The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-05
THE CHICAGO MAYoRALTY.

CHICAGO. Nov. 4-The city council held
special meeting today for the purpose OF
choosing successor TO the late Mayor
carter H. Harrison. 1t was an exceeding-
~ lively meeting The council is almost
evenly divided politically, the Repnbli
Cans having slight majority. Tae dead
mayor was Democrat. Added TO this
there has been a fierce factional quarrel
among the Republicans the followers of
Alderman George B. Swift, who beat
Alderman Martin B. Madden for the Re-
pnbiicag mayoralty nomination., being
accused by Mr. Madden's friends Of ''iu-
decent haste" to force Mr.. Swift into office.
lie desire to control the administration
patronage and prestige in the coming
election has added fuel to the ire. A
Large number of judges ara to be elected,
and extraordinary interest attaches TO the
result, owing to tho contest being made by
Governor Altzeld's friends againss Judge
Gary, who presided at the trial OF the Hay
market anarchists.
Alderman McGillen, Democrat, and
Alderman Hepburn, Republican, were
''nominafed for chairman of today's mee.-
ing OF the council. aud on u call of tue roll
the clerk announced that Mr.. McGillen
was elected. He rushed to the speakers
chair aud seized the gavei.
Bediam followed. Amid the turmoil and
shouts Alderman Hepburn who is an ad-
herenI OF the Madden Republican faction,
mounted tue speakers chair ami the clerk
attempted TO throw him out. Both alder
men claimed the election aud each called
TOR the reading Of different resolutions
Mr. Hepburn, tie Republican, insisted
that Alderman Madden be heard, and the
latter began to read, while the clerk read
a Democratic resolution. Mr.. Madden
handed his resolution to Mr.. Hepburn
The clerk Jumped upon Mr.. Hepburn,
seized the resolution and tore it TO shreds.
ln an Instant Alderman Swift, the Re-
publican candidate for mayor, had run to
the speakers desk, leaped over the rail aud
alignted on the clerks back. The Demo
Gratis rushed TO the front. Alderman Carey
took of his coat aud sprang at Mr.. Hep
burn. Both sides ran 10 the aid of their
men. "POlicep' ''Police!'' Was the call.
The officers ran in aud tried to eject
Mr. Hepburn. They also grappied with
Mr.. Carey and made him put On his coat.
Alderman Swift rushed to the speakers
desk. Il demand TO be heard" said Aid
erman Hepburn. Uproar followed. and
the police were kep5 busy stopping scuf-
f1es. Finally Alderman Swift secured the
floor.
Il recognize you as chairman" he said,
addressing Mr.. McGilleu.
The meeting then quieted down. A
ieSoiutlou WIS put through. DfOVllluS LOT
special election TO be held on the third
tuesday OF the present month, thus end
Ing the attempt To eject the dead mayors
successor at today's special meeting Of the
council. In.s Was partial triumph for
the Madden Republicans. but the chair
manship of the council goes to the Demo-
Gratis, who as result of the Swift Repub-
licans' help today are in alliance with Mr..
Swift and he may ultimately triumph.
Later Il resolution was presented for the
election by today's session OF a temporary
mayor. In the discussion which followed
another scene of disorder ensued, aud the
police had to restore or6er. The resolution
was finally passed. The Daiioting resulted
as follows: Swift, 81; McGillen, 80; blank,
l. The chair ruled that no election had
taken place. A wild mob outside the
council chamber attempted to gain en-
trance TO the meeting. Special details OF
police were called, and with difficulty
handled the crowd. Counsel were called
in, but were unable to decide whether Mr..
Swift had been elected.
Shortly afterward the Republican alder
men withdrew to an ante-room and i'm
mediately proceeded to swear in Mr..
Swift as mayor County CLERK Wulff ad-
the oath. WHICH was drawn up
and attested. The matter now rests uu-
Til the next regular meeting OF the council
GU Monday night.