The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-26
For THE RECORD.
A DEMOCRATIC CITY COUNCIL CAP
TuRED BY A REPUBLICAN OFFICE
LDER-BRILLIANT VICTo-
RY FOR HIM.

FOR HE RECORD.
A DEMOCRATIC CITY COUNCIL CAP.
TuRED BY A REPUBLICAN OFFICE
HOLDER VICTo-
RY FOR HIM.
Seldom does it occur, but such proved
to be fact on Monday evening last, at 6
special meeting of our City Council. TIC
describe, or give an account of this famous
victory, perhaps it will be necessary to
say that the results of our last city cleo.
tion gave the city six Democratic Coun-
cilmen out of nine. This was considered
by our Democratic friends walk over in
political matters. There was also elected
a Republican Freebooter, whose vote
clearly showed that in addition to his
own party vote, he had raked in a consid-
cradle number of votes from the opposite
party. Flushed with victory, but not yet
satisfied, anxious for more offices, he
actually began at once to dicker with
the Democratic majority in Council, to
secure the coveted position of Street
Commissioners Democratic office. Time
passed on, he at times receiving the
"bluffs and scoffs' of the apparently ill.,
dignant Democratic Councilmen at his
requests for position but he had his
traps to capture them. The Board of
Street Commissioners, which had been
created by a former Council, was APP
proved by the present Council, Their
duties were: The whole control of our
streets in the way of repairs and improve
ments. This Board selected one of their
number to superintend the repairs, &c,
which were progressing. The watchful
eye of this aspirant for Street Commits
sioner was upon the Superintendent. He
was envied of his position. 1t appears
that this Superintendent of street repairs
had in his employ, with others, several
citizens of African descent; also one or
two persons from neighboring township.
This was glorious happening for the as
pirant for Street Commissioner. This ac-
ton of the Superintendent was spread
with lightning speed. A howl was at
once raised by some of our naturalzed
citizens against this Superintendent for
employing such heathens to do our city's
work, while they were to be kept idle.
The howl had its effect.
The aspirant for Street Commissioner
was exultantly happy. A use of these
happenings was made upon our Demo
cratic Co1ncilmen with excellent effect,
but it appears that the Democratic ma.
jority in Council were not altogether one
happy family. To use an expression over
beard, there were "two kickers," who at
times would not pull together in harness
with the majority. This must be over
come and the difficulty righted, and all
differences and animosities healed. AS
pirant for Street Commissioner was we'll
informed; he put his shoulder to the task
and we'll he succeeded, as future events
will substantiate. A special meeting OF
Council was at once called for Friday
evening last. The ordinance creating the
Board of Street Commissioners was at
once repealed, without hearing given to
the Commissioners, and further meeting
was ordered for Monday evening last, to
finally fix matters. 1t SO appears that
one of the kickers was absent from the
city; yet with the other kicker brought
around all right sufficient number OF
votes was sure for all purposes. Yet
some doubts by certain outsiders interest
ed were expressed. To clinch and make
things all right, this kicker made pill
grimage to the First Ward on Monday
afternoon, to interview and pledge him
self to the great mogul, that he was al
right. Upon arrival, he gladly accepted
an invitation into the consulting room. a
long conference was held, and finally, up
on leaving the room, to make things lool
doubly sure, he turned his back and re
marked: John you are now satisfied
that things are all right "Things arr
all right" says John, when kicker left
Johns, evidently in excellent spirits.
An early caucus on Monday evening
was held in private session-things wer'
fixed The Council then soon made thei
appearance in the Council Chamber
There they announced, In public, tina
they were captured by Republican of
fee holder, or, in other words the aspir
ant for Street Commissioner, received thu
vote of all the Democratic Councilmei
present, for overseer of streets. The ac
tion of the Democratic Council may no
be very hattering to their constituents
when it is said as an excuse that the,
acknowledge that there was not one o
their party who could properly fill thu
position. The victory was complete, TO
it is even also actually rumored, that il
addition to capturing the Council, Dem
ocratic Mayor was thrown in with thu
spo,ls. If later developments prove this
it will certainly make things interesting
to the Mayor, as it is understood that HI
is candidate for high position, to repre-
sent this county in our State Legislative
halls. Hunterdon Democracy are curious
also very sensitive, as regarding the &C
tions and ways of candidate to be pre-
sented to them for their suffrages o.
votes. They will consider that If a candi
date for county honors, holding home
office, can be captured by an office holde
in the opposite party at home, what would
or could be expected of him in our legis
lative halls. But later developments ma.
show that there will certainly and surel,
be lively times in the Democratic Camp
But Republican Office holder has certain
ly gained the greatest victory of his life
Hand shaking and flattering remarks will
be showered down upon him in prolusion
while the Democratic phalanx in this cit!
will gaze with awe and establishment.
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