Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-05
PcrsonaIs Abont The EIect.

Personals About The Elect.
Mr. Robert B Munford has been Com
missioner of Revenue since 1870, aud the
large vote he received indicates ms pOpu-
larity. fels the only incumbent who had
opposition who is continued i'll Office.
Mr.. II. NJ. Smith, Jr.. who is TO succeed
Colonel NJ. J.. SpotswOod a. Common
wea!th's Attorney, is Il son Of Mr.. If. u.
Smith. who for a number OF wears was the
head Of the firm of II. VI. Smith & Co.,
manufacturer of farm Implements, etc.
This was the first time NJ. Smith ever Of
fered for the suffrage OF the people. lie
has been an active party man, and as
member Of the District and City Commit
tees and on the s5ump has done effective
Democratic service. He is well qualified
for the Office he is 20 FL. Mr. Smith X
graduate Of the law school Of Richmond
College. and il "a member OF the firm of
Lamb & Smith.
Alr. d. 5. Gates, who is nominated for
Sheriff over Mr. Lewis y. WINSTON by n
plurality. was born IN Orange county, N.
C.. married i'm Orange county, Va, and was
reared in Dauyillc For ten years he has
been one Of the fOremen OF the DAVIS shoe
factory at the pententiery. and for seven
years ureviOu- hc conducted the same
business for the State. Az II member ofthe
Cit. Committee and superintendent Of
Monroe Ward Mr.. Gates has done good
work for the Democratic PARTY. during
the war he served in Pegram's battalion,
JuckeO1's corps.
CAPTAIN Charles II. Epps is well known
rs the captain of the Third police district,
HE was a member Of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues, and va, promoted 70 the
position of color sergeant of hls regiment,
and was wounded in front Of Petersburg
during the war. Since 1870 be has been
police-captain. He Is large and stalwart,
and his eXucrence in the constahulary
will serve hun well IN his new position.
Mavor Ellyson. City Collector Frank
Cunningham, Auditor Turpin, and High
Constable Garrison, who were 50 lucky az
10 have 10 opposition, are citizens known
o. everybody IN Richmond
THE ALDERMEN.
Nh Joseph c. Dickerson, who is re-
turned from Marshall Ward, is president
of the BOard Of Aldermen, having succeed
ed the late Lucien l.. Bass last year. lie
is the oldest member in point Of service IN
that body Mr.. DickersOn Is 4 member OF
the firm Of Joseph c. X John II. Dlcker-
son. harness and saddle manufacturers, on
Franklin street near the Old market
Alr. John 4. Hughes, who will succeed
Mr.. Rowland Hill depublicaul. Of Mar
shall Ward, Is the Junior, member oi the
firm Of John W. Hughes d son, coInmls-
sion merchants on Eighteenth street. He
has served in the Common Council.
Nil william NJ. lurpin, of Jefferson
Ward, Is "a Woll-knOwn lawyer and IN eX-
member of the Common Council. lie Is at
present member of the City School Board:
Mir George +. Bowden has served several
years IN the Common Council lie IL
compOsItor on the STATE newspaper.
Ncssrs. Iurpln and Bowden will sue
coed Mcssrs. Murphy QRepubhcan) and
Chappcll independently.
Colonel John B. Cary, who some time ago
resigned the office of superintendent ot
Public Schools Of THIS city. Will succeed
Captain Charles L. Williams from Madison
Ward lie IS the agent for Virginia Tor the
Northwestern Mutual Llte-insurance Com
panv. and is one of the best businessmen
nm the city He IS quite prominent IN re-
hgious work, andi one oI the laymen oi
Scvcnth-Street Christian church.
Mr. 4. L. Wilkinson. of Monroe Ward.
holds a position on the James-liiver div
SION ot The Chesapeahe and Ohio railroad.
Tho Board of Aldermen last year elected
him 90 succeed MIR. John W. Otlcy, re-
signed.
Sir. James r. Gray viii succeed Mr..
Fritz Sittcrdng from Monroe ward. re
Is an ex-memhcr of that body and we'll
known businessman.
MIR. ". :. Gum. who succeeds Mr.. Evan
Sncad. from Clay Ward. is member OF
tine Common Council and well-known
lumber merchant. -,
Mr. Il. L. Davis is reelected in Clay
Ward Heisa carpenter and builder and
has made IA good representative.
TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
With few exceptions the members of the
Council who stood for reelection nave
been returned 10y their constituents.
The Marshall-Ward DELEGATION IS COM
noscd a. follows. Mc~Srs. John Il. Grimes
treelecredl a clerk and messengcTln the Of
tice OF the auditor Of Public Accounts ;
John Mann, Jr., (rec,ected), of the trm OF
Forbes q Mann, manufac curers oi bricks; /;
Adam DiacOut. mattress Inahulacturer on
Franklin street; ". j. Moore reeIectedl 3,
blacksmith: ". II. Curtis (re-elected /;
chief steycdoro for the Rchmohd ana
Danville Railroad Company.
JefTcrson- Ward delegates are the follow
inc; Mcssrs l.. Z. Christian tTeelected, },
the well-knuwa undertaken; Charles J.;
Brauer lre-elected), q butcher at the Ol9
market: F.. II. Ferguson, OF the 1Tm oil
John ". ferguson a son. printers; George
n. Grimes. OF the firm of Grimes Glover,
deal rs in railway supplies, etc, on Gary
street Christian {. IhOn, an eX-mehlDer
of The Council and a saloon-keeper on
Main street near the Old market.
Nard delegation: Nessrs. J. Taylor Strat,
ton reelected. adjutant Of Lee Camp and
~ present with the firm of simpson, BASS
4 90. 4. B. GuigOn. "A prominent young
LAWYER. ". Deaue Courtney (reclected),
,v,th the firm of {. ". Tanner & co. ::
lanes n. Ferritcr (roclccted), saloou-keep-
or and an officer of Lee Camp: W. L.
White reelected, merchant.
The delegation from Monroe Maro Is as
elec,cd1 the well-known dentist; houe
= Glover (reclectcd), Of the firm OF An-
gustine & Glover. wholesale grocers d.
IS White lraClected) Of the firm OF j. W.
Whit. 4 Brother, carriage and wagon
makers. William l.. Carreal, OF the trn OF
Carnpal & Davis. herdware merchants !;
Joseph ". Thomas, builder.
The following are the Clay Ward repre-
sentatiyes: A. {. Houston, builder; Johni
:. 1rowcr, builder and an eN-cap'aln ol
the Fire DEPARTMENT; h. l.. Carter, eN-
member of the House of Delegates and
member of the firm Of Gaines K Carter,
buildars: Thomas 2. Campbell, president
of the Common Council and lumber IN
spector; Charles /. Philips (re-elected),
meat inspector
oFFIOEEs TO BE CHOSEN.
There will be a considerable contest for
nresident OF the Board OF Aldermen. Mr;
iJickerson, vino now fills that position, VIII
he voted for again by his friends. Among
others spoken of are Messrs. Cary Cren-
shaw, and Capers.
Mr. Campbell is candidate for re-eiee,-
tien as president of the Common Council.
Mr.. stratton, who is regarded as the , pest
narlinmenterian in the body, Is also talked
~ ,or mat nlace as is also Mr. Christian.
Mr. M Ben. 4. August, clerk, and Mr..
pohcrt q. Ralston, scrgeant-at-arms OF the
Council, Will not likely have opposition.
,rSen are among the most efficient, cour-
teous, sS and obliging officers in the CITY -,
The Council in joint session N July VIII VII
elect officers to succeed the foilowins, al
Of whom are supposed to ce ,,als cnndidates
for reelection: nessrs: Z. v. hereuitn,
City Attorney; John A; Meehley, SOiieci4r C;tg
Engineer; Q. T. Boiling. Superintendent