The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-13
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Politicians Guessing as to
the Mayors Future
CourSe-The Count.

Mayor Wanser laughed heartily this
morning at the representations of his
policy. published in the New York morn
ing papers. His only comment was:-"I
have not said word about appoint-
ments."
The Mayor has plan Of action in his
mind, and when he is prepared to begin
the battle, he will do 1t in a manner
vigorous enough to suit anyone.
The Board of Finance will for the next
year be composed of three republicans
and two democrats. John Edelstein,
democrat. and George w. Peterscn's
terms of office expire during this month.
1t is not known whether the Mayor will
re-a ppoint either. but 1t Is generally be-
lieved that Mr.. Peterson will be requested
to continue in Office. It is doEbtful IL Mr..
Edelstein will, be reappointed, but many
rumors are afoat. He may claim that.
under the law enacted by the Legislature.
last winter, he holds over If
four members of the Board refuse to con-
firm the appointments of the Mayor. Ii
Mr.. Edelstein makes this fight, the mat
ter will go to the courts. 1t is said that,
when the Board of Finance Is reorgan-
city will be removed, and some ballot
stuffing democrats will be replaced by
republicans, whose private and public
character has been above repr0ach.
The Board of Aldermen will have seven
republicans including Mr.. Simpson-
five democrats. iand Alderman Patrick
Norton. IL Is not known now whether
Norton will act with the majority or not.
His vote, however, will not be needed.
The patronage of the Board of Aldermen
is not great, but il covers the appoinr-
ment of City Marshal. and City Clerk and
Building Inspector. That Marshal Long
and INSPECTOR Kelly must 90 Is beyond
doubt. Both are active partisan demo-
Gratis and they could not possibly expect
a Republican majority to retain them In
office. City Clerk Scott will not be dis
turbed. He has never been an active
politician.
TO COUNT THE VOTE.
The City Board of Canvassers will meet
tomorrow at twelve o'clock 10 the Alder
manic Chamber, at the City Hail, TO can
vass the city vote. The county vote will
not be canvassed until Tuesday. This
will be done at the Court House. Only
the vote for Freenolder will be counted
then; the canvass OF the votes for al
other candidates will be conducted In tn
City Hall. The Board of Canvassers con-
sists of the Judges of Election In each
polling precinct. The returns of the
election for Freeholders are not all in yet
and the Deputy County Clerks indignant.
The missing precincts are;
Second district, Seventh precinct,
Fifth district. Eleventh precinct.
Sixth district, Fifth precinct.
There is no possible reasonable excuse
for any such delay by the election officers.
The fling of the returns of the Eleventh
district for Freeholder have been re-
markably slow, and the indications point
to the defeat of Dennis NJ. Noonan the
candidate for reelection,
Mr.. Reuben Simpson is naturally very
much pleased by the knowledge that a
large number of democrats appreciated
his fitness for office aud cast their votes
for him. Mr.. Simpson declines to talk
about what he will do when he becomes
a member of the Board of Finance, but
sidered to be right. He has received
many kilograms and letters Of congratu-
latlon since Tuesday night and he says
he deeply appreciates the pleasant words
and encouragement they conveyed.
BILLY HELLER'S OLD SHOES.
The election Of Billy Heller to the
Board of Freeholders will leave vacancy
in the office of Water Assessor. The
salary attached to that plumb is $4,000
There is already hot struggle for the
position. for Nj. Heller will resign at the
end Of this month. Bob Davis has
placed Old store Jimmy WISeman in
nomination for the job. and
Teddy Carroll has objected
Teddy wants the place himself,
and, from what can be learned, he will
get 1t. The fact that Wiseman Is backed
by Broken Down Bob" is considered by
clever politicians to be q certain
assurance that Wisemsn will be de-
feated. Carroll may not get the
place. but it is said to be
certain that Wiseman will not. That
unsopbisticated young man spends too
much of his time In Muldoon's, and since
Tuesday this neignborhood has been in
disgrace. 1t is said that Phil Muldoon is
preparing a Sign of "To Let,n to
hang in front Of his Dig Indian as
soon as Bob Davis is bounced from his
assumed position Of Democratic leader.
The returns from the Eleventh As
sembly district op the Freebooter vote
are also very tardy In arriving at the
County Clerks Office. Rumors are
abroad that a plot is being Matched to
count in Freeholder Noonan. This will
create an awful scandal IL ATTEMPTED.
If ia NOT haIfavad Mr. No0nan who has a