The New York herald., 1877-11-01
A POLITICAL SENSATION.

THE PATRONAGE OF BROOKLYN DISTRIBUTED
LAST NIGHT BY THE REPUBLICANS, WITH
THE AID OF ONE DEMOCRATIC ALDERMAN
M'LAUGHIIN COMMISSIONERS DEPosED.
There was genuine sensation in for tho poll
ticians--dem ocratic and republican alike-when the
BROOKLYN Common Council assembled last evening
about eight O'Clock, pursuant to adjournment The
rumor current 1t Is true, on Tuesday last that
owing the unsatisfactory termination Of the ward
primaries In some districts Of the city, In which
IL was considered the democratic leaders
had exercised much dictatorship, there was
strong probability OF two aldermen boltng
from their party lines and voting with the republi-
cans for the confirmation of tho offices which to
be filed. his Honor Mayor schroeder, republican,
had at former meetings Of the Common Council sent
iu the names of candidates for the following respon-
sibe positions s:-Three Fro Commissioners,
City Works Commissioner. two Police and Ex-
else Commissioners, city Treasurer. Collcc-
tor OF Taxes and Assessment and Registrar Of
Arrears OF Taxes These positions control vast
amount patronage and they have been Glled up to
the present period by IRREGULAR" or Mclaughlin demo-
Gratis. The charter provides that the Mayor shall
nominate and the Board Of Aldermen shall confirm
the candidates for tho above positions Tho demo-
cratic Aldermen have majority Of one the political
composition OF tho Board being-democrats. 13; re-
publtcans L. The deadlock all tho Mayors
nominations has heretofore been maintained
by strictly party vote Last evening,
however, a dark shadow was cast across the DEM
political sky which scarcely can ail to exercise
pernicious influence upon the ticket now in nomina
fou. Tho '.thIndcrbolt' fell from unexpected
source-irom the Fifth ward, the banner democratic
ward OF Brooklyn, whose representative Alderman,
Patrick shannon cas-. ms h woe %svor WIN inc sepno
The spread quickly In every section OF the city,
and groups Of hremen policemen and municipal en-
ploy6s, and those who would like to be such assem-
bied and excitedly discussed the situation. Bv the
democrats the Alderman who had thus voted with
the republicans denounced In unmeasured terms
who the republicans upon the other hand were loud
In their expressions OF JOY, and they claimed that the
their ticket at the polls
The Board OF Aldermen met az the appointed time.
President Ray the chair. The roll was called aud
| the twonty five members answered to their Names
The lobby was thronged with spectators. As soon as
| democrat, arose. and In nc excited tone OF voice
moved that the Board adjourn tll Monday, November
! II The motion seconded and the yeas and nays
| were called for. Alderman Shannon voted with tho
republicans in the negative, which fact attracted tho
attention Of all present The motion 10 adjourn was
Alderman Kane fdem.l then moved that the Board
take a recess for fifteen minutes Again Shannon
voted in the negative, and the motion was lost.
Alderman Phillips (dem moved that recess be taken
for half hour but no attention was PAID to the mo-
ton.
Alderman Fisher rep then moved to take from
the table much Of the Mayors nominations as had
relation to the following names, and 70 confirm
them:-
Rodney c. Ward. in place OF William b. Hurd. for
Commit ssioner OF Police ard Excise
David williams. President Of the Fire Department.
in place OF Frederick Massey
Bernard Gallagher, Fire Commissioner, in place OF
Hugh Mclaughlin.
james Ryan, Fire Commissioner, In place OF James
RodwelL
George c. Bennett Commissioner OF the Board Of
City Works. in place of Thomas W. Adams.
Rufus Scott for Register OF Arrears, place OF Dan
James Tanner Tor Collector of Taxes, in place Of
William A. Furey.
drawing the name Of Daniel Bradley Tor Police Com
missioner and nominating Thomas T. White for the
latter ollcc In place Of Commissioner Pyburn.
William Mayo Little was nominated for City
Treasurer in place Of Andrew Cunningham.
Alderman Fisher moved for a DIVISION OF the ques-
ton.
Alderman Fisher then moved the previous question,
and Alderman Murtha urged that he had right TO
division OF the whether the previous question
was called for or not
The previous question was ordered, and tho Chair
ruled that II was not dcbatablc.
MIR. Murtha again objected and said this the
explanation OF the Pandora's box which had been
placed before thcm They were asked to vote tor tho
nomination OF men to Gil important Offices without
being gvon an opportunity TO inquire into the merits
OF the candidates.
to move The previous question, but there was much
nlibustering going on among the democratic Alder
that he thought IL best to stop 1t in the interest
OF public business which was delayed.
The nominations were then confirmed by vote OF
13 in the an rmative against IL IN the negative.
APPONrEES.
Rodney G. Ward the new Police Commissioner, Is a
republican, and is colonel OF the Twenty-th regi-
ment. lie rs supervisor Of the FIRST ward, Brooklyn.
Thomas I. White. another member OF the Board, is
an independent democrat, contractor ami resident
OF the Eastern district. David Williams, President Of
the Fro Commissioners, Is lawyer. and is chairman
oil the Republican General Committee OF Kings
county. Bernard Gallagher Is an Independent
democrat. BY occupation he Is a builder. James
Ryan. who Is halter, is also an independent demo-
crat. George Bennett, Commissioner OF City Works,
who formerly proprietor OF tho VIII illiamsburg
Times is a republican. Rutus Scott, Register OF AR.
rears, Is a lawyer and a democrat James Tanner,
G.lIArtA nf Tnxn tn In fhnE IN HIM unH,c
republican. W. Mayo Little City Treasurer, is real
estate dealer and a republican
Alderman Shannon, who at his req uest had q couple
OF police officers hun his home guard
against possible assault IRON excited political adversa-
rcs remarked after the meeting had adjourned, that
had his duty, and the public would approve
OF his course He understood that other Aldermen
going In to make deal and he had headed them
OFF,
STATE POLITICS.