The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03

elected members after which council
adjourned until Thursday night. This
was not done, however, until Mr..
Roche had introduced a resolution pro-
viding for a joint session next Monday
night to elect city engineer.
While things were passing off
smoothly in select council there was
quite "a little excitement in the COM
mon branch where everything, be it
said, did not pass off as had been an
ticipated. The only new member in
this branch is Daniel Calvin. of the
Twelfth ward, and after he had taken
his seat Clerk Jones called the meeting
to order. Nominations for temporary
chairman being in order, Mr.. Coleman
placed the name of p. +. Calpin before
the house and Mr.. Godshall named Luz
ther Keller. Mr.. Calpin was elected by
the following vote:
Calpin--Grier, Keller, Ruane, Gal
vim, Wenzel, Phillips. Coleman, T. +.
Morris, Smith, Cusick, Norton-11.
Keller-Reese, NJ V. Morris, Grif-
fiths. Godshall. Zizelman, Tewkesbury
Naegli, Harvey, Watkins, Calpin-10.
1t will be seen from the above vote
that William J. Smith, the Republican
member "fopped" over to the Demo-
cratic side, giving them a majority.
This made things look rather shaky
for the Republican side of the house.
When Mr.. Calpin had taken the chair
he called for nominations for perman-
ent chairman.
Mr.. Zizleman placed the name of Mr..
Griffiths in nomination, while Mr.. Cole
man nominated Mr.. Calpin. Mr.. Grif-
fiths was elected by the following vote:
Grifiths-Reese, NJ. V. Morris, Grif-
hths, Godshall, Zizelman, Tewkesbury,
| Naegli, Phillips, Harvey. Wenzel, Wat
| kins, Keller-12.
Calpin-Grier, Calpin, Ruane, Calvin,
Coleman, T. F. Morris, Smith, Cusick,
| Norton--9.
IGNORED POLITICAL LINES.
1t will be seen by the above vote
| that Messrs. Phillips and Wenzel came
/ over from the Democratic to the Re
| publican side, while Mr.. Smith stayed
with the Democrats. The latter had
pledged his support to Mr. Griftiths in
| the Republican cacus, so that his ac-
tion came as surprise to the members
| of his part. The Democrats had nc
! caucus, so that Messrs. Phillips and
Wenzel had been pledged to no one in
particular. Had the Democrats eau
cused things might have been different
Mr. Grifiths was sworn in by the
mayor and made a; real effective little
speech of thanks. The election of O
clerk was then proceeded with.
Mr.. Keller placed the name of Hugh
Jones in nomination, speaking OF him
as "a man who has filled the position
of clerk very excellently and a mar
who should receive the vote of at least
every Republican member in the coun.
cil." Mr., Grier then placed the name
of William Lynott, of the Third ward
in nomination without comment and
the latter was elected by the following
vote:
Lynott--Grler, Calpin. Ruane, Phil.
lips, Calvin, Wenzel. Coleman, T. F.
Morris, Smith, Cusick, Norton-l1
| Jones-Reese, M. V. Morris, GrifHths
Godshall, Zizelman. Tewkesbury. Naeg,
II, Harvey. Watkins. Keller-l0.
In this instance the fior OF Mr.. Smiti
was the unlocked TOR event. Mr.. Jones
reelection having been generally con
sidered very sure. The new clerk wal
sworn in after which council met with
select in joint session to elect a citi