The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-10
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Senator Smiths Post Office En-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS As
sembly.
Special to The Jerseu cdtD Ne,os.

WASHINGTON, D.. C., May 10, 1888
Smith left for home yesterday afternoon
alter having spent the day in adding his
endorsement to a large number of appli-
cations for fourth class post offices in
Southern New Jersey. He has disposed
Of the accumulation of mail which he
foundo on his desk. and is not likely to re
turn to Washington for some time. unless
he runs over for a few holrs TO see the
President or to look after the distribution
of the offices. He has done nothing, he
SAID, regarding the vacant marshalshtp.
beyond fling away for future consider
alton the applications which have been
received. II lave not learned yet" he
said, whether the resignation OF Colonel
Pfelffer has been sent to the Pres ident or
to the Attorney General. l knew that he
had sent a letter to Senator Mcpherson.
but that is hardly al official resigna-
tion."
An inquiry at the Department of JUS
tice in the afternoon as to whether
Colonel PfeiffeI's resignation had been
formally rendered, showed that che doc
ument had not yet been received. Sena-
tor Mcpherson has written to Colonel
Pfe1ffer, saying hat the resignation must
be formally teudered or it cannot be con-
sidered. Neither of the Senators had
received yesterday any new applications
for the office.
NO TRENTON POSTMASTER NAMED.
Postmaster Genera Bissell SAID last
night that no decision had been reached
yet IN the Trenton Postmastership con-
test. Notwithstanding the Trenton rnmor
of the appointment OF Samuel Walker.
Jr. Mr.. Thurber, the Presidents Pri-
vate Secretary, and Mr.. Matthews, Sena-
tor McPnerSon'S secretary, also both eX-
pressed Ignorance of any such appoint
ment.
NEW JERSEY PEOPLE HERE.
Assembiyman William j. Thompson
made an unexpected visit here yesterday.
He left Gloucester Monday night. and
when he reached here in the morning
evidently expected to see Senator Nc
Pherson regarding the MarshalshiD. AS
the Senator had lett the city Mr.. Tnomp-
son could do nothing but go back again.
which he did on the first train, SO as not
90 miss any of the racing. He came here.
it is said, for the purpose OF persuadin9
Senator Mcpherson. if possible. to induce
Colonel Pfeiffer to withdraw his resigna-
ton, but as he did not communicate his
business to any one this is only a sur
mise.
Comptroller Connolly. OF Newark, was
also in the city yesterday. He had no es-
pecial reason for coming, but wanted to
d a ride on d train with Senator
Smith, and so he came. returning in the
Afternoon.
Mayor L. t. Fell, of Orange. Senator
Smiths confidential friend, was also
here, but returned home in the after
noon.
q CLASS PoSTMASTERs.
The recommendations for fourth class
Dostllasters made by Senator Smith were
as f"iiows:-
Gloucester ~county-Ewen's Mills, John D
Lafferty; Franklinvlile, marry w. Jones; Hurff-
vile, Elmer E. Porch; HardYville, James W..
Hughes; Iona, 4. Kenper Atkinson; Mantua,
John J. Truncer; Malaga. William S. Ricnman;
Davidson; Westyille. Joseph W.Pratt; Wenonah,
Joseph S. Elbredge; WILLIAMSBURG, John w.
Mcclure.
NEW JERsEY DELEGATES COMING.
On the 18th Instant The General Assem-
bly, or the Presbyterian Church will be
held in this city. The delegates from
New Jersey will be as foilows:-
i. Corisco-Rev. R. II. Nassau, D. D., Law
renceville.
,. EIizabeth-Rev. j, Garland Hammer, D.. D.,
Laming5on; Reyi Newton W; Caldwell. West
Henry c. Squires, Plainfield.
3. Jersey Cty Vernon b. Carroll, Tena-
fly; Rev. George R. Garretson, Nc. 20 Virginia
avenue, Jersey, City; Joseph D. 'Beaie, LID,
Jersey City, aud Mr.. George NJ. Baker, Pater.
son.
4. Monmouth-Rev. Charles Everett. English
town; Rev. William c. Alexander, Matawan;
Cook, Manasquan.
5. Morris and Orange-Rev. Henry NJ. storrs,
D. D.. LII. D., Orange, Rev. William w.
Holloway, Jr., d. D., Dover. Mr.. R. Remsen
Lane, % Clarendon place. aud Frank S. Brad
ford. N. D., Morristown.
6. N~ewark-Rev A. Nelson Heliifeld, D. D.,
Newark, R.y. David R. Fraser, D. D., Newark,
Mr.. John Y. Foster, 10 S~tratford place, Newark.
and Mr.. John L. MeeEer, o60 High street, New
ark.
Z. New Brunswick-Rev. John r. Dufield,
D.. D., Princeton; Rev. John Dixon, d.. D Tren-
Green, Trenton; William NJ. tanning. Trenton,
and George w. Mount. Kingsland.
s, Newton-Rev. William Thomson, Stewards
vile; Rev. Robert a.. Bryant, Asoury; Mr.. John
D. Simmons, Deckertown, and Mr.. Joseph Gar
rison, junction.
9. West Jersey-Rev. William ]. Bridges,
Bridgeton; Rev. Alfred J. Snyder, Bridgeton;
Mr.. Thomas w. Synnott, Wenonah, and Mr..
Morris H. Stratton, Salem.