The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-28
"A COMBINE.
Alderman Hoos Votes with
the Republicans.
Mr.. P. H. O'NEILL EXCITED.
Hot Words and High Feeling at the
Aldermanic Meeting.

of wrangles was kept up between the
Democratic and Republican members of
the Board of Aldermen. By efecting a
combination with Alderman Hoos (Dem-
s octat) the Republicans succeeded in
amending the rules so as to practically
take from tie President of the Board the
power to appoint standing committees.
There can be no doubt that Alderman
Hoos's action was brought about by his
resentment at the manner in which his
protest against the renewal of Van Pelt's
license for his saloon on Jersey avenue,
directly opposite Mr.. Hoos' residence,
was treated some weeks ago by the Ex-
else Committee.
The fun commenced when, after the
committee recently appointed to prepare
new set of rules for the government OF
the Board had been received and one hum
drep copies ordered printed, Alderman
Smith offered an amendment to Rule %
making seven viva voce votes alone neces-
sary to carry a resolution, and that all
standing committees be appointed by re-
solution;all other committees to be APP
pointed by the Chair or, In his absence,
by the one presiding unless ordered other
wise by the Board.
HOW THE FUN BEGAN.
The lobby was perfect jam. A dele
cation Of fifty deacons and members of
against the issuance of a license for
liquor saloon diagOnaIly across from the
church, occupied front seats. A crowd
surged in and around them, blocking the
aisle and threatening to burst the rail
from its fastening. That the lobby was
Republican was plainly evidenced by the
applause that greeted every effort of u
Republican member.
Alderman Jordan caught on. He want
ed to know why Mr.. Salinger after sign
ing the report of the committee, agreeing
to let Rule % stand, now seconded Mr..
Smiths amendment His motion to table
the amendment WAS lost by vote of 6 to
Z, Alderman Hoos voting with the Re-
publicans.
Mr.. Smith called for the previous ques-
ton. Mr.. O'NeilI said it required two
thirds vote and questioned the chairs
ruling otherwise. Alderman Hoos jumped
TO his feet and excitedly informed Mr..
O'Neill that he had no right to question
the chair, and was applauded by the Re-
publican lobby for saying, I'VE are here
for business, Mr.. O'Nelll said he had
rights as well as he" Mr.. O'Neill OBJ
jected to being criticized by member of
The opposite party. MIR. Smith wanted
to know what party had TO do with it and
insisted that Mr.. O'Neill should be called
,,s,Ed; 70 order i IT i 9 party measure" hotly
in changing this ruler" Mr.. Smith re-.
plied;.sW w nat seven OF this Board want
they they have right to have.V Zap
plause from the Republican lobby. Mr..
O'Neill said That such a precedent had
teous to President Allen. In selecting
his committees the president had
assigned three Republicans to chair
manships of important committees.
He, himself. was astOunded when he
heard two Committees read. Mr.. Allen
1. Irtx<
licans Of this Board than was shown the
Democratic minority by Republicans in
past Boards. Il call upon Alderman
Salinger co hear me out in this. Did you
not put every Democrat on the tail end Of
committee2 now like Alderman Salin-
GER" continued Mr.. O'Neil in a jocular
vein. He's foreman worthy OF any
mans steel y
PLEASANT COMPLIMENTS
s'But don't like your company on COM
mittees," interrupted Mr.. Salinger in the
same mood.
Committee, said Mr.. O'Neill Il asked
the chairman to put you there. You ac-
ceDted. You liked my company then. /
have nothing to gain personally by OPP
posing this amendment. But as a Demo-
cratic member protest against it. It is
that it is why 1t has been offered and
that Is why l oppose it. am willing to
resign from every committee. snail re-
sign If this amendment is passed. |
shall not wait to be bounced"
Alderman Jordan said he would follow
mittees "Mr. Smith, y he said, by inun-
does intimated that the majority of the
Board was not to be trusted. He can
have my position. but want him to un-
derstand that we are responsible.
Mr.. Smith felgned surprise at Mr.. Jor-
\ j.
He had offered it out of pure kindness Of
heart to relieve the chairman of such
responsibility. He wanted TO see all the
members shoulder the burden. Alderman
Salinger denied that the Republican
members wanted to take the power away
from the President because of party adj
vantage
Isn't it to control to patronage Of the
BOardfn asked Alderman O'Neill.
No, = answered Mr.. Salinger. And
want it understood / am not responsible
for my party's action. Itdoesn't neces-
will carry this amendment will take any
power from the president. We have too
much faith in the PRESIDENT
1t doesn't necessarily follow, - replied
Alderman O'Neill, quizzlcally, but it fol-
lows necessarily"
the amendment. Motions to lay on table.
to reconsider, to postpone indefinitely. to
adjourn to future date, were voted down
by the combination, and the report of the
committee, as amended by Mr.. Smith,
was finally carried.
Mr. O'Neill immediately rendered his
resignation from the Street Committee.
He said he felt his honor and manhood
had been attacked, and, becoming an
gered at the leers of the Republican
lobby, said:
II challenge the sneering, laughing
lobby, who know nothing of these mat
tiers, nor about me. to cite single In
stance in which have committed viii
fully wrong act or ever broke my word
have lived in this district forty-two
years. am known only by nom de
plume. 1t stfnks in the nostrils of some
men. But defy any one of them to pro
duce single particle OF evidence to show
! am dishonest in my views" /"
Mr.. Smith said he had known Alder
man O'Neiil twenty years. 1t was the
first time he ever saw MIN show the white
feather. He hoped he would not resign
from the Street Committee!
Alderman Jordan rendered his resigna-
tion from all committees. This thing
would never have occurred, (" said he,
looking squarely into the face Of Alder
man Hoos; ''if the Democratic members
in caucus hadn't decided to grant per-
son a liquor license. Because they did,
one Democrat has turned traitor and
i will call you something else some
Other time u shouted Alderman HOOS. his