The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-11-06
CITY DADS FOUGHT
Chicago Aldermen Engage in an Un.
seemly Wrangle for q Chair.
manship.
Police Had to be Called In to Pre-. mt
q Knockdown aud Dragout
Scrap.
When It Was All Over None OF Them
Could Tell Where They
Were At.

CHICAGO, Nov. "a dlsgraceful riot
occurred in the council cnamber when
the aldermen met to elect successor
to the murdered mayor. Hon. Carter
Ell. Harrison. Rivalry for the chair
manship of the meeting was so intense
that a number of fist fights began in
the council chamber, almost immedi-
ately when the session opened.
The council is almost evenly divided
politically, the Republicans having q
slight majority, while the dead ex-
mayor was Democrat Added to this,
there has been
Fierce Factional Quarrel
among the Republicans, the followers
of Alderman George r. Swift, who
beat Alderman Martin B. Madden for
the Republican mayoralty nomination,
being accused by Madden's friends
of indecent haste" to force Swift into
Office. The control of the administra-
tion patronage and prestige in the COM
ing election Nov. Z, has added fuel to
the fire. A large number of judges are
est attached to the result, owing to the
contest being made by Governor Alt
geld's friends against Judge Gary, who
presided at the trial of the Haymarket
anarchists.
Aldermen McGillen (Dem.) and Hep
burn (Rep.) We're nominated for chair
man of the meeting of the council, and
at the call of the roll the clerk an
nounced that McG illen was elected.
He rushed to the speakers chair and
seized the gavel.
Bedlam Followed.
Amid turmoil and shouts Alderman
Hepburn, who is an adherent of the
Madden Republican element, mounted
to the speakers chair and attempted to
throw him ont. Both aldermen
claimed the election and each called for
the reading of different resolutions.
Hepburn, the Republican, insisted that
resolution by Alderman Madden be
heard, and the latter began to read,
while the clerk read 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
for mayor. had run to the speakers
desk, leaped over the rail and alighted
on Clerk Neumister's back
The Democrats rushed to the front.
Alderman Carey threw off his coat and
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sides ran to the aid of their men.
''Policei policel' was the call.
Officers ran in and tried to eject Hep
burns They also crap led with Carey
and made him put on his coat
For Gods sake act like men,"
shouted Alderman Campbell from the
top of his desk.
Alderman Swift (Rep.) rushed to the
speakers desk aud shook hands with
Alderman McGillen (Dem.l Police In
spector Ross stood behind them.
Take your seats" ordered Alder
man McGillen. Zone at time. The
chair will recognize you in time"
81 demand to>be heard" said Alder.
man Hepburn.
Uproar followed. Excited cries rang
from every part of the chamber. The
police were kept
Busy stopping scufiies.
Finally Alderman Swift secured the
floor
Il recognize you as chairman" he
said addressing McGillen. II ask nv
friends to do so. will put it to vote. .
NO" s'No. mo vote" went up
the cries.
Il am chairman" answered McGil-
len. II am man not addicted to un-
fairness. ! viii treat you all right"
The meeting then quieted down some-
what, and resolution was put
through. providing for special elec-
tion to be held the third Tuesday of the
present month, thus ending the at
tempt to elect the dead mayors sue
cesssor at the special meeting of the
council. This was partial triumph
for the Madden Republicans, but the
craftsmanship o. the council goes to the
Democrats, who as result of the Swift
Republicans help are in alliance with
Swift and hevmay ultimately triumph.
Renewed the Riot.
Alderman Madden presented a reso-
luton providing for the selection, by
this session. OF temporary mayor.
Alderman Tripp had introduced q
similar resolution, and in the attempted
discussion which followed, another
disgraceful scene of disorder ensued.
The police We're called upon to restore
order. and the howling aldermen were
forced to take their seats. Trips
resolution was finally spassed, and
Swift placed in nomination. by
the Republicans. while McGiE
len was nominated by the Demo.
crafts for mayor pro TEN. The ballot.
Ing resulted in IA votes for Swift, 81
for McGiilen and one blank. and tha