Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-30
REpUnLIOANs IN CAUCUS.

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hoard. John HI. Plat for the Police
Heard - Blakesleet for Presfdent of |
the CouncIl-TOwnsend for Corpora |
ton Counsel.
Some surprises were in store for the |
politicians as the result of last nights |
caucuses of the republican side of the COM
mon council The three caucuses occu-
pied some two hours and were marked by
more spirit than those of the democratic
members few nights ago.
The first caucus held was the joint eau
cus.t This was conducted in executive
session. Alderman Beers was chosen chair
man, and Councilman Guernesy of the
Second ward was chosen secretary.
Alderman Daley presented the name of
Alderman c.S. Hamilton for corporation
counsel. He made strong speech in sup
port Of his candidate.
Alderman Chandler presented the name
of Corporation Counsel W. K. Town
send and expressed some surprise
that there should be another candidate to
contest for the honor of the nomination.
He said Professor Townsend had proved q
most efficient adviser to the city for the
past year and he should be rewarded by
the recognition of his party.
Councilman L.W Cleveland of the Tenth
ward also spoke in favor of Professor
Townsend's nomination.
An informal ballot was taken and result
ed in 10 votes for Townsend and II for
Hamilton. This ballot was made formal
and unanimous.
For assistant city clerk Alderman Daley
presented the name of ]. Birney Tuttle and
| the secretary was instructed to cast the
ballot of the caucus for him. The caucus
then adjourned.
THE ALDERMANIc CAUCUS.
The aldermanic caucus proved the livel-
| est of the three. It went into executive
session directly after the joint caucus with
Alderman Prince as chairman and Alder
man Lowe as secretary.
Alderman Hitler moved the caucus pro-
coed to the election of candidate for
president of the board. Alderman Hamil-
| ton opposed this and favored the regular
method of procedure, Alderman Killers
motion was not adopted and the caucus
| proceeded to the selection of a candidate
| for the board of public works.
| Alderman Hamilton wished the caucus
| to take an informal ballot without nomi-
| nations.
Alderman Daley opposed this. He
said there was a strong effort upon the
| part of the democrats to prevent the re-
| election Of Major Theron A. Todd to the
board of public works. The democrats,
said Alderman Daley, have an idea they
| and it is time this method of politics is
| upset. It is the; duty of the republicans
| to return Major Todd to this board for the
democrats are trying to kill MIN.
Alderman Lowe placed before the eau
| Gus the name of John w. Kenny, and
Alderman Chandler presented the name Of
ex-Alder1nan s. S. Thompson. A. D. Bald
| win was also named as candidate.
| An informal ballot gave Todd A, Bald
win 8, Kenny 1, Thompson /, blank l.
| A second ballot resulted: Todd 5, Bald
| win 2, Kenny 1, Thompson 2.
| Upon the third ballot Todd received 5
votes and Kenny 8 votes.
| The fourth ballot gave Todd 6, Kenny A.
| This was made formal and unanimous.
For the board of police commissioners
Alderman Daley nominated Commissioner
G. L. Baldwin.
| Alderman Hamilton made a strong
| speech in favor of John FL. Platt. He said
man should be sent to the board who
would look out for something besides the
First ward He thought Mr.. Platt was the
right man for the place.
Two informal ballots were taken, upon
both of which G. L. Baldwin received G
votes and John 81. Platt received 4 votes
| A formal ballot was then taken. It gave
| Platt votes and Baldwin 4 votes This
was made unanimous and John FL. Plat
was declared the nominee.
Two ballots were sufficient to decide the
fire commissionership. Alderman Hamil
ton presented the name of David II. Clark
president of the Young Mems Republican
club. Alderman Daley seconded THU
nomination.
The names of Frank Seward of the
Ninth ward and of L. Stannard were also
presented as candidates.
i The first ballot gave Clark 5, Seward 8
Stannard 2.
| A second ballot, which was made forma
and unanimous, gave Clark and Seward
votes.
Alderman Daley nominated Alderman
Prince for president of the board of alder
men,. s
| Alderman Sonnenberg presented thu
name of Alderman Chandler.
4 Alderman Hamilton spoke in favor oil
Alderman Prince for the nomination and
ballot, which was made formal and unani
mous, gave Prince Z. Chandler 8.
Alderman A. Maxcy Hitler was named
for the board of finance by Alderman
Hamilton. The ballot gave Hitler 8, Low
/, and Alderman Killers nomination wal
1 made unanimous ~
/ For page of the aldermen, T. j. Ledd,
/ was nominated.
THE CoUNCILMANIC CAUCUS.
Councilman Reyes was chosen chairman
of the councilman caucus and Councilman
Guernsey was chosen secretary.
For president of the council the name
| Of Gam altman. RlaLoalon Of Tho Cnnonf