Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-06
CRAFT CHARGES
WILL Be PR0BED
Prosecutor to Investigate Alle'
cations Made at Stormy
Session in Orange.

Prosecutor Mott has decided to nave
an investigation made of the charges
of graft" that was laid against
Councilman p. A. Quinn by Charles
Davis, q deposed foreman Of h sewer
department. at a meeting OF the Orange
Council last night. It Is probable that
tho Investigation will result in asking
Davis to appear before the grand jury,
where he may IA an opportunity to
prove the serious charges he makes
against the councilman.
There was plenty Of trouble at the
Council meeting and It reached a climax
when Councilman Quinn. acting as
leader of the majority. presented a res
olution declaring the position of Davis
vacant
Davis jumped to his feet and made
charges Of the most sensational nature
and allegations Of graft figuring In the
new appointments made by the coun-
Gil. Davis at tho same time announced
that he had come to hand In his resig-
nation. II won't hold the position
under traitors to the Democratic
party" he said.
The deposed foreman stated that the
charge that Councilman Quinn, when
he was chairman of the health COM
mittee last year, and when tho prob
lem of a scavenger contract RAJ being
discussed. had taken $500 from an
Italian" would be laid before the
grand Jury for investigation
The mixup last night was witnessed
by prominent political leaders of the
Republican and Democratic pab-tiea
William A. Calhoun, Harry w. Berry
man, Jerome Knight and other former
counoilnen of the Republican ranks,
and also men prominent in the party,
were about the chamber. while Will
lam j. Kearney, new head OF the Demo-
cratic city central committee; Terrence
]. Dcvine, secretary of the body; i.
Commissioner James Mcguire n men
of the organization were present.
With two members absent from the
council on account of illness the COM
bination of foul insurgent Republi-
cans and three Democrats gave them
a majority put OF thirteen members
present, and a Republican vas APP
pointed overseer of the poor for FIVE
years. Another Republican was made
inspector Of the water department,
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that position.
DAVIS set OF the fireworks with his
remarks when he said: TT is high
time that crooks and grafters we're
stopped from running the city affairs.
This man has been able to pay his
bills since he got that $500 for his
scavenger stand" Councilman Quinn
demanded that Roundsman Eugene
vStx~ o0tt0- carvoo rfo %ov rms op
rest Davis.
Appeals were made to President Fin
Gran to stop the tumult, which had
become uproarious. The affair was
stopped as the policeman worked his
way through the crowd. and Davis re-
treated to the rear of the room.
No arrests were made, as Rounds
man Fineran decided 1t would be
safe to leave the hall without police
protection. After the stormy session
was over he asked Mr.. Quinn II he de-
sired the arrest of Davis. but on adj
wise of fellow councilmen Quinn de-
cided not to take any action last night.
Daniel Coleman. jr, son of Council
man Coleman, defeated Joseph Mulvi-
hill for head Of the water department,
a position held by Walter Wilkinson,
paying $1,000 a ear
Frederick H. Badgely, favored by
Councilman Freeman, was given the
place of Patrick 'Drury as meter In
spector, at $13 a week.. Edward Nc
Glynn, like Drury, a Democrat, was
dismissed as meter inspector and
Lowell Cheetham, son of Councilman
Edward Cheetham, elected.
The new combination was f~orecasted
in the Evening STAR yesterday, and