Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-24
THE FINAL OUTCOME.

1t is understood that Alderman Smith is really to blame for the dis
graceful muddle over the police appointments. 1t is said that he wants a
certain man appointed on the force, and that because the Mayor refuses tic
appoint that man he is opposed to having anyone appointed and the Repub
sican minority, in order to use Smith in other ways, have traded off, SO to
speak, and have agreed to back him in his demands in order to keep him
with them. This is all very nice, but where does the welfare and advance
ment of the city come in? Evidently that is a secondary consideration as
long IS the little deals can be fixed up for mutual advantage.
We would call Alderman Smiths attention to the manner in which he
is being used SO that eventually he will not only get nothing himself, except
perhaps, the satisfaction of having held up Mayor Seamans program, but
he will be the means of having his own party defeated. That the Repub-
licans know this there is no doubt and they wink the other eye while they
whistle and wait.
The Republicans have IN idea that they are going to sweep this city
from one end to the other this fall In fact so certain are they of it, that
they seem to care little what they dc, or what becomes of the ctys interests.
They seem to ignore the taxpayers believing they have them hypnotzed to
vote for them anyway. Only one more alderman is necessary to give them
a majority and this they count on coming from the first ward, even if
the others should go Democratic, which they do not concede. AS for
mayor, the Republicans are confident they will elect their candidate for
that office and thus control all appointments. The scheme of the Repub-
hcans is to hold up these police appointments until the first of the year
man will stand any show with a Republican. mayor and a Republican
neutrality-suspicious. his voter He has another think, if he does. The Re
puDncans nave been u ot othce sc long that they are just longing TO the
opportunity to get on the cHys payroll There will be dozen applicants
for every job and where will Alderman Smiths man be? In other words
Mr.. Smith has formed a combination with the Republicans to beat the
party which elected him and eventually get beaten himself.
The longer the Mayor refuses to name MI. Smiths man the better it
suits the Republicans and the more they pat MI. Smith on the back and
tell him to stick it out If Mr. Smith will only stick it out until January
first the Republicans will fill the offices to suit themselves. Mr.. Smiths
constituents in the third ward are thinking this over. Perhaps. the alder
man, himself might give it a little thought.
No doubt the Republicans can put as good men on the police force as
are now named by the Mayor, but that is not the question. Perth Amboy
needs the policeman now and any man who refuses to confirm the Mayors
appointment for political reasons alone, is holding up the advancement of
Perth Amboy, something for which every citizen should work hand in hand
laying aside all personal feelings. Political lines may be all well enough
IN State and national affairs where the standing of different parties means
something, but in local affairs, the average voter cares rot who is i'll con-
troll as long IS the city is being advanced and governed in the best and
most economical manner. Is this being done by the Board of Aldermen
at the present time? Answer it for yourself, taxpayers.