Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-11-23

A WEEKS POLITICS.
flans Made, Suggestions Advanced and
Actual Happenings in the World
Political Hereabouta

fians Made, Suggestions Advanced and
Actual Happenings in the World
Political Hereabouts.
The official returns of one great politi-
cal battle are scarcely announced before
the future is taken up, and the plans for
| the coming campaign are discussed.
The Bridgeton statesmen are already
talking about the election that comes in
| March, and wondering somewhat Of the
prospective harvest.
But the aftermath of the recent elec-
ton, and fixing up the everlasting pres
ent, is first in the minds of those who
think, dream and talk politics.
There are some interesting remin-
scences of the recent campaign that are
gradually coming 10 the surface, and they
will make interesting reading some day.
A good many people are being talked
about, but the general suggestion is that
enough of bitterness and hard things
have been sprinkled about, and it will be
alities, petty prejudices and single am
billions, and give thought to the prin-
ciples of organization.
George w. Betchner has not yet as
sumed the responsibilities of the County
Clerks office, and just now is up to his
ears in the business of the Tax Collectors
office By the way, is Mr.. Betchner to
retire from the Tax Collectors office be
fore spring? There are many people who
want him to, and there are whole lot
who don't. If the Collector does resign,
City Council will have to fill the vacancy,
and there won't be any lack of candi-
dates. Among those whose names are
mentioned in connection with the J ak
Collectors office, in the event of va
cancy, are Ed. NJ. Fithian, Robert N.
Hustled. John Booblitz, William Boon,
William 81. Ballenger. Fred Crosta,
Edward s. Holmes and Thomas S. Hoff.
There deems to be no excuse for not hav-
ing Collector if Mr.. Betchner should
resign his present position.
Up in that part of North Bridgeton.
which will be the Fifth ward, there is
considerable discussion among certain
people about filling the offices that will
be created by ordinance. Chief in i'm
portance, from political standpoint,
will be the member of the Board of Free
holders. 1t is said that Fred Crosta will
be a candidate if he does not succeed in
lauIfug tfloFu <7o1IectUrsn1p. There
will be three Councilmen to elect, a con-
stable, and various other ward officers.
The City Council will choose three MEM
oft . tl1op oor1n of EInoofinp ic
likely that the Fifth ward will be in ex-
istence long before there is demand for
member of the police force.
Councilman William J. Moore will not
be candidate for reelection next Spring
in the First ward. His election as a
member of the Assembly takes him out
of local politics. The First ward people,
as yet, are not talking much. Of sue
cessor.
One Bridgeton Freeholder retires next
Spring, B. F. Hires, in the Third ward.
| There is some speculation as to his sue
cessor among the Republicans. The
| names of Frank D. Paullin and Walter
Cummings are being most discussed.
Mr.. Hires has not, as yet, announced
whether he would be candidate for re-
election upon the Democratic ticket.
Sheriff Hendee will this week resign
his position as Tax Collector OF Lands
township. In fact, his acceptance OF the
office of Sheriff makes this course abso-
lutely necessary. The Township Com
mittee will choose a successor to Mr..
Hendee at its meeting to morrow.
| The general impression seems to be
that Council did wisely in preventing the
Fifth ward ordinance from taking effect
until the First of February next. There
can, under this arrangement be no pres
sure brought to bear upon Council to fill
any of the offices created, previous to the
Spring election.
The term of Mayor Appelgate expires
next Spring. 1t is understood that he
will be candidate to succeed himself.
The Democrats have discussed but one
name as candidate, and that is John
! Ogden.
Mrs. CressweI Discharged.
Mrs. Cresswell and Mrs. Alkire were
given hearing before Justice Powell
Tuesday afternoon. The women were
arraigned before the justice on charge
preferred by their neighbors, of dis
orderly house. John s. Mitchell, Esq,
represented the defendants, the accuser
being Miss Eve Cook. The only evidence
offered of disorderly house was that
4 there was considerable noise in Mrs.