Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-03
RUMORS OF BOLTS.

RUMORS OF BOLTS.
All is Not Plain Sailing for the Nomi-
nees of Both Parties for the Conn
missio nerships-Deals Said to be on
Foot to Return Sheehnn to the
Police and wines to the Fire Boards
The Next Meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen Likely to Develop Some
Surprfses-Alderm Possibilities
In the Sixth Ward-IIeet of the
State Democratic Club. |
If only about one-half of the rumoEs |
which are in circulation should prove true, |
the first meeting of the board OF aldermen
Thursday evening will be an unusually
lively one from start to finish. 1t is at
this meeting that the action Of the repuo'
lican and democratic caucuses last week
will be either ratified or overthroWn.
Since the caucuses have been held great
deal of dissatisfaction has been expressed
by the members of both parties with the
nominations for the various commissioner
ships which have been made and rumors
of bolts from the CAUCUS nominations are
as thick as flies in summer.
1t was stated on reputable authority yes
terday that although ex-Counoilman Par
sons had received the nomination for IRE
commissioner from the republican caucus
last Saturday evening, it was by no means
certain that he would be elected, but that
on the contrary Edward Wines would be
elected to the board of fire commissioners.
Just how this is to be accomplished no one
would state positively, but a rumor which
gained considerable credence In certain
sections was to the effect that Alderman
Morgan of the Eleventh ward would vote
for a democratic police commissioner ia
stead of the party nominee, ex Alderman
Prince, and that in return therefor he had
received the promise Of some democratic
aldermen to vote for Mr.. Wines for the
fire commission. Whether this is true or
not, it is certain that the result of the eau
Gus is by no means satisfactory, and it
would not be surprising If some deal
has been or should be made whereby
the work of the caucus might be wholly or
in part overthrow. In this connection 1t
Is positively stated that there is no opposi-
ton to ex-Alderman johnson going into
the board of public works, and he will 60
in with the united support of his party. At
the same time, while there is but little OPP
position to Alderman Prince, it may turn
out that he will be sacrificed in order to
complete some deal.
THE DEMOCRATS ALSO AT LoGGERHEADs.
ALI is not plain sailing in the camp Of
the democratic party either. The special
point of opposition on this side of the
| house is said to be Alderman Gilhuly, who
was nominated by the recent democratic
| caucus for police commissioner. A prom
| inent democratic politician said yesterday:
"Alderman Gilhuly has been nominated
for police commissioner, but you need not
| be surprised to see come one else, possibly
| Commissioner Sheehan, elected. There is
q deal on foot now looking to this end. I
am told that combination will probably
| be formed between certain dissatisfied re
| publicsns and democrats having in view
| the return of Sheehsn, democrat, to the
! police board and Wines, republican, to the
| FIRE commission. Whether the deal will
| materializs or not will not be known
| until the meeting of the aldermen next
! Thursday evening. At any rate You car
set it down that the meeting will be IN
usually interesting and full of surprises
| for some One."
| ASPIRANTS FOR ALDRRMANIC HONORS.
Councilman Charles L. We'll of the Sixth
ward is working hard to secure the nomi
nation of alderman from that ward in The
event of Alderman Gilhuly being elected {
member of the board Of police commits
sioners. Mr.. We'll ia the present frs
| councilman from the ward and it seems al
though the nomination should go to him
he being in direct line of promotion. H'
| has been a member Of the councilman,
body for the past year and has ably repre-
sentad the wants of his constituents during
that time.
1t was rumored yesterday that ex Alder
man Bromley, whose term as senior alder
man from the Sixth ward has just expired
would also be candidate for the nom1na
ton. Mr.. Bromley was seen yesterday af
ternoon but would not commit himself q
to whether he would be g candidate or not
cootentipg himself by saying. "Well, i
would be strange If should go back Their
again, wouldn'G it9 1 may be able to tall
after special election in the ward has beef
called"
CHAIRMAN DAVIS REFLECTED.
A meeting of the members of the demo
cratic state central committee was held a
O'Clock yesterday afternoon for the pur
pose of electlng chairman and appointing
a secretary. All of the delegates wer
present with the exception Of John J. Car
ney of this city. Clinton B. Davis, tn
present incumbent, was re elected by
unanimous vote. After the election fey
topics of minor Importance we're discussed
after which the convention adi ourned. MI
Davis declined to name his choice for secre
tary or to state whether Mr.. SwartWou
would be appointed again or not unit
later.
ELECTRIC POWER PLANT.
|
Land Purchased by the Fair Havel
and Westville Railroad Co mpany.
Yesterday the Fair Haven and Westvill
Railroad company purchased from MI
Joel A. Sperry tract of lard situated OF
bordering on Mill river. The site ia 60 b
the location of the power house for tn
company's electric plant. Being central
close to the main line of the road, and a
tide water, 1t is most desirable situation
Other matters in connection with the run
ming and equipping Of the road for cleo
tricity are being pushed by the compan
as fast as is practical.
Y. w. G. A.
The regular monthly enter tainment q
the Young Women's Christian association
will be given Wedn ssday, January II, in
stead of January 4. It will consist o
music by the New Haven Orchestral club
! most of the members of which are pupil
of Mr.. J. Seeley, violinist. and Mr.. Hunt
cornetist, and of the play entitled '.Circum
stances Alter Cases." Full program vii
be published next week.
Admiral FOOte Woman,s Relief Corp
The special committee in Admiral Foot
Woman's Relief corps, No. 8, appointed
sell tickets for the afghan and picture hav
reported and the corps has voted to have
public drawing for these articles Wednef
day afternoon, January 4, 1898, in Code
Rule hall, Exchange building, corner Q
Church and Chapel streets. All holdin
tickets are expected to be present.
The afghan is handsome piece of handi
work and was made and presented to tn
corps by Mrs. Hattie II. Smith, their pref
ent conductor. The oil painting ia tn
work Of Miss Jennie Konold.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
And a Christmas Tree Celebration
, in One.
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