Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-05
DISAPPOINTED POLITICIANS.

Demoralized Democratic Aldermen -
 They Hear Something Drop Talk
 About a Deal-Vengeance Threatened
 On Somebody-A. A. Upsen Elected
 Lamp Inspector.
 The meeting of the Board of Aldermen last evening was very, very funny in some particulars, and the result of the election of officers of the Board for the ensuing year broke the slate so carefully prepared by the Democratic caucus into smithereens. When the Board was called to order by his honor the Mayor all the Republican members were in their seats and all of the Democrats were present except Alderman Brennan. Every thing proceeded smoothly until the informal ballot for president of the Board was nounced and then if there had been hundred pounder fired off in the vestibule there would not have been more surprise ex- pressed on the faces of the Democrats, and portion of the Republicans as well. Alderman Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., had received thirteen out of the twenty three votes, and as a tier of course two Demo- crats must have voted for him. The main body of the Democrats seemed thoroughly unnerved and demoralized. They looked at one another in blank amazement and not un- til his honor ordered the formal ballot to of the position they were in. The hope of the Democrats that some of their number were only fooling on the informal ballot was quickly dispelled when the result of the formal ballot was announced, which was twelve for MT. Trowbridge, ten for MT. Brad ley and one blank. This seemed to indicate that one of the Democrats had partly relent- ed, as instead of voting for MT. Trowbridge he voted a blank. What next? seemed to be the expression on the faces of the now com pletely demoralized Democrats. But there were no more surprises in store for them, for the election proceeded and each nominee of the Democratic caucus was duly elected, some of them receiving some Republican votes as will be seen by the report of the proceedings.
 Before the Board adjourned the Lamp committee, which consists of Aldermen States, Trowbridge and Grinnell, proceeded to the Mayors office and then and there elected A. A. Upson, who is the father-in- law of Alderman Grinnell, lamp inspector to fill the vacancy occasioned by the reslgna- ton of Colonel John G. Healy.
 ''That settles it," said Democratic Alder man after the Board adjourned. ''Don't you see what the deal wasl Why, States and Grinneu agreed to vote for Trowbridge in consideration of his supporting Grinnells father-ln- law for lamp Inspector.
 'EBut Alderman Trowbridge's vote was not necessary if both Grinnel and States were in favor of Upson, because they were a major ity of the committee"
 ''Well, you know States don't like Brad ley for cent. States wanted to be presi- dent of the Board himself and because Brad ley beat him in caucus he was mad about it and so kicked over the traces"
 ''Well, what are you going to do about itf' inQuired q Republican
 '.Well abolish the office of lamp inspector, that's what we'll do.''
 ''What, with the vote of States and Grin nell against youa No, I guess not"
 "Wellwe'l do something anyway that will make them fellers sick, and don't you forget it''
 So the conversation waxed warm for a half hour after adjournment, the Democrats doing all the talking, the Republicans hav- ing gone home happy after their evenings work.
 It was hinted last evening that there would be more of the same kind of tactics when the Board come to elect commissioners, but there is some doubt about this among the Knowing ones." One thing is evident, and that is that there is a growing disposi- tion in both parties not to be strictly bound by caucus nominations.