Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
COUNCILMAN AND
MAYOR CLASH AT
STORMY MEETING
Fireman Arrested by Order of
official at Session Of Belle
vile Council.

Claiming that he had been tricked
In the appointment to the fire de-
partment of man other than the
one he had advocated, Councilman
Frank J. Carragher left the meeting
OF the Belleville Town Council last
night, after taking a fling at Mayor
John c. La Faucherie Before he
left the chamber he ordered the ar
rest of William Gilmore, a member
of Eastwood Hose and Truck Com
pany for an alleged remark. Gil
more was taken into custody, but
was released a few minutes later
at Carragher's request.
The uproar was occasioned by the
appointment of Joseph Mccarthy, OF
Eastwood Hose and Truck Company.
as lieutenant in charge Of the new
automobile fire truck. Carragher had
advocated the selection Of Alexan-
der Reid. The latter has been tenn
porarily employed on the truck, as
sisting James Salmon, who was APP
pointed captain of the truck about
month ago II was generally under
stood that Reid would be appointed
to permanent position.
Councilman e. O. Cyphers started
the ball rolling when he said he did
not like the way things were being
done by the fire committee. He sus-
gested that the chairman of that
body be compelled to make his re-
port regarding the number of men
employed on the automobile. He said
he believed men were being retained.
and being broken in on the new
truck and being paid without the
knowledge of the council. He also
alleged that there had been joy-rid-
Inc IN the new machine.
Defends Fire Committee.
Councilman Carragher, who is
chairman of the fire committee, de-
Tended his position and explained
that two men were found necessary
on account of a death in the family
of Mr.. Salmon. Reid, he said, had
been engaged to take Mr.. Solmons
place and had been retained ever
since
A tilt between the two councilmen
provoked much laughter from the
audience. At the end Councilman
Carragher demanded an apology from
Councilman Cyphers. The tilt ended
when Mayor La Foucherie raped tor
order and requested Town Attorney
Joseph A. Connolly to read the res
oIution covering the appointments of
the captain and lieutenant and the
hours of each.
The resolution was adopted, and |
Carragher arose and |
moved that Alexander Reid be ap-
pointed. At this juncture Gilmore, |
who was standing in the corridor,
made a remark in a loud tone
orders Mans Arrest.
Shaking with anger. Councilman
Carragher called upon Police Chance
man John Derbyshire to arrest that
man." Gilmore was leisurely walk
ing down the stairs at the time when
accosted by the bluecoat He &C
the latter to the police
station, where he was placed in a
cell.
Councilman Joseph A Manning |
then proposed the name of Joseph A. |
Mccarthy for the position of lieuten- |
ant Mccarthy received the votes of
Councilmen Manning, George r.
Daniels. Samuel G. Cathcart and
Mayor La Foucherie. Reid was sup
ported by Councilmen Carragher, |
Cyphers and Dechtoldt.
Angered at the result, Councilman |
Carragher pointed his finger at the
Mayor and declared his intention of
resigning. Its the dirtiest trick
ever, after what you people prom
ised" he shouted. 81 resign from the
council tonight
Leaves Chamber In Disgust.
Councilman Carragher then walked
into an ante-room, seized |
his hat and raincoat, and made his
way back to his desk, where he sep
arated his papers, slammed down the
lid of the desk and locked it.
Mayor La Faucherie said good
by" to him.
II wouldn't sit with you another
night Carragher said to the mayor.
He was interrupted by the mayor,
who, sounding his gavel, pointed his |
finger toward the exit door of the |
council chamber. The mayor was
about to speak, when the angered |
councilman, who was making his way |
toward the exit turned and shouted:
''I'll be here when you're gone"
Mayor La Facherie replied: You |
know where the door is
The councilman then made his way |
to the police station,
where he asked to have Gilmore re-
leased. This was done.
After Councilman Carragher had |
gone Mayor La Faucherie remarked |
that orders for arrest under such cir |
would be made only by |
him He asked if Gilmore had been |
released. and was answered in the |
affirmative by Chanceman Derby |
shire. IF he had not been" remark |
ed the mayor, IT intended to see that |
he was"
The rumpus occurred after most Of |
the business of the meeting had been
transacted.