Evening journal., 1899-03-10
DEADLOCK STILL ON.
City Council Fails to Elect a
Successor to Mr.. O'Neil.
REPUBLICANS NEW TACTICS

flDllMlIE EftOlNlo ~ AlDJOJtu
THE NnEETING - PRESIDENT
gIEITCH STILL RBIGINs sU-
FRpNDE.
The seat in City Council Of the late
George O'Neill stin remains vacant,
and, from an appearances, will con-
tinue so for s1me time II a Democrat
is expected to occupy the chair.
Last night the same old story was
repeated, no election, and Council was
dismissed at O'Clock by President
Leitch without anything being accom-
pliehed. Promptly at 7.SO O'Clock the
solid six" headed by the colonel, filed
into Council chamber, followed by the
equally determined half dozen Demo
Gratis, and took their seats. The for
mality Of opening the session was dis
pensed with and in accordance with
the custom OF the past few adjourned
meeting nights, Mr.. Healy moved that
ballot for councilman be taken.
The Republicans, however, adopted
different tactics than those heretofore
employed. Before this they expressed
Willingness that ballot should be
taken, but last night, when the motion
was put, Mr. Fisher, in a "sepulchraP'
voice, called for an yea any nay vote
on the motion. Call the roll" cheer
lily said President Leitch, and Clerk
Morrison did as requested with a.ac-
rity. six to six" announced Mr.. Nor
rieon.
"The motion is lost" said the COLO
lnel. and a silence ensued.
Il move we take another ballot"
said Councilman Leary.
Second the notion said Mr..
Smith.
Il call for an yea and nay vote" again
lcame from Mr.. Fisher, and thus it con-
tinued until the Democrats members
had made twenty-one Efforts to force
a vote upon the question Of member
ship, and until Clerk Morrison's voice
became husky from calling the roll
MOVED TO ADJOURN.
After the eleventh motion for a bal
lot had been made Mr.. Fisher arose
and said: "Mr. President, business Ger
tainly ought to be attended to, as mat
ters are accumulating upon Mr.. Ober
ly's desk, and we can't do anything Il
we go on in this way. I move we ad
I jcurn and attend to business and then
p if necessary, proceed with the ballot
ing"
+ Il call for the yea and nay vote,
p came from the other side. and Clerl
e Morrison wearily began the roll-cal
:. again, the result being the same, 81,
f to six, and the effort Of the Repub1
S cans 10 force an adjournment was al
y aIbject failure
Z, After the eighteenth attempt 10 ge
n ballot had been made. Mr.. Fishe
: again moved to adjourn, but with tn
same result, and after the twentiet
It effort Mr. Morris arose and said: "Ml
is President, I move we postpone the bal
t, loting until Saturday night and tax
d up the regular business The fireme
need their money. and need it badly.
d Il call for a yea and nay vote o
sr the motion" was the only encourage
E. ment Mr.. Morris got, and then NJ
Robertson moved to adjourn, whic
id was also lost
al After Councilman Hea.y had made
No vain attempt to secure a vote Mr. Obei
10 " he'd a short consultation wit
f. President Leitch on private matter
le This being finished. the car arose Z
the clock tolled nine, buttoned up h
coat and eaid: Gentlemen, this NEE
ting is adjourned" Stepping from Il
~ platform he proceeded down the ais
or and out the gate of the railing to
al quic0ly followed by Messrs. Fishe
v Robertson. Watson, Zebley and Mo
20 ris, and the Republican "cakewall
" was ended fer the evening.
he GRAND STAND FGAY.
e- 1t was a noticeable fact that duril
n the session last night that, while &
in Democrats made twenty-one efforts
secure a ballot, the Republicans ma
but two attempts to secure iegislati'
which they claim is 90 badly neede
all and these were but made as 'gral
Of stand play" for effect upon the numb
Ut of fremen and office-holders who we
present
Or During the intermission between
all motions for ballots and adjournme
he the councilmen amused themselves
for various ways. Mr. zebley compar
'e the size OF his feet with Secreta
o%st VET Joe" Wrgglesworths, who was pr
IT emit. Representative Robertson wore
ale far away look and wondered W
lOI would be the next senator. Mr.. w
i'u son had an anxious lock as If he W
troubled as to where the money
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