The New York herald., 1877-03-23
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN.

DONOVAN c1RCuMvENTs THE PARTY SLATE
RAY, REPUBLICAN, ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
THE BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.
The deadlock which existed in tho organization OF
the Common Council OF the city OF Brooklyn since the
first regular OF that body January is broken
at last. When tho Board OF Aldermen assembled IN
the first week OF the year there much interest
felt political circles to how the patronage at the
disposition OF the municipal government would be dealt
out Tho charter provides for the appointment OF the
heads OF the various departments OF Police aud Excise
Fire. Water and other bureaus by the Common Coun-
Gil II known that there wcro thirteen democratic
Aldermen and twelve republican.
DoSovAN's 'KIcK' AGAINST THE ''sLArE."
But the fact became apparent when they met
that Alderman James Donovan, of tho Twelfth ward,
did not intend for the ''slate candidate Of his
party. The democratic managers opposed
TO him, and he determined to press his
individual claims for the Presidency of tho
Common Council, on tho ground that he was senior
member Of the party in the new Board. He rejected
all overtures compromise from tho cheftains OF his
party, and they In turn melted his animosty by
ccssuy endeavorng to defeat HIS ticket at the recent
ward primary election. He has attended twelve or
thirteen meetings OF the Board OF Aldermen, and has
voted for Donovan less than ftynine tincs sixty
being the number Of votes taken the question Of
choice for permancn President About fve weeks ago
the Alderman of the Twelfth ward voted for Ray,
publican, thereby aIordlng an opportunity 10 tho lat
ter party to organize, but Alderman Cottre, repub
can, delea ed Rays election that time BY voting Tor
Fisher Last evening there was large attendance OF
ward politicians In the lobby OF tho Common Council
chamber anticipation OF the special meeting which
had called Monday last 10 elect president,
ut least attempt TO 40 so. The twelve re-
publicans in their seats at the appointed
time, but with the exception of Donovan the demo-
Gratis were absent Alderman French called the meet
ing order and the roll being duly called the Alder
man OF tho Twelfth moved that the Board take recess
for ten minutes order to afford opportunity TO
the other party TO attend. At the expiration OF the
recess tho democrats appeared and the twenty five
members OF the Board answered the roll call
QUESTION SOLVED.
Alderman Grswold moved that a vote bc take rivd
for President which was carried. Tho vote taken
showed the following result
For Ray, IL for Black, IL for Donovan, Donovan.
Before the Clerk announced the vote donovan rose
in his place and said he desired to change his vote 10
Ray. Tho announcement received with applause
from the lobby. Alderman Rcardon democrat, OF the
Fourteenth ward. obi ectcd TO the gentleman from tho
Twelfth withdrawing his vote, but was ovcrrulcd by
tho Char. Alderman Sterling democrat, OF tho Sec
ond ward, then withdrew his vote from Black. demo-
crat, in favor Of Burnett republican. The Clerk then
Burnett l. Neither Ray nor Black, the respective
party candidates. voted.
Tho Chair then announced william II. Ray duly
elected Chairman OF the Common Council for the pres.
ent year.
Alderman Bay, In returning thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, sad that he was aware that he
had received a very small majovty-a majority so
small act that took them three months find 1t.
The Board then Adjourned until Monday next
Tho democrats expressed themselves bitterly dis
appointed while The republican politicians highly
clated at having captured The FORT