The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
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50 large.
Though summed consistently by ii.
tie members of his party, or at leas
the party by which he was elected a.
year ago, Dolan's most active oppon-
en- was Alderman Joseph A. Wright
OF the First ward. Dolan was the only
Democrat in his seat when City Clerk
James F. Connolly ordered a roll-cal
Tor the purpose of discovering whethe.
there was a quorum present. Dola
answered to his name. Alderma
Jerome T. Congleton, of the Eleventh,
at once moved the election of a tenn
norary president. placing Alderman
Charles L. Whitfield, of the Eighth
ward, in nomination.
On the vote. Dolan, whose intention
to vote here on roll-eall. had evil
IDENTITY possessed him to such an ex-
tent that he was unable to think OF
anything else, answered there" again
instead of AYE His change of vote
to the prescribed form removed all
doubt as to which side he meant to
stand with.
Pennington Nominated.
Congleton's motion that the members
Proceed to vote by ballot for a perma-
Eent president was passed, quickly fol-
lowed by his nomination of Alderman
William Pennington. The two t~ellers,
Aldermen Oliver NJ. Cairns and Charles
". Baum, counted the ballots. On
every one was inscribed the name of
Pennington, but there were but sixteen
of them.
EUAVN- owe u#u T1IPan1 +nrr-1 vi nnlon
who appeared as surprised as any.
After a moments confusion Alderman
Whitfield announced that he had for
gotten to cast his vote. and a new one
was taken. this time the members vot-
ing aloud. in compliance with Congle-
tons motion, as they dropped the slips
in the hat.
This was Do,an's opportunity to
make a statement. a thing which he
has repeatedly refused to do until nov.
With his second ballot in his hand he
asked to be heard. He started to read
from a typewriter sheet. He had
proceeded but a when he was
called out of orde~ and forced to re-
his seat. The explanation Of his
vote which he was not allowed to read
was as follows:
DOlan's Explanation.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen-A
year ago last election l was elected
Alderman by a large majority, and be-
a poor man l tried to secure a posi-
ton whereby I could make a living for
and family. I went to see
Nugent and Ryan for their
support. Mr.. Nugent told me he had
me a position at Overlook. l
yet to receive my first day
wages. The gentlemen named kept me
running to see first this one and then
another for over seven months, and
finally told me that If 1 resigned as
Alderman perhaps they could place me
Seeing that there was no chance, |
am glad to say that I was enabled
to secure a position through the in
flpence OF a friend in the gas depart
ment of the Public Service. This, with
data, such as appointing men
into positions over my head. in fact.
me entirely in all matters per-
to the Twelfth Ward. l deemed
l was entitled to take the stand l did
for the interests of my friends, as well
as the principles of Democracy. Money
considerations have been offered to me.
and as poor as 1 am I would not ac-
Isasmuch as my party will mo-
grant nae any say whatever, under no
consideration will 7 vote for Mr.. Ryan
prerident. I now cast my ballot
for q gentleman who. from all accounts
Is for the interests of the people OF
the city Of Newark"
Wri@It's Decentralization.
Pennington was elected by a unani-
nous vote Of all those present. During
his speech Of acceptance Alderman
Wright entered As soon as Pcnning-
ton was done speaking Wright began.