Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-31
,DEmoCRArIC oAUoUsEs.

Gtlhuly for Police COmm1ss1OneI-
Aldermanic and Councilmanic Cau-
cuses-The Nomination of Gilhuly
a Genuine Surprise.
The democratic members of the incoming
court of common council met in the city
hall last evening for the purpose of nemi-
mating candidates for police, fire and road
corporation counsel and
city clerk. Three caucuses were
held, the joint caucus, the caucus of alder |
men and the caucus of counoilmen.
The joint caucus Of both the aldermen
and councilmen-elect was the first one to
be held. It was called for 7:30 o'clock,
but it was few minutes after before the
joint CAUCUS was organized by the election
of Alderman Walter Conner of the Twelfth
ward as chairman and Councilman Frank
S. Bishop of the firm of Driscoll & Bishop
as secretary.
The first business before the caucus was
the nomination of candidate for corpora
ton counsel. Alderman Gilhuly at once
placed in nomination the name of G. T.
ton made, Alderman Callahan moved that
the caucus for Mr.. Driscoll, and it was 80
voted, and the secretary accordingly did
so, and in doing so cast the only vote cast
in the caucus for his law partner, and there
by Mr. Driscoll was practically reelected
to the lucrative Office of corporation coun-
sci of the city of New Haven for the next
two years.
The question of choice for assistant
city clerk was not so easy matter, how
ever, as no less than five candidates were
placed in nomination. Alderman elect
John G. Gallagher of the Eighth ward
nominated Wallace 81. Bradley, also of the
Eighth, while Councilman We'll of the
Sixth brought forward the name of Au.
man Kaehrle of the Fifth ward nominated
Daniel A. McWil1iams, president of the
outgoing board of councilmen, The name
of George T. Stanley was presented by
Alderman-e elect Burke of the Fourth ward,
and that of David T. McNsmara by Alder
man Terrence B. Kelly of the Seventh.
Alderman Kaehrle of the Fifth ward and
Councilman Hoadley of the Ninth were
appointed tellers, and the preparation and
casting of ballots followed
On the informal ballot Stanley received
II votes, McNamsra 9, Maher 7, McWil-
liams 5 and Bradley 5, total of 81 votes,
and no choice.
On motion the next and all subsequent
ballots were made formal. The first for
NAL ballot resulted In SO votes being cast,
of which 20 were necessary to choice. Of
the 80 votes cast Bradley received 5, Maher
8, McWiliiams 6, Stanley 10, Mcnamara z.
The second formal ballot also resulted in
no choice, 38 votes being cast. Bradley
received votes, Maher Z, McWilliams Z,
Stanley 10, Mcnamara The third for
| NAL ballot resulted, Bradley 4, Maher Z,
McWilliams 8, Stanley IA, McNamara 8.
| The fourth formal ballot showed that
| Bradley had received votes, Maher 10,
McWillisms 4, Stanley Is, and McNamars
3. The fifth formal ballot resulted, Brad
ley 6, Maher 10. McWilIiams 2, Stanley Is
| and Mcnamara s.
The sixth formal ballot was then ordered
and taken, but when the votes were count
| ed 1t was found that 80 votes had been
the chairman called the ballot off and
ordered another. After the votes had
again been prepared, cast and counted, the
result was announced as follows: Bradley
8, Msher Z, McWilliams 3, Stanley 16 and
MeNamara 4.
| The result of the seventh formal ballot
showed that Shanley's star was in the as
| cendancy, and he came within two votes
| of receiving the nomination on this ballot.
The result of the vote was: Bradley 6,
Maher 7, McWilliams l., Stanley IS, Nc
| Namara g.
One the eighth formal ballot Candidate
Maher threw four of his votes to the sup
port of Mr.. Stanley, and the ballot showed
that he had received more votes than was
necessary to choice. The result stood:
Stanley %, Bradley 6, McWilliams l, Nc
Namara 9. The nomination was then, on
| motion, made unanimous.
Alderman john Il Moore of the Seventh
ward was elected chairman of the joint
caucus committee, and James Kelly of the
Third ward and A. K. Brown of the
Twelfth ward were elected as - s:ae,
members of the committee, after which the
joint caucus adjourned.
THE coUNcILMANIc CAUCUS.
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the joint caucus the counoilmanic caucui
was called to order by Councilman We'll o.
the Sixth ward. Councilmsn-elect F. s
Bishop was elected clerk and the business
of the caucus was proceeded with.
For president of the board of council
msn for 1893 Virgil F. Mcneil of the Fifth
ward and Councilman Joseph Calm, also
of the Fifth ward, were placed in nomina
ton. Only one ballot was taken, in which
|
Mcneil recsived 10 aud Mr.. Calm 10. Mr.
Mcneil was thereupon declared the choice
of the caucus.
For member of the board of finance two
names were placed in nomination, viz
Carlton E. Hoadley of the Ninth ward ant
Anton Staub of the Eighth ward. The
ballot showed that 10 votes had been cast
of which II were for Mr.. Hoadley and
for Mr.. Staub. Mr.. Hoadley was there
upon declared the unanimous choice of tn,
: | caucus.
After Councilmen A. K Brown of tn,
Twelfth ward and Anton Staub had beer
elected councilmanic caucus committee fo
the coming year, and Thomas I. Kinnar'
had been elected page of the board o.
councilmen, the oouncilmanic caucus O.
1892 adjourned sine die.
THE ALDERMANIc CAUCUS.
In conformity to instructions given, it il
alleged by Aldermen Conner and Keane
the democratic sldermsnic caucus las
evening was held behind closed doors
, even the reporters of the morning paper
) being denied admittsnce. The caucus wa
) called to order by Alderman Keane, ant
alderman Callahan of the Eleventh ware
elected chairman, sad John G. Gallagher
alderman elect from the Eighth ware
: secretary.
l The caucus was called to order shortl,
after o'clock, and after the chairman snt
secretary had been elected, Aldermen Kell,
} of the Seventh ward and Moran of tn,
, Third ward were appointed tellers.
, The first business before the caucus wa
the nomination of q candidate for roai
: commissioner. Alderman elect Frank W
; Foley of the Twelfth ward presented tn,
name of James N. States, and az this wa
= the only nomination the secretary was in
\ structed to cast the unanimous vote of tn
caucus for Mr.. States, and this was accord
r ingly done.
? The next business was the selection of
3 nominee for police commissioner. Alder
man Burke presented the name of DAME
II. Sheshan, Alderman Farrell that O.
James g. Mcmahon, Alderman Conner tina
of Daniel Gilhuly and Alderman Kelly tina
of John F. Stanley.
Five informal ballots were taken, result
ing as follows: First ballot, Sheehan 6, Mo
Mahon 2, Gilhuly 8, Stanley 4; secont
f informal ballot, Sheehan 5, Mcmahon 2
Gihuly 3, Stanley 4, Fitzgerald /; thirt
informal ballot, Sheehan 6, Mcmahon 2
Gllhuly 4, Stanley 8; fourth informal bal
lot, Sheehan 6, Mcmahon 3, Gilhuly 4
, Stanley 2; fifth informal ballot, Sheeha1
5, Mcmahon 2, Gilhuly 8.
AS only eight votes were necessary to
3 choice and Alderman Gilhuly received tina
: number on the fifth informal ballot he wa
practically assured of the nomination. II
order to clinch the matter, however. for
NAL ballot was next taken, on which Shee
han received votes, Mcmahon and Gil