The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-08
A PoLITICAL now IN NEwARk.
A Boltins Democratic Alderman Threste ned
with the Hsitcr-ExcitinR Scenes In the
Council Chamberlain Tnfuriated Lobby
Inveke vepseance upen Cain-A strong
Body Of Police introduced.

with the Hafter-Fxctttnn scenes In the
Council Chamber-An Infnriated Lobby
Invoke vepseance upon Cain-A strong
Bedy ef Police Intredaced.
On Thursday night the new Newark Common
Council met and organized. and then adjourned I'LL
last night. The previous Council was Republican in
politics, bat the present, By strict parry vote Ii
Democratic by two majority.
Several days ago estate" was made out for the
city ofcials, since which time great dissatisfaction
has been manifested toward the "slste."
Az the meeting last Right the following candidates
were named BY the Democratic members; City
Treasurer, Henry Benner; Receiver Of Taxes,
Charles T. Gray City Clerk, Edward Mullen I;
Street Commissions, VIM. Allen; Overseer OF the
Poor Daniel Murphy; Clerk Of Centre Market, pe
Witt c. Joralemon; city surveyor, Peter witzel;
Police Justice, Amzi Dean; City Counsel, N. Perry.
Jr.; City Attorney, Michael Il. Kenney; Chief Of
Police. James Peckweli; Captain Of Police, Theo.
dore +. Burt Lieutenants, WIN. yolk, Thomas Fin
negan; CHIEF Engineer, Adam Good; supcrin-
tendent Of Aimsbousc, Edward Ka,anagh City
Hall Janitor, Even W. Desbrow.
Alderman Baker (Rep) sx-President OF the Coun.
ell. moved an amendment 10 each Of the candidates
named, substituting the names OF Others, eome OF
whom were Democrats. The ayes and nays being
called, Alderman Bakers amendment received tlr.
teen votes. Alderman Gain, one of tie Democratic
Aldermen, boiling, and voting with the Republl.
cans. At once the occupants OF the galleries and
lobby hiSsed and shouted in n hoistcrlus manner.
No effort made TO secure order, aud thrpuS Shout
the entire ballotng for candidates, which resulted
the same ~ the first ballot-in y tie-confusion
worse confounded prevailed.
An effort was made to withdraw the resolution
naming the candidates but being obec'ed to, II did
not prevail. The Council then adjourned, when
shouts and Kisses turned the Council into perfect
Bablc. Fears for the safety Of Alderman Cam. the
battling Den.ocratic Alderman. were apprehcnded.
Shouts OF " Hang him " rent the Chamber. Old and
respected citizens, men OF large property and In
pointment, Hang him to the first lamp post ~
Even an Alderman, Francis Gockcn, or the Sixth
Ward, cried, Hang hmG he ought to be hungr'
The crowd surged toward the hoor OF the Council
Chamber. Fingers ffon the excited crowd were
pointed at the object oi their wrath Threats loud
and deep were uttered.
Finally, Alderman Baker, with o cooness charac.
tcrisiic OF him, approached the new President,
Mr. " estervelt, aud demanded that he que the tu-
mutt, aud charging him with entire responsibility IN
the matter OF order.
The crowd made move to depart, evidently
waiting Tor Alderman tam 10 take his departure,
when they would set upon him. AT this Juncture,
With few friends, he retired TO an ante room, und
was lost to tho sight OF the maddened mob. when
they slowly retired from the chamber.
Alderman Cam is an Independent Democrat and
refused TO vote with hi party In the election for
officers simply because his friends had been entirely
ignored b. what lie claims ~ the RinR. But the re.
suit OF the demonstrations and threatened uo-
lcncc toward him last night, 1t IL be.
neyed by many. will he the dryinY oi
him into the ranks OF the Republicans thus making
tie In the Council and the holding OF tie pres.
ent e.ty ofhcials, who are Republicans.