Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21
DEADLOCK IN THE ALDERM EN-.
sixty-One Ballots Taken In Futile At
tempts to Elect Observation-Disclosures
Firm as Ever.

Sixty-one Intellectual ballots were
taken in the Board OF Alderman last
night in attempts to elect president,
the candidates for the position at diff
ferept times being Messrs. Marbury,
Hill Brill, Fitzgerald and Field.
Mr.. Hill, the vice president and act
inc president, called the meeting to
order shortly after 8 o'clock and before
proceeding to the balloting he said it
had been intimated that he had acted
from a selfish motive He denied this.
and appealed to the fact that he had
withdrawn from the race and nomi-
mated Mr. Marbury for president. Con-
tinuing Mr.. Hill said Mr.. Marbury
having been called TO the chair:
After the election last spring |
mentioned to some OF my friends that
I would offer myself for president OF
this board. In so doing / was clearly
within my rights as a member OF this
body, and also in point Of service, the
oldest. While this i'll itself or by itself
would not entitle me to the position,
vet the determination TO, il elected,
treat all Of its members fairly and
courteously encouraged me in the ambi-
ton. With the self-evident fact that
there was division in the board that
would cause deadlock, | effaced my
sell rs q candidate, and nominated Mr..
Marbury, next to me in POINT OF SER
vice, and as deserving Of the position as
any other member. Near the conclu-
sion of our night meeting, | again
placed Mr.. Marbury in nomination, and
as well as could, gave reasons for his Sc
lection. The result was four to four
Since that meeting / have refreshed, or
rather verified. my recollection Of the
events occurring in this chamber Mr.
William IL. Marbury died ten years
ago yesterday, September 10, 1900. he
was succeeded by his son as a result of
special election held Tuesday, De
cember 9Th. 1900, he receiving l33
votes to SO for his opponent. Prior to
this election at a meeting OF the Board
OF Aldermen, October 10, 1900, Mr..
Theophois Ballenger was placed IN
nomination for president OF the board
as was Mr.. ]. T. Sweeney, Mr.. Balm
ger receiving his own vote and those OF
Messrs. Marbury, Thos. n. Clark and
J. NJ. Hill, and Mr.. Sweeney receiving
his own vote and those OF Messrs. j. K.
n. Curtin, William II. Sweeney and
n. p. T. Burke. This was in accord
ance with the rules of Council and sec
ton II OF the charter. Just here ]
will say that it will take five members
Of this board TO elect its president. AT
the meeting OF this board on July LIST,
1901, there was. as now, a seemingly
hopeless deadlock. Mr.. F. f. Mar
bury nominated Mr.. TheOphilus Bal
lenger, who also received the votes OF
Thomas n. Clark. Mr.. Marbury and
| ]. NJ. Hill. Mr.. N. p. 7. Burke nom
mated Mr.. j. r. Sweeney, who also re-
ceved the votes OF j. r. n. Curtin,
William H. Sweeney and Mr.. Burke.
Members know the result Of that long
lfrawn-out contest, drawing the name
from the hat as to who should be
president. 1t was first agreed that the
committees should remain as in the old
council The changes being made was
necessitated by the selection Of Mr..
Sweeney. The citizens OF this munich
palty want this board to further or
ganize and transact such business as is
required OF us. So far as | could. it
has been pleasure to serve the people
in this boarI. No selfish motives have
controlled me, and, in practical way,
/ have assisted mary enterprises for
the building up Of our business affairs,
and that without noise or parade.
My sincerity can be judged, and lack
OF selfshness can be drawn from the
fact that again place Mr.. Marbury in
nomination. and ask his election. ]
have the permission to speak for the
others in saying that upon his election
we will support resolution request
ing the chairman to appoint the com
mittecs as now formed, Mr.. Ogden TAX
ing the places now filled by Mr.. Mar
bury. Can fairer solution be sug
gested? la conclusion, hope the mem
bers will agree with me and give Mr.
Marbury the unanimous vote Of this
body"
While Mr.. Hill was speaking Mr.
Ballenger interrupted him by saying,
II the gentleman is referring to me as
one OF the young members needing this
history, his remarks are unnecessary. "
Mr.. Hill-"You are one OF the old
mem bers."
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Hills speech
he nominated Mr.. Marbury for presi-
dent, and Mr.. Ballenger, nominated Mr.
Field.
Twenty-four ballots were cast with
the following result:
For Mr.. Marbury, Messrs. Hill,
Brill, Marbury and Fitzgerald.
For Mr. Field, Messrs. BaIlenger,
Field Ogden and Summers.
Mr.. Brill moved to take a recess
until the second Tuesday in October.
This was lost by the following vote:
For the recess, Messrs. Hill, Brill,
Msrbury and Fitzgerald.
u Against the recess, Messrs. Ballenger,
Field, Ogden and Summers.
After thirty-one ballots had been
taken, each resulting in a tie, Mr..
Summers moved that the board take a
recess until September 81. He said
that some agreement whereby the
deadlock may be broken might be
reached by that time.
At this juncture Mr.. Brill offered the
following resolution: