The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
James Democratic judge is no reason why this
ide of the house wants that judge to try our

names Democratic Judge is no reason why this
side Of the house wants that judge to try our
case"
During the parliamentary tussel that followed
Mr. Herig, on three more votes again voted with
the Democrats. Mr.. Coy moved the previous
question. and Mr.. Pearson moved. as an amend
ment to the Schmidt protest thus called up that
the clerk place Mayor Denny's name to the roll
as member of the body. The Democrats-and
Mr. Herig-fell into the trap. and, voting Mr.
Pearson's amendment down. took all with it
An appeal was taken from the decision of the
chair. The chair was not sustained Mr.. Her;g
again voting with the Democrats.
The Schmidt protest was finally voted upon,
the clerk refusing to call the mayors name, the
mayor insisting upon voting and Mr.. Herig again
voting with his new-found friends, the Demo
Gratis. The clerk started to announce the result
from Democratic stand point, when the mayor
promptly pronounced it tie-yeas 49, nays Is.
1t was then agreed to go into the election of
the mayor, Caleb S. Denny, Mr.. Mack nominal
ed Alderman John Rail. Councilmen Rocker
and Howes were appointed tellers to collect the
votes as the name of each member was called.
The mayor the clerk refusing. called his own
name and dropped his ballot into the hat The
CLERK, as he began to announce the vote, was
prompted by Mr.. Coy, who had moved far from
his seat. and taken place before the clerks
desk There's one vote too many" howled
Coy. With the mayors vote the ballot stood
the Democrats.
Mr. Coy howled again: "Mr. Rail, You are
I elected Come and take your seat You're
elected chairman, say. Come and take your
seatw BY this time Coy had got within three or
four steps of the platform upon which the mayor
was seated Three or four Republicans had
moved over to the corner and the glittering eyes
and clenched fists looked as though fight would
result if Coy persisted. At this point Mr.. Rail
rose, and, in measured tones and without any
appearance of excitement said: Under the
circumstances gentlemen / will not take the
seat. This has not been an election" This
brought out great clapping of hands from the
Republican side, and the excitement, which FOR q
moment was dangerous, was speedily allayed.
The mayor then said he wanted it distinctly
understood that he did not come insisting upon
his right to cast vote except for the sole reason
that he believed himself entitled by law to do So
and SO holding. it was his duty to cast it, but ne
would be more than willing to submit the ques-
ton to the judge named. Let us adjourn this
joint convention" he said ito a time far enough
in the future to have my right to vote decided"
Alderman Schmidt think we must stick to
the decision of the chair. l think now that Mr.
SWANS proposition should be adopted. lap
plause.
1t was finally agreed that Mr.. Swain and Alder.
man Schmidt present the question of the right of
the mayor to vote to the three judges of the SUI
perior Court
An effort was then made to 60 on and appoint
the various boards. the Democrats being for some
reason anxious to proceed. But their attention
was called to the fact that the question as to the
mayors right to vote would again come up. and
the wrangle over that would be resumed. The
anxiety of the Democrats to proceed leaked
out. They had fixed the board of
public improvements with two Republicans
and with Sim Coy as chairman, the board stand
ing Coy. Herig aud Reynolds. With the record
OF Mr.. Herig as made last night, he was not as
North Side Councilman put it, even "two-fer"
Republican, aud they did not care to trust the
citys interests to an important board made up
in that way. Mr.. Reynolds was ali right, but
good as he is, he could not balance the other two
The convention adjourned to meet on next
Monday evening at s o'clock.