The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-15
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n every time one of them was brought
up for action the House would burst
into laughter, so monotonous had the
subject become.
Both Vice President Hobart and SEN
ator SeWell are receiving a clothes basket
OF letters each day soliciting their good
oHlceS In getting some ambitious Jersey
man a place in the Federal departments.
The demand is greater than at any time
in the history of the State. Hundreds gre
doomed to disappointment because nearly
all the departments are now under the
civil service rules, and no changes can
be made. This applies even to lninor
places in the Navy York and the Custom
House.
The New Jersey workers are now ask
ing each other what they are going to get
for this hard work in putting New Jersey
in the Republican column, and they are
unable to offer each other any consola-
ton. M
New Jersey has been slowly seeking
recognition in the matter of Federal
appointments. The blue book shows that
she has received a few at least, but in
the blue book many appointments are ac-
credited to New Jersey that really belong
to other States.
Some States. when they receive their
full quota of appointments, would fire.
quently charge. an odd one or two to the
State of New, Jersey, Notwithstanding
that the place Of birth and political ac-
tivity of the appo.ntee is, either the Dis
triet of Columbia or some Of the Southern
The blue books shows that there are
in the offices of the Wa Department
only two places accorded to New Jersey,
are ~seventy-one: the Wa Department has
twenty, the Navy ten, the Postcfice
fourteen, Department OF State seventy
Labo two. Government Printing Office,
stXty-nine.
In the Executive Department President
Mckinley will lave as his chief executive
clerk a lively Jerseyman who has been
next to the private secretary of the Presi-
dent for upward Of twenty years.
clerk, is a citizen of Dover, Morris coun-
$500 az a year ar iof 'ns ~ofA ene sum OF
Mr.. Pruden began his official career in
Washington as a messenger I'm the 4House
of Representatives He has seen Presi-
dents come go, but he has held his
that he will be bothered now because he
is a Republican.
There are a few appointments in the
diplomatic department. There are no inn
portant situations accredited ito New Jer-
sey. The death of Ambassador Runyon
OF Germany, removed the only first-class
diplomatic office that was charged to the
State.
In the German Embassy there is one
Jerseyman. who has held the post for
clerk at a salary of $685.. He is now a
candidate for the post of Denmark, and
the New Jersey delegation has Endorsed
W. F. Powell of Camden. principal Of
the coiored schools, and a local leader,
R Rev IKE R to 60 to aa yaios as Consul.
man OF Trenton. would like to go to San
A. 3, c.. Cosey. a colored leader in Jer-
pointment to Hayti.
z. X. Pangborn, formerly the editor of
gong saf sef e Hay " aour T5e v Is asairo saIto Of
made a trip to this far-away island. re-
ain there for some time and became
very much Impressed with the general
surroundings. He made many friends
among the prominent citizens, and he is
deslrous to be returned there as the Min
lister.
The Hawaiians themselves are back
ing up the petition, and all the Jersey
eiegatfon who personally know the edi-
tor are assisting him.
1t Is impossible that the most imnnr-
tant diplomatic appointment that can be
conferred upon New Jersey will be given
to Franklin Murphy, the millionaire
manufacturer of Newark. Mr.. Murphy is
the chairman of the Republican State
Committee.
Since the Republican party has come
into ~ascendency in New Jersey his ambi-
many of his friends They are now very
DESTROYS of having Mr.. Murphy at one of
the f1rst-class courts in Europe. 1t is
nifty and wealth to acquit himself with
honor to his country and his State.
So far there has been no particular an
pointment picked out for Mr.. Murphy.
Inc fact That former Congressman Will
liam McAdoo should hold the important
office of Assistant Secretary of the Nav
has inspired a number of Jerseymen to
look with solicitous eyes on his wellworn /
shoes.
Henry Clay Fischer, a retired officer of !
the Marine Corps, is a candidate for that
honor. He halls from PasSaic county.
William Jaques, the commandment of the
Naval Reserves of New Jersey, who took
his command to the inaugural ceremonies |
bilious to secure this office, and has been
at Washington urging his claims on the
attention of the Government.
Jaques is an old sea-dog, having served 4
brother-in-law of former Secretary Of the |
Navy Chandler.
William B. Howell, of Trenton would
like to be First Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury. He is now in the office and !
has been highly recommended for. nomi- /
nation. He has filed an application for
such an appointment, and his friends
throughout New Jersey are backing up |
his claims.
There has been some incidental talk |
that former Congressman J. Hart Brewer
of Trenton would like to go as Minister
to Mexico. Mr.. Brewer is one of the
original MCKINLEY men. FIe served in |
Congress With him and was one of the
sibility.
Mr.. Mckinley appreciates what Mr..
Brewer did for him. 1t is taken for
granted in New Jersey that Mr.. Brewer |
been divided himself between taking 8 !
-goed-paying appointment at home or ak
Ing his chances inssome foreign country. |
In many circles Mr.SBreWer is regarded |
as q candidate for the appointment of
office nays Il. 500 rear ana ans lgLieb |