The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
The MAYORS GRAB BAG
Men Who Are Likely to
Fill the April Vacan-
cies in the Boards.
CONE And PETERSON FINAHCIERS
John ?. Feeney Will Probably
Succeed Himself-Assessment
Commissioners.
CONE AND PETERSON FINANCIERS


Mr.. James E. Sullivan president of the
local Amateur Athletic Association. called
on Mayor*Hoos yesterday afternoon and
had a long talk with His Honor.
Some weeks ago it was reported that
Mr.. Sullivan was candidate for appoint
ment to the Finance Board The rumor
was without foundation. Mr. Sullivan is
not and has not been a candidate for the
yesterday was merely to thank him for
having opened the cycle show in Has
brouck Institute. Politics We're not dis
cussed.
] Mr.. Sullivan's name has been mentioned
as probable appointee. He is seeking
no office, but his friends are urging him
forward. In April next new Assessment
Commission will be appointed. The Board
is now composed of Messrs. Humphrey
W. Carr, Michael Schultz and Cornelius
j. Cronan. All three gentlemen would
like very much to be reappointed but it
is said their chances are slim. Mr.. Schultz
will surely be retired. Humphrey w.
Carr called on the Mayor few days ago
but his visit will not save his official
scalp, it is said. Com Cronan is also
anxious to be retained but there are d
dozen gentlemen who think Mr.. Cronan
should be willing to step down and OUT.
One of the places made vacant will,-i is
said, go to Mr. Sullivan. The appoint
ment is for three years and the salary IS
ZOO a year Mr.. Sullivan has the sup
port of several Democratic clubs.
Mr.. James N. Davis, the ex-Poliee Com
missioner, is a candidate for another or
the berthS He is warmly supported and
may get away with the plum. The third
man will be a Republican, as the law re,
ouires Who the lucky Republican will
10 iS known There
didates and Mayor Hoos will select the
man best qualified to fill the office.
The make up of the Finance Board IS
causing Republicans much concern Com
missioners Brautigam and Kellers are
the retiring members. Mr.. Brautigam is
a Republican and a Republican Will have
to succeed him. Mr.. George w. Peterson,
superintendent of the United States Ex-
press Company, is candidate and is very
likely to be named. The successor OF
Mr.. Kellers is likely to be Mr.. John !.
Mr. Cone is not at all anxious to be re-
turned to the Fire Board. With Messrs:
Cone and Peterson in the Board, that
body will naturally be more in accord
than it is at present with the present
Democratic administration.
A clerk will be elected and it is not
at all unlikely that the present incum-
bent, Mr. Martin Finck, will be retain
ed Mr.. Finck is considered one of the
best clerks in the city's employ, ana
Mayor Hoos has on more tnan one oc-
casion complimented him upon the eff
ficiency and quickness with which he does
his work.
The Police Commissionership fight
grows more interesting as the time for
ney draws nearer. Mr.. Feeney is well up
in the race. Messrs. Adolph Walter,
William Moran and John Erickson are
the other aspirants. There are nineteen
candidates for appointment to the Fire
Board There is only one place and eigh-
teen men will consequently be dlsappolnI-