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No SUCCESSOR
TO DAYTON
Pagan WaversBetween
George J. Pfoor and
William Knox for
the Tax Board.
BUlH HUDSUh I'LL MIN
Knox an Old Friend Of the
Mayors The Two in
Consultation This
Morning.
BACON ON D Eek
Commissioner Abernethy's
Seat to Be Filled at the
Next Meeting of the Fin
anee Board by the
New Member.
BACON ON DECK

There is much speculation around the
City Hall as to whom will be named by
Mayor Pagan to succeed the late TAX
Commissioner Charles FL. Dayton. The
Mayor was asked this morning by re-
porter for "The News if he had select
ed MIR. Dayton's successor, and his reply
was he mad not and didn't expect TO name
anyone for several days.
CANDIDATE PFOOR-
A new candidate for the place has
cropped out today in George J. Poor,
deputy chief clerk in the Tax office
When Commissioner Degnan, Mayor Fa-
ganss appointee, took office and the Tax
Board oganized, Pfoer was a candidate
for chief clerk of the Tax office. he
opposed James E. Connolly, the present
chief clerk, and received one vote, that CT
Commissioner Degnan.
President Robert Hoos and the late
Commissioner Dayton voted for Connol-
IL. securing him the clerkship. Pforr, it
is said, is being urged for appointment
as Commissioner. especially by the people
of the old Hudson City district, in which
he lives, and who are the friends of
Colonel Samuel Dickinson.
KNOX'S CHANCE.
Appeals Commissioner William Knox
is also mentioned as having a good
chance of appointment He is personal
friend of Mayor Fagan's and worked
hard for him during the campaign in the
Hudson City district. He was rewarded
with the Appeals Commissioership. Like
Pforr, Knox resides in the Hudson City
district. Knox was in consultation with
the Mayor for short while this morn
ing.
Frank J. Mathews is also prominently
mentioned in connection with the place.
1t is understood his appointment is be-
ing urged by James c. Young.
Appeals Commissioner John III. Weas-
tell, Smiling Johnv who at the time he
was named by Mayor Pagan thought he
had an excellent chance to get the place
Commissioner Degnan got, thinks now he
has chance to succeed the late Com
missioner Dayton.
Former Tax Commissioner James H.
Love, many think has al excellent
chance for appointment.
IN THE FINANCE BOARD.
When the Boar dof Finance meets
Wednesday afternoon Commissioner
Hugh H. Abernethy's seat will be occu-
pied by Mr.. E. B. Bacon, Republican,
now president of the Excise Board. Com
missioner Abernethy, as already stated,
has resigned. and Mayor. Pagan has Sc
lccted Mr.. Bacon as his successor.
This morning the Mayor told re-
porter for The News that Mr.. Bacon
had not as yet received his commission,
hut would in all probability tomorrow,
and if not then ii time to be sworn in
and cfIiciate at Wednesdays meeting of
the Board Of Finance. As successor to
General AbeTnethy, Mr.. Bacon succeeds
to the ohairmanship of that much-talked
of committee, the Committee on Con-
current Resolutions. and to which the
Assistant Clerk of the Board, Mr.. For
rest A. Heath, is Auditor
BUDGET WORK.
The Board Of Finance has attempted
two or three times recently to begin
work on the budget for next year, but
each time there was an interruption.
President Ringle said this morning that
he thought there would not be anything
to prevent beginning budget work We'd
nesday. As soon rs the Commissioners
have finished Juggling with the estimates
of MONEYS asked fol hy the different