The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-20

CITY OFFICES TOBE FILLED DAY
AFTER TOMORROW.

CITY OFFICES TO BE FILLED DAY
AFTER TOMORROW
Candidates for MAYOR, Commemorative
Attorney, Sergeant, Collector. Auditor
sheriff, Constable, Revenue Commits
sioner. Council and Justice
Dav after tomorrow will be election day
for municipal officers. from the Mayor down
TO Justices of the Peace. There will be no
opposition to the nominees Of the April pri-
mary, except for the city sergeancy, now
filed by Mr.. Carter, but sought by Captain
Charles II. Epps. the Democratic candidate,
and Mr.. j. c. smith. the independent. The
latter will no doubt secure all the negro
and white Republican, votes. lie VIII make
p GOOD fgbt. ii is said. and IL the Democrats
are apaihetic and do not attend the polls
and vote AZ they should, smith VIII ne
elected. 1t is feared that many men VINO
voted in the primary and virtually oDlieatcu
themselves 10 support the party'- nominees
will either not vote at all or else
will fOrsakc Epps and vote for smith IN
stead. IfreDOrts that have reached this o.
fee are true, and their source cannot De
questioned. "a large number Of men VINO do
not REGARD the primary obligation rs bind
Ing. propose 10 pursue thi, course. II Us
hardly necessary 90 say that thl, contingent
Of backslider-. yoked with the negroes ana
white Republicans, can carry tine election
for their man if the Democrats do not 90
fGll duty by their nominees.
THE CANDIDATES.
Following is list Of the Democratic
candidates:
For Mayor-J. Tavlor Ellyson.
commemorative Attorney-li. VI. smith,
Jr.
sheriff.. :. Gates.
Auditor Miles Turpin.
CITY Collector Frank Cunningham.
Hieh Constable-E. G. Garrison.
Commissioner of the Reyenue-R. Il. Nun
ford.
C,ty Screeant-C Charles II. Epps.
1jidiSou Ij'0lu-FOr Alderman: John i.
Cary. Common Council: W. Deane Court
ney. James r. Feriter, \. Il. Guigon, D.
Taylor Stratton, and ". l.. White. JUS
tees of the Peace: W. b. Jones, samuel /.
McGhea. and j. Mack liller.
Monroe U0rd-F0r Aldermen; james !.
GRAY and 4. l.. Sittcrding. Common Coun-
eli. William l.. Carucal. ROlfe l.. Glover.
George Il. steel. Joseph W. Thomas, and >.
W. White. Justices Of the Peace; An
brose Barratt. ". \. Graves, and ii. Il.
Grub0s.
Jc0erxoa Ward-For Aldermen: George
L. Bowden and William NJ. Turpin. Com
mon Council: Charles +. Brancr. l.. !.
| Christian, L. II. Ferguson, George i.
saines, and Christian &. Ihon. Justices oil
the Peace: George c. Childrey, William >.
Holmes. and W. J.. Joyner.
HurshgU U0rd.-FOr Aldermen: Joseph
C.. Dickerson and John T. Hughes. Com
mon Council: W. ii. Curtis, Adam pia-
cont. j. Il. Grimes. John Mann, Jr., W. j..
Moore. Justices o. the Peace. W. {. Bal
lev. John W. GOodc and James i. sharp.
Gun Word.-FOr Aldermen: Il. I. Davis
and ". :. Gum. Common Council: i. j.
Campbell. IT, l.. Carter. \. {. Houston, I.
/ I. Phillips. John :. Tr0wer. Justices oil
/ the Peace: b. \. Jacob. }. ID. Perrin ANA I.
W. Tyler.
.JockNon Hardin Jackson Ward the
Democrats did not OiCr any candidates, the
ward being 20 thoroughly Republican.
There is a much difference of view however
between the ruling powers, and the result
will be about three ticktes in the Held, Two
have already been announced ana a third
composed Of kickors-men who tailed 10 De
listed in the other meetings. likely TO ne
put out.
AFTER ELECTION.
After the election the new Council viii
choose its officers. There VIII be consider
able contest for president OF the Board OF
Aldermen. Mr. DickersOn, who now BIS
that position. will be voted for again by MS
friends. Among others spoken OF are
Messrs. Cary. Crcnshaw, and Capefs. Ir.
Campbell is candidate for reelection as
president of She Common Council. Mr.
~tratton. who is regarded a. the best parii-
ameptarian in the body. is also talked OF Tor
that place. as is also Mr.. Christian. Mr..
Ben. f. August. clerk, and Mr<Robert Il.
Eal,ton, sergeant-at-arms of the Council,
will not likely have opposition. lhey are
among the most efficient, courteous, and
obliging officers in the city.
THE OFFICERS.
The Council in Joint session in july will
elect officers 10 succeed the following, all Of
whom are supposed 10 be candidates Tor re-
election: Messrs. c. \. Meredith, City Al
torney; John A. Meanley, Collector of De
linquent Taxes; W. +. Cufshaw, City In
gineer; {. r. Boiling. superintendent OF the
Water Works; W. C.. Adams, superinten-
dent Of the gas works; John j. Crutchneid,
Police Justice; l.. Il. White. clerk 10 Police
Justice: Daniel Turner, Bailiif of the PC
lice Court: Il. w. Carter, superintendent oi
the Almshouse; NJ. Il. Gary, clerk OF FIRST
Market; W. II. M0seley, clerk Of second
Market: K. W. Drewry, NeIghmaster OF
First Market: John Finnerty. Neighmas-
ter Of second Market; X. ii. styll, Harbor
Master.