The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-07
PLACES TO Be FILLED
Outs Who Want to Get In
and ms Who Don't
Want to Get
Out.
ALLAN L. M'DERMoTT TALKS.
An Issue in Which He Will Join to
Please the Republicans-Pastor
Scudder's Speech.

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Library Trustee Haskell, and appointed
James @. Clark Tax Commissioner,
there has been much speculation about
the City Hall as to who the other ap-
pointees would be. There isno one but
the Mayor who knows this. and it Is ex-
tremely doubtful if he docs at present. If
he does, he has failed to give any indi-
cation of his intentions, although many
anxious inquiries have been made and
suggestions offered.
In the gossip about the City Hall it was
learned by NEWS man to day that there
are most excellent reasons for believing
that joseph Warren, the we'll known real
estate agent. will be again appointed mem-
ber of the Board of Finance. 1t is be-
lieved that he will fill the vacancy created
by the appoip tment of Finance Commits
sioner Kenny to the position of Lay Judge.
The only other position in this Board to be
filled is the appointment of a successor to
omrnissioner Hitler. He is RepuDli-
can and it is believed he will be reap
pointed. He and Mayor Cleveland have
been On most excellent terms since he was
made member of the Board and no rea-
son for change has been suggested.
IN THE FIRE BOARD.
Board which Mayor Cleveland may fill
if lie desires to and that is Commits
sioner to succeed President Kern. A
prominent Democrat told me today that
President Kern would be reappointed
There is considerable objection to him in
his district where several factions con-
stantly antagonize each other, but it is
said that this will not prevent the re-
appointment, Ii Kern is given another
term it will not be from love that Mayor
Cleveland bears him but because it may
be considered good politics. -
Three members retire from the Board
of Education this spring. They are
President VOORHEES, and Director Kelly,
Democrats, and Director PfnRsten. Re-
public ms, (alleged) 1 was told today
that the Mayor would probably reappoint
Messrs. Voorhees, and Kelly, but could
not learn what would become OF
Pfngsten. Kelly's re-appointment fs by
no means certain, for he holds the office
of City Wharfinger, and politicians claim
that he should be satisfied with that.
Mir. Kelly does not think SO. however.
He was a member of the Board of Educa-
lion when made Wharfnger, and now he
sees no reason while he is Whartinger
that he should not again be made menl-
ber Of The Board OF Education.
NEW BOARD OF APPEALS.
Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the new Tax Board OF Appeals,
aud there is much speculation as to who
its members will be. Nothing definite is
known about this Board, but l have been
credibly informed that James Hennessey.
a member of the County Committee. will
be appointed as one of the Commission
ers. | am also informed that John
Craven and Assemblyman James
Tumilty are actively engaged in trying to
be appointed members.
John Craven is a special favorite of
Mayor Cleveland. He is real estate
agent and was appointed by Mayor
Cleveland City Hall Commissioner un-
der the original act of the Legislature.
The Board of Finance refused to confirm
the appointment and he failed to fill the
office. 1t is said that the Mayor desires
to recompense him for the disappoint-
ment he suffered by placing him in the
Tax Appeal Board.
James Tumilty Is also real estate
agent. He wants local office and is
using influence to be placed in the Tax
Appeal Board. 1t Is feared that he may
succeed In securing an appointment from
the Mayor.
A we'll known business man said today
that it would be a shame to appoint
Craven and Tumilty because both men
are agents for large real estate owners.
He thought that it opened too great
temptation to them to benefit their pr1-
yate business through this office.
81 don't believe that the law should
permit real estate agent to hold this
position" said this gentleman.
However, it is the prevailing opinion
that the three men named have the best
chances to be appointed.
ALDERMEN ARE SCARCE.
The scarcity of candidates for Alder
men is astounding. Until the delegates
are elected no one can tell who the candi-
daues will be for the seats occupied by
Aldermen O'Neill, Norton, Simeon H.
Smith, Macarthur, Salinger and Kaiser.
The last three named are Republicans
and the districts are now Democratic. 1t
is said by Republicans that these men
will be renominated, but each one of
them has said he did not want to be n
candidate. Smith will positively refuse
to be Alderman. Norton may be re-
elected if he wants to. be and Christopher
p. Smith, map clerk at the Court House.
has been suggested as successor
to Simeon H. Smith. No one seems TO
want the Democratic nomination in Nc
Arthur's district, although in a contest
no Republican could win. Paul Sury is
being urged by host of friends to be the
Democratic candidate in the Fifth Dis
trict against Salinger, and he Will prob
ably accept. He is very popular, and has
a certainty of success If he will consent to
be a candidate. What will be done in
regard to permitting Alderman Kaiser to
be returned is simply matter of con-
lecture.
MR.. SCUDDER'S IDEAS.