The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
THE JERSEY POLICE PROBLEM.
Who the New Commissioners Arc and
What They VIII DO to Gust thc Cone
victed Commissioners-A Lively Time
I'm PrOsDect.

Who the New Commissioners Arc and
What They Will Do to Gust thc Com
victed ComMissioners-A Lively Time
I'm Prospect.
The new Police Commissioners OF Jersey City re-
ceivcd from Governor Parker yesterday the wrts Of
discharge to be served on the recusant Commits
sioners who persist in holding possession These
''walking papers, viii be served to-day aud when
proof Of service Is furnished to the Governor legal
measures will be promptly resorted to in order to
enable the new Commissioners to organize. What
these measures are and the different steps which
the new Commissioners will take to GUST the pres
ent occupants were stated yesterday to a HERALD
reporter by two OF the new commissioners, with
the request that the programme be kept secret
till the end in view is accomplished. These gentle
men manifested determination, which no oppos-
ton can shake, to carry out the programme. II
any serious opposition should be presented which
is not at all probable, q lively time may be looked
for. The contest will be sharp, but OF very short
The convicted Commissioners will hold out till
the last as they hope to continue in office till the
elections, when they will have control Of the ballot
boxcs-a power conferred hy the charter on tho
Police Commissioners They know that if they
hope for them. With the Legislature ON their side
they can be restored to citizenship and lie ceisatcd
stake, hence their obstinacy IN cinging to the last
plank That men who were disranchiscd and de-
barred from being witnesses in any Court should
continue to hold public office OF great RESPONSE
bility is the most extraordinary legal problem
which ever puzzled the minds OF Jorseymen. it
next session which will settle the question.
In the selection OF the new commissioners,
Governor Parker partly succeeded In rcscung the
people from the politicians. Honest Henry Gaede
as he is familiarity known, as we'll in Trenton as
Jersey City, Is gentleman whose very name will
inspire confidence. lie refused at first to accept the
position but the Governor induced him 70 reconsider
the NATTER paving at the same time well
mcrited compliment to him for hts great energy
nj
Fourth district ut the late session OF the Legisla-
ture.
Commissioners whose term was cut short by the
passage Of the "Thicves' charter" His rcappoint-
ment Is in recognition Of his fidelity to tie trust
rerOsed in him.
James Flcmming is the only one of the four new
appOintccs who IL a republican,. In the appointment
OF this gentleman the Governor bestowed a high
tribute on the Citizens Association, which con-
,rhntcd to the overthrow OF the ring. Mr.. Elem.
ing has always taken the lead in Jersey City against
municipal corruption, and being lawyer, his
counsels to the plundcred taxpayers were invalu-
able.
Mr.. Hart, although less known to the community
at large than any OF his collcagues,ss gentleman
OF unninchng pluck whenever the rights Of the
people arc assailcd.
Jacob z. Marinus, the only one OF tho present
occupants who was not indicted, tried and con-
viccd, will take his seat with the new incumbcnts
lie Is republican OF strong party proclivties, but
he has been staunch opponent OF the ring. lie Is
bitter ana loud IN his opposition to men OF every
party WHO Will prostitute pubic Office TO private
gain
Mayor O'Neill Is also member er oCicio of the
Commission. i;y such men the demoralizcd police
system Will be reconstructed the sinecures apol-
ished. the dead wood Topped oil, the purity OF thc
ballot box preserved, the public peace maintained
by efficient public servants, who will be appointed
without regard TO political opinions and, lastly me
Health Department will be honestly and faithfully
administered.
The candidates for Chief Of Police number cX-
actly one dozen. Among them are few poiitclain1s
OF the iowcunning order, whose connection WIN
the Police Department would be as ruinous ~
sound discipline as II was to the democratic party
must beware cise there will be another popular
uprising more powerful than that winch aiarincu
the State In 1870