The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-06
WANSER'S BAD COMPANY.
His Affiliati0n With the Farriers
Very Damaging "Policy"
Indeed.

P. F. Wanser is supposed to be the
unanimous choice of Republicans as the
candidate of their party in the approach
lug Mayoralty election. Recent develop
ments, however, disclose the fact that
there is discord in the Republican ranks
and Wanser's position is uncomforta BILE.
Wanser's utilization with Blair and Sey-
mour has been conclusively proven. 1t
has q semblance of res%pectability. But
WHY he has permitted himself to become
that puzzles all the better class of Repub-
licanS.
1.-The Farriers are putting up barrels Of
money for Wanser in this campaign"
said a Republican. yesterday, who has
been identified as an earnest worker In all
preceding elections.
why are the Farriers SO interested in
his welfare, n so anxious to secure his
election?" l asked.
"Well, perhaps the most important real
son is that they are slowly but surely be-
ing driven out Of the policy business. The
Farriers can trace most of their present
wealth to the operation of policy shops.
There was a time when they controlled
nearly every policy shop in the city. Even
uuder the present government they have
been attacked and made to haul in their
wings. Que Of them has been Indicted,
and their business has been ruined. They
realize hat with a man like Allan L..
McDermott as the executive head of the
city government, they will be driven out
entirely and the doors of their deus
closed.
Their only hope now is to get Wanser
into the Mayoralty chaii and no stone is
being left unturned to secure this end.
OVERWHELMING OBLIGATIONS.
"Has a deal been made with Wanser
to give them full swing in this business
if by any chance he is elected?"I asked.
"No such deal may have been made in
express ternis; but iJ is the plan of the
Farriers to bury Wanser uader a o. of
obligation. They lend him money for
his campaigns. They pay his campaign
expenses. They put him in such u posi-
ton that he would be the most migrate
full of men ii he did not give them all the
aid and protection he could. 1t is safe to
say That IL by auy chance Wanser carried
the city, within Il months time policy
shops would be opened all over IN greater
present time. Gambling houses
of every description would be
given protection. The proprietors of
the few gambling houses now ia existenca
in the city, l understand, are putting up
money freely for Wanser. 1t is an easy
matter, indeed to see now affairs would
be run. Wanser would have nothing to
say. and il he had he would not have
backbone enoug to come out and say 1t.
Fred Flrrier who is now in command
of the First precinct police would be
made a Police Commissioners. O.. Fl.
! Benson would be mis- supporter in that
Board. and then would come Chief
Murphy. As Superintendent of Police
he would be compelled to submit to the
directions of the Farriers and permit
the open operations OF the tarriers'
shops. These facts have become
well known, and although / am a
Republican, ! cannot countensnce
any such work. l won't vote for McDer-
mott, because he is a Democrat, but not
because he Is not n competent. able O
/ won't vote for Wanser because he is too
closely identified with a gan of men,
whose ruling we have had Il specimen of.
Fred Furrier, who is resolved to be n Po-
lice Commissioner III case of Wanser's
ell, clion, was once. as is well Known, ir-
dicted seven times in seven weeks while q
member of the old Board of Works. The
better class Of Republicans who want /,
change IN government are against Wan
ser because of mis- connection with this
gang.
THE MANTLE OF SILENCE.
"Colonel Wauser dec ines to discuss his
afiiiation with the Farriers. He has beer
hauled over the Goals for his position by
the respectable element of the Repubji-
can party. Ex-Mayor Collins has been
Siletib so lar IN tue campaign. rluvei Nic'
Gee has been silent since his attack upon
Mr.. McDsrmott in the Republican con
~vention, having suffered an exposure
which convinced him that for personal
reasons it would be advisable for him Il
keep out OF discussions. Master in Chat
Gerry Washington B.. Williams is silent
and it is an unfortunate condition OF Hf
fairs for Wauser tnat he has so early II
the campaign surrounded himself by
Office seekers and the lower element OF his
party"
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