The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-24
DON'T EXPECT TO ELECT
HIM.
Is rERRISE A FRIEND To LABOR ?
From he Trrntnn STATE Gazette

From the Trenton State Gazette
one Of the local Democrats said yester-
day Ia a friend With whom he is on con-
fdeuiiaI relations that the leaders did not
expect to elect Colonel Lewis Perrine but
that they would haze the benefit Of his
money to help them win out in this county
Colonel Perrine's bluff about the nomi-
nation having come to him unsought in his
speech Of acceptance at the Pennington
Convention on Thursday was called by a
gentleman of the highest fepute in this
city yesterday.
THIS gentleman says that he knew that
Colonel Peffine was to be the candidate
four weeks ago. At that time he heard
the story Of the bargain that was driven
by which Colonel Hurley and his crowd
agreed 10 elect Perrine delegates.
THE BLUNT TRUTH.
The blunt truth about the matter is that
the Colonel was given 10 understand that
II he wanted to exploit the new district
as a candidate he would have to put up
a handsome campaign fund
The Colonel thought that he could af-
ford 10 DO this and promised to put up
$1,000 for campaign expenses. The nom
ination had been hawked about the dis
tric and there We're others in Hunterdon
and Somerset counties who we're willing to
put up handsomely. The only reason that
the Colonel got the esh because he
promised 10 put up more than any Of the
others
The man quoted IN the opening OF this
article said hat there were twenty men
IN the district who could have made a
better run without cent than the Colonel
viii make with his sle.0a The reason for
this is that together with Colonel Per
rines appropriately The leaders care Moth
Ing Tor his election. They are after the
victory in this county and city
NOT I.ABoR's IDOL
1t IL also probable that Colonel Perrine' :
views as TO his popularity with the work
ing people are destined TO be crushed He
& not a workingmans idol. by any means.
and the men who worked for him when
NJ consolidated the two local street rail-
way companies are by no means preju-
diced in his favor
One OF these men said yesterday. after
be had heard that the Colonel was pos
ing - the workingman's friend
Hes a pretty thing TO pose as a friend
Of labor The first thing that he did after
he g9t control 81 the road on Broad street
was 10 reduce my wages Is cents day"
After Colonel Perrine got the control
Of the State street line he conceived and
executed the idea Of buying out the Broad
strees line tie found when he came into
employees 81 the concern in question. at
possession % his new purchase thar The
people no managed the State street road
had been taSins their men better wages
than the Colonel had been paying the
men q The State street line.
sHREwD FINANCIER.
The Colonel. upon the discovery Of this
fact. proved himself very shrsNi snan-
Ger. L as; very warm friend q the
vorknen. Instead VI Increasing the wages
% bis old employees 20 make them the
same as those u the lire ne had just
bought. ~ deiif-ra;ely reduced the wages
c tire mea on tae Broad street line in or
der 30 increase 4 little the iow wages %
ais cid employees
In other words. the Colonel Increased the
wages q his old employees bat he made
his us~ ones foot the hu
Colonel Psrrtns hopes that the fact thz,
be made the change from horse power 10
electricity On the street railways % ihts
city All d much fsF MS election.
DELIVERED FROM AN ENEMY
He evidently fargets inst when he sold
the road Il ne present owners he was in
very tad odoF Atth Common Council and
cordially hated by ths people He had
resorted 10 strategy and subtsrfuge 10
carry his points with Council. even going
To the extent % laying rails in the night
BY stealth
he had refused 10 give the people an
exchange ticket by which they could GO
from any part q the city 10 any other
part for one fare. and the result was that
those Who needed 10 use the cars Of both
the Stale street ard Broad street lines
were required 70 pay two fares
When the nss company was announced
70 have bought the rosd the news was
hailed VITA delight. Almost Immediately
the E,u company gave universal trans
fers aid the people felt g. II they had
been delivered from an enemy.
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