Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-10
CITY OFFICES
To Be FILLED
Report is Frank Dorsey Will
be Appointed Next City
Treasurer
CITY ATTORNEY FIGHT
A. in Race Say La Roe for
City erk--Street Job for
Donovan

Now that the Democrats have
maintained their hold on the reins
of the municipal government, many
changes may be expected in the
makeup Of the city's appointive Of
fees after the first of the year. The
Democrats took control of the
council on January 1 of this year
but the tel ms of the appo,ntive Of
ficers, most of whom are Republi-
cans, did rot expire until Decem-
ber 81 Of this year, as a result, they
continued in office unmoIested.
The Republicans had a fighting
chance of regaining control of the
city by returning three aldermen to
fill the places of two Democrats and
one Republican, whose terms ex-
pire the first of the year. The Re-
publicans failed to do this. how
ever both Democratic aldermen
and the Republican alderman be-
ing reelected. As a result there
will be a general "house cleaning"
in city hall the first of the year.
''To the victor belongs the spoils"
and the Republicans now holding
appointive positions will be the vic
tins of this Democratic cleanup
the first Of the year. Post: ons now
held by Republicans will be award
ed to Demo Gratis who will be select
ed on a tasis of what they have
done for their party combined with
ability to handle the job.
Naturally there are plenty of
candidates to be found seeking to
fill the vacancies which will exist
after the last day of December
There are known to be several ap-
plicants for each position and as a
result the Democratic powers that
be" are silent as to who their
choices will be. This silence on their
part, however, does not mean that
no comment is forthcoming from
other sources as to who the prospec-
tive new municipal officers will be.
Although election has just passed
there is much talk of the likelihood
of certain persons being given GER
tain positions. The mayor is pow
erless to take a hand in saying who
shall be given these appointive posi-
tions, paying well, in most instances.
minority. He will, however, have
the opportunity of naming several
members on city boards to fill va
cancies caused by the expiration of
the terms of certain members.
Among the most important of the
mu. ,ipal positions which will find
the present incumbents completing
their term of service the first of the
year are: City clerk. city treasurer,
city comptroller, city attorney, city
surveyor, street commissioner. city
electrician and city physician. The
timekeeper and harbor master and
port warden also have their terms
expire.
Without doubt the office that to
date has produced the greatest
amount of prospects is that of city
attorney. From various sources it
is learned tha there are four candi-
dates seeking this appointive Office.
They are: Jacob NJ. Klein. Harry S.
Medinets, David T. Wilentz and Wal
ter Rfelley. In the comment about
the city in relation to this appoint
ment. it is held that in view of the
fact that Mr.. Rielley is member of
the county board of elections, it is
not likely that the Democratic lead
ers will allow him to be taken from
this organization which post is con-
sidered of special importance. from
a party standpoint.
Some of the applicants for this
Office when seen today refused to dis
cuss the matter aside from admit
ting that they seek the appointment.
A lineup of the other positions, ac-
cording to unofficial information
would lead one to think that prob
ably Wilbur LaRoe, will be chosen
city clerk; James A. Rhodes. city
comptroller: Michael Donovan or
Hugh Gallagher, street commission
er; Louis B. Booz or Alvin Fox, city
engineer; and Frank Dorsey, city
treasurer.
Although fights may develop on
all of these appointments. the real
fire is expected to fly in the appoint
ment of city attorney. 1t is thought
that a clash will occur in connection
with the two factions in this city,
one recognized as under the leader
ship of Bernard M. Cannon and the
other under the leadership of
Thomas Brown.
The Red Bank Steam Dye Works will
clean your curtains and draperies and
make them look like new. SIT Madison
Avenue, near Jefferson St.
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