Evening journal., 1909-06-30
DEMOCRATIC
OFFICE GRAB
Talked Over by COunCiImen
and Others at Conference
Last Night.
EYES ON TREASURER
AND COUNCIL MEN

Democratic members of City Council
and some of their advisers last night had
a conference when plans were talked over
for the proposed seizure. through con-
test to be made before the new Demo-
cratic City Council, o. the offices of
Councilman from the Second ward and
city Treasurer. The Democrats have
eight OF tho thirteen members of Coun-
ell. but they desire the ninth Councilman
to give them a two-thirds majority to
put them in a position 70 Trip" out any
Republican commissioner should they be
so inclined The contest to be filed by B.
3. Allen OF the election of Walter Rash,
Republican, by SO majority from the Sec
ond ward, also is to be made an excuse
for throwing out City Treasurer Howard
d. Ross. DR. G. NJ. Almond. Democrat,
has not decided as yet TO contest. but
says the matter is in the hands OF his
attorney.
The contention is made that Council
has no authority TO pass upon the cleo
tion Of city Treasurer Ross since the
vote already has been canvassed by the
Department of Elections and shows Mr..
Ross TO be elected. II was stated today
that should an attempt be made by the
Democrats to deprive City Treasurer Ross
of his office It will be met by legal re-
sistance and the matter will be taken into
court. Mr. Ross could not be seen to-
day, but the report had II that some of
the leading Republican attorneys were
advising a test OF the legality of the
last election, they having looked into the
question and having given their opin-
ions on the subject.
Pow-wow Last Night.
Last nights meeting Of the Democratic
Councilmen was held to discuss the pro-
posed contest of Mr.. Allen, defeated Dem
ocratic candidate for Council in the Sec
ohd ward. Councilman McGovern re-
manned away but all the Others were
there as was also City Solicitor-eiect John
w. Brady and Charles X. Lloyd, whom
Mayor-elect J. Harvey Spruance has
named as his secretary.
The meeting was held at the office OF
j. Harvey Whteman, who Is one of Mr.
Aliens attorneys. The proposed contest
was gone over. Mr. Allen has until July
8 in which to file his contest and he
may not do it until after tomorrow.
Councilman McGovern's attitude in re-
naming away from the meeting was
commented upon by prominent Demo
crat today. who said; "He had better get
over his funk or he may find himself
without anything" BY this the speaker
meant that the Eleventh ward Council
man would not only be cut Oft from offices
to be given out by Council, but may
find himself the only Democrat in Coun-
ell, without a craftsmanship.
McGovern Causes Stir.
The holding aloof from the other Dem
ocratic members Of City Council by Coun.
Gilman John ]. McGovern. has caused a
big stir among the Democrats Of the city
and many are dissatisfied at the selec.
tion Of Councilman Kane to head the
Finance Committee. Mr. McGovern wa'
much disappointed because he was not
chosen chairman of the Finance Com.
mittoe on Monday night and II is said
that the session was a warm one, and
personalities were INDUCED in.
When offered the place as chairman OF
tho Law Committee on that night, Mr.
McGovern angrily refused to accept il
and that place is the one only remaining
open.