Evening journal., 1909-06-29
'K ANE ROUTS
MIN'GOVVERN M GOVERN
Eleventh Ward Councilman
Got but Two Votes for
Finance Chairman
Mr.. BANNING VOTED
WITH Mr.. M'G0VERN

W. The rnemebrs of the Democratic City /
\ &ouncil quietly got together last night
Wand elected the members OF the various
acommittees for the ensuing two years.
Around the Craftsmanship Of the finance
&sommittee was the most interest. There /
8were two candidates. James Kane of the
Fourth ward and John J. McGovern, OF
! The Eleventh ward. The latter received
two votes, which caused some surprise
as it was thought by some that
Mr.. Kane had had enough of that com
mittee. Kane got six votes.
The chairmanship of the finance COM
mittee aside from being the most i'm
portant committee in Council. also car
ries with a little extra money such as
$3.50 a year for services as a member of
the Board of Assessment, Revision and
Appeals.
The two votes cast for Mr.. McGovern
we're voted by President of Council Ban
ming and Mr.. McGovern. II was said
that Pennsylvania Railroad influences
were brought to bear in behalf Of Mr..
Kane. who is a railroad foreman. He.
the new building inspector and the Pres
ident Of Council will form the Assess
ment Appeal Board.
Much secrecy was wrapped about the
work of fixing the committees but
some Of the doings leaked out before
the members came out OF the meeting.
After that. however, it was all over and
TO get further information as to what
was done was as hard as pulling tooth
from lions jaw.
AS a blind, it was said that the meet
ing was called for the purpose of discuss
ing proposed contest of 3. B. Allen.
the Democratic candidate for Council in
the Second ward for Councilman Walter
Rash's seat. This matter was not brought
up but M Allen is expected TO file the
contest with the Clerk of Council this
week
Bearing on the Patronage.
The meeting last night was presided
over by President Of Council-elect J. L.
Banning. and Richard C. McMuilin. Of the
Twelfth ward. acted as secretary. The few
offices which Council has to give out at
the beginning Of the new administration,
it Is said. figured in the election Of the
various committee chairmen. There are
only two lists of the committees and these
arc held by Mr.. Banning and Mr.. McMui-
lin. and neither Of these men would d.
vulge the names Of the committeeman to-
day.
II was learned however. that the mem.
hers Of the finance committee aside from
Chairman Kane are Richard c. McMullr
and Samuel H. Benson, Jr, Republi'
can
just where Mr.. McGovern will land is
vet question According TO the list OF
ohairmen so far learned. his name does
not appear among them IL is understood
however that the law committee chair
manship is being held open and this may
he offered TO Mr.. McGoven. lie doesnf
seem to stand well with the big six A list
Of chairmen so far as learned follows:
Other Chairmanships.
Public Buildings-Michael T. Conway
Tenth ward.
Fire committee-Edward A. Higgins
Third ward
Accounts Committee Edward A. Hg
gins. Third ward.
Police Committee-Dan'el P. DuRoss
Sixth ward.
Printing Committee-Charles 6. Demp
sey. First ward
Parks Committee-Michael 7. Conway
Tenth ward
Bonds Committee Kane, Fourtl
ward.
The new Council will organize on Thurs
day night and viii follow with the regu
lar meeting.
II is said that the Democrats will no
caucus for the few Offices they have L
give out. until the middle Of July.
Councilman McGovern is now making
fight for an Eleventh ward man for build
ing Inspector Some Of the Councilmen.
was said. did not Ike the idea OF IN
,.,,..-1,4t r-.rd CLAIMING fhp cbafrnanshi
Of the finance committee and the bu idin
inspector in addition to having the Presi
dent Of Council and this figured ia th
defeat OF Councilman McGovern las
night.