The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-09
NEW MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
The Persons Elected City Servants by
the Joint Convention Last Night.
The Republicans, with a Majority Of One,
Name the Men-Unimportant Sessions
of the Council and Aldermen.

The joint convention of councmen and
aldermen to elect certain city officers was late
in coming TO order last night The closeness of
1i;:s::5 5n between the two parties allowed no
risks, ard the business of the hour was de-
ferred until both sides had their full strength.
In the meantime the Council passed routine
motions in approval of reports and ordinances
of appropriations. Toward the close Of this
half hour of business Councilman Thalman
introduced motion inviting members to the
courthouse yard 10 see the cattle show, but
this was ruled out with promptness and pro-
test that marked the cow question as one liable
TO produce friction at all times The lobby was
filled with button -holers, candidates and specta-
tors. 1t looked something like the crowd at
the late canvass of election returns. Bern
hamer, with his feathers dropping, sat immedi-
ately behind Sim Coy, who was guarded by
intimates. Simeon did not seek prom
inerce, and it was only when the nom
nations for city officers was called
known. at s o'clock Alderman Rail, as presd-
ing officer of the joint convention, took the chair
and said, This body will now come to point of
order.'
Before any motion looking to business could
be entertained Alderman Pritchard arose to a
question of privilege, saying Since l came
from supper somebody told me that Jim Pritch-
ard intended to bolt the caucus action. / am
like another distinguished statesman Of this city,
When 1 am done, 1 am did, l was done up
elegantly, but if anything wrong occurs here to-
rlO mn he trih ted IN
son. No matter how sweet or bitter it may be,
my ticket goes in straight only regret that
cannot vote openly instead of by ballot" This
little speech caused manifestations Of approval.
Councilman Haugh and Alderman Pritchard
were appointed telers, after which it was de-
cde5 to first elect a city attorney. Alderman
Wright nominated for this Office William L. Tay
Tor, and Councilman Coy named Albert T. Beck.
Mr. Taylor was successful by one vote, the party
lines being rigldly drawn. Beck received IL and
Taylor l8 votes.
For street commissioner. Alderman Brown
named Charles s. Roney and Councilman Burns
did this service for Patrick Harrell. Some one
cast ballot for Sim Coy, and this brought
about tie between Roney and Harrell, but the
next ballot went in favor of Roney by the party
majority of one.
Alderman Schmidt nominated for chief fire
engineer. j. Ii. Webster, which Councilman
Pearson moved to make unanimous by having
the clerk cast the vote of the convention. This
was done, and the result caused applause both
from Democrats and Republicans.
By the usual party vote of Is to II, BENZ
Aldridge was elected East market master over
john Gulck. and that position for the West mar
ket went TO James B. McCaffrey, who defeated
Charles A. Warner
In electing the superintendent of the City
Hospital the candidates presented were both Re-
rnblcsns. one being Endorsed by the Demo
Gratis, DR.. w. H Wishard, the incumbent
Councilman Smith nominated DIR. John H. Oil
ver The voting showed the full Republican
strength for the last-named gentleman and the
seventeen Democrats for DR.. Wishard DR.. Oil
yer was declared elected, at which Councilman
Swain said, That's funny" mot so funny"
replied President Rail, "as the county election
last Tuesday This caused a little more cheap
wit about moving the ballots to the
United States Court, following which the
convention elected DR.. g. W. Combs supern-
tendent OF the City Dispensary over DIR. j. ].
Carver Samuel Ii. Shearer was reelected city
civil engineer by unanimous vote Ed Con-
way and John King were nominated city weigh
master, the first by the Republicans and the
second by the Democrats. Councilman Pearson
suggested that time would be saved if the oppo-
sition would acquiescue In allowing the clerk to
cast eighteen votes for Conway and seventeen
for King, but the Democrats would not agree,
sorne of them remarking that there is TOO much
fun in Young to have it shortened in that way
Mr. Conway was elected.
For three members of the Board of Health
Alderman Brown, on behalf of the Republicans.
nominated Drs. S. E. Earp T.. n. Bryan and j.
B. Long, and Councilman Dell, for the Demo
Gratis, named Drs. W. Cling E. j. Brennan and
G. e. Wright The balotins presented no
change, except in regard to Dr. Bryan, who had
nineteen votes, ono more than the other Repub-
licans, and c. E. Wright whose vote was six.
teen, one less than the number for Drs. Brennan
and Cling.
Calvin Lindley was elected wood -measurer
over Joseph L.. Niehaus the Democratic nom
inee Joseph Dory and William Wynn were
elected janitor and assistant ianitor respectively
without opposition The Republicans named
Thomas Cookson and John Ross for janitor and
assistant ianitor of the city offices. the Demo
Gratis wanted Joseph Raible for the first position.
The first two named were elected. When the
selection OF sexton for the City Cemetery came
on a number of scattering votes were cast by
Democrats. those represented on the ballots be-
ing leading Republicans Robert Turner was
elected. W. H. Morrison and Gen Fred Knefer
were chosen as the Belt railway directors. upon
which the convention adjourned.