The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-11
FIGHT AMONG THE NEW YORK
COUNCILMEN.
An InkstHnd Thrown at the President
A Pistol Drawn In Defense-Arrest OF
the President, Etc.

An Inkstand Thrown at the President
A Pistol Drawn In Defense-Arrest of
the President, Etc.
The Board of Councilmen met at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, the President, James G.
Brinkman, in the chair. Long before the hour
OF meeting the lobby of the chamber and the
several entrances thereto were filled with an
inturiated and excited mob, undoubtedly sent
there for the purpose OF disturbing the proceed
ings of the Board
As near as can be ascertained, it seems that
the President, Mr.. Brinkmau, had given
solemn promise III caucus to stand by the Demo-
cratic members of the Board, with view 10
organizing, by the selection of one of their num-
ber as President of the Board. That just before
the day OF the first meeting for the current
year, il is reported Mr. Brinkman allied himself
with certain clique III the Board, with the un-
derstanding that he should be made President,
by giving said clique the position OF clerk for
one of their own friends.
The result was that thirteen votes were cast
for James g. BrInkman for President, and John
#. Greene, Clerk; and twelve votes ia the mega
tive were recorded on the same resolution.
This action of MI. Brinkman has brought down
on his head the wrath OF the unterrlhed.
Accordingly yesterday afternoon seemed a
favorable opportunity for the Development OF
their plans and the proceedings OF the Board,
and what subsequently followed will carry out
what we have above stated.
Mr.. Greene, the clerk, having concluded the
reading of the minutes of the preceding meet
ing, Councilman Stacom "a former candidate
for the Presidency OF the BOaTd) moved 10 strike
out of the minutes so much of the same as re-
lated to the election of the President, and on
his motion demanded the yeas and nays.
The President ruled the gentleman out of
ORDER and declared the minutes approved by a
majority of the members of the Board so voting.
An appeal was then made from the decision of
the Chair, aud the President ruled the appeal
out of order, and in doing so held that there
were no rules governing the Board at the pre-
sent time
Mr.. Greene, the clerk, then read the list OF ap.
| pointees in his office, and upon the conclusion
| of such reading, amid great confusion, Mr..
! Flynn moved that when the Board adjourn 1t
do so 10 meet two weeks hence. Carried.
Councilman Hartman arose and said that he
| gave notice of protest against the action OF
the President to-day. That gentleman was a
| periurer, etc. etc. etc.
Councilman Long then threw an inkstand at
! the President which struck just below the Pre-
! sldents desk, but which besmeared Mr. Brink
/ mans face and body with ink, besides scattering
! INK behind the chair.
| Councilman Stacom and others:-"The Presi,
! dent Is perjurer, villain, a man not to be be-
! lieVed under OATH" etc.
Immediately after this Mr.. Brlnkman was seen
| to pass revolver to Charles T. McClenachan
| eX-clerk OF the Board. .
/ Councilman Long, amid the cries and conRu,
sion OF the members of the Board and the lobby,
ordered the arrest, by policeman, of whom
there were several in attendance In the cham
Der, of the Presinent and Mr.. McClenachan, on
a charge of carrying concealed weapons.
Captain Bracket OF the Twenty-sixth Pre-
cinct, and Officer Kinney, of the Mayors office
then arrested Mr.. Brinkman, aud Officer Hallett
OF the same precinct, arrested MIR. McClena
chan. The parties were then taken before the
Sergeant in command of the Twenty-sixth Pre-
cinct Police Station, and Councilman Long
made charge against Mr.. Brinkman of carry
ing concealed weapons. While the Sergeant
was entering the complaint Captain Bracket
entered the station, and announced that Mayor
Hoffman had decided to hear the case, and ad
judlcate upon 1t. - -
Accordingly, the parties were taken before hiI
Honor, who heard Councilman Longs statemen
with great patience. His Honor deprecated thu
action of both the complainant and the Presi
dent of the Board, and said they were doing al
they could TO abolish the Board but 1t was
shame the gentlemen could not agree; that the