New-York tribune., 1879-09-20
NO ELECTION INSPECTORS YET.
TIE VOTE IN TIE POLICE BOARD. q.

TIE VOTE IN TIE POLICE BOARD.
TIE DEMOCRATIC CoMMIssioALKs BtNT on nAv-
| ING ANTI-rANriANY INSPECTORS ONLY.
| The Board Of Police attempted to appoint the
inspectors of election yesterday, but came to
! deadlock because Commissioners MacLean aud
Morrison selected only Anti lammany Democrats
as the inspectors to represent the Democratic party
Commissioners Wheeler and French argued that
the Tammany Hal Democrats, who cast two-thirds
of the vote of the Democratic party in 1878 IN tlis
city, should have at least one of the inspectors az
each polingpiace, aud although they were ploilcrcd
the appointment OF all the Republican inspectors If
they would agree to the appointment of the Anti
Tammany inspectors, they steadily refused
Commissioner Morrison moved that Mr. MacLcan
shonld act as president Of tho Board for week.
Commissioner Wheeler said that there should be
rotation IN Office and moved TO substitute C0mmls-
sioner French. Both motion and substitute were
lost by tie votes. compromise was made by elect
ing Mr. MacLcan chairman for the meeting. An AZ
p.icatiOn by superintendent O'Buen. of tie Bureau
of Elections. for policemen To aid him. vas
granted. The opinion OF Corporation Counsel
Whitney. concerning inspectors and pO!-ccrks, was
then read.
Mr. French-I have the highest respect for the
opinions of the Counsel 10 The Corporation, but
this opinion Is simply laborcd argument TO in
tors, and moreover. Mr.. Whitney has gone beyond
our Instructions.
Mr. MacLean-ln what respect, and how much
Mr French--Wo only asked his opinion IN Ieier-
ence to the duties OF the Republican inspectors,
and he goes out OF the way to give US an elaborate
argument about the Democratic inspectors.
Mr.. MoTTisOn-lt's one OF those cases where TEL
low gets more than he wants.
Chief Clerk Hawley then read Judge Emott's
opiuion.
Mr.. French That ou,-Ilerods hcroi.
Mr.. Wheeler-Mr President, desire to report
list of Repubhcan Inspectors. move that the per-
Mr.. MacLean-Mr. Morrison aud myself recon-
mend the adoption OF c following list
Mr. frcnch-ls that The Anti lainmauy listf
Mr.. Morri-on-lt Is the list OF tho regular Demo
cTaii' organization.
Sir. WGceer-Does it contain any names from
the Tammany hst3
Mr.. MacLcan-'ery few. owing to recent Incl
Mr. French-But that's unfair.
Mr.. Moruson-It doesn't hurt you II 1t Is the
Anti-Tammany list
Mr.. MacLeaH--I move that the persons named In
the two lists which have Dcch prcschtcu po up
| pointed ins pectOrs. .
Mr Frencl-I move as substitute that the Re
The substitute Wa. lost, Commissioners Wheeler
| ana French voting for u and commissioners Mac
Lean and Morrison against It. Nj. MacLenn'' mo-
/ ton also lost, tne DcnocTatlc commissioners
! voting for II and the Republican AGAINST IL.
! The Republican Commissioner, then offered what
! they regard q, a far cOmpr0m sc. Mr.. W hcclcr
moved that one name be selected rom each OF thc
/ Democratic lists ior each election district.
| Mr. Mac Lean On nat ground
Mr.. Wheeler On tne grOu ld that the Tam
many Democrats are entitled 10 such representation.
| IAe Anti fanmany men do not represent tnc DEM
| Ocratic party as Wei even as the IalnMdu5 III
! Mr. MacLean- The law doesn't recognize any
/ organization by name III tie appointment OF ii-
/ spcctor'.
! Hall was recognized by the State Convention AT
! Syracuse, aud that oven after the Ianmany dele
gates ef Mieting Opera House motion that the
! AntI-I IamTany delegates should De gwen lheiI
seats was r. ectrd Ii 10 me far ana rlgllt
| that Tammany Hail. which casts two-third OF the
Democratic votes in tins, ,ity. should be recognized
Mr. Nheeers motion was lost by tue same party
vote. The Board then aalonrned. its next Ie-uar
! meeting day will be on Tuesday. MeanN h1le the
time wnen II will bc ncediul to have Inspectors "i
election and pOcleTks at the places OI registry Is
! fast approaching. The first day of registry Is on
October :. The Commissioners all are very deter
| mined in their attitude. Politicians are OF tne
| opinion tnat the dispute will be taken INTO Ire
courts before 1t Is settled. Incv say mat probably
both sides IN the contest Will appeal To tine courts
| for "a uiaudamus TO compel obedience 10 the laW.
notice of appeal from tine decision of Judge van
Brunt, making absolute the writ OF prOhrltiOn
AGAINST the Mayor tho case vi Police C9minlN-
sioncr Wheeler was filed yesterday III the County
| Clerks Office.
| Mir Townsend. counsel for Police Commissioner
Nichols IN III. salt against the Mayor, was unable
| on Thursday evening 90 lind Judge Noah DAVIS 10
make Application t. MIN Ia vdcate the SAY ne hi1i
granted the day before MIR. Davis was out oi town,
| and Nj. townsend went TO Judge NestOrooh' An
order TO show cau,c was obtained, TcturnaDlc yes
tcTday. McssTs. Bangs aud townsend were before
the Couri at = o'clock. but Judge Nestbrook salu
tuat II was necessary tor hlm TO leave town the
argument Was. therefore. adJ"ulhed untli No4""9'