The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
A. l.. TYSON AN ALDERMAN.
Young Lawyer Elected to Succeed c. r.
 McIntyre of Ward (.

foung Lawyer Elected to Succeed c. F. Mcintyre of Ward {. Archibald l.. Tyson. a well known young attorney of Montgomery, was elected Alderman from Ward by the City Council at its regular meeting last night at o'clock, over W. W. Seidle and Frank D. Kohn. The election of Mir. Tyson was re- markable in that for the first time the members of the City Council openly an nounced their choice for the once. There was no committee of the whole, executive session or secret ballot. By a ruling of President Gunter it was ordered the election of the Alderman from Ward was on the call for the special meeting and that the Aldermen would be required to vote as if they were voting on an ordinance.
 The ruling fell like bolt of light ming from a clear sky. Many of the Aldermen shouted their approval. but in some quarters there was a squirming in the seats. Alderman Strauss ob jected, but President Gunter was firm in his ruling.
 Back to People, Says Foster.
 The election by the members of the Council was only consummated after determined fight led by Alderman Fos- ter to have the selection of the Alder held that precedent for this had been set in the case of the primary election for Ward : held when that Ward was first authorized. Alderman Foster con- tended that as Alderman Mcintyre had only resigned recently to accept the position of City Attorney. the people of the ward had TO opportunity to ex- press their choice. He believed that as the Alderman was the peoples repre- sentative the people should have the selection of this Alderman left to them.
 Alderman Lobman opposed this prop osition. He said that 1t had been known for months that Alderman Mo Intyre was to be City Attorney and he believed that the duty of electing his successor was imperative on the Coun- Gil.
 Holloway Reads the Law.
 Alderman. Holloway read the law, which is mandatory for the Council to elect. Alderman Strauss also took this side, and contended that the Ward [ case was entirely different In that case there was no vacancy to be filled. The places had never been supplied.
 Alderman Foster, replying, said that the plan he proposed would not be ille- gal. The Council would elect but 1t would elect the choice of the people in primary election.
 Alderman Sullivan, who vigorously opposed the election of the Ward Al derman by the people, said that the pre- cedent had been laid and he proposed to stiek up to 1t. He endorsed the Eos ter motion.
 Alderman Cox said that he thought it was a duty that the Council should not attempt to avoid Tn electing the Alder. man. He lived in Ward and he be- lieved that there was no sentiment there for a primary election.
 Alderman Lobman moved to lay the Foster motion on the table. The mo- ton prevailed by the following vote:
 Ayes-Cox. Coins. Hartley. Holloway, Jones, Lobman, Roemer, Ruth. Strauss. Tyson-10.
 Nays-Gunter. Foster. Grimth. Ryan. Sullivan, Tait-6. -
 Alderman Lobman immediately nom- mated A. L. Tyson. Alderman Tait nominated W. W. Seidle and President Gunter nominated Flank D. kohn. He then announced that as the names were called each Alderman would announce his choice. Alderman Strauss object I'd, but President Gunter ruled that the vote should be taken just as any other vote before the Council.
 How the Aldermen Voted.
 Tho vote vas As follows:
 For Tyson-Cox, Coins, Griffith, Hart ley, Holloway. Lobman, Ruth. Strauss, Tyson-9.
 For seidle-Foster. Jones. Tait--3.
 MT. Tysoa's election was loudly ap- plauded.
 The oath of office was administered immediately by Recorder E. E. Baber and MT. Tyson took his seat in the Ward delegation.
 Alderman Roemer. whose nomination for any one of the candidates would have assured their election, Aldermanic custom demanding this, was excused from voting.
 Just previous to Mir. Tysons taking the oath, Alderman Sullivan moved that the election of MT. Tyson be made unanimous but President Gunter ruled that this would require a reconsidera- tion of the first vote.
 MT. Tyson is a native of Montgomery and is a nephew of Alderman Tyson of Ward 2. He is a graduate of the acad- emic and law departments of the Uni- versity of Alabama and of Harvard University and has practiced law in Montg 1mery several years. He also has large farming interests.
 Frank D. Kohn, who was nominated by Alderman Gunter. had been fre- quently spoken of for the place. but he did not authorize the use of his name He was not at the meeting of the Coun- ell