New-York tribune., 1906-12-26
THE CHASE FOR JOBS.
Hudson assembly Delegation and
Mayor Fagan Prepare States.

The Assemblymen-elect OF Hudson County will
hold caucus to-day TO dispose Of the patronage
allotted the county and discuss legislation. Two
important appointments have been slated. Frank
Hague has been recommended by the Democratic
County Executive Committee for sergeant-a at arms
and Anthony Brock eN-Presdent OF the Board OF
Aldermen. for Supervisor of Bills.
The session promises to be full of life if the plans
OF tie Independent Democrats in the Hudson and
Essex delegations do not fail II was through their
efforts that Lethbridge got the nomination for
Speaker after Firth had withdrawn. Alexander of
Hudson, would have obtained the honor If he could
have held the unanimous support of the Hudson
delegation; but Baker went into the race and the
Hudson men were equally divided. Realizing that
he could not get the speakership Alexander and
his supporters united Lethbridge. The inde-
pendent Democrats viii occupy the leading places
on the prominent committees and will be power
in the law making.
Mayor Pagan is working his slate on Janu-
airy ] he will announce his appointments. Ihe
Mayor has no easy task For every place there
are numerous asprants. the majority OF whom
have the Endorsement Of men OF influence who are
taking a deep interest in the choice
one of the most perplexing questions that con-
fronts the Mayor is whom TO name 10 succeed
Criminal Court Judge James Manning. The judge
desires another term He has powerful backing,
so powerful that # succeeded three years ago. on
the eve Of New Years Day, in having the name
of Charles c. Kelly stricken from the slate ana
that of Manning substituted. and made Ihe sap
and Colonel Samuel D Dickinson who had 4re1 qrgeg
the Kelly appointment. Manning has iwo strons
opponents James W. Mccarthy. president OF the
Board of Aldermen, IS 4 candidate ~
He has been an earnest active Faganite ana mas mas
the backing Of City Collector Fly and other ADVISERS
OF the Mayor. The Office that Mccarthy holds ma!
defeat his appointment. He is by virtue or t!e
Office member of the Board OF Finance a ana ms ms
voice and needed there. II appointed JuuEe
he would resign the other Office and a Democrat
would succeed him. The other prominent seeker Ioi
the appointment is James Connolly, CUSTODIAN oL
the CITY Hall and cousin of the Mayor: -,
Connolly has been earnest champion OF tlc
Mayor since he began his political career ana mas
contributed freely Connolly is a practical potlclah
and has been an interchangeable worker in building up
the Pagan faction. The Mayor appreciates the
work that Connolly has done and the force or ms
claim for recognition for his tenure as custodian IS
uncertain as the title is not clear, and an action Is
pending attacking the constitutOnality OF the act
creating the City Hall Commission. The appoint
ment Of judge is for term of three years at $SJ0
q year. It Is thought probable that Connoly VIII
get the appointment he has the support OF the
workers in the lower section of the city.
Fire Commissioner John Brennan viii not he re-
appointed. He is recognized as a Dckinsonite There
Is tug Of for this place. but the man VINO
nov leads John s. Powers. the mailman at the 'lty
Hall. who manages the Pagan campaigns IN the
LIST Ward.
City Collector Fry has been assured Of his reap
pointment. and the prevailing opinion is that Police
Commissioner Potts will be reappointed, aIthouEh
there are several who want the place