The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-06
THE MUNICIPAL NOMINEES
ACTION or THE NEW DEMO-
CRATIC coUNcILMEN.

Very Few Changes M""o ." wv
Organization Of the Tw" er"neheo-N
Lengthy AMI spirited session-Persona'
Notes.
caucus of the Democratic members
elect of the new City Council was held last
,,ohi in Council Chamber for the purpose
of nominating persons TO Ill the various
city offices.
s:e0o'cIeck Mr. Taylor moved that ire
men,bers-eIect OF the new Board Of Aldcr-
man assemble, and Mr.. Capers b. maze
temporary chairman, which was agreed TO-
Mr.E.H. Fisher was chosen temporary
clerk. ,.uo.;no,
The roll was called, and the following
member answered 10 their names DIV"
Jsn Gamers. Garter. Cary, Davis, Dicker-
Son. GRAY. Gum. liargroye, Hughes, lay
Tor. and Wilkinson.
BOARD president.
The Chair stated that the first business ~
order was TO nominate president oi ','
BOARD. Nj. Carter nominated lhe 'n0u''-
bent. MIR. Joseph {. DickersOn, when N17
seconded by Mr.. liargoye. NJ piVAc'SV"
was elected by reclamation. -,
Tho next 6jice was that Of Clerk. MI.
uow,len nominated the incumbent, Mt;
| Rem. n. August. Mr.. Wilkinson seconded
| the nomination. and, on his motion, MI
| Auen-t was nOmna ed by acclamaiiOn.
Mr. Djckerson was escorted to the char
and in a neat speech returned thanks Tor the
honor conferred upon him. The Board then
adjourned.
THE COUNCIL.
I'm a few moments afterwards, Mi. W. h
| White called the council To order and he was
elected temporary chairman ana Mi: T.. IL.
| Fisher was chosen clerk and the lOlloNlhs
answered 10 their names: Brauer. Camp
hell. Carter, Carneal, Christian, torrtne!
Curtis. DacOnt. FERGUSON, ferriler' rio,
er. Grimes, Guigon, Houston, Moore, Ihil-
lips. Steel, Straiton, Thomas, mon, iIo"c''
j. ". " hite. W. J.. Nhlle'
MIR. Curtis moved to adjourn the councii
caucus before any action was taken, ana
that both bodies 90 into Joint caucus ioi
the election Of the various city officials 10
be voted FOR. which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Joseph {. Dickerson was eieclvu
presidept of the Joint caucus, and Mr. T.. II
Fisher, clerk.
WANTED CLOSED DOORS.
MIR. Dickerson stated the object OF the
Joint session. after which Mr.. j. W. W hiie
moved that the Joint caucus be conducted
with closed doors. that every person lfeschl
be excluded except the members Of the new
| council and representatives OF the press.
Mr.. TAYLOR bitterly opposed the motion
saving that those who wanted closed doVi-
were afraid for their constituents TO know
now they voted. .,...
MIR. White reloined by saying that he was
not afraid for any one TO know how ne
| voted. but be- thought 1t would iacliltat'
matters to exclude the candidates, as IN
pleasant things might be said by some.
Messrs. Phillips and W. l.. W hite agreed
with Mr.. j. ". White, and the motion was
adopted.
Mr.. Williamson was elected temporar,
sergeant-at-aiIns. The chair instructed Inc
! clerk 10 read the list of officers 10 be llled
CITY CLERK.
The Office of City Clerk was first read
Mr.. Taylor. in fitting words. nominated Inc
incumbent, Mr. Ben. I. August. Mr.. Chris-
tian moved that Mr.. August be nominated
by reclamation, which was agreed TO-
Observation-Disclosures.
The Office OF -ergeant-at-Arms was next
read. Mr.. ". l.. White nominated Mr. X
In. Ralston. the incumbent, in cOmpli
! mentary speech. Mr.. Hughes nominated
Mr.. Jef. -. REYNOLDS. The roll was ther
called, and every member Of the caucus
voted for RalstOn except hessrs. Hughes
Diacont and Dickerson. who voted for licy
nOds.
Mr.. Gamers moved that Mr.. Ralston''
election be made unanimous, which wa
adopted.
POLICE JUSTICE.
The clerk announced the Office Of Police
Justice.
Mr.. stration nominated Justice John j
Crutchiold for reelection, and on motion
Mr.. Capers he VAS elected by acclanauOh
In the Office Of City Attorney, Mr.. Caper'
nominated Mr.. {. Y. Meredith for re-elec
ton. and Mr.. Wilkinson nominated tx
Justice j.. {. Richardson.
The roll was called, and Mr.. Mercdilh wa'
nominated by the following recorded vote
Board Of Aidermen-Meredith-M
Bowden. Capers, Cary, Davis, Dckerson
GRAY. Gunn HaTgroyc. IichardsOn-Messis
Garter Hughes. Javlor Wilkinson.
Common Council - Merediih 90 hessIs
RTauer Campbell, CATER. Christian, Couri
ncy, Curtis Ferguson, ferriter, Glover, Gu
gOn Houston, Moore. steel, StrattOg, lhoh
as. ThOn, JrOwer, ". l.. Whiie-26. Renain
son-Messrs. Carneal, Diacont, Crimes mi
MIR. Capers moved TO make Mr.. Mere
ldith's election unanimous, when was car
On motion Of Mr.. Cary, Colonel W. J.
1 Cutshaw was reelected City Engineer b,
reclamation,
SUPERINTENDENT OF ALMsnOusE.
When the Office Of Superintendent Of thu
Almsbouse was reached, Mr. Wilkinson
nominated the incumbcrcnt, Mr.. l.ichar'
Carter. and on motion Of Mr.. Capcrs ne wa
elected by reclamation.
MIR. j. White placed in nomination Mr.
Adams. for reelection as superintendent OF
the CITY Gas House, and on motion Of Mr.
Davis he was nominated by acclamation.
For the Office Of superintendent OF tht
City Water Works, Mr.. Gum placed n
nomination the incumbent Mr.. { l.. Boil
inc, who on motion Of Mr.. Capers was nom
mated by acclamaiion.
CITY AUDITORS CLERK.
When the Office Of clerk to the City Audi
tor was reached quite spirited contes
arose. Mr.. Glover presented the name o
the incumbent. Mr. T. j. Warren. Mr.. Ca
ners arose and bitterly opposed Mr.. W ar
rem and censursd him at some length an,
placed in nomination the name OF Mr.. X. y
Williams.
Messrs. HargrOye. Glover, Stratton ant
Bowdcn warmly advocated Mr.. Warren
Mr.. Grimes nominated Mr.. W III. llliams
whereupOn Mr.. Capcrs withdrew his nOmi
nee i'm favor of the one made hy Mr.. Grimes
The roll was then called ana Mt. arrei
was nominated by the following vote.
Board OF Aldermen -Warren-Messrs. Bow
den. Carter, Cary, Davis, Dickerson, Gray
Gum. Hararoye, Hughes, Taylor, Wilkinson
Williams-nOne.
Common Council-Wafrsii-- Messrs. Brauer
Campbell. carter. Carr cal, Christian, court
ncy. Ferguson. Fcrriter, Glover. Guigon
Houston. steel, SirattOn, 1hOWas. lhon
TrOwor, j. W. White-2S. Williams Messrs
Curtis DlacOnt Grimes, Moore. Philips.
TREASURES CLERK.
Mr.. Guigon presented the name Of Mr.
i. Il. Grymes for reelection, and wa
seconded by Mr.. Bowden. On motion o
Mr.. Wilkinson, Mr.. Grymes was nominated
by acclamatlOn:
The only instance where the incumbent
was not elected who was an applicant, wa'
in the case of the Clerk of the First Market
4 Mr.. Curtis nominated Capt. J. +. sullivan
Mr.. j. W. White seconded the nomination
Of Captain Sullivan. Mr.. Carter nominated
the incumbent, Mir. NJ. +. Gary. Mr.
Moore presented the name Of Mr.. l.. L. Nc
Cabe. Mr.. Christian nominated Mr.. Fred
erick II. Williams. Mr.. Taylor nominated
Mr.. John Hume. Mr. ThOn nominated Mr.
" l. Ra1fnrd and MIR IIuOhes Mr. o. II