The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-07
MING SIMON KELLY DEpoSED.
The Ruler of Weehawken Made the Ruth
Ices Violin Of n Combine.

Simon Kelly, who for ten years has been
absolute ruler over the township OF Weehawken
and It's 900 inhabitants. and who by virtue OF
his ruership hasibeen called king, was deposed
Monday night That is to say. two OF his official
heals were chopped of. Thoy were the two
That jnsdo him king Ever since the election. y
month ago. when the present Board OF Council
men was elected there have been rumors Of an
instruction against the king. but they did not
take definite shape until three days ago when
it was positively asserted that Michael Han
nom Norris Frost, James Cunningham and
Claus Base had entered into a combination TO
run the town themselves.
All day Monday Wcehawken was excited.
for the night was to see the last Of the kings
rule. Little knots OF men stood around the
street corners and discussed the situation.
The women gossiped about 1t over the back
fences and the children talked about It at
school and held a little election OF their own.
which resulted unanimously in the kings
favor. As s o'clock. when the meeting was TO
be held. drew near, a crowd began to gather
Teadauarters. ana ID" Jail. wit witch are ali in
one building in Weehawken. As the
Councilmen arrived there were mutter!ngs OF
judgment TO come against some OF them.
The King loft his house, which is right opro-
site the City Hall, at ~ o'clock. and he re-
made way for him. When the meeting was
called to order the Council chamber was full
aph TeR m snH wn %
was in his place. and the combine lost no time
in getting to work.
virtue Of which EIace he would be Mayor and
Chief of Police; The king know that the res
olutiou would be offered, but II was shock to
him, and he got very red in the face and
plainly showed he was hurt. Cunningham Sec
onded the motion and tho act was accG3m
moon bad been shining brightly in Wee
hawken all the evening, but now it went under
a, cloud Mr.; Frost as he took his seat rs
Chairman snid:
= take this Place, not because want it. but
reanpointed Cen. William 7. Albeit Gov Alb;
the whole, POLICE force and elected new one,
with Patrick McGeogy as sergeant. COUNCIL.
man Hasse was elected Town Treasurer. Not
satisfied with this, sarcastic resolution was
PASSED by the combine thanking the king for
his ten years Of service, The hall was closed
" down stairs, He told a Sun reporter that
jealousy was the cause Of his oyerthroS
ever fr ss with h2 Ind s out
They are all for me. These men l made po-
litically. Look at their treachery"
street corners ana in saloons and expressed
their sympathy for the eX-king They all pre-
dicted that he would be reinstated next year.
and threatened all sorts OF bad things against
Although no longer king Simon, Kelly holds
half u dozen public offices. and he will con-
tlnue to hold them. The Democratic Lenders
in the county are all with him He had nomi-
mated and elected the men who voted against
him. Neehawksn is unanimously Democratic.
II 10 the wealthest township In the State. and
the people. owing TO the good government.
come. Under Simon Kelly's rule. no China
men were permitted to stay in the town. His
friends say now that there will be Chinese
in town. and It will take work
away from the town washorwomen.