The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-05
GL0RIES OF THE BALLOT.
THE SOVEREIGN PEOPLES MEET
mo IN NEW ROCHELLE.
Not n Bsrroom Fight, bat Something Very
Closely Resembling that Kind Of Diversion
Al Ieast nm Exceedingly Lively Debate.

Not n Barroom Fight, bat Something Very
Closely Resembling that kind Of Diversion
At Least nm Exceedingly Lively Debate.
New Rochelle schools are regulated by a
board OF nine trustees, The expenses being
heavy this year, a number OF influential taxpay-
ers made ticket against the candidates OF the
School Ring" and at s o'clock yesterday after
noon tho Town Hall was crowded. Mr.. George
w. Davids. Treasurer of westchester county,
was selected by the Ring in caucus as the Chair
man Of the meeting. He took bis seat without
an election, and Secretary lie Count read the re-
port OF tho board for 1875. Capt. Geo. W. Lloyd
arose to speak on tho acceptance Of the report,
but be was booted at, and the Chairman ordered
him down.
After the report had been accepted a resolu-
ton was offered to appropriate tll,40O. so as to
increase the school fund to $4,000. A taxpayer
asked for time to discuss the subject, but no
notice was taken OF him. The question was put
to the meeting, and the yeas and nays were de-
manded. The Ring eudeavored to have II car
ried. but the taxpayers shouted "Losti lostF'
Mr.. George Lambden asked, Can we raise
that amount without voting on it2"
The Chairman responded, II believe that's the
Then what's the use Of calling the people to
the meeting" was asked by Edward Lambden.
Then followed demand for division OF the
house on the resolution, and the crowd shouted
at the police In derison at the Charm ans order
to put out OF the room all non-taxpayors. Mo-
tions to reconsider were almost drowned by
cries OF "Question, question:" and the resolu-
tlon was put to vote, out the Charm did not
count ne negatives, and the question was not
decided.
Mr.. Edward Lam hden. a IN erchant, ,strepuously
opposed the appropriation. lie said ITS nv
impression that you,' pointing at Chairman
Ddvds, "know the motion would be Lost, and
that's the reason YOU don't divide the house"
The Chairman-Youre damned liarl
Mr.. Lambden-l ask no odds OF you. I'm as
good man as you are.
The Chairman-I suppose you are.
81 am better man than you'll" retorted Mr..
Llmbden
II can take care OF myselfi" shouted the
Chairman, shaking his hst. "l'll be even with
you for this"
MIR. William lie Count. who stood beside Mr..
Lam Dden, said. shaking his hst under Mr.. Lamb
dens nose, 1T was a damned lie"
MIR. Lambden replied, You are extravagant
with other peoples money"
ITS damned lie u shouted Mr. lie Count.
The opposition party crowded around MIR.
Lam bden, and the voters stood on the seats and
shouted their indignation.
George Ferguson got behind the Chairman
and said to Mr.. George Lambden: You talk
about honesty and fair playl and YOU" shaking
drel. slanderer, perJurer, and yillanP' -
&. o. lie Count jumped To Mr.. Lam mbden's side
and said, Yes, you're a scoundrel, slanderer
| a perjurer, and William, and have the dOcu-
ments,. ,patting his coat pocket that can
A voice, while four nsts were nouri.hnG neal
| Mr.. Lambdens face, Are you all old women
| Why don't you hitr"
| A free fight being imminent, the most resrect.
able Of the voters went out Of the hall leaving II
| to the wranglng crowd, and the Ring at I O'Clock
| declared that their candidate had been elected
| by 10 majority.