Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-19

was declared the nominee of the caucus. The caucus then adjourned.
 JOINT CAUCUS.
 The joint caucus of the two boards was called to order in the Council chamber by Alderman K1enke. Alderman Spreyer was selected for chairman and James J. Kennedy for secretary. z.
 The nomination of corporation counsel be- ing in order, Alderman States nominated c. T. Driscon. No other name was placed in nomination and after the appointment ot Councilman Redmond and Alderman States as tellers, the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the convention for MT. Driscou, which was done and that gentleman was de- clared the unanimous choice of the caucus for corporation counsel.
 Nominations for assistant city c1efk were next in order and the following persons were nominated: Seymour c. Loonlis, Michael T. Donahue, Ed. T. Kennedy, David T. Nc Namara, Bernard J. Shanley, John H. Tut tie, George s. Thomas, Thomas Moore.
 The roll of members was called and the ballot for assistant city clerk proceeded, the first ballot being an informal one. It re- suited as follows:
 Whole number of votes. 57
 M: T. Donahue .-..-..-.. .--:..-...--a
 Edward T. Kennedy :-.-.--.-:-----.6
 David T. McNamara. ......--.......--.-....-
 Bernard J Shanley y....-... .-....---.-.....-s.6
 George S. Thomas.
 Thomas Moore -.-.-....--....----!- 2
 Thomas
 Then followed eight formal ballots with varying success, the last resulting as fol lows: .s -s- Whole number of votes cast .37 Donahue. I Kennedy. .15 McNamara. Moore. T
 Mr. Loomis was declared elected and his nomination was made unanimous. MT. Loomis is graduate of the Academic and Law departments of Yale college and is said to be we'll qualified for the position for which he has been nominated
 This concluded the work of the joint con vention.
 COUNCILMANIC CAUCUS.
 This caucus followed immediately after the joint caucus Councilman Redmond was ap- pointed chairman and Councilman Earle sec retary.
 Nominations for president of the Board of Councilmen being in order Burton Mansfield and Isaac Wolfe were placed in nomina- tion.
 Councilmen Falsey and Flagg were 3D. pointed tellers.
 The first ballot, which was informal, resulted as follows:
 Whole number of votes. .......................2 20 Burtons Mansfield. .-t..-......-...-.--.......7
 Isaac Wolfe fe--..----.-. .-..----.-.--.---.------
 Blank. Il On motion the ballot was made formal and Mr. Wolfe's nomination unanimous. Mr. Wolfe returned thanks for the honor conferred and said he would try to do his duty faithfully.
 The election of page was next in order David O'Donnen and James H.. Burnham were placed in nomination. The ballot resulted as follows; Whole number of votes. ..21 David R. ODonnell. .15 James Il. Burnham.. .........-......-....- 6 The ballot was made formal and the e1ec- tion of Master O'Donnel was made unani- mous
 The election of a member of the Board of Finance was next in order. Burton Mans l field and F. D. Grinnell were placed in nom ination. The ballot resulted in the choice of MT. Mansfield by 8 vote of 16 to 5 for MT. Grinnell. The ballot was made formal and unanimous.
 For member of the caucus committee Councilman Redmond received the unani- | nous nomination.
 This concluded the work of the caucus. ALDERMANIC CAUCUS NO. g. The caucus of the new members of the Board of Aldermen and those holding over was held in the Aldermen's chamber immed- caucus. Alderman Spreyer presided and Alderman Kennedy was secretary. President of the Board being first in order, Alderman States and w. J. Bradley were nominated. On the first ballot Mir. States and w. J. Bradley each re- ceived 7 votes and J. 6. Bradley. 2. Alderman J. c. Bradley stated that he was not a candidate and the last ballot resulted as follows: w. J. Bradley g, States 6, Strouse 1. Mir. States moved that MT. Brad ley's nomination be made unanimous and it was so ordered.
 For members of the Board of Finance, James N. States was nominated for the long term and William A. Kelley for the short term.
 For director of the Derby railroad, J. J. Kennedy received the nomination.
 For page James H. Burnham was nomi- mated.
 For the Board of Public Works James Reilly received the nomination.
 Police commissioner being next in order Samuel Johnson Benjamin R. English Will liam Catlin, Daniel Gilhuly and T. G. w. Jefferson were nominated. On the first in formal ballot there was no choice, the high est number of votes cast being for Benjamin R. English, who received out of 16
 On the second ballot Benjamin R. English received 7 votes, Samuel Johnson 5, W. B.. Catlin 3, MT. Gilhuly 2.
 On the third ballot MT. English received 7, MT. Johnson 6, MT. Catlin 2, Mr. Gil huly 1. ,u
 So the ballots proceeded, changing from one to the other until the nineteenth ballot was reached, when Mir. English received 6, MT. Johnson and MT. Catln 1. At this point Alderman States raised the question whether the preceding ballots had been for nal or informal; and it was decided that they had been informal.
 Then followed the first formal ballot, when Mir. Johnson received 8, MT. English r and MT. Gilhuly l.. Five more formal bal iots followed, the last one resulting as fol lows: MT. Johnson g. Mir. English 2. The nomination of Mr. Johnson was made unani- nous.
 The caucus then proceeded to ballot for a fire commissioner, Eli Mix and Thomas Redmond, the present incumbent, being placed in nomination. MT. Redmond was nominated on the first ballot, receiving ten out of sixteen votes. His nomination was
 This concluded the work of the various eaucuses. After adjournment both boards enjoyed fine banquet at Downes' City Hall dining rooms, on invitation of Corporation