The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-06
PRESIDENT KANE
Holding the Reins OF New Rochelle's Govern
ment with Firm Hand.

Col. Delancey A. Kane encountered more
difficulties last evening. as the newly-elected
President OF the village OF New Rochelle in pre-
siding at the first meeting OF the Board Of Trus-
tees that he has attended, than in driving his
four-in-h hand. II had been anticipated that
troubles would arise one Of which was that an
effort would be made to keep him out OF tho pre-
siding officers chair. and that ]. o. Underhill.
Secretary OF the Westchester Fire Insurance
Company. who was appointed President
when w. II. Humphrey. ex-secretary
OF the New Rochelle Savings Bank. ran
away. and elected for the rest Of Mr..
Humphreys term Mt tho annual election in
1878. would assert that he was elected for two
him over until 1880; but Mr.. Underhill decided
to withdraw from that position. Another source
four OF tho trustees on the 22d ult., week after
tho annual election. when A. G. Wilmarth was
pro tenn. OF the village aud NJ. j. Dillon was
elected clerk. Therefore. II was said that Presi-
dent Kane had been lett out in the cold, and that
be would get more OF warming than he desired
II he ATTEMPTED to mako last evenings meeting
the organizing meeting oi the trustees. But tho
Colonel said that he would show that he was the
President of the village and when he entered
the Police Court. where the meeting WAS held,
six minutes late. placed his shiny beaver on the
desk Of the presiding ON ,cr. and bowed to the
six trustees in half circle in front. there were
ton. Mr. Wilmarth was also cool and collected
but Clerk Dillon was red in the face and ner-
yous. The space beyond the railing ~ ross the
room was crowded with rough-looking con
stituents.
-Four minutes after he had been seated Pres-
dent Kane raped for order aud the roll WAS
called. Tho trustees. are: Joseph stevenson.
son Of the car builder; George Lambden. II
baker; James A. Greu1ebach, a coal merchant;
A. @. Wimarth. eX-clerk Of the Bankruptcy
Court OF New York; william Brady IA grocer;
and Hepry kalleenbers. piano manulacturcr
IN New York, All were present inc trouble
WAS begun when Pres dent Kane said that the
hrst business was to elect clerk.
move that tho minutes OF the last meeting
be read" Trustee Wlmarth said.
ANYBODY second that mouonW President
Kane asked. But wis to say a few words
right here" he continued. rising as cool as If
he was taking up the roins Of his four-in- hand.
understand that there has been a meeting OF
this Board. but as there Is nothing in the char
ter that warrants such meeting. It necessarily
follows that there never has been such
a meeting" Then he read the clause pertain
ing TO calling meetings, and continued: Now.
there never was such notice sent. On
the contrary. | directed the clerk to notify the
trustees that would not be present and hat
one of the trustees could not be present That
meeting was irregular. All regular business
must 9e done At regular meeting, IN what
tQmary to do so, but there Is nothing in the
charter to SUPPORT it. The election of clerk was
Irregular ana must rule that the business al
that meeting did not take piace."
Tho old Board went out ol ONCE that day.
Trustee Mlmarth said, and II has been an
established cur iOm Tor the new Board 10 organ
-" ndcr wiat law 2" President Kane asked,
Tie Las ut common sense," Trustee VI Ill
marlh rspiiol. eXcitedly.
No meeting was called" President Kano re-
Common sense requires that there shnl DO
such a meeting Trustee W MllmHlth enid.
IN not discuss common sense President
Kane remarked. turning away.
IN take the advice Of counsel on this sub
iect." Trustee Wiluaith said, with slight lingo
Of anger. don't see that YOU can ride into
this village IN a coach and luur.'
President Kane paid no attention 70 the lnst
remurk, but continued To- r"Nd aloud the char
ter. and AIT .rward decided that Trustee VII
muf,hs motion WAS out Of order. Wileh
was appealed from. Then President Kane
| said that It would be unfortunate II ne
were not sustained, and that proceedings We're
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the Chair. Trustee Mllmagth sald that he did
not intend 10 attack the President but lie
thought that he ought 10 do his duty. Trustee
Lambdon and Brady sugg gasted that Trustee
| Wimarth withdraw his motion. and the lnlt,r
at .en9th said that ne, his assoriates de-
sired that the subject have another phase
Kane said that. no WAS pleased, but
pc was dspleased when Trustee Wilmarth
eeeted." after tho Pres dents remnrk. Now
we Will olect clerk" But the Trustees, 10y a
majority Of two; decided to ballot form clerk, NJ.
j. Du!9n and John Sheehan receiving three
! votes each M each of tho four ballots. Then
Trustee Lalbden moved that the clerk hold
| over. President Kane. with an AR OF deter
mlnation. said that he had a right to
cast the deciding vote when there is tie
and that he Intended to do SO. Trustee VII
murth stood up again and, with a copy OF tho
| charter in his hand, tried to show that the
| President had no right TO vote a. an election,
| and he directed the clerk to enter his protest
" This same question" Clerk Dillon began,
rs he stood beside his desk. came ug wnen
| was elected last time. 1t was them
" must call the clerk to order" President
| Kane Interrupted.
For several minutes President Kane was In
| deep thought. II was timo for decs ye ac.
tion. and the trustees watched him closely. At
length he wheeled his chair 70 the front, and
leaning on his desk, said; " III now proceed to
east my vote which is for j. Sheehan.' lap
plausel
The clerk will note my protest" Trustee
Wilmarth remarked.
That ended the trouble as far ms that meeting
ls concerned. j. Sboehan was declared elected
the standing committees were announced, q. II
Roosevelt was elected Corporation Counsel.
other regular business was done and few
minutes before 10 o'clock President Kane put
on his hat. was congratulated on his victory,
and was at the depot in time to take train to
New York.
The War In South AfrIca.
CAPETowN. April 16.-Preparatlons for a gem
mat fkiflt