The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-19
BREAKING THE DEADLOCK.
moss M'LACGHLIN CHECKN4TEs THE
BROOKLYN ILDERMEN.
Strategy Defeating the Inde pcndcnt--The
boss Orders Democrats to Vote for Fisher
Triumph OF Smart Printer Politician.


Triumph OF n Smart Printer Politician.
Tho meeting Of the Aldermen yesterday
was attended by a painting throng Of politicians
who were excited over the rumors that tho
deadlock was to be broken in way no one
uninitatcd had expected. Tho bOardhas been In
a tight deadlock over the election OF a Prcsl-
dent since Jan. |. as the regular caucus nomi-
noes. Fisher tRcpl and Black CDcm). could
command only eleven votes each out Of the
twenty-five while Shannon and O'Rcilly. Tndc-
pendent Democrats. refused TO affiliate with
either party. and Griswold tRcpJ would not
support the caucus nominee. Tho victory Of
the Republicans by aid Of Patrick Shannon's
vote last fall so seriously affected the Democrats
that Boss Mclaughlin and his cotcric deter
mined some time ago to prevent any second
triumph Of the Independent element in the
board. as was threatened in the probable cleo
tion, sooner or later. If the deadlock continued.
of Alderman Ray. who was Ia sympathy with
the Independents. The presence of Lieut..
Robert Turcy behind the clerks desk. wlnking
knowingly about the room. indicated that he
wa. there to execute important orders;
At the opcning of tho meeting. Alderman
mHnent Presidents but thf necessary two-thr1s
vote was not obtained g suspend the rules. aud
tn" motion WINS lost. A. soon ~ the. motion WAS
in order, Alderman Dwycr renewed his motion
- take six ballots Tor permanent President. and
WIS 10 votes Tor Alderman BIack. the Demo.
,rWic eau - nominee; votes for Alderman
Fisher. the Republican nominee: for Olinlliy,
l for burnett. aud for simon Gundcr Tho
O'Rriily the Indop.nlont Drnocrnts and by
Gr.swold. the disu'fc tot Republican. On the
second hnilot the fret sign of IN" coming break
NJ WAS given Toy Alderman IasiOn Dem. who
Changed his vote to Alderman Fisher uiepl.
This change of front wHs cNp""t ted. and Alder
mun . Reilly. Ia prevent "a farther break. rat
ted out motions to lO-tOn' the whole matter
for week., then to adjourn. then for an hours
recess; hut all in vain. II was plain that ali NJ
III th,m looked ~ though Thy didn't know
what was coming ueNt A. Dryer seemed 70 he
ut tue bend &C the Democrats who were making
me nynS movement Alderman Mrlniyi MONT.
ndt0d him. Black WIS wholly abandoned, and
Dryer got . votes. while Fisher got 10. and the
9th T. votes won't scattering There were one or
cess iur thirty minutes WIS earricd.
GUESSING the break up. Dwy,r "a ''u.rd SHAH.
non W lrung to represent the constituents ~
~ Nari Toy rr"vcntns AN organ'zdiion Of the
angry and talked back with spirit. and Alder
mnh ol, lily Joined IN n" -puaiDlr Dwyer
h'l-t"l that ir was ~ much AN independent rs
any one. ana kelly PROPOSED three rh'rs
ior h'n M rNrt.d tlrouE pushed about the
.Hi mat No. lAd voted iot an upright man.
l'-. said q Reilly. scOruiully. You lid Just
what You ,wgre told to do " Al" answered
when YOU " T." hcld hy jhr cor." u don't pro-
r.aSr g. b" ia that condition any more said
OErlly Dryer was called away to a caucus
down ria -. and hc went away muttnring.
boss VI J. tughln VIE in Corporation Counsel
Isw.us OH .e smoking. Whom IT, D.mo,ru;-
oundiiat. ior the pr'.ii.n.y. Amer "A f'w
mnni - cuufct-idl "a with Mr.. Fisher. be 81 No
word 90 the .au'u5 room t4t enough votes
must hH ca-i 80 elect Mr.. / SHEER sid MT.
rus '.u~'d wrungl' among tho Demo rats.
Nh, 10 so prolonged their rau a.. that the
u.1ri r"nr ncar ndjpuinin- Ia thrir ai 81 ~ %.
They Mod 100 g- ths uist.qt-es were being called.
f.yir ia'- v. g. ilaslr WITH excitement.
~ iHrmHn =. 'lly est n another lu-Ilals -
IT. liNh-' ht' iADd u prey .t tir"N it-uiniuuilun
help, lut 200 vain. After il WIS d'edcd 10 take
another vote latrlrk Nnann u slipped over to
h~ ally. oEri.b. for in-'ru tious, ana then
wound Al- way ht K 10 his sent. The first bal
!ot WAS "a n nj. and did NOT repres mt ANYTHING.
III" second biliot, however. prom Sod 10 tell the
- rs. amt Is PROGRESS was watched with breath
L. interest Alderman Dryer DEM was the
hr-t 10 tGrn a -omersault. He said that he was
elected IS an Independent Democrat. but ~ WAS
not Ike other Independents in the board who
were trying t. dsorsan.zc t. H. had right.
II" said To Nots for whoever he pleased, and he
voted f.r Alderman Flsncr.
. Next Phillips. Murtha. Gunler. Kenna. Duane.
votes for Fisher. the E~puhli an Aldermen
@ hliiy ami shannon. at INC twelfth hour. cast
their votes Tor Alderman Black. ORrilly said
that no RIM. could make him - back On his
party Alderman Alurtna said that he voted for
orrat. rh~ R,puhir,ns who lung - FISHER
were French, Fritz. and Dreyer. The others
voted Tor Courcil and Hay. fhc vote took such
shalr ih"t thr decisive vote rested with Alder
man FISHER, rendrrlng thu situation all the
morr interesting. lie said 20 the clerk. k"-
cord me for ranciS Is. Fisher. This -AVe him
the thirteenth yut and clrctrd him pr 'sidrut
u the board. tn" result of the ballot Wis:
Fisher. -: Black. 3; totrcll. , . Ray. ! VI In
tyre, |. Mr.. Fisher on taking the charge. tx
pressed his surprise al his election. and his re-
marks wrr' greeted with loud laughter.
Mr.. Fisher Is regarded Ia one If the smartcst
lollii0 INNS IN ErpoAlNn. He was ~ ice in the
Lrgls.hture from CAcnan..o county. and has
been for i've years IN tine Brooklyn Board II
Aldermen. He represents the Twenty-third
Ward in the board. He is printer and sta
t0ner in Rose street. this city. He said to n
SUS reporter: The secret of the combination
TO elect mo Is Just this. The Democrats became
sats hcd I. LAT they could not elect one If their
numtrr President o! the board, and. desiring
70 rehuke the Independent Aldermen. and
Knowing that II the deadlock continued would
be- thrown vV"lhonrd rs a caucus nominee and
an ther Alderman IN sympathy with tho INDIE
prnd'nis hken up. they decided to east their
votes for mo.
l. your ,le ton based On any bargain to
confirm the May r. nominations .pr members
OF thr Board OF !u'afiou. or support the now
charter now before thu Lr4.-nturef'
assure you mo-. Al | have said TO these
gentlemen j.: VIII to what H. sht.' have
mud no promises. have made ~ bargain
Tho board subs, quenily confirmed ly a vote
OF - 10 10 IA" follow ng nominations Tor meme
hers # tho Blart OF Eiu at IN. which wrrs rx-
crIt'd last weck: Il. II. Huntley. II. \. Ach-
lrnlch,. Joan Hope. il,hael O'kcrir. A. w.
Shepherd. james Murphy. and samuel Booth.