The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-21
SECRETS OF TIE DEADLOCK,
BROOKLYv POLITI'TiN WTTH A
WOUND AND 4 DEMAND
Alderman O'gctIiy'. Triumph Over BALLOT
box stuncrs-Thc Reward he Asks rron
those who have Cheated and I,suited Him,

Alderman O'gciuy'. Triumph Over BALLOT
box stuncr--Thc Reward he Asks r-os
those who have Cheated and tnsuited Him,
The deadlock in the organization of the
Brooklyn Board of Aldermen. caused 10y the ROC
fusal OF Alderman Daniel O'Ray to vote for
the Democratic caucus nominee. promises 10
continue. There are twelve Republicans and
thirteen Democrats in the bOard The former
have chosen Francis b. Fisher ms their candi.
date for President. ana the Democrats have
named Robert Black. Each caucus nominee
can command twelve votes. including his own
but as it takes thirteen to elc't. the voting is
tie. with the key to the situation in the hands d
ORcilly Of the Twelfth.
After to-day, II is snid. Shannon will vote with
ORcilly. ORey said. yesterday:
Il am ccnsurcd by some for not going intos
caucus and oboying its determination. eau.
Gus in the Brooklyn City Hail means the gather.
ing Of the Democratic Aldermen in a room and
waiting until Hugh Mclaughlin sends word 70
me To put my mock in Boss McLHughlins yoke.
This ward IL largely Democratic. There is
however. only one Twelfth Ward man who
holds position IN the city Government to-day
that is worth ~ 800 u year and only two oI
three that hold positions worth IL 900. and
| do not think IL Is too much TO ask
Of the Democratic party TO mako the Twelfth
Ward Alderman President Of the Board of Al;
dermen. Personally. have been badly treated
10y the Democratic leaders. was counted out
I'm 1875 when James Donovan was elected In
the Sixth District Donovan had all Of the in
spcctors and there WIS code Of signals be-
tween those working at tho polls and tho Off.
cials. when man who WIS to vote for Dono.
van marched up he had two ballots, both for
Donovan. folded together. and these were de.
posted together. When my, men went up 70
vote. different kind Of wink was given. and
the inspector fumblCd over the tickets 80 thai
my voter had started out Of the room before the
ward ticket was reached. and, his back being
turned. il was easy to tear the ticket up. There
were twenty moro votes for Alderman than
there werc names on me pol lis,; INA wnen
Der. they managed to draw out eighteen o
mine ,,,.
came last fall. although | was entitled to the
majority Of inspectors of election from the
General Committee having the majority Of the
delegation. the order was given to favor Don
ovan. There WAS n lair primary. ma was nOlnl-
mated. | went to NJ l.aughlin GU the saturday
before election. and told him that he could still
help mo by dischnrging n night wHtcilnian in
the pipe yard who was talking loud ngainst me-
He said. DO YOU take mo for I, damned iooll ]
won't do anything Tor you. You can make all
the threats You plrase. | never made any
threats but tell you. remembered that in
" Did YOU get any money from the COMMITTEES
Not one cont although It was well known
that | needed il. ! was elected hy my own hard
work. with that of my friends and pretend &c
no sort Of allegiance to any Oi the recognized
Democratic leaders"
"Niil you accept any term, from the Repub
Il am resolved not e. vpf, Tor q Republican
have offered TO vote for hobgr Bla X, 4 the
Mayor viii name q resident oi the Twelfth Ward
for President 30 the Buiri Of CITY Works in.
stead OF Gen. Socum. hut there IS no hope oil
/ this.
Then to dradlQ k will moth, broken SOON?
No, soc no li'iuellute pro-p' = of IL. Slnn.
non may vote To- cl q hiiv temporary ChM irfnan
on Monday. ali lANv also vote TO xiv" l,iy the
power to appoint t'r' poraiy rpnlmifir"s. Ne.
laupiilin may % i'ui On" hy makiu. -ume bar.
gain to elect ii publ IN. hut hc na-t ui<e the
lespons lhlliiy of tngt. moan ipr aust every
honest method Co max my II ir'-. nj ui tina
! board
ORcNlv further said that ~ The last meeting
Of the AID 'rmru. % Job wa- Nui up o. ynt him
could bee rushed throu 20. hW 30 spoiled 1t by
appearing tuu s.,un. H. Wiz ais urged tu give
iu-t on" vote tor hlg Is. for the looks OF the
( thing So that III" uIiitm 90 his position might
be Il vdcd with Nhni non. but ne refused this
and has = nrr armed tnut there was one lie.
publican WHO WIS ready u vote lor Black and
d thus orlHnle the board They couldn't caicb
/ him IA tlat trap.