Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21
DEADLOCK IN THE ALDERM EN-.
S1,tv.One Ballots Taken in Futile At
tempts to Elect President-Deadlock
Eirm as Ever.

Sixty-one lnefectual Dallots were
taken in the Board Of Alderman last
night in attempts to elect president,
the candidates for the position at diff
ferent times being Messrs. Marbury,
Hill. Brill, Fitzgerald and Field.
Mr.. Hill, the vice president and act
ing president, called the meeting to
order shortly after e'clock and before
proceeding to the balloting he said it
had been minated 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withdrawn from the race and nomi-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-
timing Mr.. Hill said Mr.. Marbury
having been called to the chair
After the election last spring |
mentioned to some OF my friends that
| would offer myself for president OF
this board. In so doing l was clearly
within my rights as a member OF this
body, and also in point of service, the
oldest. While this in itself or by itself
would not entitle me to the position,
vet the determination to, if elected,
treat all Of it's members fairly and
courteously encouraged me in the anlbi-
ton. With the self-evident fact that
there was division in the board that
would cause deadlock, / effaced my
sell us a candidate, and nominated Mr..
Marbury, next to me in roint OF ser
vice, and rs deserving of the position as
any other member. Near the conclu-
sion of our night meeting, | again
placed Mr.. Marburyin nomination, and
rs 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 II. Marbury died ten years
ago Yesterday, September -, 1900. He
was succeeded by his son rs 4 result OF
a special election held Tuesday, De-
cember 9Th. 1900, he receiving 133
votes to SO for his opponent. Prior to
this election at meeting OF the Board
OF Aldermen, October 10, 1900, Mr..
Theopholis Ballenger was placed IN
nomination for president OF the board
as was Mr.. ]. T. Sweeney, MIR. Balm
ger receiving his own vote and those OF
Mcssrs. Marbury, Thos. n. Clark and
J. NJ. Hill, and Mr. Sweeney receiving
his own vote and those OF Messrs. }. K.
n. Curtin, William Fl. 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 lst,
1901, there was. rs now, seemingly
hopeless deadlock. Mr.. F. i. Mar
bury nominated Mr. Theophilus Bal
Icnger, who also received the votes OF
Thomas n. Clark. Mr. Marbury and
]. M. Hill. Mr. N. p. T. Burke nom
mated Mr.. J. r. Sweeney, who also re-
ccived the votes OF ]. r. n. Curtin,
William II. Sweeney and Mr.. Burke.
Members know the result of that long
| tfrawn-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
nccessitated by the selection o. Mr..
Sweeney. The citizens OF this munich
pality want this board to further or
ganizc and transact such business as is
required Of lis. 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 many enterprises for
the building up Of our business affairs.
and that without noise or parade.
My sincerity can be judged, and lack
Of Selhshness 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 a 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 a fairer solution be sug-
gcstcd? III conclusion, hope the mem
hers 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,
If 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
members. /"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hills speech
he nominated Mr.. Marbury for presi-
dent, and Mr.. BaIlenger, 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. Ballenger,
Field Ogden and Summers.
Mr.. Brill moved to take recess
until the second Tuesday in October.
This was lost by the following vote:
For che recess, Messrs. Hill, Brill,
Marbury and Fitzgerald.
Against the recess, Messrs. Ballenger,
Field, Ogden and Summers
After thirty-one ballots had been
taken, each resulting in tie. Mr..
Summers moved that the board take
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 resolutions:
Resolved, That the members OF the