The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-09
DAVIS TO H0OS.
Message From Lakewood
Given the Mayor
Today.
DUGAN ON The WANE
Political Situation Discussed
on All Sides-Other As-
pirants for Honors.

NO action was taken on the water con-
tract by Mayor Hoos today. The docu-
ment will probably be executed In tha
forepart of next week The rumor that
the Mayor might withdraw his signature
until he has been assured of a renomina-
ton by Leader Davis is without founda-
tion.
The Mayor says he has approved the
award to Mr. Flynn and he proposes sign-
ing the contract when he has revisweA
and ascertained that it contains all sthe
provisions he demanded. He Is anxious,
he declares, to have work started for the
reason that the sooner the plant Is COM
pleted the sooner the city will be able to
put its water department on self-sus-
tanning basis.
Mayor Hoos says he would like to re-
main in Office just long enough to see
Jersey City receive the supply it is pur-
chasing. He is a firm believer in the
fact that new water will bring prosper
ity to the city and cause quick ana
healthy recovery of property valuations.
The Mayor is also of the opinion that the
city will improve as a place of residence.
City Attorney Queen is looking after
the preparation of the contract proper.
Contractor Fiynn's representatives say
he is ready to sign at any moment.
Leader Davis son VIII was an early
caller at City Hall today. Ex-Mayor
Wanser was closeted with the Mayor
when Messenger Golden announced that
Mr.. Davis wished to delivera message
from his father. Mayor Hoos excused him
self, and in short order was in possession
of the information from Lakewood.
What it was the Mayor declined to say.
He seemed pleased however, and the pre-
&c hot ho received
surances from the party leader that the
candidacy of County Collector Hugh Du-
gan or any other man need not worry
him. When questioned about the mes
sage he had received, the Mayor laugh
ingly said:-
.sMr. Davis merely informs me that 1t
has been showing in Lakewood and that
it is extremely cold there. Mr.. Davis -
having good time, think"
Collector Dugan declined to discuss MS
boom this morning and the general I'M
preston is ltnat it is on the wane. Tne
Collector does not appear TO be half as
enthusiastic as he was He has found
that many prominent politicians regard
his declaration as huge jest. II is nrIn-
| ly believed that Mr.. Dugan VIII 90 noun
! ing more in the Mayoralty lne
Mr. Henry Lembeck was caller et the
Mayors 5. ofnce today. He announced tnat
he would not become a Mayoraty eahoi-
! date under any circumstances.
Il would not run for Mayor even II !
We're sure of being elected" said MT.
| Lembeck
| The big Greenville property owner made
| a social cali on the Mayor and remarked
| that when the proper time arrives ne Will
be found working in the front ranks lor
| the Mayors reelection. Assurances OF
| assistance from gentlemen OF Mr. Lem
beck's standing please the Mayor greatly
| Politicians are of course patiently await
| ing the return OF Leader Davis, so tnat
i thew learn Whlcn Way dHA
whom to work for. Mr.. Davis returns
| Saturday night.
Politicians who talked the matter over
with Collector Dugan say that there Is
| every reason to believe that the Coiiec-
/ tors unexpected candidacy is due 70 the
| little scrap he had with Mayor Hoos-
| Collector Dugan is a stickler for tormal-
| ity when he is once aroused. During the
| last three years he has accommodated
! the city in many ways and mas peen
| lenient in the matter OF county taxes;
| Not long ago the Collector advanced
! money to the city or an account whicn
| the Freeholders have not seen Mt TO ao-
! Just. 1t is because he has been so leniens
I, and accommodating that he Is parIcu-
| larly hot about the Mayors REFUSAL 70
| pay him something on account when ne
| needs it.
Last year Dugan threatened to put the
1 screws on the city, but he was induced 70
| forego such action by intimate friends.
! This time however, appeals are IN valn.
/ Collector Dugan many years ago, Wnsh @
| CfitV Hail commissioner. OdlZ Wdo O
/ nance Commissioner, took the same actioh
| against the city that he has now done.
| His action was fought, but decision was
| handed down in the Collectors favor.
| lust as soon as the tax muddle Is set
] tied it is believed Mr.. Dugan Will an
| nounce that he has abandoned his Mayor
4 atty aspirations.
| Now that the boom has been Thoroughly
| thrashed out politicians are preparing Ior
| q red-hot Hoos campaign. 1t IS not un-
/ likely that the campaign Will De openeo
/ next week If Leader Davis declares Ior
/ Hoos on his return the paH Will pe
! started rolling at once
| The announcement of Collector Dugan
1 candidacy has created considerable gossip
| and discussion in the Hudson City section.
/ THE politicians of the Ienth, Eleventh anu
| Twelfth wards will not discuss the mater
| openly at present.
| The Cerman-American element OF tnaS
| section is almost unit In favor OF
| denomination of Mayor Hoos and tho
politicians do not believe that any other
| candidate has ghost of show OF secur-
| ing the nomination. The announcement
/ for a nomination as q Street and water
1 Board Commissioner has also created
/ some discussion. Commissioner Ferdi-
/ nand Heintze, who it is said, would not
| object to denomination, is very strong
| with the people of that section OF the
and is not without powerful friends.
| Mr. Dugan's announcement IN connec-
ton with the Mayorahy race has mad the
| effect of starting the campaign several
weeks earlier than was anticipated ny
| the party leaders.
| The name of John P. Kenny is hearo
prominently mentioned in connection
| with a nomination as Street and Water
BOARD Commissioner. Mr.. Kenny has
many friends over in the Horseshoe