The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-17
DAVIS WITH H00S
The Leader and the Mayor
Talked Over Appoint
ments.
HENNESSEY'S THE ONLY CIhCH
On Friday Decisions Will
Be Announced to Of,
flee Seekers.

Leader Robert Davis has had talk
with Mayor Hoos about the appointments
that are to be made this week. James
Hennessey is the only aspirant for an
office who may be considered to have
"cinch.. He will be John Brennan's sue
cessor in the Fire Board just as certain
ly as Mayor Hoos received the most fat
tering vote ever given Mayoralty norni-
nee.
Alderman Ambrose Guiton, the only
other candidate for the office, was bowled
out early in the game. His retirement
from the Board of Aldermen will prob
ably be his retirement from politics The
friends of Mr.. Hennessey are already
showering congratulations upon him.
Leader Davis is credited with having
named Hennessey His appointment will
give entire satisfaction to every member
of the Democratic party.
Alderman Warrin, Freeholder Tremble
and three other property owners and resi-
dents of the Fourth ward waited on the
Mayor this morning and urged the ap-
pointment of Henry Hinteman to succeed
James C. Hasking in the Sinking Fund
Commission Mr.. Hinteman was Leader
Davis candidate for that Office when ex-
Coroner Cannon landed.
Mayor Hoos regards Mr.. HInteman's
candidacy with some favor, but he de-
elines to commit himself Strong III
fiuence has been brought to bear upon The
Mayor to reappoint Mr. Hasking. Mr..
Hasking is making no particular effort to
be retained.
The City Treasurership is pretty defil-
itely settled. Who Colonel Dickinson's
successor VIII be is not known, and the
Mayor is not inclined to divulge his name.
The indications, however. are that Presi-
dent William c.. Heppenheimer of the
Board of Finance has the inside track.
Mr. George R. Hough has held the office
of Comptroller for eighteen years, and
there appear to be many Democrats who
think he should retire. Ex-Postmas ter
Robert Jordan is a candidate for this
Office. What his chances are no one is
able to determine.
The Mayor has confidence in Mr.. Hough,
and feels that Mr. Hough has done much
TO inspire the confidence of New York
bankers in Jersey City securities
Mr Hough stands well for reappoint-
ment. but there may be surprising shift
before the end of the week.
The Police Commissionership has as
sumed an entirely new aspect. 1t: need
not surprise anyone if James n. Davis
lands that much desired berth. The
Mayor will not discuss the situatl.n John
D. German is still running hard and
Leader Davis is backing him up. He may
beat James N. Davis in the stretch. 1t
was reported today that Mr.. German
would not be averse to being returned to
his old berth in the Tax Board. While
German and Davis appear to be In the
lead for the Police Commissionership
Messrs Moran, Edge, Hanly and Feeney
are still making fight. This is particu-
larly true of Messrs. Feeney and Moran
Leader Davis has learned nothing
definite from Mayor Hoos nor is he likely
to until the day the appointments are
made. The Mayor feels very friendly
toward the party and doubtless to
great extent will respect his wishes.
Leader Davis will have one more inter-
view with the Mayor.
Great interest is now centering in the
Tax Commissionership. Today it was re-
ported that ex-Postmaster Jordan is in
line for that office if he fails in catch
ing the City Treasurership or City Comp
trollership. Street and Water Commits
sioner Boltwood has a line out for the
appointment and James E. Connolly ap-
pears to be keeping his end up. Richard
Van Worst is still in the ring and so
are Theodore B. Valleau and William c.
Burke. James F. Cannon is making
red-hot fight for the place, and he will
not retire until the Mayor announces
his selection.
Up to date no programme has been
arranged by the Mayor. The Finance
Board fight is worrying the Mayor lit
tie bit. He is casting about for repre-
sentative business men who have prop
erty interests in the city.
In the make UP of the Board of Edu-
cation there will doubtless be surprises.
Some of the old members may fail to be
reappointed. On that score, however, the
Mayor remains reticent. The appoint
ments will be made by the Mayor on
Friday His Honor says that is his
lucky day. 1t will be black Friday for
a few.
Leader Davis was at his Office early to-
day. He was too busy to discuss politics
or the appointment situation. He did say,
however, that his interview with Mayor
Hoos. which took place Friday afternoon,
was satisfactory in every particular.
Mayor Hoos today received letter
from Elias b. Goodman. of New York,
congratulatfng him upon his great victory.
Mr. Goodman suggested that the Mayor
should continue to endear himself TO the
public and in that way make himself the
logical Democratic nominee for Governor.
The Boulevard Democratic Club also
sent the Mayor letter of congratulation.