conhding clients.
The Essex County Grand Jury should investi-
gate the conditions which made 1t possible for
30 much money to be taken from the treasury Of
the Dime Savings Bank unknown 70 the man
ayers.
Now that John H Sullivan. who was the
caterer for the Democratic delegation to St
Louis, has made the announcement that he de-
sires to go to Camden next Election Day 70
prevent repeating there most Of his Hudson
County friends are 1t is said, threatening 70 cut
his acquaintance, on the ground that he is the
first Democratic caterer who ever undertook
Job like that. The only way by which he can
regain his former standing is by saying 10 the
boys individually and collectively. Have one
with mer'
Depositors IN the Dime Savings Bank OF New
ark ought 10 get their money at once, without
any red tape To withhold the money TO the
full period allowed by law is both stupid and
unnecessary and might be described in much
harsher terms.
A large grain Of common sense should be
placed on guard TO rneet-to waylay and knock
on the head II necessary to subJugatiOn-any in
tInation that the New-Jersey Democrats intend
TO let the election Of state Senators and mem
bers Of the Assembly go by default this year"
This statement is being made almost daily by
both newspapers and individuals who ought 10
know that the efforts. almost 10 the exclusion
Of every other consideration. Of the Democrats
in New-Jersey will be concentrated 10 carry the
Legislature. While the prospect Of their doing
so is by no means encouraging, there should De
apathy upon the part OF the Republicans.
They can easily recall the fact that overconf-
dence in that State, as well in other States,
when the Democrats appeared TO be doing al
most nothing. but were at the same time
gag ged in the shrewdest sort of q still hunt,
worked reverses 10 the Republicans which years
OF diligence and Intelligent campaign work were
required TO overcome 1t must not be forgotten
that Republican apathy in New-Jersey lost the
party a Congressman two years ago. and over
confidence IS only another term for neglect. II is
possible. the prospect Is indicated by the sit
Uation now, for the Republicans 10 gain Con
gressmau in New-Jersey, and. in view OF the
fact that there is promise Of Republican losses in
the West. as able Republicans there admit
every effort OF night and day work should be
made 10 win every possible Congress district in
the East. New-Jersey has a work 10 do in this
campaign which Is quite important
that OF 1896 and whenever any optimistic en-
thusiast issues from his newspaper or his tongue
the statement that the election in that State
will be allowed 70 go by default this year by
the Democrats II Will be safe 10 put him down
either as Democratic sympathizer or a Repub-
Ican who has taken pains 10 see the hand
writing which he who runs may read
A Sussex County Republican. who keeps in
close touch with political movements in the
IVth Congress District. said yesterday that It
was too warm up that way for politics just yet.
But along IN September" he added, we intend
10 put up a contest for the election OF RepUb-
lican member Of Congress Of about the same
size and activity that made when we elected
MahIon P1tney four years ago II your Uncle
Joshua doesn't hustle at ltveler gait than he
did two years ago. the name Of the next Con
gressnan from the WITH District Will not be
Salmon" These remarks agree in substance
with the reports from Hunterdon and Warren
counties. where John I. Blair Rely IS the favor
tie for the Republican nomination