The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-15
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Mayor Hoos Will Find Some
New Office Seekers
When He Returns.
OFF TO MEET THE RALEIGH
DR.. Edge is the Latest As
pirant for the Police Com
missionership.

Mayor Hoos was not at his office to-
day. He went to New York early to ac-
company Mayor Van Wyck down the bay
to receive the United States cruiser
Raleigh The Mayors absence prevented
an interview between himself and Leader
Davis
City Hall was crowded with politicians
this morning. They had gathered be-
ieving the Mayor and party leader would
consult and decide the fate of the many
who are seeking appointments. The very
latest gossip today was that there are
new candidates for Police Commissioner
ship honors.
One of the new candidates who is re-
garded as having an excellent chance is
DR. Benjamin Edge. DR.. Edge was mem
toned as a possibility last year. This
time he is being doomed by the silk stock
ing element Mayor Hoos has not been
approached as yet, but the Edge men, it
is reported. have arranged to meet the
Mayor next week.
Another new man in the race is P. H.
Hanley, the furniture dealer. He has a
following, it appears, of business men.
Mr.. Hanley's candidacy is entirely out
side the breastworks of the party. What
chance he has is not known, but he is
looked upon by many as a good compro-
mise candidate.
For some reason the fight for Police
Commissioner seems paramount to all the
other struggles in the minds of politi-
clans. The betting, however, is about 2
to 1 that Leader Davis will land his man
and that very fortunate gentleman is Mr..
John D. German. All the candidates have
friends who are hustling and there will
very naturally be disappointment in many
quarters no matter who is appointed.
Mayor Hoos has until April "a to make
his appointments by reason of the 2Sd
falling on Sunday. The Mayor is being
bothered to such an extent, however, that
it is reported he will name all his men
ON or before next Saturday, the twenty
second.
In the Tax Commissioner race ex-Coro-
ner James F. Cannon has reappeared.
He is quite willing to abandon his berth
in the Sinking Fund Commission to ac-
cept seat in the Tax Board.
Mr.. William C. Burke has also started
in with a petition or two.
Theodore B. Volleau is mentioned by
z1seH and a few others. and Richard
Van Worst could be prevailed upoff to ac-
eept the office. No one will know who
the lucky ones are to be until after the
Mayor and Leader Davis have conferred
There is only one man who may be re-
garded as having "cinch' and he is
James Hennessy. He is the candidate of
Leader Davis for Fire Commissioner
Mayor Hoos met Mr.. Hennessey last
September for the first time on the out
ing of the Robert Davis Association The
Mayor was favorably impressed and it
was reported at the time that His Honor
expressed the belief that Mr.. Hennessey
would make an excellent member of the
Fire Board.
There was an informal conference last
night and it was decided that Michael J.
O'Donnell shall be the caucus nominee
for City Clerk. All the other employees
of the Aldermen will be reelected. So far
as clerical changes are concerned there
will be few by reason of the appointments
the Mayor has to make.