The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-08
OPPOSITION CONFIDENT
OF ULTIMATE VICTORY
Sumter Learns Of Fight From
Newspaper.
Twelve Votes Needed To Pass Measure
Over Mayors Veto, And Alder
men Are busy Sounding :
Mondays Absentees.

That Mayor league will veto the
saul ordinance, giving the council the
power Of electing the fire chief, of
montgomery. was the gossip of NUM-
cipai circles yesterday. Following the
passage of the ordinance by the coun-
Gil Monday night, those interested
endeavored to secure a statement from
the Mayor. but without success.
The official head of the city stated
that he had no opinion to express on
the matter at the present time, and
that his official action would not be
disclosed until the next meeting of the
council. In q conversation with a
representative of The Advertiser.
Mayor league labeled the ordinance
garded in municipal circles as indica-
tive of his position.
A veto Is expected by the majority
of the council. Because OF this, the
position of the majority is being
strengthened as far as may be, while
those opposed to the measure are
working on those aldermen absent from
the meeting of Monday night.
" At the time of the discussion of the
ordinance there were but twelve alder
men attending the session. Aldermen
Brassell, Seidle, Ruth, Perry and
president of the council and mayor
elect Gunter did not appear. Both
sides claim that they will be enabled
Ito attain their victory through the
vote of these men at the next regular
meeting of the council.
Five Are Uncertain.
1t is thought that the five absent
aldermen have not made up their minds
on the proposition; certainly the
majority of nine last night did not
need their vote to pass the ordinance
to the mayor for approval But to
pass the ordinance over the mayors
veto. 1t is necessary to poll vote OF
those In favor of putting the election
of the fire chief In the hands of the
council say that at least three will be
secured to make the necessary twelve,
while there Is possibility Of getting
all five.
Those opposed to the measure feel
confident of victory on the vote of the
absent from the meeting of Monday
night Is looked upon as favorable
sign.
Hints were broadcast yesterday on
the streets that at the next regular
meeting of the council there would be
strenuous times. It was said that the
records of several of the aldermen
would be criticised on the floor of the
council IL they opposed the passage
Those opposed TO the measure would
mot say what turn their talks would
take. nor would those friendly to the
measure.
Factions Non-COmmitai.
Neither side would state which
aldermen would be criticized. but the
rumor Of strenuous and brilliant fire
works, with some records harshly
criticized" was persistent. Judging
from the attitude OF the majority al
the meeting of Monday night 1t Is
gossiped that there will be no debate
whatever. : 1t Is said that the majority
will have been formed, and that all de-
bate viii be shut off.
1t Is expected that mayor-elect Gas
ton Gunter would return to the city
from HIS Canadian trip last night, but
he stayed over in New York with CITY
Attorney Mcintyre. City Clerk Black
who was of the Gunter party. returned
to the city.
Gunter Gets Wind.
Mr.. Black said last night that none
of the party had received a word from