Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-20
PARTY NOMINEES.
CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES
SELECTED LAST NIGHT.
Proceedings Of the Caucus OF Democratic
Members OF the City Council.

The members of the City Council who were
elected on the fourth Thursday In May will go
into ONCE on the lst Of July, and will then heve
TO elect largo number OF municipal ofncers
For these positions II was resolved by the Demo
Gratis thntthey would make nominations in eau
Gus, but In order that no unacceptable man
should be forced upon the party, II was deter
mined that no nomination should be binding uD-
less two thirds Of the mcmbers agreed thereto
I o carry out this plan the caucus was held last
night In the Council chamber on Broad street
Mr.. Henry BOdekcr was called % the chair, MI.
W. II. Peasants was mnde secretary, ana the door
vas locked upon all outsiders. SohaviBg DOthing
- hope for I'm this direction, the battalion OF
candid stcs took position on the City-Han side OF
the street. mud through the open windows OF the
Council chamter loOEed upon the couucifnen al
their work. The aspirants for Onice we're very
numerous, and generally very gOod-humored'
Thoy laughed and jOsed each other very hearuly
While their fortunes we're being decided. IL may
be. II no doubt happened, that a good many Of
thom went home painfully impressed WIN INC
view that the voting power Is wanting III correct
apprec alton. but thcy bore up well In public,
and viii gracefully submit.
PERSONAL
The following members were present: Alder
men-Snead. Capcrs. Otley, Crenshaw. Eclyin,
Williams. Davis. Taylor. and Carter. Common
CouuclmeE Gum. Campbell, Ninghel1,
Philips, Glover. Brauer, Higgins. Mussen, Chris
tian. BOwdcn, Grimes. Grymes, Moore, peasants,
Curtis, j. W. White. W. J.. White, Steel, Hunt,
Siratton and Courtney
The abseniees wore Aldermen Dickerson, Har-
grove. Bass and Councilman Mann. Mr.. Bass
was detained by illness, and Mr.. hann was AZ
Tending mis- Dr0ther's funeral IN Baltimore.
CITY-CLERK AUGUST.
The nrs. ballot was for City Clerk. Mr.. Ben'
r. August QncumbcnD was nominated by accia-
nation.
SERGEANT RALsToN.
For sergeant-at-AIms there we're q number OF
aspirants. The contest weS between Messrs
Ralston, Brooks, Mosley. Reynolds, Roscher, and
Tenser.
Three ballots we're taken. Ralston leading In
all. On the last his nomination was made unani-
nous.
Mr. Ralston was the incumbent two years ago
when the Re eiOrmcrs came into power.
JUSTICE CRUTCuFlELD.
The next contest was for the Police Justice :
seat This Was the most spirited OF all, and
there we're aye ballots. The candidates were
Messrs. Crutchneld. Evans. Daniel, BloOmberg.
Pearman, Hooper, Cosby, Brannan, ana Crow.
On the first ballot Crutchheld, Evans, Daniel.
aud Bloomberg led; Pearman ntth. The others
were dropped. On the second ballot the contest
was between Evans. Crut-h1eld, Daniel, ana
Pearman. aud the lowest man was dropped:
The third ballot stood: Crutcnheld, Evans. ana
Daniel. In this ballot there were number OF
changes from Daniel 10 Crutchfeld. and some OF:
Daniels strength went TO kyans. Crutchneld
received Is votes. On the fourth ballot Crutch-
field Evans and PearmBn; Crutchheld led
On the eth ballot the contest was between
Evans and Crutchfeld-the latter receiving %
and the formers
The nomination Of Crutchneld was made
unanimous.
Mr. Crutchdeld was for many years msgls-
trate aud has often presidol over the Police
Court satisfactorily.
CITY ENGINEER.
For City Engineer the incumbent, Colonel w.
r. Cutshaw, was nominated by acclamatlon, as
was also c. V. Meredith for City Attorney
SUPERINTENDENT ALHsHoUsE.
For Superintendent OF the Almshouse the
candidates we're Messrs. Carter dncumbenD,
Epps and Bigger
GAS AND wATER-woRKs.
For Superintendent Of Gas Works tho incum-
bent, W. {. Adams, was nominated by acclama-
ton.
For Superintendent Of the Water Works c. F..
Boiling Qncumbenp was nominated by acclama-
ton.
Mr.. Edward Warren. clerk to the Auditor, was
nominated by acclamation for reelection.
GRYMEs CLERK TO cITY-TEEAsURBR.
For clerk to the City Treasurer there was a
spirited contest Tie candidates were the pres
cnt incumbent, Mr.. BOudar, and hessrs. Buiord
and Grymea.
Two ballots were taken, and on the last
GTYmCS was IuOmlhHtcu.
For Clerk Of the First Market Mr.. L. c. Gary
was nominated. There were eleven candidates
for this position.
Mr. William II. Moseey was nominated Clerk
Of the Second Market by acclamaiion.
Mr X. w. DreWey was nominated Weighmas-
ter of the First Market and Mr. j. j. Finneriy
Of t1c Second Market
For City GauCer the following names were
presented: O'Nell, Gibbons. and Fox. Mr.. Phil
q 'Ncil was nominated on the second ballot
The following gentlemen were nominated TO
the Board OF Health: DR.. Harrison,
for Monio 90 and Clay Wards Dr. Oppenhimer
f.r Madison aud Jackson Wards, and DR.. Curd
Tor Jefferson and Marshall Wards
For Bailin Of the Police Court there we're eight
oandidates Daniel Turner. Of jefferson Ward,
was nominated on the third ballot
Mr. r. II. Styll whs nominated for Harbor-Mas-
ter without opposition.
Messrs. j. 4. Ballou, J. A. Hopkins. Louis
Doughty. and J. &. Redwood were nominated
for Port Wardcns.
There was a heated contest for the position Of
Of Delinquent TaIes-Messrs. Meanly,
CardOza, and Williams beiug the contestants.
Air. Heanly was nominated on the eighth ballot.
william II. Holmes was nominated Senior
Magistrate.
The caucus adjourned at 2X O'Clock this morn