The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-05
A BIC SURPRISE.
Councilman D. R. James Jumped
Over the Traces.
THE SLATE SHATTERED
James Made a Deal With the Democrats
by Which He Secured Control OF Five
of the Appointments.

The two hundred or more people who
packed the Council chamber last night to
witness the proceedings attending the
organization of the Borough Council for
the fiscal year of 1856 were treated TO
surprise of considerable magnitude. A
larger and more anxious thrOng never
assembled in the chamber, and the ex
citement following the result is similar
to that which generally follows Prest-
Dental election. OF course, there is
blood on the moon and exeorations are
being poured upon the head of Council
man David r. James for turning over 10
the Democrats and giving them four of
the nine appointments. Mr.. James is ap-
parently well satisfied with what he did
in connection with and what he got out
of the organization. He claims in jus
tifcation that he was prompted to take
the step by the first law of nature-self
preservation. The'seven members of the
Citizens party who got left by the deal
are loud in their denuuciations of Coun.
Gilman James and say that if that
gentleman had not lost his head through
excitement he would have been conceded
anything he asked for.
Long before the time fixed for the or
ganization the Council room and the hall
way leading to it were pac2ed with people
anxious to witness the proce dings. 1t
was with the greatest difficulty that the
Councilmen made their way into the
cha mi ber. Expectations ran high pend
ing the arrival OF the Councilmen, and
the report that there was break in the
slate the Citizens party made Sund y
night added fuel to the flame. of excite
ment.
Secre airy Cardin was the first official to
I arrive. He was at his desk long before
the time fixed for the meeting. Council
man Gallagher was the next arrival ana
was followed by Councilman Stout. 1t
was 1:55 before there were any more ar.
rivals. They were Messrs Lamb, T. j.
james and Straughn. Messrs. Gable
Reese, McElhenny Boehm and Magarge
arriv soon after. Councilman d. r.
jane and the seven Democratic mem
bers were not in sight. After waiting q
/ few minutes TO see if their colleague
would arrive the Citizens Councilmen
gave up all hope of preserving their slate
and announced that d. R. James haC
made deal with the Democrats.
| At S:25 ouncilman d. X. James entered
the room with Constable Thomas Tosh
at his heels and Messrs, Kane, GafligaL
Meluskey, Dougherty, Mcclure, HanC
and Kerns following in the order named
AS soon as James entered the chamber
some of the Citizens Councilmen, Il. j
Davies, P W Bierstein and other
gathered about him and urged him tC
stand by the Sunday night slate james
made evasive replies, but afforded those
importuning him no encouragement
except to say that T. j. Davies was al
right for Treasurer"
At 9:27 President Mcclure called thu
old Council to order. Secretary Cardil
called the roll and read the minutes anC
there being no further business for tn
old body it adjourned sine die.
Mr.. Mcclure then stepped from tn
platform and nominated James Kane fO
= temporary chairman and he was elected
Mr.. Kane thanked the Councilmen TO
the honor conferred upon him and eX
pressed the hope that the appointment
about to be made would be gauged to tn
best interests of the public.
Mr., Dougherty nominated William
Mcclure for President and Mr.. Gabl
nominated L. j. James, who declined
whereupon Mr.. Mcclure was elected b,
acclamation, upon motion of Mr. Kerns
Mr. Gable moved that the member
vote on the nominations by voice, and tn
motion was carried by the solitary "Aye'
of d. r. James.
ID. r. James nominated w. 7. Watkin
for secretary and he was elected b.
acclamation. Mr.. James also nominate,
T. j. Davies for Treasurer and J. II
Pomeroy for Borough Solicitor, and eacl
: were elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Gaffigan then nominated Martil
Mcclure for Supervisor. T, j, Jane
nominated David Brown. MCGUIRE wa
elected by vote of to Z. This and tn
balance of the elections were made b
ID. r. James voting with Kane, Gafiigau
Meluekey, Dougherty, Mcclure, Ham
and Kerns, the Democratic members, an,
James, Lamb Stranghn, Gable, Reese
McElhenny, Boehm and Magargle, tn
Citizens members, voting for the candi
dates slated Sunday night.
ID. r. James nominated Thomas Tosl
for Chief Of Police and Mr.. Gable nom
mated ID. o. Pritchard. Tosh was elected
and the elections of Thomas Lee, Firs
Lieutenant; James Kirwin, of Turhe
Run, Second Lieutenant, and Georg
Walaitis and Thomas Hand, First an
Second Patrolmen, respectively, followed
d. r. James nominated Lee and Nj
Gable nominated George Holvey. jaime