New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

So far as The Tribune has been able TO learn
and II has been reasonably close to headquar-
tiers for that sort OF Observation-Disclosures Is yet
no authority for the rumor that Congressman
Howell will decline 10 be a candidate for an
other term in the House Of Representatives. In
fact, the earnestness Of the desire OF few
ways and means politicians that he viii not be
arouses the suspicion that he would be q popu-
lar candidate to run again.
Now that the Governor has made nearly all
Of his appointments for the current year. the
busy hive Of industry VIII temporarily move
down the corridor OF the State House and
camp or the preserves Of the Senate and As
senbly chambers.
Willingly or unwittingly. Assemblyman
Wakelee did q good thing when he introduced
what is known as the Palisades Park Commits
sion bill While there is nothing 70 indicate
that the bill in its present shape has the shadow
Of a chance Of passing, il has served TO stir up
public opinion and public sentiment TO an inter
est which not taken in the matter during
all the years that it has been discussed. This
year however. the people and the press are
graphing with the matter in a way which fore
tells that something will be done.
The way the several and various members OF
the Legislature dodge away from the anti
Spring Election bill so-calIed, makes Major
Carl Lentz one OF the busiest men between
New-York and Trenton. The report that the
Pennsylvania Railroad viii add more fast trains
TO its schedule for the accommodation OF the
Major while this bill is pending is. however,
erroneous.
Edward Burroughs gets the postoffce at
Metuchen. and the men who endeavored to go
over Congressman Howeu's head 70 get an
other man named for the place get left Mean
while. Mr.. Howell is receiving numerous con-
gratulations, and especially from some people
who. until they knew which side he on.
were on the other side. So IT goes in politics
in some other things. Human nature wants
unanimously 10 be on top that il often gets
pinched in the jamb OF the doorway
It is a matter Of remark that the term OF
Prosecutor Voorhees,. OF AIiddlesex County. will
expire so near TO Valentine Day next year that
he may get a penny one. There are many in
dications that the thought is not an orphan.
The worst gerrymander ever made IN New-Jer-
sey the work Of a Democratic Legislature.
1t repudiated by the people at the first OPP
portunity. And yet the Democrats OF New-Bruns-
wick that the Legislature is going to
do for them what they had the authority
for a year or more TO do. and refused 10 do.
are growing like midnight cats on a back
yard fence. II is not so long since Mayor Van
Cleef. cOnfessedly one Of the best Democratic
Mayors that city ever had. urged that the city
should be redistricted. Can II be that the
Democrats are kicking themselves for not doing
what the Republicans are about 10 do? They
certainly know that If the redistrictng shall
prove TO be unjust. the people may be trusted
TO turn down the political party that made 1t
What the result Of the legislative investiga-
ton into the Girls Industrial School win be is
a matter Of speculation. Governor Voorhees,
has repeatedly said that an investigation would
be welcome. but more welcome than dozen
Investigations would be his own determination
to make the school the success it formerly was
If he has 70 appoint a new management every
month in the year until this purpose is accom-
pIished. The people believe that the school can
be made credit 70 the State. Moreover. they
look to the Governor to make il so.