The New York herald., 1879-10-01

Mr. FRENcH-I now move that this Bgard appoint
the inspectors contained in lists married. lrep.)
and list marked Tam. and anti-TaY9
Mr.. MoRRIsoN-I am getting tired II this attempt
on the part of the republican Comnssioners to cap
ture three inspectors election agnst in favor
of the democratic State ticket. What We want, ana
are entitled to- are two men froy escn eecsioh a,s
selves to be faithful to the democratic State ticket
and it is your right to secure che appointment OF two
inspectors from each election district in the vari
Gus Assembly Districts Who are in accord with
your party on State issues cannot see anything in
this proposition that prevents fair minded men OF
all parties regarding do Any other action the
part republicar colleagues of this Board regard
the right Of fair representation and contrary to
the spirit OF justice and fair play As for me shall
not vote for any democratic inspectors OF election
except thosei know to be democrats who will sup
port the Sta.e democratic ticket.
Mr. FREscH-And would ask if a word has fallen
from the gentleman's lips that is calculated to de-
strcy the force of my argument.
The motion offered by Mr.. French was lost by the
usual deadlock party vote-Messrs. French and
Wheeler voting in the affirmative. and Messrs. Mac
Lesn and Morrison in the negative.
Mr.. FRENcH-I now my motion to take
recess until two o'clock
This motion was also voted down.
Mr.. WHEELER-I now move that tho republican list
of poll clerks be appointed.
Mr.. MoRRIsoN-I have an amendments to offer that
the democratic list which hold in my hand be ap-
The amendment as well the original motion was
lost.
THE REPUBLICANS RETIRE THEIR TRNrs
During these vexatious proceedings Messrs. French
and Wheeler were being coached by Counsellor Eihu
Root, and Messrs. MacLean and Morrison by Coun-
sellor John II. Fellows. Finding 1t impossible to
break the deadlock. the republican Commissioners.
with their legal adviser, MIR. Root and their political
sympathizer senator Murphy, retired to Mr. Wheel
ers room, where they consulted long and earnestly.
On their return to the Board room the old intermn
able wrungle was resumed.
Mr.. MoRRIsoN-Mr. President, move you, sir,
that the amendment offered by Mr.. Wheeler short
time ago to your motion-namely that the first per-
son named in each election district in lists IRE
publican) and A 2 (anti-Tammanyl. be selected to
serve as inspectors OF election.
Mr. WHEELER-Do you offer that as my amend
ment your own motion?
Mr. MoRRIsoN-I offer it according to the terms of
Mr.. Wheeler bolted for his office, which adjoins
the Board room, and he was followed by Mr.. Root.
He was evidently suspicious of plot to entrap him.
This threw the Board on their beam ends again,
official action could be taken in the absence Of
Mr.. Wheeler
Mr. Morrison remarked soto voce that it was an in
teresting deadlock as affairs stood. aud Mr. Fellows
who overheard the observation replied. Eyes, and
some one seems to have lost the kew Of the COM
bnation.' said Mr. Morrison to Mr.. French, ..Why
don't you and Mr.. Wheeler make your private con-
before You come to the Board to transact
"Why, where's wheeler; has he gone again?' said
Mr.. French. looking around from a brown study.
Tll go and fetch him; and he, too. bolted into Mr.
Wheeler's Office. but neither ne Mr.. Wheeler
turned for several minutes On the appearance Of
Mr.. French he mado y motion asking for adj
journment until half-past four o'clock but it
lost. The motion on the amendment and original
resolution shared . similar fate.
. Mr.. MonRIsoN-I offer a resolution that the first
person named in each election district in lists
(republican) and nti-Tammany) be selected and
appointed inspectors of election to at the
suing election.
Mr. FnENcH-I move to amend that the list
tanning republican inspectors. named by Mr.. Wheeler
and myself, and this list (nade up OF names taken
from the anti-Tammsny and Tammany hsts) be ap-
Mr. MAcLEAs-I suggest that that motion was
voted on and lost.
The amendment was voted down.
rhe original motion. offered by Mr. Morrison, that
the first person named in each OF the election dis
tricts the republican and Anti Tammany lists be
appointed to inspectors at the ensuing cleo
ton. voted on and adopted by unanimous vote.
Mr. WHEEIER-I now move that the second name
on the republican list, designated !, and the second
name on the Tammany list. known rs A s. be ap-
pointed .
Mr. wHEELEn-well I move that the second name
on A (Tammany) in each election district be ap-
MIR Monr1soN-To that proposition desire to call
the attention of the Board. l suppose it has not
escaped the attention Of tho Board aud the support
Of the great political parties of this State.
that the candidate OF the Tammany faction left the
Syracuse Convention and bolted the regular demo-
cratic ticket That candidate, In speech when
he nominated to defeat Governor Robin
son. made the remarkT,.aa while he wn:
perfectly he not going to be elected, still
that he would try to get as large vote rs possible
to defeat Lucius Robinson. though he be
known us the regular nominee of the democratic'
party. These were the words Of the man who now
heads the Tammany ticket That defiance was ut
ular democratic party. and leaves the Tam
many faction where they cannot honestly
of inspectors. Notwithstanding that their republican
allies trying to gain that recognition for them.
opposed to placing the names of men on the list
who, IL confirmed. could not honestly and cairdidly
declare their intentions to support the regular State
ticket. 1t may. perhaps. be pertinent to in
quire, would the republican Commissioners of this
Board give their support to the appointing of
publican inspectors OF election who would not sup
port Mr. Cornell?
How do you know about thatY' queried Mr..
Wheeler.
TOO BLUNT BY HALF.
Mr.. FRENcH-There is doubt but John Kelly
frank enough to make that admission, and II
Mr.. Robinson equally candid he would have
made similar admission, as John Kelly stands as
good chance to be elected as Governor Robinson
and had Governor Robinson said 80 he would have
no right to be represented here.
Mr.. MACLEAN-That IL our position. We will then
proceed to confirm our inspectors of election.
Mr.. MoRRIsoS-I move that the other names OF
inspectors in the lists Al republican) and AZ (ant
Tammany) be appointed
Mr.. FREscH-i offer an amendment that this
list document submitted), with the accompanying
preface. stating that myself anG Mr. Wheeler the
representatives in this Board OF the political MINOR
ity on State issues, and the names of inspectors
therein submitted DO appointed inspectors OF eec-
tion
Mr.. MAcLEAN-what foundation have you for
stating that you aud your republican colleague
tho representatives in this Board or the political
minority on State issues?
Mr.. FnENcH-rhat is the language Of the statute.
Mr.. MoRRIsos-How do you know it is?
Mr.. FREScH-I know it to be the law of the land.
Mr.. MAcLEAS-That is tho Interpretation you
place upon 1t.
Mr. FnENcH-what are you trying to get at, any
way? Do you mean to prove that tho republican
party is in the majority on State issues in this
State?
Mr.. MAcLEAN-I want to get at the facts. That's
all.
The amendment was lost The question the
original motion was then put Messrs. MacIean and
Morrison voting in the affirmative and Mr. French in
the negative. Mr.. Wheeler engaged in deep
conversation with Mr. Root and tho president sharply
exclaimed. Tho motion seems to be carried.
Hold ont" called out Mr.. Wheeler, ''what is the
motony Having been informed he recorded his
vote in the negative.
MIR. MoRnIsoS-I move that tho poll clerks con-
tanned in the lists (republican) aud b tant-Tani-
many be approved. Let us take the square issue
that motion.
Mr.. FREScH-I amend that one half the ant-Tam-
many and one-haf Tammany poll clerks and the
entire number on the republican list be appointed.
The amendment and the original motion were lost
on tic party VOTE
Mr.. FREScH-I move to take recess for ono hour.
This motion did not prevail. whispered
sultation ensued between Mr.. Wheeler and Mr..
Root which resulted in Mr.. Wheeler proposing that
James OConnor. of No. ID Pearl street. be appointed
inspector from the First election district of the
First Assembly district.