Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-11-26
SEVEN DAYS
WITH POLITICS.

Municipal politics are always inter
est1ng. before, after and between cam
paigns Just now thoughts turn to-
ward the first of the year when the
new Oouncilmanic body will assume
control of city affairs
There will be quite a shake up in
Council at noon on New Years Day.
Five members terms expire, and but
one of the five will again assume the
duties of the position, Robert McGear
OF the First ward, who was reelected
by such magnificent majority.
The new men are from the Second,
Third, Fourth and Fifth wards. They
are Thomas Fl. Woodruff, the well
known pharmacist; William Daniels,
the maohinist; Nathaniel Fox. of The
Allen Grocery Company, and VIM.
Schmidt. of the Fifth.
The retiring members are Romaine
Butler, Second ward; Waters B. Hurff,
Jr., Third ward; Joshua Ackley,
Fourth ward. and President Joseph
Deal, of the Fifth ward.
Politically the Council of 1904 will
be strongly Republican, ten of the
members belonging to that party.
The Democrats have four members,
and Mr.. johnson of the Second is the
one Prohibitionist of the body.
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David Jones, First ward; VIM. Sellers,
VIM. Daniels, Second ward; Alfred
Ell. Lupton, Thomas I'll. Woodruff, and
James f. Moore, Third ward; Valde-
mar Edwards, Charles d. Moore and
Nathaniel Fox. Fourth ward; Rufus
Richmond, Fifth ward.
Two wards furnish the Democratic
members, there being Robert McGaear
and Casper Ware, from the First
ward. and Elmer Bacon and VIM.
Schmidt. from the Fifth.
Mr.. johnson, of the Second ward,
was elected as Prohibitionist candi-
date.
In the organization of City Council
there will be few offices to fill. The
Cty Recorder, City Solicitor and City
Comptroller all hold over. Water
superintendent Woodruff and Water
Registrar Howard Garrison were
elected last January Tor three year
terms. The Overseers of the roads in
each of the five wards will be elected
in January, and few minor posi-
tions.
The organization of City Council is
causing considerable speculation. Who
will be President to succeed Joseph
Deal, who has had the POSITION for
two years? There are various names
mentioned. Valdemar Edwards, of
the Fourth ward. is an announced
candidate. VIM. Sellers, of the Seo-
ond, and James f. Moore and Alfred
Lupton, of the Third ward, have been
favorably mentioned, and it is said
would accept election. David Jones,
of the First, has been considerably
talked of but it is said that he does
not feel in very receptive mood.
Thus far there has been no shaping OF
events, and it is impossible to say who
will be likely to take the important
chair.
With the Presidency goes che or
ganization of the Committees. The
make up of the committees is import
ant as these sub. organizations prac-
tically control the various depart
ments. The committees are appointed
by the President personally.
Last January there was rsome fault
with the appointments by President
Deal, and.some of the members de-
olined their assignments. Their
places were given to other members.
and the work of Council proceeded for
the year.
On the New Years day, Mayor-eleot
Alex R. Fithian will take his place as
the Chief Executive of the city. At
noon he will be sworn in before Ooun-
oil and succeed Mayor George Hamp-
ton, who has held the office for three
years and ten months.
Between now and January there is
likely to be considerable speculation
as to the organization Of City Coun-
oil. and before the slate is agreed
upon there will be considerable inter
est shown.
The Fire Department is having a
long rest. 1t will be better to have