The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-15
DEMOCRATIC SLATE BROKEN
THREE WOULD NOT SUPPORT CLAN
 OEY, MOORE AND WE'LL.

Commissioners EIected-Meetings of AL
 dermen and Councilmen.
 The members of the board of alder men last evening elected commissioners as follows: Police commissioners, Jo- seph E. Hubinger Crep.) and James T. Moran (dem.); fire commissioners, William E. Morgan (rep.) and George Hugo (dem.), and road commissioners, Nathan B. Hoyt (rep.) and George M. Grant (dem.)
 For nearly two hours the, aldermanic chamber was used for the purpose of holding caucuses. The first caucus held was that of the eight democratic aldermen. At this an attempt was made to foist upon the caucus the slate as originally made up, consisting of John Clancy for police commissioner, Charles l.. Veil for the fire board and John H. Moore for the board of public works.
 This attempt, however, was unsuc- cessful, and the slate was smashed from beginning to end. At the caucus all eight of the democratic aldermen were present, though Aldermen Connor, Kin ney and Moran did not arrive until a few minutes before 8 o'clock. When the candidates were named for the three commissions but five votes were cast for the slate candidates, and AL dermen Connor, Moran and Kinney deposited blank ballots.
 An attempt was made to bring the I..k { 1frr I1xrf frsI IAL o,NI the democratic caucus was at an end, the five aldermen deciding to stand by the slate. After the democrats had left the aldermanic chamber overtures were made by the three dissenters to the re- publican aldermen in the nature of a compromise, and the latter decided to hold caucus of their own.
 After the republicans had assembled in the aldermanic chamber and the doors had been securely locked, vote was taken and it was decided to sup lort democratic candidates, instead of trying to elect two republican commits soners to each board, as it was thought the latter would be establishing bad precedent. After this action had been decided upon the three democratic "bolters" were seen and they sent in to the TRDuDllCdu CduCuS d SldlG IIIduG up of George M. Grant for the road com mission, George Hugo for the fire com mission and Michael Fahey of the Third ward for the police commission.
 The first two nominees of the dis senting democratic aldermen were unanimously accepted, but when the candidate for police commissioner, Fahey, was reached there was a vigor- ous and prolonged protest. For over an hour the republicans discussed the situation and finally refused to sup port the democratic candidate. This information was conveyed tozthe bolt ers' and they next presented the name of Edward Boyhan. This also was un- satisfactory and the democrats sent in the name of Dr. M. J. O'Connor
 This did not meet the views of the republicans and it was suggested that the democrats present the name of Sep temus c. Fleetwood. This, however, they declined to do and instead named as their last choice James T. Moran. This candidate was acceptable to the republicans and they unanimously de- cided to support him.
 The d0erS of the chamber were then thrown open and the republican and democratic aldermen assembled in joint session. At the same time the crowd of interested spectators which had assem- bled in the lobby swarmed into the chamber, crowding it to it's utmost capacity. All of the twenty-four mem bers of the board were present. This was at 9:4S o'clock. The meeting was promptly called to order by Alderman Reyes of the Tenth ward and the bal loting for commissioners commenced.
 Alderman Reyes was, on motion of Alderman Macdonald, continued as chairman and Alderman Skiff elected secretary. After Aldermen Bromley and Shanley had been appointed tellers Alderman Macdonald placed in nomina- ton for road commissioner in behalf of the republicans, Nathan B. Hoyt For the majority of the democrats AL dorman Leary presented the name of John Fl. Moore and for the democratic minority Alderman Connor nominated George M. Grant The ballot resulted in Hoyt receiving 10 votes, Grant and Moore 5. The first two were thereupon declared elected.
 For police commissioner Alderman Macdonald presented as the choice of the republicans the name of Joseph 10, Huolnger, while Alderman Leary non mated John Clancey and Alderman Connor James T. Moran. Hubinger and Moran secured the prizes, Hubinger re- ceiving 10 votes, Moran and Clancey D.
 For fire commissioner William 10. Nor gan was nominated by Alderman Mac donald, Charles L. Veil by Alderman Leary and George Hugo by Alderman Connor. The votes were the same as in the previous cases, and Morgan and Hugo were declared elected Thus was the entire slate broken and the aspira- tions of Clancy, Moore and Well dash ed to the ground.
 This ended the elections and Mayor Hendrick took the chair and again call ed the meeting to order After the roll 1 had been called, showing that all were present except Alderman Leary, the | mayor announced the committees and l members of the several commissions as | follows:
 Special auditing commttee-Skiff and | Connor.
 Commissioner of public parks-Coun- | cilman Felix Chilling-worth