New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-06
TIE ALDERMEN STUBBORN.


THING.
The Democratic factions in the new Board of
Aldermen seem no nearer a union on the organiza-
ton The County Democracy members are very
emphatic in their declaration that they VIII not
WELD to Tammauy while the Idmm1ny men say
that they will bc satisfied with nothing less IMAM
the President, Clerk and Assistant Clerk a COM
mittCe Of the county democracy AIdeIIu'n
ONeil. Jaehne and De Lacey-calGd on John
Kelly, at ms Office, aud had a frank talk with nm
They insisted on Alderman ONell Tor President,
and suggested John ID. COughlin for CLERK. lhey
reminded him that lamman} had held the Presidency
for two years Mi. Kelly replied that Ianmahy
Uali's candidates were Mr.. Kirk for President,
Francis J. TwOmcy for Clerk, and william IL. Ma,
loncy for Assistant Clerk and these would be voted
for by the Tamnlauy members. AS to the relative
number of members, he was satisfied that if it had
moi been for the trouble growing out OF the Senate
and Assembly contests due in good part 10 the in
reference of the Governor with local politics, lam
many would have Jared better III the matter OF AL
dcTmcn. -
that The County Democracy would not give way in
This matter The Presidency belonged TO them by
right and they would insist upon 1t. -..--...-
Then there viii be no permanent organization
of the Board on MOndaNI ,
xviii the Comfy Democracy Join with the Repub-
lcaus in organizing the Board he was asked.
They vii, not" h replied. 1--WE leave that to
Tammauy Hail.
Iammany members say that when the proper
time comes the County Democracy members will
wheel into line aud vote for Alderman KIRK for
President This is understood 10 mean that when
WIapiir' is 5ssircd Nv The Nayor that he viii be re-
nomina ed in December next, and by Mr. Kelly that
the TMnmany members Will vote Tor ms GOhhlmaII
ton there will be union on Alderman Kirk and
The Republican Aldcrmcn-elcct did nothing yes
terday at the caucus held III the Union Square
Hotel On Friday evening; 1t was agreed ,iS.I Inst
their vote should be cast on Monday for Alderman
Tnck. He is the Oldest Republican member IN
service having served continuously since 1876.
Alderman O'COnuOr Is chairman OF the republican
" adjourned
char.
CHARLES WELDE A POLICE JUSTICE
HIS NOMINATION CONFIRMED By a STRICT PARTY
VOTE.
The old Board of Aldermen held special meeting
Yesterday Mayor Edison sent in the name OF
Charles Welde for Police Justice TO succeed Hugh
Gardner Michael Dairy praised Mr.. Wclde and
moved that lac be confirmed. MIR. Fitzpatrick and
Mr. Sheehy spoke III similar STRAIN Inc three are
Taumany men. Mr.. Jaehe OF the County De
mocTacv echoed their sentiments. MI. y Common
Rcpubhcanl moved tnat the nomination lie over
The vote was as follows;
AyeS-Cochrane Fnck, Fleischoein' oConnor waite
Toys"KirT, Burns Carroll De Lacey Edward Duffy
Michael Duty, Farley Fitzpatrick, Foley Grant laehnc
s hGRPEey '''L0"'-''D' '''''' ~ ~
This was a strict party vote. Mr.. Seaman Wepnb5c
Icanl came in and voted on the direct question 81
confirmation. Mr.. Weldc was confirmed by Il 70 l.
Among those present were state Senator UlbbS;
John j. OBrien, Aldernan-eect Pearson, ana
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have made strong fl sht for him. one reason Tor
their defeat was that they expected the Mayor 10
hold over the nomination and send 1t in to the new
Board of Aldermen Those who conVcrSed with
the Mayor on the subject certainly gained that
impression. +, ~.
The Board of Police Justices now has SIX County
Democrats. three Iammany men ana two hepuPI,
hcans There is no question now that an eilort VIII
lie made at Albany to amend the charter making the
offices of Controller Corporation Counsel ana Police
Justices elective In the case of the Controller IS
f,it that his nomination by the Mayor gives the
latter too much power. If President AstGn OF the
Tax Department should die OF resign, the Mayor
conld ill the vacancy and this would give HIM
three of the four votes in the Board OF Estimate ana
AnnortiouInent which holds the purse strings of
Tie city. The Controller and CORPORATION Couhoel
were both elected officers until the Tweed time.
Charles Wcldc was born IN Stuttgart; Germany
in 1918 and came 10 this country with his parents
Ten wears later lie is a sash and blind maker ana
house builder director of the Mount Morris Bank,
me is also connected with one or two insurance
companies lie joined Tammany Hall IN 1870, ana
since 1878 has been the leader OF the Delegation
from the XXIIId District in the lamnany GeheraI
Committee, lie was nominated for Excise COillhlS-
sioner In MAY last. but the Iammany candidate
then was Richard Croker, Mr.. Ncldcs name was
laid on the table and aftcrwaTd Withdrawn by
the Mayor