Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
ALDERMEN ORGANIZE.

Elected and Miscellaneous BusInekS Presented.
 The board of aldermen of 1888 held their frat meeting last evening and organized for business, Mayor York presiding.
 Every member answered the roll call, namely: F.C. Bushnell T, John w. Kenney r, James E. McGann d, Morris T. Lynch d, Charles Kleinsr d, D. s. Gllhuly d, R. M. Sheridan d, J.D. Whitmore T, Samuel Avis d, Charles W. Blakeslee, ir., r, Hubert Jones r, Patrick Kent d, George D. Watrous r, G. L. Dickerman r, R. A. Hollinger d, John Clam cy d, s. H. Barnes d, A. J. Clerkin d, J. T. Doyle d, J. R. Winchell r, N. E. Edwards r, Hugh Daley T, F. s. Hamilton r, o. A. Groark d.
 Previous to the aldermen taking their seats there was great hustle and excitement about the lobby of the City Hall. The buzz of enthusiasm consequent upon an occasion of the kind was very great. The number of spectators when Mayor York called for order was remarkably large, betokening great in- terest prevailing. They occupied every available seat and dozens of them blocked the doorways to the aldermanic chamber. Among them were 8 number of ex-oficers of the city government and members of the city coun- oil. Business men and professional elbowed with the workingmen. They had heard that there was going to be much excitement att tendant upon the organizing of this impor- tant branch of the Common Council and they were all attention.
 The usual formal proceedings took place and Alderman Kleiner, the ex-president of the board of eouncilmen, after offering amendments to the joint rules of the Com mon Council given below nominated Alder man Samuel H. Barnes, the Democratic nominee for president of the board of alder men. After few eongratulatory remarks on his candidate by Alderman Kleiner the Republican nominee, Alderman James D. Whitmore, was put forward. Alderman Hugh Daley championed his cause and ae- quilted himself notably we'll. In speaking of the Republican candidate for the presi. dency of the board the statesman of the Tenth ward said: "In nominating Alderman James Whitmore for the responsible position of president of this body we place @ man be fore you who is thoroughly qualified in every way and manner-a man in whom if ht should be elected and His Honor the Mayor should desire to pay visit to the White Mountains we should have a representative in this board who would be fully qualified to fill with dignity the office presented"
 Aldermen Watrous and Sheridan were ap. pointed tellers by the chair and it was voted to take an informal ballot.
 With aDemocratic majority of two in the board few Republicans of the city had any hope of electing the nominees of their party except those selected for the three commis, sions-police, fire and road. But the ways oi the politicians are many and their means are great. The new year ushered in hope for the Republicans, who saw a possible chance of electing Republican president of the board of aldermen in the possible boltine of some of the Democrats of their nomina tion of Alderman Barnes. Alderman Dailey set assiduously to work to confirm the ru. mors to that effect and secure the services oi the bolters to support Alderman Whitnore. The spirit of hope was great in the Republi can breast when it was quietly whispered along the line late yesterday afternoon that everything favored Alderman Whitmore. So when the informal ballot was taken and counted by the tellers and announced by the clerk broad smile fitted over the faces oi the Republican municipal legislators and discontinue and defeat stared the Demo, crats in the face. Alderman Barnes face was study as he surmised how he was being knifed by his co-laborers and promised sup porters.
 The informal ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of votes cast ........ ....... 9 Necessary for choice ........................ | Alderman Whitmore ...............-. 16 Alderman Barnes. ............. .............. A formal ballot was next taken and result ed likewise. Mayor York then said: "Gentlemen, you have made choice of Al derman James D. Whitmore as president oi this board for the ensuing year."
 Next in order the chair announced ballot ing for an assistant city clerk.
 Alderman Barnes presented the name oi Edward l.. Cahill, the Democratic nomine. to succeed himself After recommending the gentleman to the board, the defeated alderman took occasion to make few sting ing remarks regarding his treatment. A look of disgust oYerspread his countenance ai he seid in cutting tone of voice:
 Gentlemen, as have been the dead horse for this occasion hope this disgraceful bus. iness won't be continued any further. I dc sincerely hope that it won't, and that the rest of the nominees the Democrats made will bs supported right on through. I know that there has been much talk about my nomination, and heard rumors that there was blood and thunder in the air, but didn't think it would turn out this way. know that much dirt was flung by an even- ing paper, but dirt hinging is about as high as that paper gets. Dirt and mud is what it deals in. If it can't have what it wants it slings mud. I don't look for newspaper no. toriety, but have had my share of it and the same man who has stabbed so many others in the back has done the same with me and placed the blame on an innocent mans shoulders"
 The name of Charles w. Pickett of the Palladium staff, the Republican candidate for the clerkship, was presented to the board by Alderman Whitmore, who referred in 8 fitting manner to the young mans capabili- ties, and in closing said that if elected Charles w. Pickett was in every way worthy and capable of fulfilling the duties of the office. The informal ballot resulted as fol lows:
 Whole number of votes cast. ast................... 24 Necessary Tor choice ...,-.............-.-: IA
 Edward l. CahIll Ill-........- ...... 13
 Charles W. Pickett. .......................... Il
 Both young men received the full support of their respective parties. Alderman Whit more moved that the ballot be declared formal and it was so voted, and MT. Cahill was elected for the ensuing twelve months.
 Peter Carberry, the present incumbent, and A. H. Buckingham were the respective Democratic and Republican candidates for the office of sealer of weights and measures. These gentlemen were properly placed in nomination and their good merits detailed and the balloting began. The clerk an- nounced:
 Whole number of votes cast ast................... 24 Necessary Tor choice ......-- .-.. -.-.; Is
 Peter CarDerry ...........--.-..-.-....-.. 14
 A. H. Buckingham ........... .............. 10
 The informal ballot was declared formal one and MT. Carberry was duly elected.
 The next balloting was for 8 page. The Democrats placed Eugene J. Grimes in nom- ination and the Republicans the present efficient lad, Theodore J. Eggleston. The Democratic nominee was again defeated, the vote standing:
 Whole number of votes cast .24 Necessary for a choice. IS
 Eugene J. GrlmeS. :...-... ......-....-......n
 Theodore J. Eggleston. ....................13
 The ballot was declared formal and the board at once proceeded to ballot for mem Der of the board of finance for the two-year term. Alderman Watrous nominated Alder man Frank c. Bushnell of the First ward and Alderman Barnes nominated Alderman Morris T. Lynch of the Fourth ward, the Democratic nominee. The vote stood as fol- lows:
 Whole number of votes cast ast.-........... ..... 24 Necessary for choice e........................ IS
 Frank O. Bushnell ..,.....................11 II
 Morris T. Lynch. .....................-...13
 Alderman Lynch was declared elected and the board balloted for the second member of the finance committee for a like term. AL derman Bushnell was put forward as the Re- publican nominee and championed by Alder man Daley, while Alderman Barnes present. ed the name of Samuel R. Avis. The vote resulted as follows:
 Whole number of votes cast. ................ 24 Necessary to cholce .13
 Samuel R. Avis standardization.
 Frank o. Bushnell ..........................T