Evening journal., 1899-07-21
ANOTHER DEADLOCK ON
Council Failed to Endorse
Caucus Nominee Last Night.
BIG FOUR CONTROL SITUATION

LII LOOh ONA 4sOA BLA IN LAOM
MEsSRS. SMITH, KANE, WILLIS
AND MoUsLEY REFUSED TO
STAND BY THE MAJORITYs
CANDIDATEs-FRIsT REFUSES
POSITION OF TREAsURER's
CLERK-NEw DEAL MAY BE
MADE.
AS predicted in last evenings issue
of the Evening Journal, City Council
last night refused to ratify the regular
nominees made by the caucus of
Democratic members on the night pre-
vious
The fact that last evening was the
Irregular stated time at which Council
is called upon by law to name city Of
ficers for the ensuing two years, drew
large crowd of would-be office-hold-
ers and their friends and constituents
to Council chamber to witness the pro-
ceedings Of the evening. 1t had be-
come widely circulated throughout the
day that a deadlock was more than
probable, and many were anxious to
see just what attitude the disgruntled
and defeated councilmen who failed to
land their men in Wednesday nights
caucus would assume, when they came
to express their sentiments before the
Dublic at large.
Many were open in their expressions
that the four-leaf combination would
not dare to openly repudiate the eau
Gus nominees. and thereby expose
themselves to public censure and con-
demnation. In this conjecture they
were wrong, however, for they stuck
as close in open meeting as they did in
private caucus.
NO OFFICIALS NAMED.
Immediately upon coming into Coun-
ell chamber the ten Democratic men,
bers retired into the mayors office for
a final conference, which after events
proved to have been frultless. Presi-
dent Alexander called the meeting to
order shortly after s o'clock, and, as
soon as the regular business had been
transacted, Mr.. Kane. OF the Fourth,
moved that Council proceed to elect
lefty officers. The motion was second
led by Mr.. Cannon, OF the Second, who
at once placed the names OF James
Thompson, Of the Eighth ward, in
domination for clerk of Council. Mr..
Fisher then named William H. Deer as
the Republican nominee for the office.
and Mr.. Kane, leader of the minority
Democrats, named William p. Morri-
son, the present incumbent. and
Charles Ten Weeges for the position.
The chair appointed Messrs. Fisher
and Oberly tellers. and when the vote
was announced it was found that
! Thompson had received six votes, Nor
rison four and Deer three. President
Alexander announced no election.
Mr.. Cannon moved that another bal
lot be taken, but Mr.. Kane cut his mo-
tion out with one to adjourn, which
took precedence. AS soon as Mr. Kane
had put his motion an audible Miss
= went around the Council chamber
emanating from the spectators. which
failed to embarrass the member, but
b President Alexander called attention
TO the fact that no expressions Of ap-
proval or disapproval would be per-
mitted from on-lookers.
Upon the motion being put a tie
vote was claimed, and a rising vote
D was called for, which resulted in a tie
3 the big four" and two Republicans
d Messrs. Fisher and Stuart, voting fol
the motion, Mr.. Pierson failing tC
r vote, not having heard the motion
A second ballot was then ordered
which resulted in Thompson receiving
Z six votes, Morrison three. Deer thre,
4 and Ten weegs one, and again no cleo
o tion was declared.
e CANNON'S STRANGE MOTION.
AS soon as no election was declared
l. by the chair, Mr. Cannon made mo
u ton which was a surprise to all, an,
which called forth a smile from al
. those present. II was to the effec
u that as long as Mr.. Thompson had re
Il ceived the majority Of the votes o
= Council that he be declared elected
u Mr.. Kane called the attention Of tn
le chair that the motion was entirely ou
d Of order, and the president refused Il
IL entertain IL.
Mr. Smith, of the Eleventh, the
IL moved for an adjournment, and upoi
IL an aye and nay vote being called 70
% the three Republicans voted with tn
III four Democrats, Kane, Smith, Will
Dl and Mousley, and President Alexande
declared the session at an end.
~ MEMBERS ACTIONS CRITICISED
III Much adverse comment has bee
~ made by many Democrats of the actio