New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-23
BROOKLYN POLITICS.
EXPELLING COMMISSIONER FLAHERTY

A STORMY SCENE IN The KINGS COUNTY DEMO-
CRATIC COMMITTEE.
The Kings County Democratic Genelal COM
mtee for 1878 organized last evening In the carry
part OF the evening held the last meeting OF the com
mittce for 1877 The talk IN the hall, before
the meeting had been called to Order was
principally about the of Francis Swift to Com
missioner OF CITY Works Flahery. Almost the first bust
mess of The meeting was direct another blow at Mr.
Faherty who has aroused the animosity OF Boss "
Mclaughlin, because Of hi recent opposition TO the
ring General James Il. Craig moved that the hf-
tecnth section OF the bylaws OF the committee
should he suspended, and that nasmuch ms Com
missioner Flahery had used the influence OF his Office
To defeat the Irregular" Democratic candidates. he
should be expelled from the committee. The fifteenth
section referred To gives any member the right OF
weeks notice. a hearing and the right of demanding
that the charges against him shall he proven before he
is expelled.
The motion OF General Craig followed by his calling
for the previous question. provoked storm OF hsses
cheers loud cries points of order raised at once fr" all
parts Of the room. and general confusion that the
chairman was not able to subdue for some
time Then Mr. Flaherty demanded hearing. Under
TIE ruling OF the CHAIR; he sI AL ne hhew
spark OF generosity justice left among them, they
would Z We him hearing. Amid the uprpar of Kisses.
on all sides, he continued, den"uucing TINS NJ
tempt to cXpcl bm a. unjust and coward,
l., not condemned without hearing. but me ycu turn
away without word Of proof Of your charges, v
Speaking to group of men who were kissing loudly he
said: You do not conceive what mahl'sS Is; Ana
that pointing his long finger AT Cfiis, who looked
somewhat dismay"d, that man Il coward craig
wcred not - word. -
ON the motion of suspcndng the bylaw, 10 voted N
the affirmative and - In The negative. On The quc-t
expulsion several explained their votes, some of inc
members declaring that the proceeding was Unfair. MI
fah,ty when his 10 vote said that II was
not true that he had betrayed the Democratic
party but he declared that he would not submit {"
gag law. which compelled every DrHocrats 10 make
himself snbsrr!lent to certain Clique. ne VOC ~
taken stood llJ for expulsion To 10 III ~le negative
Among the NEGATIVE voters were many OF the most ie
spectacle members Of the committee.
A motion to amend the constitution so that all the
members the committee should be elected instead of
part being chosen by the elected members, Wac laid
over to the next meeting.
James Il. Craig made temporary chairnan com
mitier Of nine appointed To nvc,iiSaie me contest
non had received the certificates. EXPolice Commits
siOner John Pyburn wus the contestant
COMMISSIONER FLAHERTY AND ALDERMAN RAY
DENY MIR. swIrI's CHARGES.
The tonic of conversation in Brooklyn's po-
ltca circles yesterday the letter written on Mon
day by Francis swift, the contractor, to John ".
Flaherty Commissioner of City Works, insinuatins
that the latter was induced 10y improper mo-
tivcs TO give TO swift the contract for
= he removal of dead animals. Mr.. swift asserted
that Nj Fahcrty when approached 10y swift IN refe-
cncc to the contract had referred him o Patrick aycs
secure for swift The votes ~ Commissioner Fahcrty and
Alderman RAY, nc Hb'rs Of the Joint Board OF Health
and civ Works, T. swift would agree TO give certain
portion OF the cont price 10 Hayes After swift had
entered tins agreement and secured The terms In
wiring Commissioner Elahcrty and Aid, rmgn Ray both
voted give the contact Ia swirl Othcr charges ot u
similar character made n detail In the letter.
Couui --oucr Elahcry Appeared usual ~ the city
Hall Yesterday. lie SAID Ia had further statement to
make AT present concerning SWifs letter. except deny
every accusation Of improper official action his part
i ie W r"nng Mr. Taiery ad!rssc to Mayor uo~ci
letter which he said that II the Mayor should think
hs duiy 10 give Official attention Ia anything contained
IN SNIn's letter. nothing would gave him pleasure
than have the Mayor order fun nvest OF every
official act u hs.
Alderman Ray, In n cird published yesterday. stated
that person approached him, either directly
indirectly, behalf Of Mr. Swift except swift himself
In regard action Mayor Howell said ihat whatever
was done in the would be done cOnsdcrcly aud
uufhi IN!