The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-18
The Only Question Is, Will
Dickinson Make Treaehery
Worth While.
SLATE THE LEADERS MADE.
But His "Honor" May Yet Break
It-Big Money at
Stake.
THE LIQUOR DEALERS BETRAYAL.

There still remains considerable un-
land will pursue in closing his public and
political life.
Prior to Thursday last, Mayor Cleve-
land was hopeful that several of his pet
schemes nigh be put through before Mr..
Wanser became the active executive
head of the city government. All his
plans having failed. it is reported
on good authority that inasmuch as he
has nothing to gain by throwing the DEM
ocratic party overheard, he will make
such appointments before retiring as have
been suggested by the Democratic lead
ers.
The fact that several of his schemes
were baked caused him to make state
Eents that gave credibiity to the belief
that he was antagonistic to the powers
that be. These minor difficulties have
been amicably settled, 1t is said, and
it is believed that Democrats of good
standing, whose Loyalty to the party is
is unquestionable. will be appointed.
THE CITY HALL.
One of the Mayors plans was to secure
the appointment of the supervising archi-
tect of the new City Hail. To
do this 1t was proposed to receive
plans and bids this week and
award the contracts. To this scheme the
City Hall Commissioners objected. Day
after day secret conferences were held in
the Mayors private office, but his efforts
were without avail. The new City Hall
will be built under the supervision of
Mayor Wanser.
Having lost this plum the Mayor started
on the warpath to secure an
other little snap, in which Rob-
1t was the intention of the Mayor to Sc
cure the BoI d of Street and Water Com
missioners d the Board of Finance, and
have passed Is resolution awarding a very
rich sort of contract. He is still pulling
all the wires he can to get this con tract
through.
DEAD SECRET,
The pet scheme of the Mayer, however,
has hitherto kept under cover. The great
est secrecy has been observed, and not
more than dozen officials know any thing
about this deal. The scheme is the MAX
ing of a contract in which thousands
and perhaps millions of dollars will be
involved. Up to the present writing, but
nine gentlemen are in the deal. The
Mayor is hustGng to get the matter in
ship shape, and have 1t passed as soon as
possible.
The Mayor will make no appointments
today, but it is not at all improbable that
several will be announced tomorrow.
PROBABLE ARRANGEMENTS.
President Edelstein will probably re-
sign from the Board of Finance and be
reappointed for term of three
years in Commissioner Hillier's place.
The latter Commissioner will be
reappointed to fill the upexpired term of
Mr.. Edelstein, which will terminate next
April. The fact that Mr.. Kenny's term
expires next Saturday is causing much
speculation. Ex.Com missioner Joseph
Warren. Ex-Sheriff Cronan and Daniel
Moriarity are spoken of as formidable op-
pouents to Mr.. Kenny.
Fire Commissioner Kern is also in
doubt as to reappointment. 1t is thought
that some lukewarm Democrat, who will
probably vote with the Republican MEM
ber will get his place, If Mayor Cleveland
dareS.
The Commissioners Of Appeals have
been decided upon aud Messrs Robert
Jordan, James Hennessey and James
Tiernan will be appointed. The statement
that Mayor Walser will remove these
officials is laughed at. They will have no
records on which their removal could be
justified, and their removal by MIR. Wan
ser would only demonstrate the fact that
lie and his advisers are out for the salaries
regardless of reform in any particular.