The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-08

The wheels OF Government blocked Wors,
than they were Last Water.

The Brooklyn Aldermen yesterday after
noon came TO "A tight deadlock on their FIRST at
tempt to organize The chamber was crowded
with politicians and two or three hundred out
side kicked the marble door impatiently be-
cause they were not admitted Lieut.. Robert
Furey was in attendance to keep in line the
Democrats who had consented to act in harmo-
ny. Clerk Bishop called the roll. and Alderman
Fritz nominated W. II. Ray the ex President OF
the board. rs temporary Chairman. Alderman
Easton nominated Murtha rs temporary Presi-
dent, and Patrick shannon. Isq. nominated
Daniel O'Reiy Of the Twelfth Ward. shannon
for his motion. but twenty Aldermen voted
voted against T. While the vote was being taken
on Alderman Murthas nomination II was found
to be- for temporary President of the board. and
point 81 order WAS at once made that no tenn
porary President could be elected until after a
permanent President had been chosen. The
resolution was amended 10 read temporary
Chairman. but IT was defeated by to IS.
down. by IL to II. and the board was left with
nothing before II. IL was clear that 81 the DEM
Okciiiy Of the Twelfth Ward. were going to act
rs did James Donovan IN the last board. and
that of the Republicans Alderman Griswold WINS
disafrted 1t WIS hard u tell Just whore
Patrick shannon was. as he voted now with the
Republicans and then. With the Democrats,
tn" nomination 81 Alderman Black for Presi-
dent WAS defeated 10y 10 10 II votes. and that Of
Alderman Barnet by the same vote. A compro-
mise was then offered by the nomination Of
for the day. The nomination was defeated by
a vote 81 II 10 10. The nomination of Alder
man O'Reilly was dcieated 10y vote Of S 10 IA.
that OF kcnna by 10 to -, and that of O Reilly
again by 3 to IA. Then Alderman Patrick Shan
non nominated william III. Ray. and as the Re-
publicans were q unit on Ray. they got Shan
mons vote. and accordingly Ray. by Ginning In
a vote for himself. secured his election AS tenn
porary Chairman.
After the reading of the Mayors message. the
question OF the permanent organization Of the
board came up, ana the regular cat US nomi-
noes were put to the front Robert Black was
nominated Ivy the Democrats and Francis b.
Fisher hy the Republicans. When the vote
reached Mcintyre. he looked around for some
one To- vote for. and catching the eye OF Alder
man Dryer. Of the Second. the brother OF John
Dwycr, the pugilist. he voted for him. Alder
man O'lirilly. the second DISCONTINUED Demo
crat. voted for Patrick shannon. while the lobby
roared with laughter. Alderman GrswOld. the
dissatisfied Republican from Plymouth Church
voted Tor Bu.net, saying that his duty forbade
his sanction OF the Republican candidai,
| (Fshcrl.
tn votc stood: Fisher. 10 Black. 10; Dryer
!: shannon. /. and Burnet Ia tighter dead
and spring. All further effort to organize Wa;
| abandoned.
Mr. .Grlswolds opposition to Alderman Fisher
Will doubtless result in the reelection of VIM
ii. Ray Republican. rs President oi the board
| with the aid Of Shannon's vote. O'Rcilly anl
| Mcintyre hope to hold out until their assOci
! ates in order TO get Democrat, wheel aroun,
| into limo. and elect one or the other Of then
| President. or until they can make sltfsfactorl
! bargain. The Common Council for the presen
remains without committees.