The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-02

not actually frightened his face for once
betrayed him for he looked, without ex-
aggeration. half scared to death ~nat
cause there was for alarm was not ap-
parent to the general public. Perhaps II
was to Mr.. Pagan who, for the first time
in his life, was to shoulder an executive
position. the highest in the city,
His face also bore a haunted express
sion. AS to this there was not so mucn
mystery. Readers of sThe News are
perfectly aware that Mr.. Pagan has not
only been hunted but Gagged by the Re-
publican machine. Fatherly advice was
fed to him yesterday with a lavish hand
by sCol Sam and the gang. The hom-
age that was paid to him by his friends
was but circumstance to that which
he himself paid 10 his keepers.
At FREQUENT intervals in the reception
which followed the Inauguration, Mr. Fa-
gan was driven into corner of the room,
now by 1.-The Col" and then by some
other member of the Board of Managers,
to receive necessary admonition, while
Mr.. George L. Record, Mr.. Robert Carey
and others of the party's ranks who
pumped hot air (about machine poll
ties) into the ears of voters in the recent
campaign looked on.
Mr. Fagan was installed in the office
of Mayor precisely at noon. The clock
in the Mayor office struck twelve just a 5
he was receiving the keys from his pre-
decessor, Mayor Hoos.
Mr.. Hoos was at the hall early to hnish
some business preparatory to his de-
parture He appeared happy and ex-
tremely sociable. In marked contrast to
him was the new Mayor who arrived
shortly before noon. Mr.. Pagan greeted
everyone with a handshake and looked
the picture of distress. He said but lit
tie and smiled less.
At two minutes to twelve ne was sum
moned to the Mayors private room by
Mayors Clerk Ryan and the ceremony OF
turning the office over to him was quick
~ completed. Mayor Hoos stood in the
centre Of the room face to face with his
successor and said
.sAIr Pagan. | greet you as the Chief
Executive of this city. AS you enter up
on your duties 1 feel that you have the
best wishes of the people"
Then handing a bunch of keys and the
combination of the safe TO the new
Mayor he concluded: Il give you the
\ Keys
the combination of the safe
The clock struck twelve Just as Mr.
Pagan received The keys in his hand.
Replying to Mayor Hoos ne said 7
sincerely thank you for your good wishes.
L congratulate you for your efficient aa-
ministration, and in retiring to private
life / think voice the sentiments of the
people in wishing you health, happiness
long life and enjoyment"
Directly after the ceremony Mr. Hoos
and the new chief executive Joined in
receiving their friends who had crowded
about them. Mayor Fagan shook hands
with a few persons and then some one
announced that he would take recess
for the purpose of signing the comnis-
sions of the new city officials This done
he returned to the handshaking. which
he was permitted to continue until some
time after two o'clock.
About one thousand people called. They
were principally old stand-hys in the Re-
publican party. As they passed through
the Mayors office there was almost per-
feet silence There was also in the
crowd generous sprinkling of Demo-
Gratis who, out of friendship towards the
new Mayor. had come from the recep-
ton given by Collector Davis on the first
floor. To these Democrats Mr.. Pagan
looked even more distressed than he did
to others. Not few of them asked,
What is the matter with the new May
or?v No one offered an explanation, but
there was lot of thinking done. Several
spectators suggested that he might be
homesick already and was thinking about
the quiet job he had lert Nevertheless
Mr.. Pagan survived the day.
The floral tributes ne received were
numerous. They included large horse
shoe of pink roses from Martin J. Hackett
and sister of the Hudson City section; a
large basket of red roses from Hudson
County Republican Committee; basket Of
roses from Tenth ward; bouquet of reses
from Miss McNulfy; basket of roses from
Joseph Locke Association, Tenth ward;
basket q roses from James Connolly and
Stephen Fitzgerald; basket of roses from
Robert Carey, basket roses from Union
League Club and basket roses from s. D.
Dickinson Association.
Mayor Pagan was seen in his office at
the City Hail this morning. He was in
consultation with Corporation Counsel
George L. Record and Assistant Corpora
ton Attorney Robert Carey. In the outer
office sCommish'' James Connolly was
waiting. After the consultation "The
News reporter was admitted.
ssIs there anything you would like to
say for publication, Mayor"
mot just now"
sswhat did you think of yesterdays re-
ception?''
1t was very gratifying"
ewho was responsible for the publica-
ton in the Journal, exclusively, of the
list of appointments?
Il have nothing to say"
EITHER the Journal is or you are re-
sponsible and we wouldt like to know
which"
Il have nothing to say about that"