The New York herald., 1879-10-03

Court and His Honor the Mayor to appear before
Mr. MacLean. allow me to CO. havn't seen my
counsel in reference to the charges pending against
me-
This infuriated Mr.. French. who could hardly
supppess his rage he the trick his willy op-
ponent was playing him. He jumped to his feet
and pounded the table excitedly.
''Do you inean. said he, "that you and your coll
league intend TO keep me here all day, order that
may not be able to prepare myself to answer the
charges brought against me? It's outrage.
move that u recess be taken until six O'Clock this
evening, at which time resume the session.
"Well.' said Mr.. MacLean. assuming gracious
air II will vote for that. as you desire it, but
would rather stay in session."
vote taken and the motion for recess was
carried. Messrs Wheeler and French Immediately
hurried from the building with their political
friends. bound for the scene of the contest down
town.
EVENING SESSION
At six o'clock promptly Mr.. MacLean was in his
place. but of the other Commissioners put in
an appearance until nearly seven O'Clock. Then
Mcssrs Wheeler and French took their seats at the
table, A few minutes after Mr.. Morrison entered
the room, saying sarcastically:--
II am here in response to Mr.. French's admoni-
ton"
"Isent you no admonltion. sir, said Mr. French.
II informed you we We're waiting as mere act OF
courtesy"
(which could have dispensed with" was Mr..
At this Mr. French grew very angry, and said
hotly:-"I was informed that you we're in consulta-
tion with the Mayor in your room. and therefore
..Your informant was in errof !" said Mr. Morrison
luton from Commissioner Wheeler as follows:- /.
Whereas, at the Board meeting this morning the pay
roll Of the G S0assa falling to pass by ho
have reason & 10 oysvs S on of the
in the amount and not being willing to share of
% s Of ssy oo "r Of s hS %snS Of
September therefore, nsr , o
with exception Of the salary Of b. W O. Wheeler
e aid mon the table Tor future Sv the
Soa1S r %SS ssnoi a. ' ~ De WIFI @HGEIkR
The resolution agreed to- and Mr. Morrison
moved the adoption OF list of names for inspectors
OF the Second Assembly district
"What are the politics of the men, asked Mr..
Wheeler.
| 'Some of them Tammany Hail." answered
Mr.. Morrison.
eyes," answered Mr.. Morrison. ''They are John
Davis. Hugh Kane. Michael Mccarthy. Nicholas
Keene Owen Farrol. Patrick Diver Mortimer Sui
lvan and Daniel Murphy"
"Mortiner Sullivan is not member Of Tammany
| Hail." said Mr.. Wheeler.
| A short dispute ensued. and was ended by Mr..
French saying. ~ move the names Of the list pro-
posed by Mr.. Morrison be referred to the Chief of
the Bureau Of Elections in order that he may mako
proper inquiries as to their fitness and to ascertain
whether they belong to that great body OF the demo-
cratic party to which the Supreme Court referred in
| its recent decision"
II mean that as we have already selected inspec-
tors from the smaller body who polled 20 200
from the larger body who polled GO 900; and do it
in accordance with the decision OF the Supreme
| Court"
The amendment and motion were both lost.
'Now, want to tell a little story said Mr.. Nor
rison. "The name William Davis. to whom the
other side Objects is on their list
you said none OF our names were on your list"
said Mr. French
II didn't, angrily retorted Mr.. Morrison.
"You are trying to play tricky game," said Mr..
French.
ALARMED BY A srKNoaRApHER
Mr.. Morrison next read the anti-Tammany list
for the Second Assembly district sharp discus
sion took place. during which Mr.. Wheeler suddenly
Mr. and
that stenographer to come here?'
HE has right to come here suppose"
| French.
.Did you employ him to take notess' asked Mr..
"No; but he came here at my direction,
"Ohl thought So l move that every Commits
| sioner be furnished with copy of his notes.
| 81 have no objection said Mr.. MacLean.
The list of inspectors then road the Third
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Assembly districts. While
the sixth district was pein road Mr. wheeler began
to question Mr.. Morrison as to whether the parties
| five names Mr.. Morrison said:-
II refuse to answer any more Of your useless ques-
| tions."
| Mr.. Wheeler took no notice Of his remark, but
went on with his interrogations. while Mr.. Morrison
pointed his nose in the air. closed his eyes and
main tanned steady silence.
LET the stenographer take down his answer" said
Mr.. Wheeler, and all the spectators giggled.
"Now that you are through" said Mr.. Morrison.
II will ask the stenographer to state that after
answering several questions Mr.. Morrison refused
The list was put to ballot and was lost 0 tie
vote. The Seventh Assembly district list for anti.
Tammany then read by Mr.. Morrison.
Mr. Wheeler remarked:-"Yo know well that all
your lists are made up OF the most prominent men
lists are submitted for purpose don't any
"oh. you don'tl" exclaimed Mr. Morrison, ..then
The list for the Eighth Assembly district was next
offered by Mr.. Morrison: BY this time the
densly crowded with politicians who smoked
vile tobacco and appiauded vigorously every tilt
between the Commissioners.
motion to pass the Eighth district list was lost
Mr.. French asked Mr.. Hawicy. the chief clerk. If
there was any police business On being answered
in the negative, he said: =
TIRED FARCE.
"Well gentlemen, don't propose to sit here any
longer and go through this performance. l will
leave you to discuss this as long you see fit."
Mr.. Wheeler then said, his colleague made his
way from the tabe:-"I desire to say that entirely
agree with the views of my republican colleague.
We have sat here night after night trying to appoint
inspectors OF elections. and it must be plain to all
inspectors of election to be appointed AS Mr..
French has stated. this thing will be decided before
have to do tomorrow. IL necessary. just well
tonight. shall follow the action of my colleague
and withdraw from the Board"
The two Commissioners were about to leave the
room, when MIR. MacLean said, "Wait moment"
The crowd stood breathless and the reporters
mp the President continued, "After waiting for
motion to adjourn to be voted upon you have seen
ft to disregard the order of the Board -"
II niove," said Mr.. Morrison, taking heed of
the exciting scene, 'that the following named per-
be appointed as inspectors OF election in tho
Ninth Assembly district"
He then read the list and Mr.. Hawley took
the vote. 1t was announced by Mr.. MacLean that
there quorum present. A dead silence
sued. and for few minutes rothing done by the
two Commissioners except to stare ut another.
Mr.. MacLean rang bell for officer whom ho
directed to request Messrs. French and Wheeler to
return
'.As wc cannot proceed" said Mr.. ATacLean. ''I
move to take recess until nine o'clock tomorrow
morning." The meeting then adjourned, and q
grand scramble was made by the politicians toward
Mcssrs. MacLean and Morrison. who fed from the
room hastily. It then discovered that
mittee from Tammany Hall had just arrived. too
late to take any part in the fight OF the Commis-
sioners.
The scene around Mulberry street after tho bolt Of
Commissioners French and Wheeler indcscriba-
ble Word OF the event spread with astonish-
ing rapidity, and the members of tho rival
political parties began to arrive in focks. On with
drawing from the Board Messrs. Wheeler and French
left the building and could not be found by the
officer sent after them.
BOLT.