The daily gazette., 1879-07-08
FIRST EDITION.
CITY COUNCIL.

| AN INTERESTING SESSION LAST NIGHT
TO ELECT OFFICERs-COUNCIL
LYNCH ELECTED STREET CoMMIs-
sIONER BY HIS OWN VOTE, AND
CHARLES CANNON ELECTED CLERK
OF THE MARKET ON THE THIkTEENTH
BALLOT.
When President Lichtenstien called
the City Council to order last evening,
every member was present and each wore
a determined look upon his face. The
unusually large crowd which waited out
side the railing for developments in the
street commissionsrship fight told the n-
terest felt in that contest After calling
Council to order, the President stated
that the meeting was held to elect certain
city officers in accordance with the city
charter.
Mr.. McGlnchcy without delay made
a motion the Council proceed to nomi-
nate and elect Street Commissioner.
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Townsend nominated Councilman
l.. p. Lynch, and that gentleman prompt
ly left the Council chamber.
Mr.. Hart nominated Francis McClOs-
key.
MIR. Price nominated f. II. Hoagland.
Messrs. Taylor and Price were appoint
ed tellers and the balloting commenced.
Mr.. McGlinchey asked for permission
to explain his vote, and this being grant
ed he said that he was forced 10 take The
course he was about to enter upon, but
was extremely sorry that such was the
case. While though the Democratic
members were acting wisely they would
| hnv had
fit to act differently. There were two
men too choose and oftwo erits he would
choose the lesser. 1t was not difficult
for him to make up his mind when he
came to remember how the present Street
Commissioner had acted in his ward.
lie bad coerced poor men, and had de-
ballot.
Mr.. Chander.-I object to-
Mr.. McGlinchey,-The man of whom
spoke is before this Council for elec-
tion and l have right to question his
character. have seen him do this;
know he has trampled upon the poor
= man who dared oppose his will on elec.
ton day; and he will not go into office
with my vote. Mr.. McGlinchey cited
the case of Fergus Hannum, whom Mr.
Hoagiand discharged for not voting the
Republican ticket. He was sorry that ht
was compelled to vote for Mr.. Lynch.
tried to defeat him, said he, and have
often talked with Mr. Hart for some
.. means to keeT him out of the office
, (to Mr.. HArt,) Didn't Mr.. Hart
' Mr.. Hart,-That is correct. =.
i, Mr.. McGlinchey continued for some
q length daring which he argued that Mr.
Lynch was the lesser evil, but he woul'
"never vote for that man Hoagland
never"
Mr.. Hart stated that he also de
sired to explain his vote, but first h
wished to say that Mr.. McGlinchey ha
:; no "two evils" to choose from becaus
i he had been pledged to vote for Mr.. Nc
ii Closkey two months before the caucus.
i Mr.. McGlinchey Never!
A bystander. What, Never
Mr.. Hart,-But know you were an,
3 for my part prefer to remain true t.
= my manhood and not be whipped into
/ line through a ring-cancus and by rim
men. Mr.. McCloskey made goo
Street Commissioner and I'll vote 70
!. him.
The ballot was then taken as follows
Lei P. l. nch, 10.
E. II. Hoagand, s.
Francis McCloskey, 2.
As the highest candidate had only re
ceived plnra ity of the votes cast an
not majority over any one individua
the chair decided it was no election an
a second ballot was taken with sim
lar result, the same tellers acting
Another ballot was taken as before, an
the voting was kept up until the mint
ballot had been reached, with the sam
+. result as on the first.
'e On the tenth ballot, Mr.. Lynch Ell
tered the chamber, and taking his Sc,
arose to a question of privilege, an
it having been accorded him, he said L
would try aud give the truth of ma
- ter that had already been much vent
lated by the newspapers. Some tw
months ago as his health had failed, l
announced to his friends his intention
running for the Office of Street Commi
,ioner. He told all the members
City Council of his intention, and askt
them to give it due consideration al
act according to their judgment. [
went to Mr.. Paynter, who told him
resign, but he did net do so because
thought resignation at that tin
IN would be premature as he did not e.
,es pect an election. III airing that M
Paynter was opposing him, he aga
nd went to him and asked that he wou
not offer too much opposition. 4
said he would defeat him if he coul
At the caucus which Mr.. Paynter calle
he had told that gentleman that he hf
not resigned because he was not sure
getting the caucus nomination. He r.
tired from the caucus and to his surpri
| was informed of his nomination.
N Mr. Lynch then spoke of his own ste
IN ling qualities as democrat, and alludt
to his qualifications for the office. I
had nothing to say against Mr.. Hoa,
land. In regard to the dead lock upC
III the Street Commssionershlp questio
"A he said that the majority of 274 vot
which he had received last Fall in h
ward, gave hun a right to cast vote
Council, and If necessary he was rcat
to vote, but he would not say who
would vote for. Ifit was unlawful the
was a punishment. The President
Council could serve out an injunatit
= and stop him from serving as Sire
Commissi oner. He closed with an ear
! est appeal to Messrs. Paynter and Ha
4, to support him, and save him from ii
Y, humiliation of voting for himself.
When Mr.. Lynch concluded the spe
tators gave loud applause, which ii
Chair promptly checked and rebuked.
~. The tenth, eleventh and twelfth ba
-ssl.