The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-11-17
Chicago Aldermen Engage In an I'm.
seemly Wrangle for a Chair.
m%anship.
Police Had to be Called In to Prevent
k%nOckdown and Dragout
Scrap.
When Ii Was All Over None of Them
Could Tell Where They
We're At.

N"o Hiuiueieu mayor, l1On. tartel
II. Harrison. Rivalry for the chair.
manship of the meeting was so intense
That a umber Of fist fights began in
the council chamber, almost inmedi.
ately Wien the session opened.
The council is almost evenly divided
politically, the Republicans having a
slight majority, while the dead ex-
mayor was "a Democrat. Added TO this.
there has been a
Fierce Fractional Quarrel
among the Republicans, the followers
OF Alderman George r. Swift, who
beat Alderman Martin B. Madden for
the Republican mayoralty nomination,
belnS accused by Madden's friends
OF indecent haste to force Swift into
Office. The control Of the administra-
ton patronage and prestige in the COM
ing election Nov. :, has added fuel to
the IRE, a large number of judges are
to be elected, and extraordinary inter.
est attached to the result, owing to the
contest being made by Governor Alt
gelds friends against Ju lge Gary. who
presided at the trial of the Haymarl;et
anarchists.
Aldermen McGillen (Dem.) and Hep
burn tRep.) were nominated for chair.
man OF the meeting of the council, and
at the call of the roll the clerk an.
nounced that MEG illen was elected.
he rushed to the speakers chair and
seized the gavel.
Bcdlam Followed.
Amid turmoil and shouts Alderman
Hepburn, who is an adherent or the
Madden Republican clement. mounte
to the speakers chair and ATTEMPTED to
throw him out. Both aldermen
claimed the election and each called for
the reading of different resolutions.
Hepburn, the Republican, insisted that
a resolution by Alderman Madden be
heard, and the latter began to read.
whlle the clerk read a Democratic reso-
luton.
Madden handed his resolution to
Hepburn, and the clerk jumped upon
Hepburn, seized the resolution and
tore it to shreds. In an instant Alder
man Swift. the Republican candidate
ior mayor, had run 10 the speakers
desk, leaped over the rail and alighted
III Clerk Neumister's back.
The Democrats rushed to the front.
Alderman Carey threw off his coat and
leaped at lIepburn's throat. Both
sides ran 10 the aid Of their men.
"Pollce! policr!' was the call.
Officers ran III ana tried to eject Hep.
burn, T",y also grappled with Carey
AMI made lilm put ON his coat.
For Gods sake n"t like men,"
shouted Alderman Campbell from tie
top Of his desk
Alderman Swift. (I. ia ru- ued 10 ;he
speaher'S desk ana >uunk Maids with
Alderman NrGllen (Dcm.y. Po!lc, H..
spec.or Ross StooG b,hind then.
lake your sea;s," oronrrI .ll,!or-
man NcGillen. One at a time. The
char will recognize you in time"
Il demand 10 bn heard" said Alder
man Hepburn.
Urroar followed. Excited cries rang
from every part Of the chamber. The
ID'I'f we're cll
Busy stopping ~Scuffie>.
Finally Alderman Swift secured the
floor.
Il recognize YOU rs chairman" ne |
said addressing McGillen. II ask INV
frlen"- 10 do 81, ! will put il 10 vote =" :
"N"." NO" NO vote" went M
the cries.
Il am chairman" answered McLi,I. !
len. Il am a MAJ not addicted to ur,-
will treat you all right"
The meeting then quoted down somr-
what, and Il resolution was rut
through, providing for Il special cleo.
ton TO be he'd the third Tuesday of the
present month, thus ending the at.
tempt to elect the dead mayors sue.
resssor at thc special meeting Of the
council. IhIs was a partial triumph
for the Madden Republicans. but Ike
Ut the council goes toth,
Democrats, vino us "A result OF the Swift
help are iii alliance with
swift ana u" may ultimately triumph.
Rcncwcd the Riot.
Alderman Madden presented "A r-.u.
providing for the selection. nv
ms s''sion, Of Il temporary mayor.
Aldei man Trip had introduced a
resolution, and in the ATTEMPTED
discussion which followed, another
isgracetul Gene of disorder eusued. ,
ne police were called upon to restore
and the howllng aldermen were
orccd to take their seats. Trims
isolation was finally passed, and ,
wifi placed ia nomination by !
he kapu'it"n>. while NlcDli. |
n Wat L%oAinatcd by the Demo. -,
for mayor pro ten. The ballot. 9
~ resUllnN IN "a votes for swift. n; }
n MgGilicn ami one blank. and the Il
ruled 40 election" The excite. Il
lent III tn corridors outside the coun. ~
! chamber was intense during tie
wv. Special details Of officers were
and with difficulty handled the
'owd which Wildly surged back and Il
rth IL an endegvor to gain entrance b
the meeting. =,