The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
DUCAN'S PLANS.
He Will Not Tell Them Be-
yond Stating That He
Will Run For
Mayor.
DAVIS SENT FOR
Hoos Says Every Man Has
a Right to Try for the
Nomination.
DAVIS SENT FOR

ssNow. I don't want to be bothered by
newspaper men every morning., safd
County Collector Dugan this morning
when spoken to about his Mayoralty
aspirations.
The Collectors declaration that he pro-
poses seeking the nomination for Mayor
has certainly caused a furry in political
circles Some regard it as huge joke.
Others, who know his wealth and his
persistency, declare that he would not
have announced himself had he not fully
made up his mind to run.
Mr.. Dugan's candidacy is one of those
unexpected things which sometimes occur.
1t is an assured fact that Leader Davis
knew or knows nothing about the Collec-
tors determine ton. 1t has for several
months been taken for granted that
Mayor Hoos is to be renominated, and
that, too, with the consent and assistance
of Leader Davis. OF course, Mayor Hoos
has made some i'll friends in the party
ranks. and some of them are known to be
close friends of Collector Dugan's. 1t is
to them, therefore, that Mr.. Dugan's de-
claration is attributed.
Politicians who have studied the situa-
ton do not hesitate to say that Collector
Dugan's declaration was FASTENED by the
MAYORS refusal to allow the Finance
Board to pay him $50, 600 on account of the
county taxes of 1S9S-'99. County Collector
Dugan is one of the most determined
men in the county and, once having ar
rived at a conclusion, it is said there Is
no power that will swerve him.
In his capacity he has been liberal with
the city. has extended courtesies in the
matter of the payment of taxes and has
done many things which have benefited
the city. 1t is now pretty generally be-
ueyed that he considers the Mayors act
a personal affront. 1t was that belief,
It is said. that caused him to institute
mantamus proceedings
The little trouble with the Mayor being
followed by his Mayoralty declaration
has of course resulted in politicians con-
Meeting the two incidents.
This morning the Collector reiterated
what he had to say about running for
Mayor. He says he has a perfect right
to seek nomination and he proposes
doing it. His friends. he declares, will
look after his interests. Mr.. Dugan de-
clines to discuss his plans. He treats
the subject lightly and no one seems to
know just what he will do
Party workers are somewhat ag1tated
and Leader Davis has been sent for. He
will return this week and doubtless mat
ters will be arranged without delay.
Mayor Hoos, when spoken to about Mr..
Dugan's candidacy, laughed good-natur-
edly and said:-
MY friend, Mr.. Dugan, has a perfect
right to run for nomination. That IS
a privilege every member of our party
I has He would doubtless make an ex-
cellent Mayor.
lWill you seek a renomination?" the
Mayor was asked.
The Mayor declined to respond. He did
say, however,
Il am Mayor of Jersey City now and
will be Mayor until next May. From
now until my term does expire I will
be Mayor from A to H.
The last sentence was said with con-
siderable emphasis. Just what the Mayor
meant to imply no one knows.
There are politicians in the City Hall,
however, who think it is time Leader
Davis returned