The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Deadlock Was Finally
 Broken. :. CARR SENDS MESSAGE Calls Attention to Deficit in
 Finances. Executive Appointments Were Ap- proved Without a Dissenting Vote-Alderman A. c. Forbes Selected as the Temporary
 Presiding ofacsr.

Alderman Cornelius Patrick Mcintyre is the new President of the Montgomery City Council.
 The long deadlock in the Council caucus was broken at 10 o'clock last night in the election of MT. Mcintyre and the defeat of Alderman W. M. Teague by the vote of to 2.
 The deadlock continued through the caucuses of the Council and until twenty ballots had been taken. On the twen- tieth ballot MT. Teague received the same ballot that he did on the first. On the twentieth ballot the voting strength of Aldermen John P. Kohn and Gaston Gun ter, the two other candidates for the hon. or went to MT. Mcintyre, giving him eight votes, majority of the fifteen Aldermen
 Combined Aga.nst Teague.
 The deadlock was broken by union of the votes in opposition to Mir. Teague upon Mir. Mcintyre.
 In all the balloting there was only one change in the balloting. Mir. Teague lost , one vote on the eighth ballot but regained 1t on the final vote.
 It developed yesterday that the race would in all probability resolve itself into a contest between Messrs. Mcintyre and Teague. Mr. Mcintyre it was thought, would be the second choice of the support CTS of Messrs. Kohn and Gunter. It was believed that MT. Mcintyre was the only candidate upon which the opposition could unite.
 The friends of Mir. Mcintyre entered the final caucus last night with this be- lief. with full appreciation of the un- certainty of caucuses and politics.
 The race for President of the Council assumed more important proportions than ever before in the history of the city. The change in the city administration at- ter Monday night became in reality or secondary importance to the four-corn- cred fight for the Presidency of the Ceun- ell. It was the chief topic of converse flor about the streets yesterday. sub feet in which all classes of eitizefis were interested. The Presidency of the Council is more than an empty honor. No ether member of the city government has so wide an influence upon municipal legtslation. He has first of all the appointment of all standing and special committees. as we'll as the influence which goes with the or dinary duties of the presiding officer. Council Had Three Caucuses. The deadlock was fought over in three caucuses of the Council. Monday nign' et the first caucus the vote was Teague' '. Mcintyre, 3; Kohn, 3: Gunter, ?. Eight ha1,ots were taken at this caucus with out result. Seven ballots were taken at the Tuesday night caucus, there being riv votes for Teague, three for Mcintyre three for Kohn. and three for Gunter. The members of the City Council yes- terday spent practically the whole day III discussing the situation among themselves ord with the friends of the candidates. Tt was known that a number of confer ercee had been held between the friends oY Messrs, Mcintyre. Kohn and Gunter Iool,in0 towards the selection of a com mon candidate.
 It was also known that the proposition +o drop all candidates and select an out slider had been made, considered ana z discarded In short, when the caucus met last night, the "nole hs"S "oo lo Oe # fought over again
 The caucua was called to order by Chairman Nathan Lobman at 7:16 o'clock The full membership of tho Council was nresent hWith the doors of the Council \ Chamber closed, large crowd or inter- ested spectators remained In the Mayors H office.
 The balloting begun at once. There was no change from the last vote of Tuesday night. Four ballots were taken without a result.
 recess was taken for ten minutes and then repeated recesses were had un- til an hour and half was consumed In the meanwhile, Messrs. Mcintyre Kohn. Gunter and their supporters in the caucus held frequent conferences outside +he Council Chamber. The confidence of the Mcintyre men visibly increased.
 Upon the reconvening of the caucus, the final and decisive vote of Mcintyre and Teague was taken.
 Alderman Forbes Chosen.
 The caucus continued in session for the election of a President pro tenn of the Council Four names were placed in nomination, Aldermen A. G. Forbes, Leo hold Strauss. c. L. Ruth and J. J. Sulli- van. MT Sullivan had his name with drawn. Mir Ruth requested the with drawal of his name. but two members or the Council voted for him till the end.
 On the fifth ballot. Mir Forbes received eight votes. MT. Strauss five and MT. Ruth two.
 President Mcintyre is one of the repre- sentatives of Ward in the Council. He is now serving his second term In the Council. He has at all times taken prominent and leading part In the Coun- cils business. He has always had the esteem and respect of his fellow members of the Council and he was always given their interest and attention in the Council debates.
 Mir Mcintyre is a native of Montgom- cry and has resided here all of his life. He is a graduate of Columbia University and well-known lawyer. He Is % years old and Is one of the youngest members of the City Council. He is unmarried.
 President Mcintyre will announce his committees at the Monday night meet ing of the Council.
 Councils First Session.
 On the opening of the doors of the rouncil Chamber President Mcintyre had assumed the chair.
 MT Gunter said that the Mayor was ab rent and he would therefore, inasmuch 1s the Mayors message could not be had move the suspension of the rules for the election of the city officials.
 The motion having been adopted Mir Gunter nominated Alderman c. P. McIn- vre for President of the Council and he vas chosen unanimously Under the sus- pension of the rules Alderman A. G Forbes of Ward 2 was unanimously