Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15

ant Valley faction. Samuel Watson entered
the field for himself This faction, realizing
its weakness, drew off Robinson yesterday
afternoon, and added number of votes to
Mr.. EhlerS' list.
All Out Hustling for Eh1ers.
Almost every city official in Allegheny has
been in the field for the past few days
hustling for Ehlers Chief Grubbs, of the
Department OF Charities and Delinquent
Tax Collector Greer have only appeared oc-
casionally at their offices during the past
few days and, in fact, every string was
pulled by the rirg.
In spite of this, at P. NJ. yesterday Nc
Kirby had votes enough to make him a win
ner ut the joint session of Councils last night.
Six men, however, deserted the ranks of the
reformers, which threw the office to the
banner bearer of the ring. OF course the
1eforners are sore and swear vengeance on
the deserters. After the election the feeling
ran so high that a number of the supporters
of Mckirdy were threatening to assault
Messrs. Rowbottom, Mercer and Nc
GeaIy, members from the Sixth ward, who
are alleged to have changed their votes. In
fact fights were threatened in a number of
the saloons about City Hall, where both
sides had adjourned to drown sorrow or
drink healths. One of the reformers who
was much excited exclaimed:
"Why, the American Mechanics elected
Rowbottom while he was in Europe last
year, and vet he turns round and votes for
man who has only been in the country since
1864. II. z. Staving is another. He is one of
the biggest men in the order, and yet he also
voted for Ehlers.''
Common Council Greatly Excited.
Previous to the election a stormy scene,
sG Il NVgS on in lnn
Council Chamber. Members called each
other liars, bribers and scoundrels; the
crowds in the lobby hooted, Missed and
cheered, and all that was needed
to have made the, pandemonium COM
plete was band to play "Annie
laurie" but it was not present When
the Common branch assembled only 26 MEM
berS were present, but just then Charles V.
Lewis filed up the chair and the quorum.
Mr. Rudolph presented an ordinance for the
destruction OF the light towers and some
other routine work was disposed OF, when
Nj simon. of the Third ward. rose to his
feet and started the widest scene ever wit
messed in the chamber. Said he:
gentlemen, l rise to Il question of
personal privilege. Ny character has been
asSaipd. / have been accused Of
Mr.. Rippey-You've no business to talk.
Sit down,
Chairman Parle-Sit down yourself A
question of privilege must be heard.
Mr.. Gregg-NO charges. Sit down!
Mr. SimOn-ltS fake and a fable
Nonsense" yelled MI Bader.
''Order. order!' shouted the Chairman,
TRYING to make himself heard above the
misses and cheers Of the lobby.
Dahlmger-Sit down.
"All ont of ORDER" again declared Chair
man Parkc 81 will state now and for all
time that l may occupy this chair hereafter,
that any member who has been publicly at
tackled has the privilege of explaining his
action"
An Affidavit Declared a Fake.
Then Mr.. Simon read from q newspaper
the charge against him, alleging that he had
offered Mr.. Bader $500 for his influence in
the fight for NcKirdy. Said he:
'Nr Bader's affidavit was gotten up to in
iure both Mr. Mckirdy and myself. 1t is a
fake and a falsehood, and was not gotten up
by Mr.. Bader alone He was put up to it by
that Scoundrcl politician who occupied the
chair before Mr.. Parke.n
RedouDled wells and misses followed this
while Messrs. Dahlinger and Gregg jumped
TO their feet and ordered Mr.. Simon down.
Chairman Parze-I believe Mr.. Simon has
q right to finish.
M. Greag-That's too personal
Chairman Parkc-Thc gentleman can pro-
ceed. The others can answer.
Mr.. Gregg-les. He's on your side and
you'll rule that way as long as you are in the
chair.
Mr.. Simon tried to continue but the howls
from the lobby drowned his voice and he
Withdrew with the statement: ''My past
record Will bear me out and am willing TO
let it stand against that of Mr. Bader. He
with the gang of rogues who control three
1Ourths OF the city, are now after the other
onc-fourth."
Mr.. Bader was on his feet in an instant
and Won recognition.
"Wants proof, does he? j can produce
witnesses. When he came to me told him
him the door was open and told him to talk |
low, that people could hear. He didn't |
mind me. The witnesses heard. He is no
good. lie is only cheap briber and don't |
know his business.
Too Many Groans and Kisses.
Groans and Kisses greeted this statement,
and AIr. Gerwig stated the lobby was a dis |
grace to Councils. BY threatening to clear |
it, Chairman Parker at last secured order.
Routine work was then taken up |
and finished. but Mr.. Gregg and a |
number of other gentlemen left the |
room. They returned, however, when |
Select Council joined the Common branch |
Mr.. Lindsay took the Chairmanship of the /
joint session. On the roll call 81 out of the /
IS members responded, making the number /
necessary to eject 81 In quick succession |
Mr.. Gregg presented the name of Charles /
Ehlers for the position of Chief of the De-
nartmcnt of Public Works. Mr.. Einstein
nominated Samuel Watson, Mr.. Henricks |
offered that OF John Mckirdy and Mr.. Eshel- |
man announced the candidacy OF George /
COchlanc.
A viva voce vote was taken and on the poll /
OF Select Council votes fell to Ehlers, 3 to