New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-03
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

Ii the Republicans OF Somerset County want to
90 business in the old way at the old stand next
november they will do well to get together
without delay Their present factionaI wrang-
ing IS nuts and cider for their Democratic op-
ponents. who have for years shown that they can
give the Republicans all the fight they want even
when they are united and harmonious There
Is no good excuse possible for the factionaI dis
turbance which threatens 10 give Somerset
County TO the Democrats at the next election.
The selection Of district delegates to the Repub-
llcan National Convention Is entirely too in
significant matter for Republicans to quarrel
over
The people of Summit are making heroic er-
forts to Danish the pestiferous MOSQUITO from
their town. The latest move was 10 secure the
services OF Professor l. o. Howard. OF the
chronological Department OF the Smithsonian
institution al Washington. Previous TO deliver
ing lecture on the best method of circumvent-
ing the mosquito. Professor Howard made an
investigation OF the place where the home indus
try Of turning out the completed article from bill
10 toenails is conducted. after which he gave his
audience hope that Summit might be eliminated
from the spring and summer circuit OF the in
scots. 1t is said that the professor has been
cessful in clearing out the mosquitoes in many
places.
It is to be hoped that State Superintendent
Baxter will be successful in his efforts To enlist
the aid of the teachers and the educational
thorities in increasing the usefulness Of the
State Library system in New-Jersey. The aid
which the State gives 10 public school
libraries is not conspicuously generous when
some other appropriations are considered. and
any plan which will make these school libraries
more attractive and useful deserves the encour-
agenent of everybody who is interested in the
practical and intellectual growth OF the State.
When so able and constant a Democratic
newspaper The Jersey City News expresses
surprise that there so many aspiring New
Jersey Democrats who want 20 be deleg gates 10
the National Democratic Convention. and says
that 'one would think that this year the aver
age common sense wight would exert his utmost
powers to stay at home" it would 10 be
timely for Congressman DAILY. Of HobOken or
some other eloquent Bryanite. TO rise In his
place and ask for the privilege OF saying some
thing in reply. Mr.. Daily who thought he was
going to be a delegateat-large. is now men
toned as a district delegate, and that only oc-
casonally.
The announcement is now made that Con-
gresham Howell will positively be renominated
by the Republicans Of the lid New-Jersey Dis
trct. That the denomination will be made by
reclamation is also conceded. This is II
should be- Mr.. Howell has been one OF the most
faithful and consistent Republican congressman
that New-Jersey has had in years. He has judi
ciously avoided all entangIing alliances and de-
clined TO participate in the small beer party
disputes for which the Middlesex County part OF
his district has become notorious, thereby
strengthening himself with the people. who have
insisted that he be returned member Of the
House.