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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27
FREE FROM RING RULE.

Mr.. Cloke, the New Jersey editor OF
the New York Herald, has been in
forming the public through that organ
that Republican Governors of this
state have not in the past been nomin-
ated by rings and that the next one
will not be. That is stale news in
this state Ring" rule has always
obtained in the Democratic party but
it has been unknown among the Re-
publicans of New Jersey. He says:
Not Republican candidate for
governor has been selected by a ring
of politicians in many years. Judge
Dixon was nominated against the
wishes of the big leaders, who wanted
g Honest" John Hill of Morris
Benjamin f. Howey was a man of
the people, nominated by the people.
Frederic A. Potts was the popular
choice. John T. Blair and General
Grub were made candidates chiefly
because they had large barrels, and not
because any bosses or rings selected
them. John W. Griggs and Foster
M. Voorhees, were nominated in obe-
dience to the general desire of their
party. There was a hot fight in both
cases. the leaders being divided, and
the popular choice not being known
until it was declared in the conven-
ton.
All of which leads to the sound and
logical conclusion that ring rule is
played out in New Jersey politics
and that the party and not the
bosses make the nominations. This is
the obvious moral of this little his
torical resume 1t will be an open,
free for all fight in next years guber-
material campaign. The nominee
may be Franklin Murphy or Colonel
William Barbour or Senator Johnson,
of Bergen, or Senator Stokes of
Cumberland or some other entirely
new man. You can't tell Only one
thing is certain-it is no man s nomi-
nation until the party, the whole
party in state convention next year,
says so. In the meantime, any man
or any newspaper editor who assumes
that the convention s work has already
been done and that it is presumption
for any other candidate to enter the
field is neither good politician,
good Jerseyman nor good American.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27
PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRESS.

The New Jersey Public Library
Commission will shortly issue for
free distribution, pamphlet con-
tanning information as to the prospec-
tive plans of the Commission in con-
nection with the encouragement of
public libraries now in existence
throughout the State. Also full in
formation and advice to all who are
interested in the establishment of
new libraries in cities and towns still
without these advantages.
The Public Library Commission
bill, passed at the last session of the
Legislature, provides that the State
shall financially aid small libraries by
appropriating a sum not exceeding
800, to be. expended for the purchase
Of books, provided that the library
in question has less than five thousand
Volumes that it is under municipal
control, and has an equal sum ($100)
set apart for the same purpose.
This provision applies to new Ii
braries, as we'll as old. but in order to
secure this benefit from the State, they
must be under municipal control. To
those who intend to avail themselves
of this State assistance, it is suggested
that they file their application
with the Secretary of the Commits
sion, at an early date, in order that
the Commissioners may have some
data to work on when making their
application to the next Legislature
for an appropriation.
The Commission calls the attention
of all who are considering the ques-
ton of establishing new libraries to
a very excellent State law, providing
for the establishment of public
library through popular vote, the
support of the same to come from the
city by taxation ON the basis of one
third of mill on each dollar of the
assessed valuation.
Governor Voorhees, selection of
Library Commissioners is highly
DR.. Richardson, of
and mir. Hill, of Newark,
have been identified with public IL
braries of many years. Mr.. Kimball,
Of Passaic; Mr.. Pyne, of Princeton
and Mr.. Tomlinson, of Elizabeth, who
is we'll known as writer of ju-
venile fiction have also been greatly
in the library question in
this State.
The Commission is especially for
tunate in its appointment of Mr.. H.
9. Buchanan, State Librarian at T en-
ton, as Secretary. All the members
Of this Board are united in earnestly
desiring the success of the object for
which they have been appointed and
it is their aim to place New Jersey in
the front rank with the most progress
I've library states of the Union.
Persons interested in the formation
Or encouragement of new libraries,
or in library work in general, will
ind the Secretary or any member of
the Commission prepared and willing
to give advice or suggestions at any
time.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27
SEWERAGE.

The discussion of the sewerage
question has become general in all
localities in New Jersey affected by
the River Pollution Bill.
The Herald of Summit, remarks:
1.-THE present unsatisfactory and
inadequate system( meaning tiltration)
must be abandoned with in the next
four years, as ordered by the COM
mission appointed to prohibit the
pollution of the Passaic River, and
to inaugurate some new plan will in
all probability be more expensive
than the joint tide water sewer and
may even then be like the present
system, only temporary makeshift. y
In Madison according to the Eagle
sit seems to be the opinion of all
interested that for Madison to join
other towns along the Passaic in q
Joint sewer to tide water is impracti.
cable. 1t is also conceded that there
are systems of disposal which will
accomplish the object for which they
are intended quite as we'll as sewer
to tide water. Summit has been I'M
fortunate in selecting it's system an6
Madison should exercise care in avoid
ing the mistakes its sister city has
made.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27
A VITAL QUESTION.

Commenting on the recent appoint
ment by Mayor Fox of a committee
to make thorough investigation of
the best method of sewering Morris
town the Banner aptly says;
This is no time to adopt the policy
of representation. las to sewering
Morristown), 1t may be necessary
to get some legislation before we can
take any steps at all. In that case we
should be ready to ask the Legislature
to enact the necessary legislation for
the purpose, hut we must first know
what we want.
1t is significant that every commun-
ity which can conveniently join in
the trunk sewer project is likely to
do so in place of adopting some other.
Summit and Orange which have at
great expense adopted what is com.
monty known as the disposal system,
are about to abandon that system and
unite in the trunk sewer project.
The indications seem to point 70 the
advisability of adopting that method
Of sewerage.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27
THE SAFE HAND OF M'KINLEY.

We have made an immense advance
in the estimation of the nations and
in dignity, power and influence of
right things in the affairs of the
world as a consequence of the war
through which the country was guild
by the safe hand of William Nc
Kinley. All that will be lost, advance
will become retrogression, dignity
will give place to abasement power
to ignoble weakness and influence to
impotence if we are mad enough to
invite Bryan to administer what
Mckinley has won. Such national
instability and fickleness never was
exhibited in any country peopled by
our race. New York Times, Dem.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27
DIED.

BAIRD--In this city. July 21. 1900, George H.
Baird, son of Luther NJ and Elizabeth Baird.
CAMPBELL-In this city. July Fl, 1900. Will
lam Campbell, aged Do years, months.
HAINES-In this city, July 22, sl900, AllIn
Haines, son of James L. and Lucy Smith,
aged months, 2 days.
McCURDY-At Morris Plains July %, 1900,
Alice A. daughter of Benjamin T. and Alice
McCurdy, aged months.
BLACKFORD..;Int this city. July 20 1900, Mary
Blackford, widow of the late Timothy Pier
son in the 63rd year of her age.
AEFuneral services will be held at the
residence of Aldus H. Pierson. Olyphant
Park, Saturday afternoon. at o'clock.
.LONERGAN-In this city July s. 1900, Thorn
as john, son of Bridget 7 and the late John
r. Lonergan.
BENJAMIN-At Newark, July IL, 1900, Cath
crime Benjamin. aged 81 years. Iuterment
First Church Yard, Morristown.
MORTIMER-In this city, July II, Mary Nor
timer.
O'DELL-In this city. July 10. 1900, Lillian
johnson, daughter of Charles and Cora
O'Dcll, aged II months, IA days.
WILSON-In this city. July 23rd, 1900, Emma
T. wife Of Theodore A. Wilson, aged 80 years
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

Voters will have no difficulty in
determining the position of the two
great parties on the question of
building up our mercantile marine.
The Democrats favor the purchase of
foreign-built ships and the Repub-
licans favor the construction of Amer
lean ships. Republicans are for
American employment and construc-
ton. Democrats are for foreign en-
ployment and construction. Repub-
lican success will mean the retention
of the 5000, 600, 900 in the United States
that we now annually pay to foreign
ship-owners for doing our foreign
carrying. Democratic success means
the continuation of the foreign
Chiefly British) monopoly of our
foreign carrying.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

1t is figured by the Kansas City
Journal that one days rain last week
was worth $50, 900, 900 to the state of
Kansas The rainfall was general over
the corn belt and there was sufficient
to break the price over cents bushel
on the Chicago market Speculation as
to Kansas com prospects changed ma
terially within few hours and the
estimate on change jumped from half
a crop to so to So per cent. This meant
100, 600, 600 more bushels, or in money
the sum named above.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

Two Englishmen in New York
inspected certain fire engine station,
relates Golfers Weekly. One of them
remarked to the chief engineer "Do
you know, in London, we use nine
inch hose not paltry inch, such
as you have.
"Oh, was the reply, "that's for
watering the station. This "-holding
up twelve-inch suction hose-'is
what we use at fires. Besides it saves
the use of fire escapes, for when we
want to send man to the top of the
building we just place him on the
top of the hose, turn on the water
and he is up in no time ["
Yes, = said one of the visitors,
but how does he come down AGAIN.
"Well,' replied the engineer, h:
simply places his arms around the jet
of water and slides down. Z
The Englishmen looked at each
other moment, and then walked
away
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27
Sealed Bids or Proposals.

THE undersigned Committee on Supplies of
i the Morristown Board of Education. of
Morristown. N j., will receive bids for the
following supplies:
2Typewriters, Smith Premier or Remington
800 copies Graded Lessons in Arithmetic
W. F. Nichols.
mold & Kittredge.
200 copies The Mother Tongue Blk. H., Ar
mold q Kittredge.
80 copies 'Frye's Complete Geography
50 copies .,",Frye's Primary Geography"
go doz. The Natural System of Vertical
Writing" Nswlands & Row.
copies Otis's Elementary German"
10 copies Studies in English Composition, ;"
:. Harriet Keller & Emma Davis.
10 copies .Wentworth's New School Alge-
% copies Swett's Normal Word Book,
tSo copies Myers Medieval and Modern His
Is copies Berens' mythology, (small book.
copies Kelseys Cesar.
s copies Benefits Latin Grammar
IA copies Blaisdell's Our Bodies and How
II copies How We Are Governed, ;" Dawes.
NATURAL MUSIC READERS.
so copies Primers.
80 copies No. 2.
30 copies No. 5.
EDUCATIONAL COURSE.
30 copies First Reader
20 copies abridged Academy Song Book
~ copies HPolyhymnia,"
20 copies Wards Primer.
20 copies Wards First Reader.
20 copies Wards Second Reader.
40 copies Morse Speller," No l.
40 copies Morse Speller." No2
cop1es Graham's Handbook of Standard
Photography"
10 copies Business Book keeping and Prac-
tice;' with Budgets, Blanks and Outgo-
ing Papers for same.
"a packages u. MANILA drawing paper. 6x9.
% packages Xxx pearl drawing paper. 6x9.
II packages 90 heavy white drawing paper,
9xl2.
! package special gray drawing paper, 9xlg.
l package w heavy white drawing paper,
5quires MANILA Ozark COLOR wrapping pa
per. large size.
8 dox. Blackboard Erasers
100 gross steel pens,
ID gross lead pencils.
1000 pencil pads.
100 packages white practice paper
ll0 packages manila practice paper.
70 packages Fearless Ink Powder.
All bids for the above supplies, except text
books, should be accompanied by Samples
BiGs will be received upon the whole or anv
part OF the above list. The COMM tee reserve
the right to reject any or all bids. All bids
should be sent to David H. Wilday, Chairman,
Isl Morris ST., Morristown. N. j., before An
gust IL, 10 0.
Dated July %, 1900
DAVID II. WILDAY,
go D. FARRAND STURGIS,
z4S6 HENRY M. SMITH.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

The only way the Democrats
know of by which to build up an
American merchant marine is to put
foreign built ships under the Ameri-
can flag. Republicans want to build
up American shipping with American
built vessels so that we may employ
our own materials and our own labor,
and keep at home the 500, 900, 900 a
year we are annually paying tc
foreign (chlefiy British) ships fol
doing our foreign carrying.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

The Wine and Spirit Gazette begs
to differ with the United States
Brewers Association, which declared
at its recent convention in Atlantic
City that the decrease of one million
barrels in the production of beer
during the past year is due to the
war taxes. 1t says that the decrease
in the consumption of beer is largely
due to the general public distrust Of
American beer. The Gazette YER
dict will be concurred in by many.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27
LARGEST FOREIGN TRADE.

The foreign trade of the United
States, for the fiscal year just ended,
amounted to almost two and quarter
billion dollars, and was the largest in
our history. Imports amounted to
$S49, TIA, 929, and the exports of Amer
lean products and manufactures were
81, 1874. 479, s14. The aggregate figures
of our foreign trade reached 50, 244, 1913,
543.
Last year Great Britain had an I'M
favorable trade balance that exceeded
a billion dollars. Germany's unfavor-
able trade balance amounted TO 1886,
$50, 420. But the trade balance in
favor of the United States amounted
to 1914, 764, 1856.
Another fact that is very important
is this: the United States is now a
larger exporting nation than the
United Kingdom, our exports last
year exceeding those of the mother
country by $lc4. sos, 175.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

The Hackettstown Gazette evil
IDENTIFY has little hope for the success
Of Bryan in New Jersey this year,
however, its editor draws long
breath and quotes the following from
the New York Herald:
The consenus of opinion is that the
Democrats of New Jersey will reor-
ganize and line up under new leaders
next year. Under the leadership of
such men as Richard Y. Lin 'abury,
G. D. W. Vroom, Mayor Seymour,
Eugene Stevenson and William B.
Gourley, the party would at once re-
gain the public confidence and occupy
strong and hopeful position. If Mr..
Lindabury could be induced to &c
resolutely to the front and devote his
great abilities and high character to
politics it would be a great gain to
his party and to the State.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

The Era is after the Common
Council of Dover, because it refused
at Star Chamber meeting, the APP
plication for gas franchise received
sometime ago from an Elizabeth con-
Germ, who offered to supply gas for
sl.s5 for 1000 cubic feet The Era
says:
Without desiring to impugn either
the motives or acts of the present
Common Council, the Era makes bold
to state as a broad an general PROPOSE
tion that public body like the Conn
mon Council will stand better with
the public when public business is
publicly considered and acted upon in
open session.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

The Kansas City Democratic plat
form discusses the Republican
Administration of forming an alliance
with England, which is untrue. But
the same platform opposes legislation
for the building of American ships
for our foreign carrying trade, pre-
ferring to leave the business in the
hands of foreign (chiefiy British)
ships that earn 5000, 600, 900 a year
that the Republicans are anxious to
keep at home through the construction
and employment of American instead
of foreign ships in our foreign
carrying.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27
ga MANS A MAN. .

The one lesson that we all of us
need not merely to learn, but to learn
so that it shall become part of our
being lis that if we are good Ameri-
cans in spirit and soul and purpose we
will judge our fellow men without re-
ference to differences of creed, of Sec
tion or social position, but upon each
mans worth as man. Roosevelt at
Atlantic City.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27
SEWER IN NORTH PLAINFIELD.

Morristown is just now wrestling
with the sewer question and consid.
cradle discussion is ticking place,
which it is believed will tend to give
a thorough understanding of the
question.
The Chronicle last week contained
a speech by Alderman Hurting which
we reproduce, in the belief that we
here are interested in this matter
equally with our neighbor and in the
hope that we may benefit by their ex-
perience. North Plainfield Weekly
Review.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

Many of the leading gold Demo
Gratis in New JERSEY are still of the
opinion that the free coinage of silver
is the vital issue at stake in Novem-
Der. DAILY, Gourley, MARITIME and
other of the Democratic leaders, how
ever, including some of the prominent
party representatives of the 4th dis
trict, want to keep the money question
i'll the background and to make the
issues Of the campaign anti trusts
and "anti-imperialism. .
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

The Republican policy of expan-
sion is to secure footholds by which
our commerce will be protected and
extended The Democratic policy
was to acquire slave territory and
additional power in Congress through
an increased number of slave states.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

On the shipping question, the
Democrats at Kansas City confined
themselves to "denouncing' pending
Congressional legislation. They have
no remedy to propose for our lack OF
shipping upon the sea. They indicate
preference for the present foreign
(chiefiy British) monopoly of our
foreign carrying, rather than effective
legislation that will give tie carrying
to Americans.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

Commenting upon the National
Convention, the Hackettstown Gazette
says:
1t was left for the National Prohi-
bition Party to deserve the scorn OF
all people by personal attack Oh
President Mckinley, charging him
with encouraging the liquor business,
demoralizing the temperance habits
of young men and bringing Christian
practices and requirements into
disrepute.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

old soldiers should remember
that in 1894 under President Cleve-
lands Democratic Administration,
the pension roll was reduced by SIC, :
800, 900. During the fiscal year just
ended the pension Bureau has issued
100, 600 certificates, and payments for
the year on account of pensions will
exceed $40, 900, 900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

AT meeting of the State Sewer
age Commission held in Jersey City
on Tuesday, representative were
present from Summit who favored the
trunk sewerage line, also a delegation
who were opposed to it. After a
thorough discussion of the question
and when the plans of the State Com
mission were fully explained, all
opposition was withdrawn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

We condemn and denounce the
Philippine policy of the present Adj
ministration. Democratic platform.
The authority to frame any such
policy rests with Congress, not with
the Administration.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

Even if Mr. Bryan's job lot of
nominations were increased by the
addition Of the Socialist, Prohibition
ist, middle-of-the-road Populist and
!" Christian party nominations, the
betting odds would still be heavily
in favor of Mckinley.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

The Republicans of the Fifth
Congressional District, comprising
Passaic and Bergen counties, in con-
yention yesterday, renominated Con-
gresham Stewart for fourth term.
Mr.. Stewart has made an admirable
representative in congress from that
district and we predict his reelection
by an increased majority.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

Biggs Ito cabman) What will Won
charge to take me and my wife to
Blanks hotel2
Cabman- One dollar, sir.
Biggs-And how much for taking me
alone?
Cabman-The same one dollar.
Biggs Ito his wife)- There. nv dear
you see how much you are valued at
Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

In order to maintain the price OF
woollen goods abroad, Consul Wor-
man, of Munich, reports that the Ger
man, Swiss, Austrian and Russian
manufacturers have agreed to reduce
production by 20 per cent.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

The calm wise Judgment OF Will
liam Mckinley appeals to the solid,
mature element all over the country,
while "Teddy" is the idol of the
boys everywhere. The combination
can't be beat, and it already has the
country going its way.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

Potatoes sold at 2s cent bushel
in Chicago on June l, 1896, under
the threat of IS to /. They sold at 40
cents on the same date this year.
The increase was 4S per cent. under
the gold standard
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

The fear of the Democrats amount
ing almost to panic, that Roosevelt
will say something which will injure
his party does not seem to be at all
shared by the Republicans.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27
Sealed Bids or Proposals.

SEALED Bids or Proposals will be received
~ at the Madison House, Madison, N. j., on
SATURDAY, THE 2STH DAY OF July. 1900,
at four O'Clock P. NJ. by a joint committee of
the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Essex and
Norris Courties, for repairing, pointing and
painting the iron bridge over the Passaic Riv-
er. on the road from Alton to South Orange,
known as the Columbia Bridge, Specifica,
lions may be had of the members of the com
mittee.
AMOS w. HARRISON, ~.
JOHN OTTERBEIN Essex
G. w. EAGER, county
] s. VANNEss, rreenoloers.
DAYTON BALDWIN,
EUGENE TROxELL, Morris
w. r. Cook, SCounty
H. M. DALRYMPLE, FreehOlders
024Sb Chairman,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

The New York Republican state
convention will be held at Saratoga
September f. The party is in
excellent condition to unite on can
didate for governor who shall present
the best combination of ability, avail
ability and popularity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-27

Since Mr.. Bryan began to tell
the people four years ago chat what
they wanted was more money, they
have added at the rate of $l35, 21O, 600
annually to the circulating medium.