Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
FAIL TO DECIDE
UPON APPO|NTEES
Democratic counciInen Ad-
journ After Arguing for
Three Hours. 4

That Frank G. Coughtry. Repuf1-
can, and head of the Orange tax
Office. viii continue as head Of the
important office which he has man
aged for several years following Z
term as member Of the commo1
Council is generally conceded today
as a result Of the three hours caucu5
last night Of the Democrats who win
have a majority in the 1913 commc..
Council Two of the councilmeD were
hat-foOted in announcing their inten-
ton to vote for Mr.. Coughtry on New
Years Day. He will in all probability
have the distinction Of being the first
comptroller in the citys history. Tbs
changes in the finance Office plans
provide for new system of accounts
on January L Councilman Henry IT,
Stetson. chairman, and the other
members of the finance COMMITTEES
will put the final touches to the pro-
gram at meeting on Saturday
night
1t was conceded by Democratic
leaders in Orange today that in order
to avoid the possibility of general
split on the appointments, due to OPP
position to removal of Mr.. Coughtry.
it viii be necessary to appoint him.
and this will be the burden Of the
discussion at a second caucus on
Monday night. following the last
Common Council meeting of the year.
Two Supporters for Coughtry.
One of the opponents to Mr. Coughs
try's removal is understood 10 be
Councilman Stetson. and the other is
believed to be Councilman Patrick 4.
Quinn. There has been serious oppo-
sition on the part of some people to
the removal of the collector. and,
while the seven Democrats who stand
ready to name man of their party
as his successor praise his efficiency
they maintain the party is expected
20 assume the responsibility of gov
ernment and should name the entire
list of officials whose terms begin
with the new year.
They also point to the action Of tae
Republicans six years ago in dis
possessing prominent and Efficient
Democrats then holding Office simply
to make way for Republican aspsr-
ants
The refusal of Alfred Minahan 10
have a recount Of the Second ward
vote, which on the face Of the re-
turns showed Councilman Charles r.
Coyne winner by a few votes, was
citicised today by the Democrats.
who were confident Of reversal Of the
vote. An additional vote in Council
would have given the eight united
Democratic votes necessary for MAJ
jority.
Byrne Holds Lead.
John ]. Byrne continued to hold the
lead for city clerk, but he had only
FIVE votes to his credit on the ballot
ing last night Daniel Minahan got
four taliies, Thomas ]. Mulgrave's
name having been dropped following
the last previous conference, when
he had one vote. Friends of Byrne
declared today that another ballot
would have given him the necessary
eight votes TO go before the open
Council as a candidate, while friends
of Minahan insist the Second ward
man is still very much in the run
ming.
Mayor Arthur B. Seymour got eight
votes. Councilman Quinn announced
that he was not as yet prepared 10
support the executive for city counsel
With the majority assured him
Mayor Seymour is certain TO be named
as City Counsel William A. Lords
successor. unless the caucus plans
go awry.
The Republicans today were im-
mensely pleased at the turn affairs
| had taken and some of the more rafii-
cal of the minority are expressing
confidence that the lack of harmony
within a fortnight of the organiza-
/ ton date gives promises of continuing
/ at least a few of the hold-over app
| pointees in office after their terms
expire A Republican leader said no
| caucus of that party is needed until
/ it is determined what the results Of
/ the Democratic caucus action viii be.