The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-16
HICKS MAY GET JOB
DR.. WARDS SUCCESSOR
IN STATE HOSPITAL.
New Warden, william t. Atchley, of
Mercer, Is an All-Round, Profess
sional Politician.

TRENTON, Aug. 16.-Having unanimous
ly appointed former Sheriff William T.
Atehley. warden of the New Jersey State
Hospital for the Insane yesterday the board
Of managers Of the Institution will, within
a fortnight, select a successor to DR.. John
w. Ward. the medical director, recently
dismissed. It Is regarded as probable that
the medical committee will decide to rec
oE.mend DIR. William l.. Hicks. senior as
sistant physician at the Essex County IN
sane Asylum, for the vacant post.
1t was announced by the medical corl-
mittee that no positive decision had been
reached regarding a new medical director,
and that it was unlikely one would be
named for at least two weeks, the purpose
Of the board being to secure as competent
a man as possible for the place.
At present the indications are that Dr.
Hicks will be chosen. In this connection. a
member of the board of managers said yes
| terday that the name of DIR. Hicks was
being favorably considered and hat the
board was highly impressed with what
| they have learned as to his ability as an
| alienist and an executive officer.
Although Atchley's appointment as war
den was eminently satisfactory to Repub-
lican leaders In Mercer County, it cannot
be said that it Is the most popular choice
| that could have been made. The principal
objection to Mr.. Atchley's candidacy was
the fact that he is a professional politician,
Almost from the time he has been able &c
vote he has held one political position oil
another. For years he was sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate and his term as sheriff
was one of the most lucrative in the his
tory of this county. IT was his persistency
In asking a denomination to this office that
led the leaders to secure for him n position
on the County Tax Board. He has ecu
pied the position of chairman of this board
since 1t was created. He is chairman OF
the Republican county committee INT
yields a powerful influence In the rura
districts. Besides having held these offices
Mr.. Atchley has been n candidate for prac'
tically every office where the pecuniarJ
consideration has been sufficiently attrac'
tive. He is a farmer, a fact that was urged
by his friends as a reason for his appoint
ment.
As soon as 1t became apparent that The
regime OF William p. Hayes, as warden
must end. Atchlcy gathered about him thu
more powerful leaders of the county, ant
with their assistance waged a most active
canvass for the place. The position carries
with it a salary of $500 a year. a fint
residence. with food, heat. light and com
plete furnishings included. He will hav,
two servant besides a coachman and &
private horse and carriage.
Among those whose applications were
considered by the board were: Former AS
semblyman Ralph Hulse, Barclay j.
Stokes, G. NJ. Howell, Walter Atkinson
and Frederick S. Katzenbach, all of this
city; ]. Edward Stohlman, Paterson; Fran.
els j. Kied. Orange; r. B. Huff, Vineland
Charles F. Currle, Blackwood; William
Leslie Ryan, Norristown, Pa, and william
B. Buck. of Williamstown.
Neither Mr.. Katzenbach nor Mr.. AtSin.
son filed formal application for the posi-
ton, but their names were brought up ir
the meeting as men qualified to fill the
place to be vacated on September l by
Hayes, whose resignation goes into effect
on that date.