Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-07
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From All Quarters. DEMOCRATS SURRENDER. Chicago's Fight For Mayor
 Is At An End. REMNANTS OF BODIES IN HEAPS. Found In The Ruins Of
 Sunken Vessels. MELlA'S AGENTS ARE ROW ACTIVE, Intend To Ram Fl Cid Off
 Sandy Hook.
MELls'S AGENTS ARE HOW ACTIVE.
CHICACO,s FIGHT ENDED.

Alderman George B. Swift Has Been Elected Mayor Pro Tem-The Dem- Ocratic Minority Surrendered to
 Their Opponents - Overtures for
 Peace Made by the Democratic Steer
 ing Committed.
 CHICAGO, Nov. 6-Cerporstion Counsel Kraus after consultation to-day with ex- Corporation Counsel Miller, the represen- tstive of Alderman Swift and the republi- cans prepared an official opinion on the question of election of mayor. The sub stance of it is that there was no legal choice for mayor pro tenn on Saturday because Alderman Swift received one less than majority of the full council vote.
 Chief of Police Brennan has instructed all officers to keep out of the council cham Der whenever that body is in session, to enter only when summoned by the sergeant at arms to guard the entrances to the chamber from the public.
 The republican alderman went into eau ous at republican headquarters at the Title trust building at 10 o'clock. All the re- publican members of the council were pres ent. Corporation Counsel Miller presented his opinion that MT. Swift had been legally elected mayor of the city at the council meeting Saturday and that he could take his eeat It was resolved to remain away from the Il o'clock meeting, but attend the regular council meeting this evening, when MT. Swift would present his bond for ap- proval by the council and would take his place as mayor.
 In order to prevent the sergeant at arms from compelling them to attend the 5 o'clock meeting the republicans put their rooms in state of siege and allowed none of their number to leave the rooms. AL derman Epstein, rep. did not appear either at headquarters or at the city hall all day, and that was regarded sure indication that 1t was he who cast the blank ballot Saturday.
 A faKcical special meeting of the council was called at o'clock. Thirty democratic aldermen were present. The republicans remained at their headquarters. Outside the bar sat ex-Corporation Counsel Miller, who is advising the republican aldermen, and formidable array of police was out side the chamber. After the roll-call Chairman McGillen called on Sergeant-at Arms Powell for report on the result of his efforts to bring in the republican ab- sentees. MT. Powell explained that his failure was due to the fact that he was de- nied admission to the republican head 4uuI sC45 O1 tno SAouaol ohoe ~ was " PAA vate committee room. After lot of more or less funny remarks about the aldermen supposed to be in confinement and uncom- plimentary suggestions as to what steps ought to be taken to procure their liberty. the special meeting adjourned.
 The democratic minority of the council surrendered internationally to their op ponents just before the opening of the reg ulsr meeting this evening The overtures for peace were made by the steering com mittee from the democrats. The sixty eight aldermen were present at the meet ing.
 On motion of Alderman Kent the coun- oil proceeded to take new ballot for act ing mayor. The first ballot stood, George B. Swift 50, John McGillen 19. The vote was declared void because an extra ballot had been cast. Mr. McGillen, who acted as chairman, urged that the second ballot should be unanimous for his opponent. The second ballot resulted as follows: Swift 62, McGillen 5, blank 1.
 MT. $ Suift was declared elected mayor pro tenn. He made brief address and the council then adjourned.