The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-25
LETTER FROM MIR. ELY.
Charles D. Nicoll, City

thereafter reconsider, and nominate another candidate for the same office, would say:
 A caucus is q mere gathering of cer- tain people, has no legal standing, and its action has no binding effect legally upon any body, even upon the members of the caucus themselves. The action of caucus is mere expression of opin- ion which can be changed as often as an individual opinion, and the law will not interfere. If circumstances arise which leads the members of caucus to think their action should be recon sidered, there is, in my opinion, no legal objection to their re-considering and taking such further action as they may see fit.
 Yours truly VIM. H. ELY,
 LETTER FROM THE MAYOR. To the Republican Caucus of the Court
 of Common Council:
 Gentlemen: I desire to appeal to you in the interest of the party you repre- sent, as well as for the good and well fare of the city, that you will so har- monize all differences among you, that you will go into the convention this ev- ening and elect republican for seaIer
 
 of weights and measures upon the first ballot.
 Remember: That in delaying this inn portant business each day takes from one of the party dollars, which by req son of the republican victory last fall, placed once more the office of sealer in the gift of the party for two years; that, by failing to take advantage of our success and thereby effecting a final issue this evening will fear, seri- ously reflect upon the party in power in the future. Therefore, gentlemen, as good citizens, belonging to the same party, do not leave the caucus without casting aside all differences, and united ly proceed in electing on the first bal lot a sealer of weights and measures.
 Sincerely yours,
 A. c. HENDRICK, Mayor.
 When the republicans had agreed up- on candidate they joined their demo- cratic colleagues in the council cham Der and then proceeded to the election tof a sealer of weights and measures. There were fifty-six members pres ent Mayor Hendrick declared the meeting ready for work, and appointed Alderman Smith and Councilman Ryan tellers. Councilman Beers obtained per- mission of the floor and placed in nomi- nation Frederick w. Orr This was seconded by Council Unger.
 On the first ballot Carberry received 25 votes, Orr A and Lincoln T.
 The second ballot showed no change in Carberrys vote, and for Lincoln and 9 for Orr.
 President Macdonald made a short address before the fourth ballot was taken, and closed by asking for a roll call.
 Fourth ballot-Carberry 25, Orr 25, Lincoln 6.
 On the fifth ballot Lincoln lost one vote, Orr receiving 26.
 The sixth ballot resulted as the fifth. Councilman Marlowe of the Twelfth moved to take a recess until the first Monday in December, 1896, which was lost and another ballot ordered, which resulted in Carberry's receiving 25, Orr .26, Lincoln votes.
 Eighth ballot-Carberry 9, Orr 24, Lincoln 6, Chillingworth l.
 Ninth ballot-Carberry 27, Orr 9, Lin coin ,, Chillingworth 2.
 MT. Dewell asked MT. Chillingworth to withdraw in the interest of har- nlony, which caused a little mirth MT. ChillingWorth advised the gentleman who had voted for him that the jest had gone far enough and that they stick to the regular candidates.
 Tenth ballot-Carberry 27, Orr 9, Lin coin 5.
 Another roll call was asked for by President Macdonald. The call show ed only 56 present.
 Eleventh ballot-Carberry 25, Orr 26, Lincoln 5.
 Twelfth ballot-Carberry 26, Orr 25, Lincoln 5.
 Thirteenth ballot--Carberry 9, Orr 27, Lincoln 4.
 Fourteenth ballot-Carberry 25, Orr D. Lincoln 4.
 Fifteenth ballot-Carberry 25, Orr 27, Lincoln f.
 Sixteenth ballot-Carberry 9, Orr 27, Lincoln 4
 Seventeenth ballot-Peter Carberry 25, Fred W. Orr 25, William A. Lincoln 4, W. M. Emmerich 2. No choice resulted in the count of the ballots and Councilman Leary made a motion to take a recess until the sec ond Wednesday in April, remarking that it was useless in his mind to con- tinue the farce any longer. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, which was amended by several republican mem- bers at once to table. The motion to table was carried
 The appearance of W. M. Emmerich's s name seemed to daze some of the anti Lincoln men and it was not fully un- derstood by some of his friends. The eighteenth ballet showed more wavering and after it was counted | there were some nasty consultations. It was plain to see that the end was not far off and the eighteenth ballot was proceeded with Eighteenth ballot-Carberry 26 Orr g, Lincoln 0, Emmerich 8. Benedict 1. Nineteenth ballot--Carberry 26 Orr 15 Enmerich 9, Benedict '.
 Twentieth ballot--Carberry 9, Orr 2, Emmerich 4.
 It had been stated before the twen- | tieth ballot was taken that the men who had held out for Lincoln had ex- perienced change of heart and if they had the opportunity they would vote for MT. Orr. It took two ballots. how ever, to prove this, and it was not un- i til the twenty-first ballot was taken and counted that it was quite sure that Orr was certainly the sealer of weights and measures for the next two years