Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-28
KNOWLES Is THE NAN
He Is Chosen on ths First Ballot to
Succeed Superintendent Adams.
Ma. r,ee sTLL COMMISSIONER
MIR. A. II. sIcDowcn Nonia"tca for
Consnsftscc clerk. eut the Election
Is Dcfcrrcd-The Caacus md Joint
session.



the caucus Of Democrntlc members OF
4bc city Council was convened promptly
nj O'Clock last evening by President Iur'
pin. OF the Board OF Aldermen The re-
sul, was the following nominations;
For Superintendent Of the G3s-Works'
william r. Knowles.
For clerk 20 the Council committees
a. II. Mcdowell.
For Police Commissioner from JEFFERSON
Ward. L. G. Figs.
There was really no serious hght IN the
caucus Tor either of the places except
that OF Superintendent % the Gas-W WORKS
in which contest Mr. Knowles received
u votes ana Mr walsh 10 votes on the
arst and only ballot before any votes had
been changed.
Mr.. Mcdowell had a wllkovor for the
nficc Of committcc-clcrk, and Mr. flsS
was an easy winner OF the police com
missionership from Jefferson Nard 10 sue
coed himself.
GETTING TO WORK.
presis,nt Turpin. OF the Board OF Al
dcrnen. called the body 70 order, and Mr.
y L. Blo0mberg was made permanent
chairman OF the caucus. Mr.. y. u. Au-
gust. City Clerk, was elected clerk ana
read the call
MIR Gunst raised the point after roll
ran Tint there were several members or
the Board Of Aldermen who had not
signed the call and he wanted 20 know
whether or not such members would ieel
bound by the action OF the caucus The
Chair said that the presence OF those
gentlemen bound them to the action or
The body.
II was agreed that the meeting should
b. open and Sir Turpin offered a resoln-
ton that the candidates for Police Com
missioner, Superintendent OF the Gas
Works and committee clerk receiving no
votes and the lowest vote be dropped ana
be allowed but one denomination. Mr. Al
len moved 20 amend 50 as 10 drop such
candidates after the nth ballot. and al
lowed but one denomination. This was
agreed 90. and nominations for the office
Of Superintendent OF the city G0s-Works
were declared 10 be IN order.
Mr. Glover nominated MI. William p
KNOWLES present Gas Inspector Of the
rity. and the name Of Mr.. Alexander DC,
fancy was presented by Mr.. Tanner. Mr.
1ohn ~ Higgins. who was for eleven
years chairman % the Committee on
light. was placed IN nomination by Mr.
D. Walsh. at present foreman Of the
lower Gas-Works and acting superlntend-
pnt. while the claims Of Mr. John X.
Grimes. chairman Of the Light Committee
now were presented by Mr.. Epps.
The nominating and seconding speeches
were very short. and the balOting soon
bsgan. one ballot was had, the result,
before any changing had been made. being
as follows Knowles, IA Delaney. Of His
gins. 4. Walsh. 10. and Grimes. 6. When
The members had finished making their
changes Knowles stood p and Walsh II,
The former receiving the nomination.
THE COMMITTEE CLERK.
Nominations for the place Of committee
rlerk were then made as follows: William
h Crump by Mr. Woody; A. II. Mellow
IN. by Mr. Caskie: Charles w. Clemmitt.
by Mr. Landerkin: George Il. Bowden, by
Dir. Davis: Joseph w. Carter, by MI.
NiountCastie; NJ r. Pace, by Mr.. Seay;
w. ). Woodson by Mr. Glover.
After the ballot had been taken and thu
changes had been recorded Mr.. McDoweh
was nominated. he having received p
votes, whereas the next candidate tMr.
Erump) 10 him had received ..
The nominations Of the Board OF Public
Interest Tor Police Commissioner from
Jefferson Ward were Messrs. l.. e. Figg,
T.. n Ferguson and ID OSulliyan, The
caucus soon selected Mr.. Figg as the
man whom its members would support IN
Ehe joint session.
To PREVENT COMBINATION
Mt Branch at this juncture offered the
following.
"Be IL resolved by the caucus Of Demo
cratic voters, members OF the Board or
Aldermen and Common Council of this
city. That the chairman Of this meetins
fppOint "A Democratic caucus committee
~ three from the Common Council and
Two from the Board OF Aldermen. this
10 have the power OF calling n
democratic caucus when In their opinion
The same Is advisable"
He was asked the object Of his resolu-
zion. and stated that II was 10 prevent
rombinat!on with the members from
jackson Ward whereby appropriations OF
mon could be diverted from improve
bnents and channels where IL should pro-
perry SO.
II Was suggested that this matter could
not be properly brought before this eau
rus, and the resolution was withdrawn.
The caucus then adjourned.
THE JOINT SESSION.
The city Council was Immediately con-
fened iu joirt session, and Mr.. FIGS was
elected Police Commissioner from Jeffer-
tOn Nara 10 succeed hfinHtti. MI. NfioNNA
dominated Mr.. Knowles Tor Sup rintend-
rat Of the Gas-Works. 20 MI the unex-
lre1 term OF Mr.. Adams. Alderman
Mitchell OF Jackson Ward. placed Mr..
Jamce e. Fdrley I'm nomination. Mr..
3inowles was promptly elected b. an
majority.
AS there Is az present no ordinance or
res0lutIon providing for a committee
clerk. the election Of Mr. Mcdowell was
ueferrcd.
Must settle for Their stalls.
There was a meeting yesterday az noon
D. the Council Committee on First Mar
ket Tho delinquent stall-renters APP
teared, and made promises 20 settle up
their arrearag az speedily as posi-
be. and the committee decided not 20
so as % require Their stalls to be
} 10 uatii the first regular meeting in
July.
The Commute on Claims and Salaries
rnd on Schools held regular meetings last
evening, and transacted routine business.
There will be- a called meeting at 3
4 clock this evening OF the Committee on