The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-15

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II am surprised at the alderman
from the Fourth ward trying to cruci-
~ me for the purpose OF making HIM
self president OF the council" he said.
You men who held meeting today
, IN Krapp's place and decided TO bolt
the caucus ure doing more harm 10
the liquor business than any other
people. Aid Allan, you were on the
liquor committee and you gave me
license to conduct my saloon,
and"
Eyes. and you also wanted me 10
give one TO Wartell and ] refused
shouted Allan. Don't you talk to
me"
There was a storm OF handclapping
from the lobby and gallery at this re
tort. Then Herman Wartell pushed
through the crowd and moving up TO.
ward the front OF the council cham
/ Der and pointing at Allan said: How
about the Harrington"
Allan was 20 feet from Wartell, but
walked toward him angrily.
III tell you something" he shout
ed.
Allan Is a man OF much prowess,
and Il looked dark for Wartell, but
had grabbed Wartell and rushed him
TO the rear OF the chamber.
| After the uproar had subsidized ySle-
what, Barnett arose to explain bis
vote.
Il am sorry | have no packed lobby
here he said 1T is too bad II we
should allow certain interests TO come
here and dictate who they want for
committees after we had pledged to
vote for Aid. Burton for president in
caucus. | have a better standing In
this community than some OF the men
who have criticized me. But that is
only an excuse for some OF the alder
men TO violate their pledge"
Burton An Easy Winner.
The roll call resulted as follows:
For Allan-Allan, Behlow, DeGalan,
Dill Goldner, Hindle, Knapp, Lempke,
OBrien, Reid, Schultz. Skrzycki,
Wenzel.-13
For Burton-Burton, Barnett, Bleil,
Case, Dngeman, Field, Freiwald,
Hess, Jakel Heating, Kingsley, Little
field. Lodge, Move, owen, Reinhardt,
Rutter, Schemansky, Thompson, Vel
nor. Wartell, Wilson.-22.
Absent-Glinnan.
On motion of Aid. Allan the cleo
ton OF Burton was then made unanl-
nous.
Burton, on being escorted to The
chair by Aid Vernon and Heating
said that he would withhold his COM
mittee appointments until the next
meeting. Some OF the aldermen who
bolted the caucus will probably be
given committee appointments where
they cannot do any serious damage TO
the Burton faction during the year,
Later however, Burton had to an
nounce two committees because OF
the urgency of business referred to
the committees They were the fol
lowing:
Ways and means-Vernor, Lodge,
Thompson, Barnett, Freiwald, Case
and Jacket.
Claims and accounts-Allen, Field.
Kingsley. Bleil, Wilson. Wartell and
Move
Burton and his friends then stood
by their caucus pledge and elected
Knapp az president protein.
After thy meeting neither Allan nor
Wartell would comment on the lat
ter's reference to the Harrington no
tel. The proprietor OF the Harring
ton hotel got license to conduct a
saloon, although prohibited by the
terms Of his lease to conduct the sa'
loon in the hotel building in Layfay.
ette-blvd. Wartell was proprietor OF
the Annex hotel and was put out OF
business as an undesirable.
With peace restored in the council
chamber. a photographer took fash
light picture, which filled the cham
Der with a binding cloud OF smoke.
Mayor Mark was then escorted 10 the
presidents chair and began the read
ing Of his message with dozens or
people coughing TO get the smoke out
OF their lungs and rubbing their eyes
with their handkerchiefs Mr., Mark
was applauded when he finished read
ing his message.
A resolution to appropriate $2,UOO
TO employ detectives to investigate
the report OF the police department
on the undesirable saloonkeepers was
referred TO the committee on ways
and means. Aid. Lodge Introduced
resolution to have the mayor appoint
a subway commission OF five members
and this was referred to the commit
tee on public utilities, which reported
recently in favor OF such committee.
The bagpipers Of So andrews so.
ciety played several selections during
the evening. City Clerk Lindsay was
In kits and personally acted as read
ing clerk.
President Burton read brief mes
sage to the council in which he urged
the body to investigate the gas and
telephone situation with view to ob-
tanning lower rates and better service.
He also advocated subway commits
sion.
Previous to the adjournment Of the
old council, Mayor Thompson read
his eXaugural message. He was re-
ceived with applause and appeared in
happy frame of mind.