The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
MEN OF IDEAS.
Candidates Heintze and
Boltwood Talk About
Municipal Affairs.
WANT BUsINEss-LlEE METHODS
The Great Need of Pure
Water "A Few Words
About Public Con-
tracts.
HOOKER LOSES A GOOD FRIEND
Various Phases of the Campaign
Meetings and Rallies for
the Democracy.
HOOKER LOSES A GOOD FRIEND

Ex-Sherif Ferdinand Heintze and
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Boltwood, the
Democratic candidates for Street and
Water Board, through the News today
tell the citizens of this city precisely what
their views are regarding public matters
which would come before the department
to which they will undoubtedly be elect
ed, if Democrats do their duty on April
IA. The opinions. of these gentlemen are
not only addressed to Democrats, but to
citizens generally, who look for good eff
ficient and economical governments first
and party matters next. Coming from
men of unblemished character, these
views are well worthy of serious atten-
tion.
Mr.. Heintze having large business in
terests in the cityand having been close
observer of its progress during many years
is well calculated to know what is required
of an official in so important a branch
of the city's histration. He was
sitting in the cosy little dining room of
his home on Pavonia avenue this morning
when a News" man called. Two fat
pug dogs contentedly dozed before the
fire. occasionally opening their big black
eyes and raising i-eir heads to hear
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ind when his views We're in strict ac.
'cordance with theirs they expressed their
approval In wheezy little grunts.
You see,'' said the ex-sheriff. thrusting
his hands deep into his pockets Of his
velvet shooting jacket, 4.the contest is a
very simple one. On our side we assert
the condition Of public affairs should be
placed in the hands of business men and
not politicians. Personally, I look upon
the Street and Water Board in a way as
the most important one in the city, and 1T
should b erun just as economically as
careful and prudent man would his own
private business. One of the principal
things to come before them is the water
question. We need, and I think no cit
izen will deny that statement, pure
wholesome drinking water; but I unhes-
itatingly declare that the city should own
its own plant. and If be elected to the
office 1 will always keep that principle
steadily before me-
Mr.. Hintze was equally emphatic on the
matter of public Improvements. Sewers,
is put in the streets. In the work of con-
structing sewers. laying streets and, in
fact any kind of public Improvement, he
will if he is elected, see that the work is
ione efficiently and economically as if he
had ordered for himself.
Public work, in my estimation, should
be carried out in strict accordance with
plans and specifications, and the lowest
should receive the contract" While Mr..
Heintze did not mention the City Hall
monstrosity, he evidently had in his mind
that wicked waste of public money on a
and monument of colossal ofTieial in
competence and extravaganza
Mr. Heintze closed the interview by
saying if the citizens of Jersey City send
n:m to the Street and Water Board he will
ii every instance see that ITS affairs ara