The Detroit times., 1913-06-05
Charter Board PrOgressives Sat.
isfied with Giving Member
Scare; Anyway. Have
Majority Now
GAIN CONTROL WHEN
GORMAN Is SELECTED
EikhOf Fails to Get Injunction
Against Custer, But the
Squabble Is Ended

A request OF Attorney Proctor X.
Owens for all Injunction restraining
the charter commission from unseat-
ing Henry J. Eikhoff. elected to sue
coed william T. Dust. and threatened
with loss of his seat through a mo-
3 ton of Commissioner Ahern declar-
Ing II vacant because OF an alleged
remark oil Eikhoff's that the commits
sion Is Joke, was denied by Judge
Murphy, Wednesday morning.
Judge Murphy held that the court
had no jurisdiction.
I'm its subject matter, this bill
seeks not only to interfere with. but
TO control the deliberative action OF
q legislative body" said the court.
"No such authority vests In a court
of chancery. To grant this order to
show cause would be an improvident
and unwarranted exercise OF the ex-
traordinary power resting In a court
OF equity TO use its peremptory arm
OF injunction"
II Is very doubtful, however, that
action will be taken to unseat Mr..
Eikhoff. The prevalent opinion is
that he has been taught his lesson.
II will rest with Mr. Ahern TO call
his motion from the table. Thursday
morning, when its AZ hours OF repose
are ended, and many members OF TIE
commission who were offended by Mr..
Eikhoff's alleged language. are in
clined TO be lenient, believing that Mr..
Eakhoff. II he did use the words at
tributed TO him-and the witnesses
are about equally divided--is sutti-
ciently sorry
Thomas A. German was elected to
Ill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tiop of Otto II. Dandell. after hot de-
bate on whether Mr.. Dandells resig'
nation ought to be accepted Commits
aioner Funk tried to disregard the
commissions rules by nominating Vim
cent Brennan. attorney for the Detroit
Office OF the state labor commission
but the other members stood by the
rules and Mr.. Brennan received but
one vote Mr. German was notified
ut once Of his election. and WAS sworn
In by the city clerk. He Will be as
signed to the municipal ownership and
the public works committees. but de
clined the chairmanship Of the finance
committee, which may go to Mr.
Guthard.
II Is the general impression that the
election OF Mr. German gives the pro
gressives majority OF one. Ii was
this knowledge that led to the f1gh'
against the acceptance or Mr.. Dan
dells resignation; and IL Is curious
that Park Commissioner Dust, who led
the reactionary element while he was
president OF the commission, defeated
his friends. Wednesday morning, BY
appearing In the council chamber al
q most inopportune time for them.
Mr.. Guthard moved that Mr.. Dan
dell's resignation be tabled for anoth
ed "a hours. Mr. Heating opposed the
motion, demanding immediate action
: There are several ,uen In this hal
who are very Dusy in preventing
vote" said Mr.. Heating. I'D like
little more positive evidence that Mr.
Dandel may came back TO the com
mission. | don't want to deal In in
uendoes. but | still feel that there
Is an Interior motive behind this mat
ter. II Mr.. Dandell wants to resign
We should let him
Mr.. Tossy said that a principle wa'
involved-that a man elected to &
position OF trust should hold IT,
I'VE should retain Mr.. Dandell Il
we can" he said. Il think that d
he were given "a hours for considera
ton, he would decide to remain"
HAS Mr.. Dandell made such re
Quest?" Mr. Ahern demanded. Il an
informed that he has accepted 1oi
with the park department, which
would make him no longer a member