New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-16
A FIGHT FOR THE GAVEL.
,rKANE TRIES IN VAIN TO WREST THE
SIGN OF AUTHORITY FROM
MR. FITCHlE.
prsGRAcEE'UL ACTIONS or DEMOCRATS AT THE
MEETING or TIE SUPERVISORS IN BROOK
1yX-rl!EY DEFY THE LAW AND


HOLD "RvMp' SESSION.
Tho supervjsors' chamber in the Brooklyn
Courthouse WAS the scene OF lively proceedings
Yesterday afternoon. The contest for control of
the Board between the Republicans and Demo
Gratis assumed a new phase The Democrats
have claimed majority Of one by virtue Of the
appojntment Of John Kehoe 10 represent the
rtgb,h War. But his appointment by the AL
dernen Of last year has been vetoed by Mayor
schieren. The Supervisor-at-Large. Mr. Fitche,
has refused to recognize Kehoe as member and
Yesterday the meeting was declared adjourned,
as his vote against adjournment was not recog-
nized Then the Democrats led by John Y Nc
Kane the indicted Supervisor of Gravesend, who
claims 20 be president pro tenn Of the Board by
K4hoes vote attempted 10 get the gaVel and
made a barefaccd effort TO hold 'rump' meet
ing with his fellow Democrats, including kehoe
The superrsor-at-Large. Mr. Fitchie held fast
70 the gavei and there was no disturbance in
sujte Of the fact that Mr. Fltche and Mckane
contested for the savel Of the presiding officer
~ The Board. This resulted from an effort on the
par, Of Mc<ane 70 take The chair as president
pro ,em in spite O; The fact that his election by
the unlawful majority Of the Board has been de-
clared Illegal by the Supervisor-ai-i-arge
POINT or ORDER RAISED.
When the eSuperyisor-at-Large called the Board
10 order there We're evidences OF suppressed eX-
element. AS soon a motion was made to ap-
prove the minutes Supervisor Ackerman Rep)
objected to the sitting Of Kehoe who claims the
seat in the Eighth Ward, and raised . point OF
order that If Kehoe should be unseafed there
would be no lawful minutes.
Supervisor McKeown Dem) jumped Up and
denounced the Supervisor-at-Large and his ru-
ing on the motions adopted by the majority that
the Democrats claim. He asserted that the seven
teen Democratic Supervisors were the lawful
majority and should control the Board.
Mr. Fitche did not recede from his position
but ruled that there We're no lawful minutes as
kehoe was not entitled 10 a seat.
Supervisor Ackerman moved adjournment 10
January 90. The motion was adopted. and so de-
cared by the presiding officer, although kehoe
and sixteen other Democrats voted in the mega
tive. 80
An appeal was made by Supervisor Shaw
tDem) from the decision Of the Chair, ana MI. /
Fitchis would not entertain the appeal
shaw clenched his fist. and shouted as he shook
1t: Il demand my rights and insist on being /
heard. The same wave that waited YOU here, MI /
Chairman also waited other men here. You made /
two wrong decisions last week, and row You !
make another. but we insist on our rights ana !
are determined 10 have them"
The SuperVisor-at-Large answered firmly: Il /
adjourn this meeting" and many ot the Repub- /
lican members. including Mayor Schieren. left |
the room.
THE "RUMP' SESSION BEGINS
Then the ..rump" Democrats said that they |
would organize the Board and hold meeting.
McKeown shouted to Mckane to take the |
chair, and the latter said: "Of course Will
He walked 10 the platform where Mr.. Fitchie
still stood There were Kisses and cheers as Nc
Kane demanded the gavel from the Supervisor
at-Large. The latter declined 10 accode to the
demand. saying Il have right here and will
not give place TO you"
'I'n take IT," said McKane. and reached for
the gavel But Nh Fit hc held it firmly and
put it behind him. and McKane grasped his arm,
at the same time repeating his demand. Nc
Kane continued his efforts To get possession Ot
the sign Of authority and struggle followed
The doughty chieftain from Coney Island was
no match for the agile SupcrVisOr-at-laIge and
the latter retained he gavel
RAPED FOR ORDER WITH HIS HAND.
Finally McKane ceased his efforts. and wiping
his brow he took "A drink from the chairman's
glass OF water end raped for order with his
hand Motions were made and McKane received
them and put them. despite the efforts of The
t-Laree to rap him down. Mr..
Fitchie called for an adjournment as there was
No. quorum present. MCKaue and his followers
paid no attention 10 him.
Supervisor Gangloff was heard above the din
TO cry: "What right have you here Fitchie?
Why dont YOU ge' ont with your Republican
friends? We are doing this.
TIE MEETING ApJoURNs.
Nr T4tchie refused to pay any attention to
him Kehoe took part in the proceedings Of the
seventeen Democrats. ana offered motion 10
investigate the accident at the bridge over New
town Creek. The alleged meeting finally adj
tOurncd until January - No Republican MEM
bers took part in the 'rump" proceedings.
The Board O: Aldermen, by vote on fifteen
Republicans 10 fou: Democrats. yesterday after
noon elected Frederick Linde to the vacant Su-
pervisorship of the Eighth Ward. As unan-
nous consent WaF refused ne cannot take
MS until after another meeting Of the Alder
men He is a manufacturing jeWcller. and has
long been an active Republican. The contest
between him and kcnOe IJT the seat will prObd-
bly, be carried 10 the courts