New-York tribune., 1901-01-07
NEW-JERSEY POLITICAL NOTES.

Inasmuch the rumor Is current that the
bers Of the Third House"-for the sake of
venience known lobbyists-of the New-Jersey
Legislature which will convene to-day. are rub
bing their hands in joyful anticipation of good
things TO come" it is proper say that not the
least OF the duties OF the regularly constituted
members will be to keep such watchfuI account
OF these gentlemen that they will be compelled 20
own pockets. The fewer and the smaller the faVOrs
lie will be. and the more generous viii be its sup
PoTt m S OF the party In the future The
product OF either the intelligent assistance ardu-
and they are not entitled 10 dividend OF any part
of IL, except in legitimate way. as taxpayers.
The fact that the amount Of mischief which can
be done session OF the Legislature may be
quite large two sessions could undo is not
entirely rural argument in favor of biennial ses-
sons OF that body. There are other arguments Of
in favor Of biennial sessions but this is
of those pertinent considerations whose simplicity
and country. and to which therefore, some atten-
ton is due.
There are other economic possibilities in the ad-
minstration of the State government which will
make for the popularity OF the political party
has the courage TO realize upon the opportunities
presented. The fact that there already
many State boards is as clearly in evidence as is
the complementary fact that neither excessive
labor would be entailed efficiency impaired by
the consolidation Of two or three boards. Tender
holders by grace rather than by merit would be
weakness. and weakness In this respect would be
are paramount 20 obligations 10 the State. The ex-
on smo1e m oheps need not be- related 10 empS
size this fact. :
State boards there must be- of course They are
much part of the proper administration Of the
States affairs as appropriations. But the needs
more than the wants of the public service always
may be proftably and justly considered in the
number of officials maintained we'll as In the
appropriation of the public funds. New-Jersey is
progressive State. and no consistent effective
criticism will be made of such appropriations
appointments in behalf OF the public service
the care Of those who, from misfortune. a pub
S S o m be But the and and he q
nsd t3s Of people whose l1ng con-
gence which 1t would be injudlcious to ignore.
The remark made in The Tribune last week that
those Democratic members OF the Legislature who
had threatened TO bolt the nomination for United
States Senator of ex-Congressman Alvah A. Clark
would carefully think the matter before carry
ing their threat into effect, Saturday con-
frmed by Robert Davis. the Hudson County Demo-
cratic leader when he said: 1.-The Democratic
members of the Legislature have agreed TO give
Mr.. Clark the unanimous minority nomination for
United States Senator against Senator Sewell,
Democrats may not vote for Mr.. Clark in the Dem
named Mr. Clark none of the senators s''c or AS
semblymen Will bolt the caucus. Those who are
opposed 70 Mr. Clark also recognize that the major
ity should rule and they will abide by the decision
Of the caucus" Wherefore, the bleat was pathetic,
but the wool-well, there isn't going TO be any
wool
Reports indicate that there will be a lively con-
test for the craftsmanship of the Union County Re
publican Committee next Thursday night. The
candidates for .he place said be ex-As-
semblyman Charles n. COdding, the present chair
man. and Hamilton Kean. brother of United
States Senator kean.
The continued and vociferous opposition of .Clar-
ence T. Atkinson TO the plan of Robert Davis the
Hudson County Democratic leader, TO push the
nomination OF ex-Congressman Alvah A. Clark for
United States Senator has led the Democrats OF
Jersey City 10 express the opinion that there is a
great deal Of material in the Democratic party
in South Jersey. Just what is meant by raw
ma terial' is open TO conjecture, but everybody Is