The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-14
THE CITY FATHERS
by Whom the Municipal Laws Are To Be
Enacted After January 1-Occupations
of the Members.

reader having called for information con-
corning the newly-elected members of the city
legislature, the following list is published:
The new City Council is as follows, giving pol
itics, ward represented, and business or occupa-
tion of each councilman: Benjamin. Frank E.,
Republican, agent American Express at Union
Depot, Seventeenth ward; Cowie, John r., Re
publican, marble dealer, Thirteeth ward; Coy,
Simeon, Democrat, saloon-keeper Eighteenth
ward Curry, William, Democrat, saloon Keeper,
Iwenty-tirth ward; Downing, James T., Demo
GRAFT, saw-maker, Sixteenth ward; DOwney, John
T., Democrat, insurance agent, Ninth ward;
Doyle, Philip j., Democrat, saloon-keeper. Fiji
teenth ward; Edenharter George F., Democrat,
physician, Eighth ward; Gallahue Phoenix NJ,
Republican, dry goods broker, Twentieth ward;
Haugh, Charles f., Democrat, book-binder, Tenth
ward; Mack, Frederick j. Democrat,
painter, Twenty fourth ward; Moran,
John, Democrat, locomotive engineer,
Nineteenth ward; McCleland, Robert,
republican, superintendent Decline shops at
brentwood Seventh ward; VIM. C. Newcomb,
Republican, flour and feed dealer, Sixth ward;
John John r. Pearson, Republican, superintendent
Sltlzens' Gas Company, Fifth ward Robert II.
Rees, Republican, insurance agent, Twelfth
GOODS clerk, Twenty second ward; Miles
M. Reynolds, Republican, superintendent
paning-lnill, First ward; Joseph II. Shep
Pard, Democrat, foreman of Landers 4
W pofk mouse, Fourteen tn WdrO; theodore f.
Smither, Republican, gravel roofer. Fourth
ware; George W. Spahr. Republican, attorney,
second ward: Isaac Thaman, Republican,
wooden manufacturer. Eleventh ward; Preston
e. Trnsler, Republican, clerk in money order de.
partinent at postoflice, Twenty first ward;
Joseph w. Wharton. Republican, accountant,
Third ward; Philip II. Wolf, Democrat,
cigar-maker, Twenty-thrd ward. There are
twelve Democrats and thirteen Republicans. OF
the twelve Democrats, three, Coy, Curry and
Doyle, are saloon keepers. None of the Repub-
hcans are i'll the liquor trade Eight of the Re
the Democrats, Curry and Sheppard. Isaac
Thalman has had greater service in the Council
than any of the members, being now about to be-
gin his fourth consecutive term previous to
which he had served twice or more John X.
Pearson Will, in January, enter upon his fourth
term. Cowie, Coy and Bowling also have been
Reelected. Downey and Sheppard have had
previous service in the Council.
In the Board of Aldermen 1t is required that
member shall be property owner The follow
Ing are the new Alderinen: First district Henry
j. Prier Republican, dealer In agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS; Thos. f.. Endley, Republican. lumber
dealer Second district, James A. Pritchard, Re-
publican, attorney; William A. Cox Repub-
lican, shoe dealer. Third district, Branaru
ROrisOn, Republican, insurance agent; Samuel
II. Cobb, Republican, coal dealer. Fourth dis
trict, Thomas Talentire, Republican, su perrin
tendent Big Four blacksmith shops Isaac King,
Democrat, blacksmith. Fifth district, W. F. A,
Bernhamer, Democrat, attorney; James Nc
Hugh, Democrat, miiner.
Mr.. ROrsOn is reelected; Mr.. PriteharG and
Mr.. Bernhamer have both been cOuncimen.