New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31
Murray.

In tbo LIST Of member, the names Of cx Judge Blair.
ex Mayor Gilbert Collins, Mayor Peter F. Wanser Johh
Kean jr and General f. Burd Grubb nave All ''cn
nrominentlv mentioned throughout the state as prob
hIa c.ndidotes for Governor. Flavcl McGcc WAS an
nmos, successful candidate 10 succeed Associate Jus
flee Bradley Of the United states supreme Court ana
there are a score more 81 men hoIdlhR prominent
,,r,,cal office. When the Un.on League Climb sue
ccssully conducted the canvass ~ PETER + N'"N'
and elected him last April Mayor Of jersey CITY Tor
five years. the members promised to ave um every
assistance possible in reforming the city government
since the Mayor has taken possession OF his once nc
Inns accumulated a great mass OF evidence uHt s"o"'
the corruption existing in the street and Wafer Board
This evidence has been turned over 10 committee
OF the Union League, be- coatcd and properly pre-
pared for use against tn Commissioners. tbs com
mttce will at an carly date formally present the evi-
dence of wrongdoing 70 the Mayor and ask him IL
remove the street and Water Commissioners. inc
Mayor will grant them healing, and II the committee
proves the allegations, Mayor Wanser VIII Teicr uo
question TO Governor Albeit, and ask HIM under the
law TO remove this Board Of five Democrats, VINO
every believes have been do corrupt scl VI
Commissioners as well could be.
The Uni0n League Club feels a deep interest IN the
success Of thi, attack on the ring. for If the Com
m.sione are removed, the foundation for all the
corruption Of the ring will be torn away. II Cover
nor Albeit refuses TO remove these officials the tax
PAYERS will know where u place the responsibility.
Of the city which the Union League Club has ~
sumel In it, work it j. modest, never volunteering
TO the popular Mayor advice. but when It's assistance
Is sought the club responds 10 the call Of duty with
the alacrty Of a soldier upon the field of laitlc
one Of the most prominent member Of the Union
Ieacuc Club who has worked night and day for the
overthrow 4 the infamou, ring which has controlled
grand ures. shcl. police Justices AL OF the Officials
in the city. ], ex Judge John \. Blair. He is II
nephew Of the wealthy John l. Blair, Of Bidrsto"n'
y. j., and is in his own right rich man. He made
every dollar Of which he j, possessed b. Dis alre"d
business investments. EXJudgc Blair ranks high d.
lawyer and crtditaby filed IN Office, OF Corporation
Counsel and civil District Court Judge. lie has for
fifteen years been in the councils Of hi party In the
| State and wa temporary and permanent clhhm1h OF
The II, publican Convention Trenton which selected
| Harrison delegates 10 the Minneapolis Convention
Ex Judge Blair unmarried, but i, of the most
sOcablc Of He Is conceded to be the best after
dinner speaker in the county and at the same time one
Of it, best political orators Ills speech al the recent
convention admitted 10 be Of hich and scholarly
| order even by the Democratic press. 1t was This
speech added to his other qualifications that caused
The State papers to mention him probable can
dldate for Governor. He has frequently frequently
| disclaimcd such ambition.
, Another member Of the club who has always been
| an earnest worker fl the success OF the Republican
| party and the club Is samuel D. Dickinson. post.
master OF Jersey city. lie Is about forty nv" year
old and known personally by all the leaders OF the
| party In the suite lie elected to The Assembly
| III 1854 and III the year following was returned ana
speaker. lie served several years COntrJllcc
Of Jersey city, and President HARRISON after his
| Inauguration appointed INN postmaster. For more
| than a dozen years Mr.. Dickinson Ia, been rccog
nzcd leader u the party in Ilnd som County, and his
advice ha, been freely sought and received lie wa,
| for many year, member OF the 1th Regiment, ana
resigned ~ It's colonel four years ago. to be succeeded
ny Colonel Nanscr, the present Mayor Colonel DICK
nsoI was one oil The original promoters Oi me tIlph
LEAGUE CluI, and in score Of way he iaa con
trguted to the success OF the club lie Is unmarried
| James Warner president OF the Board Of Appeal IN
Cases OF Inxatlon recently APPOINTED by MAYOR van
SER Is also an active member ana ne Is one VI "e
| bcstknOwn men In Jersey City. His father was IL
chlsctts family After receiving good education he
| left New England and settled In Jersey city iE lo12.
| 1859 was elected an Alderman. While an alderman
he Instrumental In having the present city Hall
and the old Police headquarters built lie was for
| ten years member Of the foafd OF fIucauoi' anu
rs such was most energetic advocate OF establishing
| city would not yet have high school Thousands OF
| young men and women have personally tlanh'd him
| Of the County Board for the Equalization Of Taxes
and continued TO be member for six years Mr.
warner carry engaged IN ahG n@ar nha i'o pusnn1ss
OF the Assembly, his partner when they dissolved
| Third National Bank Of which Mr. Warner Is a
director He Is considered one OF the most success
as Republicans united in saying when Mayor Wanser
| appointed him to his present Office. the appoint
| in Office aided 10y Commissioners Reuben simpson
and John d. Fraser. Mr. Warner has been able
| to efect many reforms III cases or taxation where
| the Democratic ring had created oppression.
| Mayor Peter +. Wanser a founder OF the club, Is
| beyond dOub, the most popular In lIud On
County. He IS forty two years Cd and unmarried.
lie served with credit for two terms In the Assembly.
| resigning CASTOR House Office 10 be- candidate.
| He also served two terms, of three years each, AS
| Police Justice. and once elected Surrogate and
| once sheriff. bnt counted out by Tho ring each
| time. He has been member Of the 4tl Regiment
| for twenty years. and it's colonel when retired
by the recent political deal Of Governor Albeit TO
organize The FIRST Brigade In the interest Of the Demo
| cratic party. lie elected Mayor of jersey City
ever Allan L. McDernott April IL. Of the present