Evening journal., 1895-07-19

Are Not PIeased-HOw the Election
Resulted.
Ian going home early to night and
60 to bsd. remarked Councilman
McNulty to an EvRNING JOURNAL re-
porter last evening. 1T will be the first
night this week that have had anv
sleep and think shall enjoy It
The Democratic members all looked as
though they agreed with him. for since
Monday they have divided the days
lodging anxous Office seekers or explain
ing why they could not divide eight
positions between eighty Of them and vet
satisfy all hands. la addition TO the
settling Of the problem among themselves
the city fathers have also been unusually
busy covering their movements and this
In itself was brain wearying But the
agony is all over, although there are
some very sore heads and beavy hearts
among The disappointed candidates and
their friends.
The German Democrats were especially
sore, claiming that although two men
with names which savored OF Vaderland
had secured prizss, there was rot rep
resentstiye German honored, although
promises had been made that their
claims would be respected Il was
further claimed that j. P Theo Fuelel
had consented to withdraw from a con-
test for city treasurer on pledge made
that he would be given the place of
clerk Of the market, and that this pledge
had been ruthlessly violated The First
wsrders were out 10 war paint, too
With two representatives in Council
President Baylis and Squire O'Neill.
they thought they were entltled to some
recognition, aud when they found that
they weren't in 1t their remarks we're
very strong and much to the point. One
we'll known ward worker remarked TITS
rotten shame. The First ward gives
more Democratic msiority than any
ward Ia the city, has two men in Council
and then gets the dinky-di Just
wait, you will see something drop
A German, prominent ia his ward as
woI ker, said: These men have put their
feet init so far that they won't be able
to get them out again very easily. This
may mean Geo votes next election Be
that as it may the die is cast the score
settled and the game closed and the
loser must pay the bill
All the members were in their seats
when the hands Of the clock on the wall
pointed to {. The space outside the rail
was filed with anxious spectators.
candidate aud friends. There were
rumors that the slate would either be
broken At the last moment or there
would be circus on the floor just
before the presidents gAvel fell however,
all Of the Democrats except Messrs Lsary
and 0Neill went into caucus in the
mayors Office Mr. McNulty went to
each Of the hoid-backs, and after a brief
interview got Mr.. Leary to 20 In with
them, but was unable 10 shake the sturdy
veteran from the First The caucus
held until 25, when those comprising It
MED IN and took their seats and the
curtain rose
The first act was the report from the
Finance Committee favorably on the
interest list for August on series No. o.
$3. l5O and on No 2S $500, total Of
81 400 This WAS ordered paid.
A communication from perintendent
J. w. AydeD, TO the effect that new fire
alarm boxes had been placed, No 1913 at
Eighth and New streets, No. 124 at
Liebig Chemical Works and No 125 at
Commerce aud Dock streets, was referred
to the Fire Committee
The report Of the city treasurer
U.A
collections, Eugene NJ Sayers, &l7, 95y:
Edmund Mitchell, Jr, SO. 100 and d. Il.
Biilany account OF plumbing inspector
$3.50
A reporS from the Street and Sewer
directors returning bills of $46 30 for
screens In the parks was referred to
that committee and the Finance Commit
tee got a communication from Mrs. John
ucff Fnf ha 40 E.4
oyerpaid taxes. The request of the
Liebig Manufacturing Company that
Norman featman be appointed weigh
master was referred TO the Law Com
mittee
This disposed OF the routine business.
and Mr. Smith moved that the Council
90 into an election for city officers The
crowd on the outside of the rail d1eg
closer ana the look Of anxiety deepened
on their faces. Not one Of them knew
what the outcome would be, and
although every one was aware that
slate had been fixed, there was not
candidate, OF the friend of a candidate
but hoped that lightning would strike
his way.
Messrs Oberls and StSats were chosen
as tellers Mr.. Smith nominated William
. AhoEAAnVu u tHb Ellhu MhIQ IOr clerk
Of Council and Mr. Zs5ley named the
present incumbent, w. S Lsdnum. The
bailiH collected the ballots which
showed Morrison, 8 Lsdnum, 5, aud the
winner was accordingly announced.
John j. Ryan, OF the Eleventh, was
named by Mr.. McNulty for bailiff, and
Mr. zsbley named George T. Tilghman.
The former received s, the latter votes.
One vote was cast by mistake for h H
Billany for auditor Mr. Stats did not
vote.
MIR Oberle named John Boughman, Of
the Twelfth for auditors clerk and Mr..
Zsbley nominated John j. Mahoney.
This was the frst break from the 6rst
slate, Herman First being shelved This
was looked on as a concession to Mr.
Oosrle. Neither Mr. ONeill nor Mr..
Stats voted and the result was an
uounceJ, Boughman, 2; Mahoney. 4
Mr.. Leary named George A. Kloberg,
Of the Third. Tor treasurers cerk, a
concession to that ward and the second
deviation from the slate and Mr. Zebley
named Samuel A. Price The former
received 2, the latter 4, neither Messrs.
0Nsill nor Stasts voting
Mr.. McNulty named Michael ]. Kelley,
OF the Tenth, for coal oil inspector and
Mr.. Zsbley named A G. Pyle Again
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