The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-14
THE DEADLOCK IS BROKEN
Lackawanna Township School Board
Forms Its Organization.
is THE TREASURER
After Ten Days Of Strife and Bickering
They Elected Officers s. but 1t Was
Somewhat Difficult Task-Names
of tho Fortunate Ones.

Realizing that most serious situa-
ton confronted them, THAT If they had
not organized last night, the court
would be petitioned today to name six
men who would, the school directors
of Lackawsnna township met in ad-
journed session at Principal Joyce's
room in No. school, Minooka, and
they organized.
1t was done this way: John Nc
Crindle was elected treasurer, and re-
signed the craftsmanship; William
Morgan took secretary, and Griffith 7.
Davis was given the Craftsmanship.
Tax Collector James Butler Of Moosic,
was the intermediator. and he arbi-
trated the difficulty in a manner that
shows him to be possessed of good
sense and sound Judgment.
Gathering in the west We're heavy
black rain clouds, but the nebulous
condition of the atmosphere had moth
ing to do with the interest the taxpay-
ers of the township were taking in the
apparently futile efforts of the direc-
tors to organize.
Some well-known citizens Of local
reputation in the ever-engaging Ameri-
can game of politics who were present
were. W.T.. DulleT, OI MOOSlC, II TdHh
Toole, Philip Mulderig, Justice of the
Peace p. f. O'Hara, Supervisor Mi
chael Gibbons, James Mangan, Con
Stokes, ex-Jury Commissioner P. J.
Philbin, William J. Burke, Mike King
and Constable st. John.
They Took Forty Ballots.
"I suppose this is an adjourned ses-
sion and the object of the meeting need
not be announced, so the balloting for
secretary will begin" said Chairman
McCrindle, after rapping the gavel on
the desk. Secretary Higgins then be-
gan to call the ayes and nays on the
vote for himself for secretary. Nor
gan, Republican; McCrindle, Republi-
can, and Higgins, Democrat, voted for
Higgins; Davis, Republican, Lowering,
Republican, and King, Democrat, vot-
ed against him.
The fight was not on secretary at
all; the three last named voted against
Higgins just because he supported Nor
gan for treasurer against Lowering. Mr.
Higgins called the roll time and again
for forty consecutive times on the vote
for secretary, but each succeeding bal
lot was conspicuous in it's monotonous
zens present said not word but
smoked clay pipes and shuddered at the
sharp flashes of lightning.
Butler Acts as Pcaccmakcr.
After the fortieth ballot was voted
the secretary leaned back in his chair
and took momentary rest. Mr.. Davis
took advantage of the short cessation
and moyed for a recess of 10 minutes.
1t was agreed to and, as on previous
evenings, the directors went forth and
partook of Adams ale
The directors returned to their seats
and appeared to be waiting until the
ten minutes had elapsed. All this time
Tax Collector Butler sat aside intently
watching the proceedings; presently he
arose and went over and whispered in
Mr.. Davis ear. The latter listened a
moment and beckoned to Mr.. McCrindle
to join the confab.
The spectators nudge each other and
from some of the bolder ones was heard,
I'll bet they're going to fix it all up"
Messrs. McCrindle, Lowering, Higgins
and Morgan retired together to the
next room, and remained ten minutes.
They came out with puzzled counten-
ances. Pretty soon McCrindle, Hig-
gins, Morgan and Davis retired, and