Daily Republican., 1879-07-08
CITY COUNCIL.
Rss.,sr As.usI Meeting for tne

tho Fourteenth Baliot-CanmOn
Elected Clerk Of tho Market on
the Thirteenth Rall0t.
Council met last evening at 7.30,
President Lichtenstein in the chair
The space outside the railing was
packed with spectators, SO great was
the interest taken in the proceedings
After the call Of the roll the Presi
dent addressing the members said
Gentlemen of Council, We are here in
pursuance Of the provisions Of the City
Charter, which requires US to elect
various city officers on this date.
M. McGlinchsy-Mr. President,
move you sir that VIZ nov proceed to
the nomination and election OF Street
Commissioner. The motion was adop.
ted.
Mr.. Townsend nominated Louis P.
Lynch.
Mr.. Hart nominated Francis McClos-
key, and Mr.. Price nominated the pres
ent incumbent, 4. II. HOagland.
There being no further nominations
the chair appointed Messrs. Price and
Taylor tellsrs.
Mr.. McGlinchey then asked II 1t was
in order for him to make personal ex-
planatiou In reference to his vote, and
he was told that it was. Hs said that
he was extremely sorry that he was
compelled to act as he should have to
do. He thought that the wisdom of the
Democratic members would lead them
to act differently, aud he was compelled
to judge between the two, Mr.. Hoag.
land or Mr.. Lynch. Speaking of Mr..
Hoagland he said he had seen men un-
der his charge deprived Of rights as
American citizens, because they dared
not vote as they wished, for fear of los.
iug their positions. Will you ask
Democrats to vote for such q man?
think rot.
Mr.. Hart arose to explain. He said
that this bargain between Mr.. Lynch
and Mr.. Canon was made two
months before any caucus was held
Mr.. McGlinchey he said was pledged to
support Mr.. Lynch and he could prove
it. He said that he would never BIZ
whipped in like cur to any ring eau
Gus, and lose his manhood. The speak
ar said he would cast his vote for Fran
cis McC)oskry and he would challenge
any one to say anything against him.
Before Mr.. McGlinchey had commen-
ced to speak, Mr.. Lynch had left the
Council Chamber.
The first ballot was taken and it re-
suited as follows: Lynch 10; Hoagland
s; McCloskey 2. There was of course
no election, and on the ninth ballot
being taken resulted the same as the
fist.
As the ninth ballot was being taken
Mr.. Lynch entered the chamber, and
addressing the President, said he arose
to a question of privilege, that he de-
sired to define his position, and he said
that he proposed to give the truth as
near as he could get at it. Some four
months ago he aid his health began to
fail him and he had announced himself
as being candidate for the Street Com
missionership. He asked the members
to consider his claims but announced ii
as his intention to support tue caucus
nominee. He approached the member
from the Fourth Ward, Mr.. Paynter,
in regard to it and that gentleman then
told him to resign, which however,, the
speaker said he thought it would be
premature to do. He afterwards learned
that Mr.. Paynter was working against
him and going To Mr.. Paynter he said,
"Mr. Paynter have favor to ask ?"
| request that you do not oTer too much
opposition.
Mr.. Paynter then informed him that
he was going to defeat him. The speak
er did not consider that his being a
member Of Council d-barred him from
running for another Office and if neces-
sty demanded it he should cast vote
himself, though he did not intend to
say who he would vote for. If it was
unlawful for him to vote, he could be
restrained from acting as commissioner.
Speaking of Mr.. Hoagland he said that
he knew nothing against him, but as
far as he knew Mr.. Hoaglaud was a
gentleman. The speaker said that his
demanded that lie should
vote.
On the 10Th, 11th and 18th ballots
Mr.. Lynch did not vote and the result
was the same as on the first ballot.
Ontus thirteenth ballot as Mr.. Lynch,
was casting his vote, Mr.. Hart object.
ed
Mr.. Lynch replied that be had better
wait and see what his vote was tnat he
h al no right to anticipate it.
MIR. Paynter asked the opinion of the
chair on Mr.. Hart's objection.
The President decided that under
rule IA, which says that u member
shall not vote when directly interested,
Mr.. Lynch had no right to vote.
Coz. Taylor appealed from the decis-
ion and called for the ayes and nays.
The appeal was sustained by the fol-
lowing vote:
Nays-Messrs. Adams, Chandler,
Downing, Evans, Hart, Jones', Paynter,
PIice, Wood-9.
Ayes--Messrs. Guthrie, Heusted,
Knight, McGlinchey, Moore, Morton,
Taylor, Townsend, Walton, Dcrman-
10.
Mr.. McGliuchey contended that a
member has a constitutional right to
,ast his ballot, the rules of the Council
20 the contrary Notwithstanding.
The thirteenth ballot being taken re-
suited as follows: Lynch, 10; Hoag !,
land, g.; McCloskey, Q; blank, 1.
Col. Taylor inquired if blank votes
we're tounted, the chair replied that
hey were. II
The fourteenth ballot being taken re-
ulted as follows: Mr.. Lynch voting
his time for himself. Mr.. Lynch, II II
8; McCloskpy, 2. ,
The next business in order was the
election of Clerk OF the Market. Col.
raylOr nominated Charles Cannon. Mr..