Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-21
EMOCRATs TAKE
SEVEN JOBS FROM
G. 0. P. IN ORANGE
Take Advantage of Majority
Vote to Get Plums-Slate
Broken Twice by B0lter.

Despite the fact that their slate was
twice upset, the Democrats in the
Orange Common Council took advan-
tage OF q majority at the meeting last
night and appointed men Of their "
party to seven Jobs In the sewer and
water departments. Councilman Kelley.
a Democrat of the Fourth ward, man
aged to break the slate on " occa-
sions, and with the aid Of the Repub-
leans succeeded in his own selection
in Office.
Councilman H. T. Stetson again sided
vote, which made possible the belated
Democratic victory. All of the regular
business was transacted before any at
tempt WIS made on tho part of the
Democrats to put their slate through.
Councilman Dolan then moved that
JOSIAH Wright. clerk of the sewer de-
partment; Henry Sites. g~atekeeper;
Anthony Costa Pic, inspector; Frank
Shorter. foreman, and Fritz Blank,
driver. be discharged from the employ
of the sewer department. Councilman
Murray was on his feet the next min
ute. saying: 81 rise to a point of order.
That resolution is not properly pre-
sented."
Your point lie not we'll ~taken,'' re-
torted Chairman Coleman.
1T appeal from the decision OF the
chair" promptly returned Murray. The
decision of the chair was sustained by
a vote Of 8 to g.. Majority Leader John
c. Fineran hen moved that the vacant
positions be filled by Charles Nc
Carthy. clerk; Furie Leva. g~atekeeper;
John J.. Brennan. inspector; Charles
H. Davis. foreman, and Edward Null
rainey, driver. Each appointment was
carried by a strictly partisan vote OF
8 to; g.. A resolution declaring vacant
two positions In the water department
was then made and carried when Mr..
Murray's appeal was lost. The men
discharged are Lowell Cheetham.
driver and Taper. me Max Hansen,
inspector. Councilman Dolan moved
that the position of driver be given to
Edward McGlyn. Councilman Kelley
then rose, saying: II move the name Of
Edward McGlyn be stricken from the
resolution and the name OF James J.
Mclaughlin be inserted"
Second the notion quickly called
out Minority Leader Bergman. WHO
is this Mr.. Mclaughlin" asked Coun-
Gilman Stetson.
why he Is a resident Of the Fourth
Ward" answered Mr.. Kelley, and he
Is thoroughly acquainted with horses
and knows a lot about plumbing" A
confusion OF. opinions relative to Coun-
Gilman, Keeley's answer filled h coun-
ell chamber. out Of which could be
heard the remark, I'VE don't need a
plumber to drive a water wagon" Mr..
| Keeley's amendment was then put and
| was, supported by the Republicans and
| Councilman Quinn. Democrat !
Mr.. F9neran then moved that George
! Smith be appointed inspector. Once
more Mr., Keeley was on his feet. u
move that the name Of George Smith
be. stricken, from the resolution and the
name of Edward McGiyn be substi-
tuted," he said. Mr.. Kelley was then
assailed from all sides by his Demo
cratic colleagues, who1wanted to know
what was the matter with the slate
.Keeley's opinion was not to be con,
sidered at all when these appointments
were decided On, that's ALL" answered
Keeley.
That's not So" angrily r~etorted
the Fourth Ward.
Question! question:" called out
Minority Leader Bergman. The ques'
ton was put and, as before, Kelley
triumphed, this time by the comfort
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