The New York herald., 1877-03-16
BROOKLYN'S ALDERMANIC DEAD.
LOCK

THE DEMOCRATS DISREGARD THE MAYORS
ORDER TO MEET AND ELECT A PRESIDENT
ONE REPUBLICAN ABSENT FROM THE MEETING.
The efforts OF the Common Council of the city OF
Churches to agree upon a suitable man AMONG the
twenty-five members OF that august body to occupy
the Presidential chair and decide upon their debcra-
lions for tho current year continue 10 interest the
politicians and not few taxpayers. The oraer Of
Mayor Schroeder, which was transmitted on Tuesday
last directing that special meetings OF the Board OF
Aldermen be held daily at two p. NJ. till such time
they shall havo hgreed upon permanent President,
has been treated with cool Indifference by each and
every member OF the Common Council claiming TO be
a democrat But that is not the only stumbling block
in the way of republican success In the long pending
struggle for the chair There loud whispers aaoat
in quarters supposed to be reliable that the repub
cans are about 10 meet with heavy disappointment
from one OF their number II Is stated that on Monday
next the namo OF Robert Black, Alderman Of the
Fourth ward, whose name has been kept the demo-
cratic slate ever the first meeting In last
will be withdrawn, and that in its stead the name OF
Alderman William II. Murtha, OF the Ninth ward, who
is also regular democrat will bo substituted. This
change will meet with the approval 1t is said Of Alder
man Burnett, republican, of tho First ward, who,
seeing that there is prospect of organizing in any
other way than by electing democrat will in order
to end the municipal misery cast his vote for Murtha.
That would give majority to the latter, Independent
OF Alderman Donovan, OF the Twelfth who has main
taiued by his the deadlock thus far But Is not
certain how the refractory gentleman from the latter
ward will vote on Monday. as he declines 10 fore
shadow his Intentions upon that subject.
THE DEADLOCK COMMISSION.
At secret caucus held Wednesday night, at which
all the democratic Aldermen, with the exception OF DON
ovan, present. the action OF the Mayor was dis
cussed and decided that they would not attend
the meeting called by HIS Honor Tor yesterday alter
noon. Alderman Burnett, was undefstoods would be
absent having 10 attend tho funeral OF relative, and
Alderman Murtha democrat agreed to pair orr with
Burnett by staying away from the meoting even
though the other democratic Aldermen should Ut to
attend In that manner no unfair advantage could DC
designated to serve on the democratic side OF the
electoral commission -Sterling Phillips, Murtha,
the republicans will In caucus appoint a
similar number of commissioners on their sde
iact arteenth man, when vote viii bo
taken Tor President. But hitle faith is raposed
in the success Of this plan Alderman Kane remarked
yesterday that he did not see why democrats should
desire try the Electoral Commission plan 50 soon
the late disastrous example OF its workings at
Washington He for one considered 1t 10 be ABSURD
SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD.
The special meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen was
called TO order shortly alter Two O'Clock yesterday
afternoon by the temporary Chairman, John French,
OF the Twentieth ward There was very large at
tendance OF working men out OF employment IN the
lobby, but few democratic politicians OF any distinction
were visible When the roll was called eleven repuo-
only absentee of their party.
Alderman Ray, OF the Thirteenth ward. moved to
adjourn, there being no quorum.
Alderman Griswold, OF the Eleventh ward, said be-
fore the carried that he would like to re-
quest the Mayor to change the time OF these meetings
from afternoon 10 evening. He could not bo down in
the afternoon without great sacrifice to his business.
Alderman Acker, OF the Sixteenth ward, said he
could not come IN the evening.
Alderman Fisher Of the rwenty-thrd ward SAID
that once week sufficient Tor the Board 10 meet
IN the interest OF the city He understood that
the object Of the Mayor 10 compel their daily attend
ance their aud 10 apply to the courts
enforce their attendaucehull they carried out his
purpose and effected permanent organ ization OF the
Board. These afternoon meetings could not he done
away with. The Mayor now absent In Albany,
and he did not know when he would return. They
could only adjourn TIL this afternoon.
Alter some further discussion the Board adjourned
TIL two r. Nj. to-day wnen doubtless the same arclcai
proceedings will be gone through WITH Should the
Mayor appeal TO the Court Tor mandamus to compel
the attendance OF tho democratic members the latter
will employ able counsel 10 argue against the right oi
His Honor direct them their course OF action OIL
TO coerce them into making any choice for President
other than by their own method. Temporary com
tces have appointed long since, and they clam
that bus interests of the city are not suffering
because OF their failure TO elect permanent president