The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-03

Some Inside Stories OF virtu-
Gus G. o: P. Management
Blocked BY DR.. Nc
Gill.

Some interesting inside history of the
Republican machines Vaccinations have
come to light as a result of the expose Of
the conspiracy formed By the inner ring
of the G. @. F. TO oust Captain Samuel
Archibold from the Inspectorship and
Captain McKaig from the Police Depart-
ment in order to make way for several of
Colonel Diekinson's friends. The story
was exclusively told in The News of
Dednesday evening.
1t is a fact that Archibold has been in
bad odor with the Republican ring for
Some time. and the idea was to get rid
of him. A little coterie composed of
Colonel Dickinson, William H. Quinn,
appointed Finance Commissioner by
Mayor Pagan on Wednesday; County
Superintendent Christopher P. Smith,
ex-Superintendent of the local Police De
partment, and Police Captain John f.
Kelly, commanding the Second precinct
police, were the leaders In movement to
oust Archibold and fill the vacancy by
promoting Captain Kelly, who is said to
be favored by Colonel Dickinson. The
change was tried during the regime of the
McGill police board. but the doctor block
ed the deal, declining to be a party to
such a proceeding.
authority, has given the powers that
be to understand that he will fight any
attempt which the Board may make to
remove him from the 1nspectorship and
assign him to the command Of a pre-
cinct, to make way for Captain Cody,
who it is said got the lead over Kelly in
favor of the boss. The ground upon
which any order of removal will be.
fought is the Tenure of Otfice Act of
1886, which provides that in the several
cities of the State, whether the police
departments are under the control of
Commissioners or otherwise, the officers
and men employed by municipal auhor-
ity in the police department shall sew
orally hold their respective offices and
continue in their respective employment
as such municipal officers and employees
during good behaviour, efficiency and resi-
dence in such city except where by sta
tute the term of any such officer is deter
mined and fixed. and does not depend
upon the pleasure of any municipal Off
Ger. officers or board authorized to make
appointment or employment in said de-
partments." The act fl1rtheV provides
that no person shall be removed from
office or employment of the police depart
ment of any city for political reasons or
s'for any other cause than incapacity,
misconduct, non-residelce or disobedience
Of Just rules and regulations established,
or which may be established for the po-
lice force or police department Of such
city"
Another change contemplated by the
hnew Boar is the assignment of Superin-
tendant of Telegraphy Foley to precinct
desk duty. Foley was made sei-seant
last year by President Tilden and DR..
McGiH, despite the objections of Com
missioner Mitchell At the time Mitchell
| declared that he would put Foley in a
precinct and appoint an electrician to
take his place That threat is now to be
! made good, but an order for it will be
fought by Foley on the ground that the
tenure OF the Office act of 1856 does not
| permit of a removal without cause or for
political reasons.
ARCHIBALD'S STATUS.
Assistant Corporation Attorney Col
I denhorn in discussing any~such transfers
as the Board now conteinplates, said:
IF the resolution appointing Archibald
Acting Inspector makes no provision for