New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-14
JOY OVER THE BIG VICTORY.
coyGRArrLArryG MAyoR-ELEcT wANSER.
EFFECT OF THE DEFEAT OF THE JERSEY CITY


RING on THE POLITICS OF THE STATE.
The completed returns of the election held in
Jersey City on Tuesday give Colonel, /. +.
Wanscr. the Republican c1nddalc for Mayor, the
magnificent plurality Of 2s6, al' st one thousand
votes more than mis- most enthusiastic admirers
expected him TO receive The Mayor-clcct WIS
kept busy all day yesterday shaking hands with
Republicans and Democrats who called at his
Office to congratulate him A great mass OF letters
and iclcgrams were also received by him from
people in all parts of the State, congratulatng
him for his victory over the ring. s. II Smith,
OK Senator George II. Large Foster VI. Voorhees,,
ex-senator John ". Griggs, Henry s White J.
H. Gaskill, Thomas ID. Jordan, and Senator George
7. Cramcr were among the many who expressed
pleasure at Colonel Wanscrs success.
Republicans and Democrats in Jersey City are
united in the belief that the victory means the
defeat of Governor Leon Albeit for United States
Senator next winter. From every quarter in the
Sta.c the news Of the overthrow Of the Democratic
ring, which has for years piled up vast maloritcs
and elected Governors, has been joytuly received
II IL accepted the reputation Of AbbettiSn.
The pOssb blity of the entire State becoming Re
publican is discussed. I'm 1883 General Ilarri-
son carried the State outside Of Hudson County
by l,O2O plurality If the Democratic plurality
in Hudson County can be kept below this, the
State will he Republican beyond doubt.
The AIayor-eect said 10 Tribune reporter
yesterday that about 5000 Democrats voted for
lin. lie believes that 5000 Illegal votes were
cast by the direction Of The ring against him.
81 realize fully the Colonel sid, d" the magni-
tudc and importance of the Icope's victory. ]
will 20 into office without having made pledge
or promise to any one. | am free from all fac
iions or corporations Colonel Wanser was aSkcl
by The Tribune rcportcr if he would outline the
reforms he proposed 10 institute. and he rcplicl
that he preferred not TO- This will all b. in
my message the Colonel said. and until have
submitted these TO the Board of Alermcn do
not feel at liberty 10 discuss the matter
Colonel Wanscr will take possession Of the
Mayors Office May !. The Board OF Aldermen
that will receive his message Is composed Of
Thomas Kelly. Michael Day Patrick Norton,
Patrick II. Connolly, Joseph r. McCoobrcy,
Edward Farley, Joseph kcoeh and John McEnte',
eight Democrats: and Richard Lahcy, N1N
Saingcr, Alexander b. Duscnbery and John c.
Kaiser, four Republicans. and Charles W. Allen.
Democrat president of the Board.
For the first year of his term the new Mayor
will have opportunity to appoint men
10 the different boards in the city. and it will be
three years before any changes can be- made in
the Board Of Street and Water Commissioners.
unless the commissioners OF the various boards
the heads OF departments fail TO do their duty.
Then the Mayor may remove them from office
subject 10 the approval Of the Governor. Orcstcs
Cleveland will before his term expires appoint
a Sinking Fund Commissioner to succeed AIVa
Bedcll. Democrat; two members Of the Board of
Finance 70 succeed George r. Hitler. Rcpubli-
can and John Kcnncy, Democrat; Fire Commi--
sioncr TO succeed William +. Kern. Democrat and
three members Of the Board Of Appeals III cases
~ taxation Tho law creating this hoard was
made by the Iast Legislature, and no appointments
have ever been made TO it. Colonel WaEser VIII
have the appointment Of three members Of the
Board of Education 10 succeed John j. VOORHEES,,
Democrat: Hugh Kelly. Democrat. and Charles
\. Phng-tcin Republican. Members of this board
receive no compensation for their services. The
Offices of CORPORATION Counsel and Corporation Vt
forncy are filed by the Board Of Finance, Whlch
consists of three Democrats and two R'publlcahS.
Although Mayor Wau~cr Will lc uuahr
10 appoint heads of departments duriH|
power 10 enforce a great deal If ccgnomy. All
warrants must h. signed bv him, MI contracts
must he approved by him and ~ must al ordl-
nauccs The latter may bc passed over the veto
of the Mayor. bat any particularly bad measure
will probably not 20 through IN TINS manner.
Whcr, the Navor will have thc best chance to
enforce economy is by refusing 10 sign warrants
for contracts where supplies are not up 10 the
standard called for in the specifications.
ast nipht fireworks and bombs were seen
and heard all over the city in honor of Colonel
Wanscr and ~ an expression OF the Joy thr P'"-
plc feel at the disaster Of the ring. tnday hlsht
the Republicans will celebrate their great victory
with Il parade.