New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-12
FIGHT OVER A SECRETARY.
A LIVELY TINE IN THE TWENTY-FIVE
WARD.
THE REGULAR SECRETARY FINALLY SEATED
AFTER A PARLIAMENTARY STRUGGLE BY
THE PRESIDENT IN FAVOR or
AN ASSISTANT.

AN ASSISTANT
Twenty-ffth Ward Republicans had lively time
or Monday night at an alleged snap ward meet
Ing The principals William DoGgere presi-
dent Of the Ward Committee who wanted 10 seat
as secretary the assistant secretary Rolllngs Web
ster: Mr. McMorris the regularly elected secretary
Mr. Webster and ex-Assemblyman William H. Fri
day. Mr. Doggere's attempt to install his friend was
defeated with any amount of fireworks. Accord
Ing 10 Mr. Friday. who was seen yesterday oy
Tribune reporter. Mr. McMorris was elected secre-
tary Of the Ward Committee when 1t Was organIzeu
last winter He is a department clerk In Washing
ton and Is away from Brooklyn great deal OF the
time In his absence Mr.. Webster. the assistant sec
retarv performed his duties and 10 many OF the
Ward Committee passed the secretary IN fact
Nj McMorris came home for the summer lie"
weeks ago and once assumed. or tried 10. me du
tics Of secretary OF the Ward Committee. Mr."ep-
stcr tried to perform the same functions. Hence IL
Nas that in the last months numerous postal
cards and letters have been circulating in the Tween
ty-hfth Ward each signed by either Mr.. McMorrs
or Mr. Webster. apprising the recipient OF the al
legged fact that the only sImon-pure secretary OF the
Twenty-fft Ward Committee, was Yours truly
So-and- So" Messrs McMorris and Webster also in
Gulged IN the somewhat novel pastime of writing
each other causc letters reaueshe tne hioprins
on Monday morning President Doseerel appar-
ENTITY determined settle the veXed question OF VINO
was secretary, by ordering meeting Tor Monday
night for the purpose OF eecting secretary Mr..
NcNOrris say. this meeting was for the sole pur-
pose o. seating Webster a friend OF Ny Doggeie.
ana throwing overheard McMorrs. Inc meeting
was called 10 order al the "Wigwam. at Reld ana
Putnam AYES. Monday night. . 800, ~,
Il don't recognize you "a secretary salu Mr. Dos-
eerel TO MI McMorris the latter rose to read the
minutes Of the last meeting. -, ,,,.,..o o,so
Then there was uproar. Mr.. webster also
rose IN his place and tried read the minutes OF
the last meeting bu. he hootod and Jeered
into silence A dozen different moved to DO
something but President Doggerel refused to rec
ognize any one. Finally ex-A ssembiyman FRIDAY
got the presidents eye. and asked him II he re-
fused TO entertain motions Receiving negative
reply n moved that Mr.. McMorris be recognized
as secretary Of the committee. Friday was oe-
clared out OF order by the Chair. ,
Il move" said Mr.. Friday that the vlce,presi-
dent be requested preside at the meeting
This was nut to a vote and agreed TO- ana tnel
laugh went around when II was FOUND Una, tne
vice-ures ident was not present. a mao fioi pee..
Mir Friday moved that John LaGfange ne hldue
the presiding officer. and this WAS carrier, Iue" d
motion quickly followed recogniznS MCSoiIlS d.
secretary OF the Ward Committee Ihis was d
Knockout for Mr.. Doggerel. who was hno"eu ~
,esn his Dlace as presiding officer as soon az me
friends of Mr. McMorris had seated thelr , ~
Assemblvmar Brennan was pre- sent. but took no
oort IN tba discussion II was learned yesterday
,bat MIR Rre man and Mr.. Friday are aiter .lc
uomination for Assembly In their district eiie
with and a lively struggle Is looked lor az oV ~
,ro vigorous campaigners. Mr. Friday expects t,ie
hacLiny of the friends Of Mr.. Sharkey ana III.
Worth while Mr Brennan will rely on ms gIca.
oD,,lari,v nd his excellent record, WITHOUT 'eiS
r,n,,ch reference 10 fractional lines.