The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-02
NEW YORK
GOSSIP
Gel ebration of the
Glorious Fourth.
TROUBLES OF DAVID B. HILL
The Republican County Committee OF
New York City Needs Re-
organization.

New York. July "A reminder
that the glorious Fourth is growing
wear is furnished by the lnceSSanl
avnIosion of frecrackers that one
hears throughout the city. unulke
other cities, prospective celebrators
begin their fun three and four weeks
IN advance in New York, and though
the demonstrations are not large,
they are of sufficient consequence
80 endanger life and property some
times. Already several fires nave
been started from firecrackers eX-
Dfoded by small boys and it is not
unlikely that in the near future ali
celebrations will be restricted to the
one day-the Glorious Fourth.
Tho first city ticket in the field this
wear will be that Of the Social dem
3rracy. which is to hold its conVen-
sj0n on July 4. This organization is
usually the first to hold its conVen-
don This year, with the other fac-
lions. it Will nave a new opponent III
Brooklyn. for a movement for an IN
dependent democracy has been start
"a backed it is said, By such Intiu-
srJial men as J. Edward SandSuOm.
president of the borough; Commits
sioner Of Public Works, Redteld and
Assistant Commissioner hempner.
Ii is tho announced determination OF
sheee leaders to build up a perma-
uent democratic party in Brooklyn
which shall represent everything
democratic which the Mclaughlin
ain democracy does not represent.
The new organization Will, OF course.
become allies of the fusionists in the
approaching city campaign.
Everything is not as serene as it
might be for Ex-senator David B.
AN. Gossip has it that eX-May0r
fugh J. Grant has aspirations to be
come a state leader and may com
Dine with ex-senator Edward Muir
ahy. Jr.. to wrest the control Of the
state machine from Mr.. Hill An eff
tort is being made to boom Mr. Grant
TOR mayor. but it is said to have been
received cOldly within the inner cir
les Of the Wigwam
The strength OF the Republican
County committee has not been in
Guilty in securing a leader to take
place Of Mr. Edward Morris, resigned
For several years the committee has
been deteriorating as an effective fac
TOT in the party's battles in this
county. The narrow escape Governor
OdeI had from defeat last fall was
due largely to the lack of aggressive
and competent organization in this
county. When Mr. Morris resigned
from the presidency the leaders saw
hat a way was open for a thorough
reorganization. President Roosevelt
Eas been greatly interested in the
matter. as it is recognized that the
question Of whether New York state
VIII be in the republican column in the
presidential election depends great
" upon the success of the efforts to
effect an organization that will work
anergeticaIly and tremendously fol
ne party ticket
The cost of the maintenance OF
bridges OF New York is pointed out
by Commissioner Lindenthal and the
magnitude Of the work of the Bridge
Department is surprising. There are
now around New York thirty-sever
completed bridges, which represent
ed an outlay OF about $50 100000 by
the city. Seven bridges. including
tne three additional giant bridges
over the East river are in the course
IF construction and their total cost
when completed, viii represent an ad-
0iti0nal expenditure of about $50 900
including land.
There is little doubt tina the city
will make an experiment with munic
pal operation of ferries. On &C
'sGUnt Of the unsatisfactory service
rendered by the ferry company thai
operates boats between the Battery
and Thirty ninth street. BROOKLYN.
several city officials have declared in
favor of a proposition that the CITY
purchase and operate the line. If
this venture is a success. other lines
Wili doubtless be purchased
If Big Bill Devery. his bitter
est enemies will admit that he has a
never failing knack of keeping him
-stslf in the public eye. His latest
campaign measure is the circulation
oi FTlIlCnS lot recognition as a can
didate for mayor. Only 1000 sigma
lures are necessary to secure a
nomination by petition. but the ex-
chief has Instructed his workers to
90 into the highways and bywavs
and nor stop until they have obtained
10000 names at least.
In no city in the country is there
such encroachment upon the side
walk space as in New York. In
many streets of the East Side there
IS only a narrow lane and frequently
nat IS obstructed for pedestrians.