The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-22
BRACKNER AFRAID.
II
Didn't Appear at Fire Head
quarters Last Night,
Though Expected.
DEHHEAD SPEAKS his MIND FREELY.
Scully Tries to Defend the Presi-
ent-stsger Was Anxious for
Legal Advice.
DENMEAD SPEAKS his MIND FREELY.


There was no meeting of the Firemen's
Relief Association last night. Secretary
Denmead, Trustees Hogan and Steger and
Representatives Lambert and Scully and
DR.. Nevin were on baud TO see what fun
there would be. President Brackner failed
to appear, as aid also Trustees Henderson
and Fallond s5l hi IN
: The members who were present were
loaded for bear and'had President Brack-
ner put in an appearance, there would in all
probability nave been a monkey and a par
rot Of a time. As it was it was quite lively.
The report that Trustee Steger had resigned
because of alleged crookedness and fears
that he would be indicted lead to a lively
discussion. Steger was in q talkatye mood.
He was asked why he resigned, He ex-
planned that he had frequently demanded
the written opinion Of some good lawyer,
mentioning the names of Lawyers Collins,
Vredenbergh and Garretscn, as to the legal
ity of the trustees to pay certain claims.
What the nature of the claims were he re-
fused to disclose. Trustee Hogan explained
to him that he had received q verbal opinion
from ex-Judge Blair o N the subject. This
didn't suit Steger, and while the other
gentlemen were IN the midst of heated dis
c~ussions Steger kept demanding a written
opinion.
SCULLY DEFEATS BRACKNER. ~
The warning trustees SPARED for an open
ing, and finally Mr.. Deumead asserted that
President Brackner was no longer entitled
to the chafrmanship, inaSalueh as he's had
absented himself from three consecutive
meetings. Representative ScullY took aides
with Brackrer and called attention to the
fact that, In his opinion, Deninead was try
ing to drag politics intofthe association.
Had Denmead seated himseHnon q tack he
could not have risen quickeraa He accused
Scully Of drawing salary when he performed
only about 20 per cent. of duty, whereas be
should perform go per cent. Scully, in
effect, told Denmead he was . liar. Asset
to was prevented by the friends of both men.
Denmead insisted that there were enough
men Ia the department to be made trustees
or representatives without going outside of
it. This shot at Scully bad a telling effect.
Mr.. Denmead was mad, and he intimated
that many msn had feigned sickness, and by
this means had drawn money illegally from
the association. The fight was kept up until
half-past ten O'Clock.
Mr.. Denmsad has the upper land on many
Of the members OF the association, and he in
tends leaving no stone unturned to right
the wrongs which have been going en-. He
doesn't care how much publication is given
the troubles in the association SO long as he
succeeds IN having its business conducted in
a straightforward legal manner.
WILL BOUNCE BRAcKNER.
Brackner will undoubtedly be upseated as
President. Not only has he absented him
self from meetings In violation Of the rules,
but it is alleged that he has not properly
performed bis duties as q foreman. He is to
arraigned before the Fire Board tomorrow
night on a charge Of neglect Of duty.
How the report became circulated last
night that a meeting would be held, no one
knows. None Of The members had been
notified and Secretary Denmead explained
that he had not been directed to call q meet
ing When the association does meet the
only thing that will prevent a free fight in
al hprobability will be the prompt interyen,
amongst the members and some even more
sensational disclosures than have been made
are anticipated. I'D
1t is not known at this time when the next
meeting will be held.