The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-05
The COMING Caucus.
Who the Candidates are for the Various
CITY Ofires.

A call has been issued. signed by thir-
ty-nlne of the forty Democratic MEM
| bers-elect OF the new City Council. for
| the holding Of a caucus I'm the Council
| chamber on Thursday evening al O'Clock,
| when nominations for the various city
offices in the gift Of the Council are 10
| be made.
ell are quite numerous, but only compare
lively few contests have come to light
up to the present time. The following Is
list OF the places 10 be nlled:
City Clerl-Mr b. r. August, the pres
ent incumbent, who for a number Of
years has filled the position TO the full
est satisfaction, he's, OF course. no op-
position, and his denomination no doubt
will be unanimous.
Sergeant-at- Arms-R. r. Ralston. the
present incumbent IL candidate Tor
denomination, but he finds opposition In
Alderman George E. Bowden. OF Jefferson
ward; Colonel F. a. Bowery, OF Church
Hin avenue, and T. W Josephs, who
keeps grocery on Venable street;
Clerk to Committees Peter j. Bur
ton. the present clerk. is also cand-
date for denomination, but he has opposi-
ton In Messrs De Silvia, Mcdowell and
c. T.. Boyce.
city Attorney-Mr. c. V. Meredith. the
present incumbent, has no opposition.
The same can be said as to City Ensi-
neer w +. Cutshaw, Superintendent Of
the Almshouse r. W. Garter. Supern-
tendent OF the Gas Works w. c. Adams,
Superintendent of the Water Works
Charles f. Boiling Clerk tO the City
Auditor Henry b. Boudar.
Clerk Of the First Market-Captain J..
j.. Sullivan. the present clerk, IS a can
didate for denomination, but ne has OPP
position in NJ. T.. Gary, a former clerk Of
the market; \. c. ROckechallier and Ben
jamin Redford.
Clerk of the Second Market. f.
F1ournoy the present clerk. is willing to
serve for another term Of two years, but
he is opposed by Messrs. Charles L.
Jones and Captain Gale, formerly Of the
fire department
Clerk of the Third Market-Mr. An
thony Griffith, the PRESENT incumbent, has
only a dozen competitors.
Weightmaster for the First Market
r. w. Drewry, the present incumbent,
Weighmasfer Tor the Second Market
John Finnerty has no opposition for re-
nomination.
Inspector and Gauger-Philip O'NeiH
the preset incumbent, is opposed by Mr.
James Fox.
Inspector Of Carts and Wagons-Henry
w. Lubbock. the present incumbent has
no opposition.
Three members OF the Board OF Health
will have TO be elected. and the present
incumbents. Drs. ". T. Oppenhimer. 3.
Harrison and r. D. Garcin. are candi-
dates for denomination, and DR. T. T..
Strattan Is an additional candidate. Drs.
Oppenhimer, Harrison and Strattan are
also candidates for president OF the
board.
Bailiff OF the Police Court-Lawrence
b. Gibbons. the incumbent, has no oppo-
siton.
Harbormaster-Captai John A. Curtis.
the present incumbent. has opposition in
Mr.. James l.. BOtto.
Port Wardens-Messrs. L. J. Fox, J.
r. Hopkins j. D. BEDFORD and J. r. Bal
lou, the present incumbents, have no
opposition.
Collector of Delinquent Texas-Mr. John
A. Meany. the present incumbent. has
no opposition.
Physicians Of the Poor-Drs. o. F..
Blankenship, J. F. Crane. w. A. Deas
A. l.. Welford, who are at present serv-
ing in the four different districts, have
M oDDOSitiOn