Evening journal., 1909-08-03
RASH HELD SEAT
IN CITY COUNCIL
Democrats Put Through Their
Caucus Slate Without Any
Opposition
WILL WAIT FOR THE
COURTS TO DECIDE

Fer the FIRST time since the new city
Council went into office that body set
tied down 10 real business last night
y. b. Allen. who was seated as the
member from tho Second ward. was
not present at tho meeting and from
what was learned last night following
the meeting he win not make an effort
10 assume his scat until az least the
court passes upon the contests
Councilman James Kane, leader of
the Democrats in Council when asked
by reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL when Allen expected To
take his scat. replied that II had bcen
decided TO allow tho law 10 take It's
course and that Allen would have to
wait until the court passed upon the
matter.
"Our counsel has advised us 10 this
effect" said Mr.. Kane. "and that is
where the matter stands"
II was rumored before the meeting
that there would be a bolt among the
Democrats when II came 20 eiectinp
city officers. The hitch was over coal
oil Inspector for which position Frank
J. Quinn. of the Second ward was
/ selected Ia caucus The bolt. how
/ ever. did not occur. and when the vote
was counted u was seen that all the
Democrats had fallen Ia line.
The officers elected were. Thurston
M. Love- OF the sixth ward. clerk OF
market; James J. Riley. of the First
ward. bailiff of Council; Frank j..
/ Quinn. Of the Second ward coal oil
inspector; George n. McGovern. Of the
/ Twelfth ward. clerk OF Council. aud
Thomas Farmnr, of the Fourth ward.
guard In Eighth Street Park.
Tho proceedings opened by Clerk of
Council Thomas S. Lewis calling the
4 roll Councilman Walter Rash. OF tho
Second ward. was in his seat and
when his name was called he answer
ed here"
Mr. Kane moved that tho reading
of the minutes OF tho previous meeting
; be dispensed with on his motion went
into the nomination and election Of
officers.
Mr.. McMullin. OF the Twelfth ward
: nominated George n. McGovern fol
= clerk Of Council The Republicans
did not place any ono in nomination
! for the Office
on motion of Mr. Higgins. Of th'
2 Third ward, the nominations closed.
e President Banning appointed Messrs
Z McMullin and Taylor the latter of th
Z Fifth ward. as tellers
!. AIR. Taylor denlined- 40 scrvrs statin
i that having been served with wri
h from the Superior Court. he didn'
understand his position
'If that is the feeling on tho othe
side" said Mr.. Kane. IL would sugges
that two tellcrs from this side bl
selected"
Mr. Banning then named Mr. Me
. Govern as the other teller, but az th'
latctr's request he was excused fror
serving He gave as his excuse tina
his brother was the nominee.
, Mr. Higgins. Of the Third ward. wa,
selected in his place.
The vote resulted in eight votes foi
Mr.. McGovern. the Republicans no
voting. Councilman Norman C
Downes OF the Eighth ward, was alb
sent
3 Mr. Mullin moved that Mr.. Mccoy
e ern be sworn in and take his seat I'M
d mediately
n Mr.. eBnson objected. saying that hl
q could not see how ii was possible fol
8 the newly elected clerk 10 take hi
l. seat as Council was stilI in Jul
n meeting.
a Mr.. Kane replied by saying that Nj
a McGovern should have been elected a
tho meeting on last Thursday night
"That is no fault OF ours" said Mr
{ Benson.
= "I don't see why tho member sboul
feel disturbed about IL them" replic'
Mr Kane.
Former city clerk John j
Monaghan, a notary public. then ad
ministered the oath TO the new clcrl
AZ this juncturc a recess of fftee
\ minutes was taken, Mr. Kane an
nouncing that there were a number a
bills 10 be arranged for payment.
on reconvening Mr.. Kane move
n that Council proceed with the olectio
o of officers.
Mr. Dempsy. Of the First ward
e placed the name Of James J. Riley 4
IS nomination. AS in the case Of Nh
McGovern, the Republicans had n
/. nominations 10 make.
y Riley received eight votes. but di
not take his seat as Mr. McGover
n did. He win not assiime his dntio
n until the next meeting Of Council.
d The same proceedings was take
n with Thurston NJ. Lowe. Of the Sixt
% ward. nominated by Councilman Du
e Ross for clerk of market. and Thoma
II Farmar, of the Fourth ward, nomi
d rated by Mr. Kane FOR guard a
e Eighth street Park. Each secure
IS eight votes. the Republicans agai
e making no nominations.
For inspector of oils and fluids. Nj
% Kane placed the name Of Frank
& Quinn. OF the Second ward, in nominal
l. ton. and nc also received eight vote