The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

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Thomas Reelected Clerk.
Council convened last night at Sis
O'Clock pursuant to the notice given bv
clerk Thomas at the adjournment on
sne previous night with eighteen men
present, as follows: Andrews, Boswell.
Buckner, Eyars, Fox, Guy, Murray,
Starkey, Terry, Bachman, Casey, Coul-
bourne. Hawkins, Minnehan, Oney. Mul.
len and Wilson.
Immediately after the meeting was
called to order by Clerk Thomas, Mr..
Coulbourne, OF the Fifth ward, placed J,
h. Terry in nomination for President,
and moved that he be elected by ac.
clamstion, at the same time stating
that the nomination of Mr.. Terry was
ohered In place of their former candi-
date, Mr.. Wilson.
At this juncture Mr.. Wilson took the
moor and in neat speech said that he,
with many others, realized the fact that
~ was impossible to elect presiding
officer since the matter had narrowed
down to such an obstinate fight between
Mr. Andrews and himself, aud In orde,
70 al!ay all bitterness that he would
Withdraw from the race In the interest
Of peace and harmony.
MIR. Terry said that he appreciated
the compliment but under the circum-
stances he could not allow himself to
come up for the position and in conse-
quence withdrew his name.
mr. Bschman then took the floor and
stated that he understood that Mr.. VII.
sons withdrawal WAS only subject to
Mr.. Terry becoming compromise can
didate. by the withdrawal of both the
other candidates.
MIR. Andrews spoke as follows:
II have already expressed myself.
am In the hands of my friends, and IL
they agree that I shall withdraw, 1 will
acquiesce with q great deal of pleasure.
III not, will stay hero until the end OF
my term"
This statement from Mr.. Andrews was
greeted with applause.
Mr.. Coulbourne then moved for q re-
cess OF ten minutes, but the motion WAS
lost by q vote of 9 to Q.
Mr.. Buckner then moved to proceed
with the balloting for president, but
before this could DO done Mr.. Coul-
bourne offered Mr.. Terry "a a oom-
promise substitute in the event that
both candidates should withdraw.
AS the clerk started to put the cues,
ton Mr.. Terry arose and said:
II am not candidate and respects
fully decline to allow my name TO GO
before the Council"
Mr. Buckner's motion to proceed 80
bailos was then taken up and the vote
Wilson Z, DO tn candidates refraininR
from voting.
The announcement OF the result was
greeted with liberal applause.
Tho members voted as follows:
For Andrews-Boswell Buckner, Cole
man, Evans, Guy, Fox, Murray, Starkey
and Terry.
For Wilson-Bachman. Casey, Coul-
bourne. Hawkins, Minnehen, Mullen
and Oney.
Mr.. Fox and Mr.. Boswell were
selected to escort the new president to
the chair.
Upon taking his ses. as president
Mr.. Andrews delivered an eloquent
address of thanks to the Council for the
confdencs reposed in him, His speech
was greeted by the large crowd Of
spectators with considerable applause,
which was evidence OF the fact that the
choice OF Mr.. Andrews to preside over
the City Council met with the general
approval OF the public.
Mr.. Buckner PLACED in nomination W.
B. Stevenson, OF the Fourth ward. as
president pro tenn. and he was elected
without opposition.
W. E. Thomas was re. elected clerk
OF the Council by acclamation.
Mr.. Wilson moved thai the election
of the city officers be deferred until
Tuesday evening, the 18th, at S o'clock,
and when Council sojourns that 1t be 10
meet then. This, he claimed, was ow.
ing to the absence Of two mem bers OF
the body, and that 1t would only be In
fairness to the candidates for the
various positions. The motion was car.
ried by vote OF 10 to s.
Tn motion OF Mr.. Boswell the seats
for the year were drawn by the various
members OF the body. Mr.. Bachman
drew the lucky" number, Is, and oe-
cupies the seat next to Mr.. Buckner.
Mr.. Bachman says he 10 not st all su-
perstitious concerning the number.
The breaking OF the deadlock in the
election Of president Is due to the vote
Of Mr.. Coleman, of the Seco nd ward,
who changed his vote from Wilson to
Andrews.