Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
KEEP OLD OFFICERS.
Spirited Caucus Of Democratic Coun-
cilmen Last Night.
ONLY TWO BIG CONTESTS.
These the sergesncy and she Cievkship to
Coinmittees-The Result Of tho
Votes by BaliotsL


cratic members were present, Mr.. Il. ID.
Starke being the only absentee. and he
came In few minutes later.
Mr.. Turpin nominated Mr.. Glover as
chairman of the caucus, and this gen.
tleman was promptly elected. lie thanked
the body for the honor conferred upon
him in about FIVE words. He at once an
nounced that the business before the
Council was the nomination Of the city
officers A great deal OF discussion was
engaged in as to the dropping Of the low
est candidate after each ballot, which was
proposed by MIR. Turpin. Mr.. Epps's sub,
stitute providing for dropping the candi-
date receiving the lowest number Of votes.
subject to one denomination, was finally
adopted.
THE CITY CLERK.
Mr.. B. T. August was duly elected clerk
of the caucus, and the next matter OF
business was the nomination Of City
Clerk. Mr.. Hobson, Of Madison Ward,
placed the name of the present efficient
Clerk, Mr.. August, before the Council.
and he was renominated by acclamation.
Mr. August, who had retired while this
with warm smile upon his genial coun-
tenance.
THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
The next office for which nominations
were heard was that of Sergeant-at-Arms
of the City Council
The fight was a three-ballotes one. and
resulted in the nomination of Mr.. X. II.
Ralston, the present incumbent.
Those placed before the caucus were:
Thomas ii. Davis. by Mr.. Mann.
Robert r. Ralston. by Mr.. X. NJ. Tay-
lor.
George L. Bowden. by Mr.. Reeve.
Thomas W. Josephs, by George B.
Davis.
a. w. Wesger, by Mr. Noble.
i. w. Bowery. by Mr.. Diacont.
The ballots resulted as follows:
First Ballot-Davis O.; Ralston. II; Bow
den, /; Douglas, 6; Weisiger, 0; Bowery,
Z; Josephs, g.
Second Ballot-Ralston, Is; Bowden, o.;
Douglas, 5; Josephs, 9; Bowery, s.
Third Ballot-Ralston, 80; Douglas, o.;
Josephs, Z; Bowery, 3.
THE COMMITTEE CLERK.
Mr.. Ralston was declared the nominee.
and the selection OF a candidate for the
clerkship to the Council committees was
the next business. This was probably the
most interesting contest Of the caucus.
The successful candidate Mr.. Peter J.
Burton, was about to be dropped on the
third ballot as he and Boyce, another
candidate. were lowest on the list, each
having received votes. Mr. julius Hob
son. however placed Mr.. Burton in nomi-
nation again.
Mr.. Ferriter made a staunch appeal for
the present clerk. and he went through
with flying colors
The following were those placed in
nomination and those who presented their
names
Peter J. Burton. by Mr. George Il.
Davis.
A. IL. Mcdowell. by Mr.. White.
G. l.. Blo1nt, by Mr.. Trower.
w. +. Crump. by Mr.. Noble.
G. A. Boyce, by Mr.. Taylor.
There were four ballots. as follows:
FIRST Ballot-Burton, IL; Mcdowell, 10;
Blount, g. Crump. IL: Boyce S.
Second Ballot-Burton. 5; Mcdowell, 49,
Crump IL; Boyce. S.
Third Ballot-Burton, 10; Mcdowell, IS:
Crump, 8.
Fourth Ballot-Burton, %; Crump. q;
Mcdowell, l3
This nominated Mr.. Burton.
BY ACCLAMATTON.
filled. Hon John j. Crutchfield was nomi-
mated by Mayor-elect Taylor. who said
that the present incumbent was the only
man in town who would have the Office.
lie was nominated by acclamation. as
was Mr.. Charles V. Meredith, for City
Attorney.
When the office of City Engineer was
reached II was several moments before
any nomination was made. A letter was
read by Clerk August from Mr.. Edward
Mcconnell announcing himself a candi-
date.
Colonel w. L. Cutshaw was placed in
nomination and chosen by acclamation.
Mr. r. w. Carter, for Superintendent
of the City Almshouse; Mr.. William c.
Adams, for Superintendent of the City
Gas Works; Mr.. Charles f. Boiling, for
Superintendent of the City Water-Works
and MIR Henry B. Boudar. for Clerk TO
the Auditor, were renominated without
opposition.
CLERKS OF THE MARKETS.
Then came the selection Of clerks TO
the different market-houses. In all of
these instances there were contests. For
Clerk Of the First Market those placed
before the caucus were Messrs. j. f. Sulli-
van present incumbenD. r. f. Gary,
and IL. f. Redford. Mr.. Sullivan was
nominated on the first ballot, the result
being as follows: Sullivan, "a; Redford,
6; Gary, 0.
Mr.. James +. Flournoy was retained as
Clerk of the Second Market on the first
ballot, which stood-Flournoy. 80; Charles
l.. James, T. and w. NJ. Gale. g.
For the office of Clerk of the Third
Market those nominated were Messrs.
Anthony Griffith, George A. Wray. r. N.
nd
changing of votes from one candidate to
another, at the close of the first ballot
the result was-Grifiith, S2; Wray l.;
Northen, Z: Rees 0.
MIR. r.. w. Drewry was nominated
Weighmaster Of the First Market, and
Mr.. John Finnety Weghmaster Of the
Second Market.
MIR. ONEILL STILL INSPECTOR.
Mr. Mountcastle In few complimentary
words placed the name of Mr.. Philip
O'Neill before the caucus for his old po-
sition of Inspector and Gauger. Mr.. Car
ter nominated Mr.. James n. Fox. A
number of papers were read endorsing
both candidates. Mr.. O'Neill was elected
on the first ballot by a vote OF Is to L.
There were no real candidates for the
very unremunerative Office of Inspector
of Carts and Wagons, but Mr.. Murphy
said that Mr.. +. Leslie Powell OF Powell
Hall fame, would take the place IL IL
was rendered him. Mr. Powell was nomi,
mated by acclamation. Then arose the
question OF filling the Office OF Grain
Measurer Mr.. Turpin stated that this
position paid the fabulous sum OF about
$50. 40 per annum. Mr.. Powell was also
a candidate for this place. AT first Chair
nan Glover thought that Mr.. Powell
could not be elected to the two offices.
He changed his mind. however. and Mr..
Powell was nominated by unanimous vote.
PRESIDENCY OF THE BOARD.
All the old members of the Board Of
Health were retained. They are Drs. Ben
Harrison. w. r. Oppenhimer. and r.. d..
Garcin Following this was another fight
IL was between Drs. Oppenhimer and
Harrison for the presidency of the board
Dr. Oppenhimer was nominated by Mr..
White, seconded by Mr.. George b. Davis,
who spoke OF the efficient work of the
Doctor In this capacity. DR.. Harrison's 5
name was presented by Mr.. ? Brock. On
the first ballot DIR. Oppenhimer was
nominated. the vote being ., to in his
favor.
Justice Crutchheld. In accordance with
the law upon the subject. recommended
the names of three gentlemen. from
which the caucus was to choose a clerk
to the Police Court. His nominees were
Messrs. Il. u. White. the present efficient
clerk; r. r. Reynolds, and s. +. McGe-
| hoo Mr. white Waa the succeSRfll man.