The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-02
Conway for Fire Chief and
w. F. Kern for Fire
Commissioner.
THE FIVE JUsTICESHIPS
O'DonnelI, Davis and Kimmerly for
the Police Bench-McGratll
and Puster, Civil.
i LIVELY HUDSON CAUCUS.

This is whore good luck strikes.
John Conway. Chief Engineer Fire De-
partment-
William +. Kern. president of Fire
Commissioners.
John A. McGrath, Judge of District
Court
Assemblyman Henry Puster, Judge of
District Court.
Michael j. O'Donnell. Police Justice.
Robert Davis, Police Justice.
Frank H. Kimmerly. Police Justice
These are the nsmes of some men this
1onth win make happy. Beyond almost
al doubt they will receive the above ap-
pdbtments.
4fter had obtainede this slate yester-
day, / chanced to meet President John p.
Feeney, OF the Police Board. Isubmitted
the list to him. and he exclaimed
you've called the turn. Every man on
that list will be appointed as you men
ton"
Mr.. Feeney has habit peculiar to him
self Of generally knowing what he is
talking about, and mis- backing of this
slate was convincing.
Mr.. CONWAY RETIcENT.
In the course of the day l met Presi-
clined TO say that he had been selected
for the position of Chief Engineer, but at
the same time he would not deny that 1t
might be rendered him.
ssYou see, said the President, 1--WE have
not held a meeting to discuss the subject,
and until that is done. why ne one can
imagine what will happen"
"The next meeting will take place
Wednesday, believed"
''Yes; we will talk the subject over
then"
II have been informed that Com
missioner John II. Brown was rendered
the Office of Chief and declined it, is that
true"
IF Commissioner Brown had wanted
the place, my vote was ready for him at
any time. He could not afford to take
the place and said so.''
II suppose If you decide to become a
candidate for the position. Commissioner
Brown will support youf"
Yes, sir; II attempt to secure the
office, Commissioner Conway will not
have to vote for himself"
"Then Commissioner Henderson Will
be with also."
Il believe he will, for our relations are
very cordial. But you see, NEws, | have
nJs7 -beeu appointed yet and do
not believe l would accept the
How could l afford tor would
have to sacrifice my business and also
lose $1,000 a year salary as a Com
missioner. The two combined are much
better financially than the Office of Chief.
which has but $1,000 year salary. In
addition to this would not want to be
compelled to attend all fires If Chief.
Why, there is no more sense In the Chief
Engineers going to every petty ilre than
there is in compelling the Chief of Police
tS o3.s arrest every drunken man complained
Commissioner John H. Brown was
later encountered "Yesn he replied TO
aquestion, Il could have been the Chief
Engineerif I had desired it. l refused
the Offer"
ut is believed that President Conway
will be appointed" l suggested.
Commissioner Brown smiled a great
smile, and pointing his finger at me
said:-"We will know Wednesday" He
left me with the impression that, when it
was wanted, Mr.. Conway had his sup
A gentleman well posted in the work
\ ings OF the Fire Department. said he knew
that Conway would be made Chief, and
William +. Kern Commissioner; that Bat
talon Chief Guiton would be detailed TO
assist the Chief at Headquarters, and that
Assistant Chief Denmead would also be
relieved of some of his responsibilities by
the appointment OF new Battalion
Chief. This gentleman said that the bill
to create Fire Superintendent would be.
uCcA III thC A<l7ioi0tAics das IL tAS
above programme was carried out the
bill would be permitted to die for want of
nourishment.
THE POLICE JUsTICEsHIPs
There Is but little doubt that the Off
GERS of Police and District Court justices
will be filed as. given above. Mr.. j.
O'Donnell, IS the president of the Board,
OF Tax Commissioners and has had con-
siderable experience In court matters,
having been Sessions Court Clerk for a
long time. Robert Davis needs no intro-
ductlon when It is said he is
the ex-Sherif of the county. Frank
H. Kimmeriy is member of
the present Board OF Freeholders.
Ex-Judge John A. McGrath is the present
Counsel to the Board of Freeholders. 1t is
said by his friends that he would make
good District Court judge He was some
years ago q Justice OF the Peace. He has
also been Director Of Education. Henry
A. Puster. the other Judicial aspirant, Is
at present an Assemblyman. has been an
Alderman and for years was the law part
ner of William ID. Daily.