Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-11-09

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Hepburn (rep.) We're nominated. In
the confusion that followed both
McGillen and Hepburn claimed
the chair, and McGillen was hand
ed the gavel. Hepburn. howev-
er, occupied stand beside McGil-
lens chair, and both men proceeded to
recognize members on the floor. Alder
man Trip arose and was recognized by
McGillen. Alderman Madden arose and
was recognized by Hepburn. Madden
proceeded to read resolution, amid
the greatest confusion and calls for or
der. After the paper was finished it
was handed to Alderman Hepburn, who
had only fairly got it in his hands
when Clerk Neumeister tore it from his
grasp.
This was the signal for a general
row. Alderman Swift jumped over the
railing where Neumeister stood. Neu-
meister became furious and Alderman
Carey came to the rescue of the demo-
cratic forces. Carey removed his coat
and picked up water pitcher and
threatened to clean out the republicans
who were trying to hold the chair,
Alderman Hepburn being the particu-
lar object of his fury.
At this point a general stampede en-
sued and all the features of the free
for-all fight were to be seen. Chairs
were caught up and Alderman Carey
was slow to release his grasp on the
pitcher Alderman McGillen called on
the sergeant-at-arms to clear the room
of all persons who were not entitled to
be present. He called upon the police
to restore order in the room.
Inspector Ross and squad of officers
who were in the ante-room rushed in
and the aldermen finally controlled
themselves before anyone was wound
ed. When order had been partially re-
stored Alderman Campbell arose and
pleaded with the aldermen to act in a
manner that beftted their station.
Alderman Swift (rep.) moved that AL
derman McGillen be declared chair
man. The motion carried and for a
time things were quieter.
The democrats did not succeed in
electing mayor pro tenn, but they &C.
feated the election of Alderman Swift
for a time to that position by ruling
IF the chair, who held that majority
of the whole council was necessary to
choice. On the first ballot Swift re-
ceived "a votes, McGillen SO and one
alderman voted blank.
The ruling was denounced in bitter
speech by Alderman Campbell asillegal
and revolutionary, and when a second
ballot was ordered the republican alder
men arose in a body and marched out
of the council chamber. The police
attempted to stop them on orders
from Chairman McGillen, but the alder
men showing fight Inspector Ross
threw open the doors and permitted
their peaceful departure. They then
gathered in the hall for conference.
They were advised by incorporation
Counsel Miller that Alderman Swift
had been legally elected mayor pro
TEN. by plurality vote over McGillen
and that he was entitled to the Office.
Chairman McGillen, baked in his at
tempt to imprison the republican al
dermen, ordered q second ballot to be
taken, but. remem bering suddenly that
there was no quorum present, he or
dered the council adjourned until
Monday.
Alderman George B. Swift was sworn
in as mayor pro tenn. of Chicago at 2:l5
p. m. He took the oath of office be-
fore County Clerk Wulf and, gave bond
with John M. Smyth and Martin B.
Madden as sureties-
Before the balloting for mayor pro
TEN. was begun resolution was unan-
imously adopted declaring the Office of
mayor as vacant and directing the city
clerk to call special election to be
held on the third Monday in December.
Police guarded the city hall Sunday.
Lieut.. Martin Hayes and twenty eight
officers were on duty in the vicinity OF
the council chamber and the mayors
Office. They were there to prevent a
! flank movement on the part of the re-
! publicans. The democratic leaders as
sumed the responsibility for the dispo-
sition Of the police. The day was
passed quietly.