New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
CONFERRING WITH MR.. KELLY.
DISSATISFIED REPUBLICAN ALDERMEN.
ATTEMPTING A "DEAL" TO SECURE THE ELECTION
or MR.. kIRK-NO Result.

ATTEMPTING A "DEAL" TO SECURE THE ELECTION
OF MIR. KIRK-No RESULT.
A conference between Aldermen Miller, PEARSON
Waite and Wendell TALL Republicans and John
Kelly was held on Friday night at MIR. keilys
house. No. 81 East SiVty-ninth-St St., with reference
TO the election of president of the Board OF Alder
mon. Rumors of a combination that should elect
William F. Kirk (Tamlnanyl have been current Tor
several DAYS but il was said that all the Republic
can members except Messrs Finck and Waite, had
refused to yo for him or any other Democrat.
Some of the Republican Aldermen, however, having
become weary of this protracted and futeSs voting
in TIE Board at last consented to see Mr.. Kelly
Mr.. Kelly stated that he should insls. upon the
election of Mr. Kirk as president Francis D..
Twomey as clerk and William II. Maloney for
deputy-clerk; He added howey1r that he fepu6-
tant committees, and most of he patronage. Mr.;
Pearson repeated his former decision that lie would
not vote for a Democrat of any faction for pres-
tive and asked for the details of the proposed
plan. Taking q list of the committees from
Kirk was elected presiden' Mr.. Pearson
wOuld he made a member of the committees on
Ferries and Franchises and on Street Pavemcnts;
Mr. Miller would be the chai'ma of the Committee
on Markets and member of the Committee on
Docks. Another member OF the ConicrenccI,Mr
Wendel-was on two of the committees, and the
other Republican Aldermen were on one or more OF
Mr.. Pearson was not satisfied with this arrange
ment, and again refused 10 agree 10 H. Inc chalr-
manship of the Finance Committee vas then eX-
tended to him. The holder of that Office IS mem
son refused to accept the offer, aycrIlng
that he would not vote for Mr.. Kirk. MesSrs. Mil
Ter and Wendell were not atlshed with the POSITIONS
assigned them in Mr. Wate's list. Mr.. wendell is
the proprietor of Elm Park, in Nrnth-ave., ana he
was anxious a be a member of the Committee ON
Public Works in order he said = to prevent the
opening of any street through Elm Park" Mr..
Miller in turn, said that he would rather be mem-
her of the Dock Committee than the Committee on
ISettie these matters among yourselves" said
Mr.. Kelly, quietly, and after another conference
with Mr.. Waite the Aldermen received the desired
changes and Mr.. Kellys consent 10 the new 2r-
ranCcment. Having obtained 80 much Mr. Wendell
said that he wished Richard T. Mott clerk OF
the Board at a salary of 1850, to he retained
after the Board was organized. That request was
also granted il being further agreed that the present
ELL your glass said Nh Wendell TO the Tam
many chief and join me- Mr. Kelly GA 50;
Having thus cttcctually secured III. Wendell Sgo0d
will and vote an attempt was made 70 secure 1if.
Mlllcr's promise to vote for Mr.. KIRK. In addition
to his place on the committees he waSOic1ed share
of Boards patronage. Again Mr. Pearson was
urged to change his mind, hut without avail. Ihe
conference. which had been brought about largely
by the influence of John j. O'Brien and James
Richmond, broke up about IL o'clock.
The eight Republican Aldermen held caucus yes
terdav morning. at which john J. O'Brcn was
present. Mr. Waite and Mr.. BUen argued for
long time to obtain an agreement ID accord with
nor. Pearson, Rothmlr and Sayle refused 20 vote
for Mr.. Kirk, while McSSrs Finck Waite and Wen
del agreed TO do so. Nh Miller decided hTSt to vote
against Mr.. Kirk, and then to vote for HIM; ana
finally at Mr.. IearSOns suEg Stlun, agreed 10 vote
as he had previously done, for Mr.. OConnOr first,
then for an adjournment.
The Board Of Aldermen met al noon and voted
with the usual rc,ult-kiIk, 7 f; OConnor7 o Neil,
6 Grant. Jaehue and Fmck, each. The room was
filed with politicians and several of them cat hered
about Mr. Miller aud urged HIM tovote Tor Mr.: MIX;
He steadily refused to do 50. and on the motion OF
MIR. Waite the Board adjourned till Tomorrow
noon.