The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-11
9H0hPSON'S new MOVE
Wants to Establish Winter Rae
ing at the National
Capital.
srsc;al to The Jersey CITY Ne,os.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IL, 1s93.-The
Trenton postofice fight assumed a new phase
Saturday by the discovery that Eckford
Moore, who was postmaster under the former
Cleveland administration, is making a still
hunt for the office. Mr.. Moore came down
to Washington a day or two ago and in re-
Spouse to inquiries as to the object Of his visit
said that he was simply here seeking a little
rest. Mr.. Moore's secrecy, however, has been
of no avail.
He had san interview with Senator Nc
Phsrson with q view of learning the position
Of that gentleman. Mr.. Mcpherson was
quite explicit in his statements. II have no
further responsibility in the matter" said
the Senator. sit is entirely in the hand Of
the Postmaster General"
This was exactly the kind of information
which Mr.. Moore wanted. He gathered, too,
that it would be considered a satisfactory So
luton Of the problem if the Postmaster Cen
eral would discard both Mr.. Walker and Mr..
tanning and take a new man. Mr.. Moore
thinks that he is a good compromise candi-
date. He has made known his aspirations to
the Postmaster General, and will make a
of the New Jersey politicians who are here,
but he was in hopes that he could steal a
march on the place and be appointed before
anyone knew anything about his desires.
A delegation of Trenton Democrats is ex-
pected here next weeksto have a hearing be-
fore the Postmaster General.
A PETITION FROM MILL MEN.
Senator Mcpherson was the recipient Sat
urday OF q petition signed by several hum
dred mill men, as follows
''The present tariff agitation, caused by
the bill which the Ways and Means Com
mittes now ave before the country, has
been the cause of a still further reduction,
and the closing Of one or more Of the mills.
Therefore, dear sir, we, the undersigned
employees Of the Raritan Wooden Mills and
Somerset Manufacturing Company, petition
you to use your best endeayor to have such
q bill passed as will not be detrimental to
our interest
NEW JERSEY BILLS INTRODUCED.
A number OF bills have been introduced in
Congress by the New Jersey delegation.
Senator Smith has presented a bill seeking
to correct the military record Of George c.
Whitaker of Camden, formerly a private in
Company c, Twelfth New Jersey Volun-
teers.
Representative Gardner has introduced
three private bills-one to remove the charge
Of desertion from the military record of
Horace G. Rowell, another pensioning the
widow of General Starr and another for the
relief of Henry Lane. Representative Geiss-
snhainsr has introduced q bill to reimburse
George II. Tice, Postmaster at Perth Amboy,
n. j., for postage stamps and money order
funds stolen from his Office. Mr.. Geissen-
hainsr has also submitted a pension bill for
Antoinette Acker.
Mr.. WHITEHEAD WANTS A LACE.
The applica ton Of Frederick Whitehead,
Of Paterson, N. j., for the position of Chief
Of the Secret Service, has been placed on
ilc in the Treasury Department. Mr.. White
head is the proprietor Of an opera house and
hotel in his city, is a man of some means and
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t~ective, a fact which is being urged to prove
his fitness for the Office. Mr.. Whitehead is a
constituent of Congressman Cadmus, who
has endorsed his application and is doing all
he can to advance the case. There has been
no indication at the Treasury Department
when a change will be made.
NEW Jersey RACE ZEN HERE.
The effort of the New Jersey race track
men to establish winter racing here upon
the old track of the Ivy City race track has
by no means been abandoned. 1t will be
remembered that a few days ago it was
stated that the Chief of Police of this CITY
had appealed to the Commissioners not to
grant a license to the proposed track. The
question was referred by the Commissioners
to their attorney, who has decided that the
Commissioners have no arbitrary power to
refuse a license if the race track men com
ply with the law. The tax is a very light
one, only IS a day, so that is no municipal
obstruction to inaugurating thes sport here.
At the same time, the possibility of a repe-
tition here of the experiences in New Jersey
has aroused considerable public feeling, and
the newspapers are protesting against the
| establishment Of winter racing.
William J. Thompson Of Gloucester is
down here in company with a number of
| other New Jersey racing men, and as he has
brought his family it is thought likely that
he will stay here until the Ivy City matter
is settled. It is known that he is anxious to
secure a half interest in the Ivy City ven
ture.