New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
MCARREN A PANCAKE.
T4UN1NY ROLLER MOp ES.
D0me's Man Elected alderman by a
Large Majority.

Charles + Murphy's ld-fashioned Tammany
steam roller went the protesting form of SEN
ator Patrick II. McCarren yesterday when Robert
H. Pelton. McCarren's chosen candidate for the
vacancy in the Board of Aldermen caused by the
death OF Alderman Arthur Guthrie. was cruelty
turned down by the Tammany men. William e
Boerner a Doyle-Hayes man. was elected 10 the
place
A caucus Of the Tammany aldermen held before
tho meeting practically decided to follow Murphy
lead and ignore Senator McCarren's claim to the
patronage OF the sister borough. Boerner IS an
inspector In the Office OF President Lttleton. He
has long been active in the Democratic politics OF
Williamsburg, and IN 1898 for State Senator
against J. c. Davis, and was defeated by only ISL
votes.
Polton is an athlete and one Of the star oarsmen
Of the Seawanhakas lie was one Of the prize win
ners Of the old Williamsburg Athletic Club. and
has lots Of friends in McCarrens part Of the East
District Of Brooklyn.
Alderman Malone of the Coney Island district
n stanch Doyle man. started the ball rolling by
moving the election of Boerner Alderman Wafer
failing secure an adjournment Of the matter for
week. amended the resolution by inserting the
of Pelton. Mr.. Wafer said the Democratic
members from Brooklyn had decided on Pelton ana
the Democratic members of the board from other
boroughs should have no voice in the question.
Every member of the executive committee. Mr.
Wafer said rs in favor of Mr.. Pelton. as well as
the leader of the Democracy Of the borough IL
seems to me petty peanut politics for other or
between political leaders II is mistake the Man
haitian organization is making in interfering Where
It has no business. and It is mistake that may
cost them more than any gratifed spite can re-
pay"
Alderman Kevin seconded Mr.. Waters amend
rrent and declared the fight was not on men, out
was and should be for the principle Of home RUE.
Alderman Goodman. Republican. announced that
the Republican members OF the board would not
take part in the conflict unless their votes should
be needed to relieve the whole body Of em'arass-
ment.
President IIttIeton of Brooklyn came out In favor
Of Pelton. lie said that without regard to any
factional disturbance that might exist between
BROOKLYN and Manhattan. but with regard 70 the
charter provision, he would vote for the man who
represents the judgment OF the electors OF the ois
trict TO be represented.
Alderman Sullivan explained the selection OF Mr..
we were not invited TO any Of the Brook
lyn aldermen held last night he said, "A caucus
OF the Democratic aldermen called for to-day
We. the majority asked the Brooklyn members 70
suggest names. Only one name was suggested, ana
that made the caucus nominee ne
| thrty-flve members present voted for William
Boerner. l think this body should vote Tor the
nominee Of the caucus.
The amendment naming Pelton was defeated By
81 to 10 The the original resolution elect
ing Boeruer A 10 2.
The board voted unanimously to change the name
n Long Acre Times Square and TO authorize
| the Rapid Transit Commission to name the Forty
second and Broadway station Of the subway line
Times station.
formed members Of the Fire Department on May
"a Mayor Mcclellan has promised to review the
hremen and 10 present medals