The Jersey City news., 1891-08-01
KELLY'S SUCCESSOR.
Not Much Certainty About the Ap
pointment.


The ousting of Assistant Collector of
Customs Thomas Kelly from his Office
does not appear to greatly surprise any
body. The wonder has been all along
that he held the position under Repub-
lican administration as long as he did.
He was originally appointed to the posi-
tion under the Cleveland administration,
and was retained under that OF President
Harriso1's through the influence of mis-
law partner and friend. ex-Congressman
William McAdoo. Boss Sewell. it is said,
willingly assented to this, inasmuch as
Mr.. Kelly had rendered Sewell some past
service In the Legislature In his efforts to
get certain railroad measures through.
The EUcntng Journals assertion that
there is some lively hustling going on in
the local Republican camp among aspir-
ants for the position appears to have lit
tie foundation. OF course there has been
more or less of a howl among hungry
Republican politicians for this Federal
position filled by Democrat But 1t ap-
pears that the Office has been altogether
abolished. General Ramsey. it is said,
has been standing candidate for the po-
sition, but met with decided opposition
In the local Republican camp. Postrnas-
ter Dickinson is credited with having
used his influence for some time back in
But Colonel Dickinson pronounces this as
absolutely untrue Richard Williams
was also an aspirant for the position.
Nearly all the Republican leaders are
out of town, aud an extended search for
some one yesterday who could throw real
light upon the situation was unre-
warded.
TREASURY SUPERVISION.
Colonel Dickinson said the position
came under the supervision OF the Treas
ury Department; but he understood It
had been abolished as a useless Office.
The assistant Collector had scarcely any
thing to do but draw his salary of e, 900 a
year. Occasionally he was consulted for
legal advice with reference bearing upon
the Customs Department. "Mr. Sewell,"
said the Colonel, had nothing to do with
the ousting of Mr.. Kelly"
General Ramsey could not be found.
A few gentlemen who do not deal ex-
tensiyely in political gossip were the only
members Of the Union League Club pres
ent when / called there last night in
searcn of gossiU in connection with the
. lice OF Assistant Collector OF Customs.
There I aseertained that Judge Blair
had accompanied Gilbert Collins out of
town yesterday. Mr. Collins Is spending
few days with his family who are sum
mering at Stonington, Conn Ex-Judge
Roderick B. Seymour and Assemblyrnan
j. Herbert Potts, too, are out of town for
few days, aud DR.. J. p. Henry is doing
Niagara Fails. Thousand Islands and the
Adirondacks.
NEW STEWARD.
A new steward was appointed last
night. Ex-Steward Archer has gone to
Newport to take charge OF the Merchants
Clubhouse at that resort The new
steward is a gentleman Of color. having
the distinguished name of Prince j. Blue.
and will doubtless soon be known as th e
Blue Prince. The Prince has had a
great deal of experience in the caterin z
line, having served TOR number of
years on the limited parlor train plying
between this city and Chicago. He was
also caterer on Westinghouse private
car for two years.
Some notable improvements are bein z
made during the summer months to the
clubs handsome home A twelve-fo OF
bay window is being added 70 the billiard
room.
A prominent Republican this morning
said the office OF assistant co lector could
not be abolished without special act of
Congress. IL was made a statutory offlcs
through The efforts of the late Augustus
Hardenoerg when member of Con-
gress.
General Ramsey was seen this morning
by a NEwS reporter and asked what his
cnances were OF securing the position.
81 will get it as sure as you are stand
ing there" said the General. and the re-
porter stood still.
Have you Sewell's backingf" asked
the reporter.
"Yes," and the General repeated his as
sertion that he would surely get The posi-
ton