Evening journal., 1909-09-17
DEMPSEY STIRS
THE DEMOCRATS
Causes Fuss in Council Over.
the Name Of Rash Being
on the Roll

Councilman Charles G. Dempsey, Of the
First ward at last nights meeting Of
City Council. earned for himself, tho
sobriquet OF 'insurgent"
The Allen-Rash controversy was again
brought up and this time il resulted in
considerable discussion. with Dempsey ar
sayed on one side and his fellow Demo-
Gratis on the other. The Republican men,
bers Of the body took no part but sat back
and enjoyed the show.
Mr. Dempsey made an Intellectual at
tempt 10 have Mr. Rashs name wiped of
the roll Of the Council membership and
this started the ball rolling. The discus
sion that followed resulted in his motion
being laid upon the table. he being the
only member TO vote in the negative.
The fun began when Mr. Dempsey
moved that the name OF Councilman
Rash be stricken from the roll. which mo-
lion was seconded by MT McGovcrn. OF
the Eleventh ward.
The member from the First ward stated
that his reason for making the above
motion was because he believed that Ben
amin B. Allen. the Democrat candidate
for Council. in the second ward had been
regularly declared a member Of Council
al the conclusior OF the contest hearings
before Council in July.
The question now is. "who Is the meni-
ber Of Council from the Second ward
said Mr.. Dempsey. I'm my opinion" he
continued, 'Mr. Allen was elected to the
position. Council is the Judge Of its own
members, and why IL should allow this 10
80 on. Is beyond my comprehension. Coun-
eli decided who was tho member from the
Second ward. yet Mr.. Allen is deprived OF
his sezt and Mr.. Rash is allowed to re-
tain IT. That IS the reason made my mo-
ton"
Mr. Kane Of the Fourth ward. stated
that it would only be a couple Of weeks
when the court would act on the quos-
ton and he thought Il would be good
policy TO wait until that time. He made
motion to lay Mr.. Dempseys motion on
the table, making the remark that Coun-
Gil should not act rashlv on the matter. !
Mr.. McGovorn also seconded this mo-
tien.
Mr.. Dempsey jumped TO his feet and
caused a laugh by declaring in answer
70 Mr.. Kane that this was no rash act"
As Councilman Rash was -the-central
hEuro In the discussion his name being
used unoonsciousiy by Mr.. Dempsey. to
convey another meaning, was what caused
the Councilmen 10 smile.
After the merrimont had subsidized. Mr..
Dempsey continued. "This IS no snap
Judgment. We are judge OF our members
and why the member from the Fourth
ward wants to wait six months or year
or two TO have the question settled, is be-
yond me II may be eighteen months or
two years before the court viii decide the
question.
IAN Legislative bodies are the judge
OF their own members There Is no appeal. !
You can lay my motion on the table or
do as you please, that is my opinion.
There should be no side-tracking Of this
matter and before tho vote Is taken I ask
for an aye ard nag vote
T. conway Of the Tenth ward. made
the remark that il was no use being sick
end under the care 90 doctor without
taking the doctors advice and he felt the
same on the question under discussion.
Tie said the counclmen had the advice Of
lawyers and as the court had intervenod, /
he thought Mr. Dempsey's continued in /
corruption was unwawanted.
we don't want him 10 place us In tho
same light he is in concluded Mr. Con-
way.
Mr.. Dempsey at this stage Of the pro
ceedings wanted TO know whether Mr.
Conway or the court was the lawyer Of
the Council body.
There we're several calls on the Demo
cratic side OF the house FOR the motion to
lay Mr.. Dempsey's motion on the table.
Mr.. Dempsey voted yes with the other
members. but on learning Of his mistake.
changed his vote 10 no.
AS considerable time was consumed in
tho above discussion. MT McGovern
moved that the minutes of the last meet 1
ing be dispensed with.
Mr.. Dempsey was on his feet and want
cd TO know why Mr.. MoGovern wanted 10
dispense with the minutes. making the re-
mark that the latter had made a similar
motion at the last meeting Of Council. lie
inferred that the Eleventh ward council