The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-08
HIS FRIENDS DUMB.
Mr.. C1eve1and's Appointees
Have Nothing to Say
for His Renomi-
nation.
DAVIS BOOM PARALYzEs THEM.
Interviews On the MaYoralty Can
yass With the Men Mayor
Cleveland Has Put
in Office.
DAVIS BOOM PARALYzEs THEM.

The prospect of the nomination of
Sheriff Davis for the Mayoralty might
have been expected to raise a sensation
among the gentlemen whom Mayor
Cleveland has appointed to Office, and it
seemed TO be safe to assume that every
man of them would raise his voice in in
dignant protest against the nomination
of anyone excepting Mayor Cleveland
himself AS he had put them in public
place it could have been but natural for
them to have talked long and loudly in
favor of his denomination. With a view
of giving these friends of his chance to
express themselves, his appointees in the
several city departments were visited by
JERSEY CITY NEWS reporters last EVEN
ing.
The fact they did not avail themselves
Of the opportunity to talk for him is the
notable feature of these interviews. The
interviews are led off with the remarkable
answer of City Collector P. H. O'Neil
when asked what ne thought of Sheriff
Davis coming nomination.
LET THE BATTLE 60 ON,
In the Eighty-eighth Regiment, at the
battle of WATERLOO he said, there was
an lrlshman who was very regular in his
habits. On the day of the fight when the
roll was called Murphy was absent, but a
wsred Tsm o his assn nsme qd e
said the commander, let the battle go
on That is what | say. The roll is
called, Murphy is herel Let the battle
go on"
THE FINANCE COMMISSIONERS.
f,s,ySnr o. Tol,r
said that he thought it doubtful whether
Mr.. Davis would accept the nomination
III he does" he continued, II will
state that he will receive my undivided
support
II think Mr.. Davis the mosu upright
official in Hudson county, and if he de-
cides to run would work for him tooth
and nail OF coure / am friendly to Mayor
Cleveland, but if Mr.. Davis desires the
nomination / know ne can get it, and
will be one OF his most ardent support
ers.n
Finance Commissioner Charles w.
Allen was decidedly adverse to an inter
view on the subject In response to my
question he said:-"My personal relations
with both Mayor Cleveland and Sheriff
Davis are of that character that L cannot
conscientiously express preference for
the candidacy of either | will say this,
however, if either receives the noniina-
tion for Mayor my vote will be cast for
him."
Said Finance Commissioner Thomas E.
Bray-"I have not been nor am / identil
fed with the Democratic party and have
no special interest in the Mayoralty nom
ination by that party other than a.,
desire to see none but honest, competent
men named. cannot say that would
prefer the nomination of Sheriff Davis to
that of Orestes Cleveland"
President Edelstein said, as reported
yesterday:-"If Sheriff Davis accepts the
Nomination for Mayor, believe he will
receive the largest majority that any man
ever received in this city. ! do not know,
except from report, that he is candidate.
If Sheriff Davis desires the nomination
he can have it without question. If the
Sheriff does not want the office think
Mr.. Cleveland could be renominated. J"
Mr.. Hitler, the other member of the
Board of Finance, was not in when
called.
STREET AND WATER BOARD
Charles Somers, president of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners, said
this morning when interviewed:-"I am
not prepared to say anything now, for
don't know that the Sheriff is candi-
date"
| asked Commissioner Van Keuren
what he thought of Sheriff Davis as o
candidate for Mayor. and he said that he
had nothing whatever to say upon the
subject
any response from Street Commissioner
Dugan. II positively decline to be inter
viewed on the subject," said he, and no
amount of questioning could change his
ultimatum.
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
l happened to run across County Clerk
Mclaughlin in the company Of President
Of the Police Board John p. Feeney
''Wh hat are your views in regard to the
proposed candidacy OF Sheriff Davis for
Mayor, Mr.. Mclaughlin" asked
We'll, young man." said he" If Bob
Davis is in the race you can say thar
am with him, first, last and
all the time, and II he desires
any ammunitions of war will
furnish them. A more upright aud
and if he decides to run he will be over
whelmingly elected"
President Feeney, of the Police Board,
who had been an attentive listener,
chimed in with the meaning words OF
eMe too, voice Mr.. McLaughiin's ,senti-
ments."
Police Commissioner Kelly said: II
don't want TO say anything"
Police Commissioner Benson said:-'sI
have heard nothing of Mr.. Davis candi-
dacy and therefore have nothing to say
about it,
.sDo YOU think Bob DAVIS would make
good Mayor. Mr.: Benson ~ asked.
"Yes-Oh, that is-well, l Ihayen'tgiven
the matter any consideration. don't
want to be quoted in this matter. II you
must say anything say have given the
matter no consideration whatever.'s
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
John T. Conway, President of the
Board of Fire Commissioners in reply to
my inquiries, said:-.I have nothing to
saw us to my preference for either Mayor
Cleveland or Sheriff Davis. Both are my
personal and political friends, and If
either receives the nomination my friend
ship and services will be devoted TO him.
II dislike having nay tanle appear in
connection with an interview on this
subject,n said Fire Commissioner John
H. Brown, sBut you may say this r. have
been acquainted intimately with Sheriff
Davis for the past ten years and have al
ways found him honest, straight forward
e in his dealings, and one whose word is as
good as his bond. II he desires the Office
/ see nothing to prevent his nomination
and his election. If he is nominated |
will give my services and spend time and
money to elect him. =
Mr.. Henderson. the third member Of