The New York herald., 1879-10-02

seemed
point The law adviser of Mr.. John Kelly-Mr.
in close and consultation with
Mr.. Wheeler and Mr.. French That legal luminary
had taken the place occupied by Mr. Root during the
afternoon session. Colonel Tracey. the Mayors
retary kept watch and ward like the faithful lookout
on the watch tower. and had his jaded charger at
the door, ready, doubt. to convey to the curious
of his chief whatever definite action might take
place.
ing each others official and political views the extra
ordinary session OF the Board of Police during
Tuesday. Wednesday morning and last night has no
parallel in the history OF the department. In and
around headquarters all through tho early hours of
yesterday morning anxious politicians remained
discussing the probable result OF the protracted
deadlock with based breath: % AT stated os IN;
descend from the Board room to be at once
surrounded and interviewed by coterie of i'm
patient partis3ns demanding to be informed or the
latest developments. The invariable reply received
from such couriors that the situation remained
unchanged, aud then the dspiried and disappointed
watchers would gravitate around tho corner to the
excise hotel to fortify tho inner man during
this uhwonted strain upon their constitutions.
of Police Headquarters and on the sidewalk the
scenes in the Board room beggar description. The
first whose powers OF endurance proved unequal
to the occasion was Mr.. Wheeler. He had myste
riously disappeared about midnight: and Mr. French
went around disconsolately inquiring. where's
Wheeler!" John ]. O'Bren said something in an
undertone response to Mr.. Frenchs repeated In
tcrrogatories. which made that watchful official
draw breath Of rclief ard subsidc into his scat
with the exclamation, II thought so." Several
publican braves paid frequent visits to Mr. OBriens
oicos in the back OF the building the entrance to
which was carefully guarded SO that none might
ter those who were furnished with the counter
sign. The Board room had the appearance of being
used as q polling booth. Documents of all descrip-
tions Uttered the long tables. while the floor
paper Reporters and politicians lounged around,
noddng IN their chairs. while others tried to
keep awake by nndugng in spasmSsc ,, converse, ,,
OF depression would be relieved by Mr. French
turning to the Board room. loading the truant Mr..
Wheeler captive and followed closely by the vgilant
Mr.. Secor Then they would resume their old
wranghng and finally relinquish in despair
feulty. isu Having talked and scoided to 20 thoir i
hearts content, and said very personal things to
each other. they would again break ranks and dis
would be Joined by their numerous rctinue Of train
and backers and put in form for another tilt of
In this manner they trittered away their time. and
the dawn of day found them still wrangng, with u
prospect OF the official farce being continued for
another day.
After while the farcica reading Of the list of the
proposed inspectors was renewed. Mr.. Morrison
would propose an inspector. Then MIR. French would
mechanically make an amendment by substituting
some other name. A vote invariably resulted in .
democratic nay aud republican yea. This automati
cal "business" was finally abandoned for time, and
by Ave o'clock fve appointments had been made for
inspectors of election, including Luke G. Grimes,
Edward Il. Duffy. Cornelius Van Kueren. W. I. Bo-
gart and Bailey Brown Then another spell Of stub
Bureau Of Elections. was talking to Mr.. French in
low tones. when Mr.. Morrison rose in his chair and
.Mr. O'Brien is an employe of tho department,
and object to his suggesting questions to Com
missioner French.
You are mistaken. he is not doing anything of
tho kind" RESPONDED Mr.. French fcrcely. "And
suppose he WAS? Mr.. Bangs has been coaching Mr..
MacLean. saw him give Mr.. MacLean written
memorandum.
Mr.. MacLean explained that the paper alluded to
was not connected in any way with the business of
the meeting. and denied that any advice had been
given him by Mr.. Bangs, although he believed tho
other side was constantly receiving suggestions from
outsiders.
list OF proposed inspectors tor the First Assembly
district be approved. He stated that he had made q
careful personal examination Of the OF
each person named III the list and in favor OF his
appointment. MIR. MacLean also testified to having
made similar examination and moved the
adoption OF the list. Mr.. French offered
tuted. Neither he nor his colleague had made
any personal inquiry. but vouched for the
names on the recommendation Of Patrick G. Duffy.
The motion and amendment were voted upon with
result as the votes were q tie Mr.. Morrison
next moved that the antiTammany list of inspectors
adopted Mr.. Wheeler moved to substitute the Tam
many list. Both motion and amendment were lost
The Third Assembly district inspectors list OF anti
Tammany offered by Mr.. Morrison and amended
by Mr.. Wheeler with the usual substitution. and
both lists Mere @ Frs seeRy
Mr.. Wheeler who was doing. was startled by the
sound of his opponents voice. He yawned and be-
audible voice. Tho vote was taken and Mr.. French.
being asleep. woke with start and voted yea As
til" anti.Tammany list for the Fifth District
presented all the other members OF tho Board nod
ded their heads in spite Of their efforts to keep
| awake. Mr.. Morrison complained that he was tired
OF answering questions Oh qualification and char
octer.
'.r11lpusrEHrNa"
Then Mr.. Wheeler amended tho motion by pre-
sentng the list of Tammany inspectors for that dis
trict. Mr.. MacLean urged that the writing of tho
first inspector on the Tammany list was defective.
"what has that to do with qualihcstionT' inquired
Mr.. French.
.Everything Tho law expressly stipulates that
IN inspector must read and write comp prohensiveiy
| This called forth fery speech from Mr.. French.
| who accused the democrats Of "hhbustering and
| useless questioning
| twaddle, do your" said Mr.. MacIean.
| eyes, do cried Mr.. French. jumping to his
:oh. we'll" said Mr. MacLean. Il have % not said
anything am ashamed OF. Everything I have ut
| tered has been truc.''
| This ended the dispute. and Mr.. Morrison pre-
scnted tho anti-ranmany list for the Sixth Assem-
bly, district. This followed by tho offer Of the
| Tammany list by Mr.. French. Another tusse
between the Commissioners ensued the
point Of qualification. This time Mr.. Wheeler
to his personal knowledge of the individuals named
in the anti-rammany list. The latter said that he
vote resulted in tic. Tho anti-Tammsny list for
the Seventh Assembly district was next offered by
Mr.. Morrison. Mr.. French moved the substitution
| OF tho Tammany list. The vote resulted usual.
The tedious all-night work and excitement at this
| hour had produced their effects upon the Commits
sioncrs and the other occupants OF tho room. All
but the reporters and tho Commissioners wcro fast
asleep. The latter yawned and bent over
their documents with jaded and pcrspiring
faces. while tho reporters walked about the to
keep awake. The small apartment was fllcd with
tobacco smoke. until the atmosphere was stifng.
Sometimes one OF the Commissioners would secpily
realize tho ludicrousnoss OF the situation and laugh
| immodcratcly until the attention of his colleagues
drawn to him. At times the Board varied this
| entertainment by laughing all together Occasion
ally Mr.. Morrison and Mr.. French would present
| their everlasting motions and amendments, always
with tho same UNMARRIED result.
The only dispute was when the Tammany list was
| presented by Mr.. French tor tho Twenty-frst As
| semby district. Mr.. Morrison said he had good
| grounds for objecting to the list
| 'What arc theyY' asked Mr.. French.
''Tho persons named are not as intelligent those
| named In our list" Mr. Morrison's answer.
Mr.. O'Bricn about to give his vows tho
| subject whom no interrupted by Mr.. MacLesn
| who informed him that Commissioners Of Police
| only had any right to speak in tho matter.
AT LAST AN ADJOURNMENT.
As this was the last the lists, motion to ad-
journ until ten o'clock made by Mr.. French. Az
all hands desired to get some breakfast and wash