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Domestic News
June 15, 1869
The Charleston Daily News
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Pillsbury party caucus on Sunday night decides to skip City Council meeting to avoid Mackey party's quorum trap, likely resulting in no meeting tonight.
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THE MUNICIPAL MUDDLE.—It is reported that a caucus of the Pillsbury party was held on Sunday night to determine whether there should be a meeting of the City Council this evening. The caucus was informed that the Mackey party intended to keep out of the Council Chamber, so as to leave the meeting in the hands of their opponents, but that as soon as the Pillsburyites were seated the Mackey party would swarm in, make a quorum, and force a meeting. It was, therefore, thought best to avoid the trap by staying away altogether, and it is supposed that there will be no meeting of Council to-night.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Municipal Muddle
Pillsbury Party
Mackey Party
City Council
Caucus
Quorum Trap
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Sunday Night
Outcome
decision to avoid the city council meeting by staying away, resulting in no meeting tonight
Event Details
A caucus of the Pillsbury party was held on Sunday night to decide on attending the City Council meeting this evening. Informed of the Mackey party's plan to initially stay out but then enter to force a quorum, the Pillsbury party chose to stay away altogether to avoid the trap.