The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-14

80 oaiiSt snail De declared the choice OF
this convention. The list for each ward
shall be balloted for separate.
z. The manner OF selecting the candi-
oates for the other offices shall be ballot
the votes TO be counted. by two tellers
appointed by the chair The majority OF
all the votes cast shall be necessary to a
choice If more than two candidates be
voted Tor, and no one of them receive a
majority OF all the votes cast on the sec
end ballot. the candidate having. the
1ewest votes shall be dropped. and this
snail continue until some of them shall
receive majority.
8. In all cases where there Is only one
candidate. the vote OF the convention
snail be cast by the secretary for said
candidate.
4. Before the election for each Office a.
free expression of opinion shall be al
iowed: II desired, provided that no one
ueiesate shall consume more than five
minutes. but after balloting is commence
60 Tor that office no discussion shall be
permitted
THE NOMINEES.
Mr.. 10. L. Thomas, objected to the re-
solutions, saying that the delegates from
the respective wards should name the
candidates for Councilmen.
MI. H. {. Smith moved that the resp
iutlons be adopted by sections
Mr.. william H. Hall objected to the
committee naming the candidates, say
ins that every name offered should be
presented to the convention
The following committee was an
pointed in response to the resolutions:
-. w. kellinger. c. a. Morris, j. w.
Hough, Robt. Johnson, w. b. Cheek.
y; Bolton. a. Mercer. c. T.. Herbert.
capt. j. Payne, and T. c. Hurst.
Inc committee reported the following
names: e
For Mayor-E. A. outten. He was de-
clared the nominee, there being no oppo-
sition.
Messrs. Ira b. White and Robert
ohnson were appointed tellers.
The list of candidates for the councils
was then read as follows:
FOR COUNCILMEN.
First Ward-George w. Camp, Joel
Z. white, j. w. Beasley. 4. w. Goodwin,
J. L. Philpotts. Dempsey Watkins. w
ID. Roper and d. C. Lassiter.
Second Ward-W. j. Simmons. l.. p.
Roberts. James L. Etheridge, c. White
sans. w. l.. Curdts. Frank busch.
don, Henry Parker. w. N. Grubb, Archie
Mclean. II. b. Goodridge. Geo. l.. Arps
and S. Q. Collins.
Fifth Ward-W. j. Lawrence. A. M.
Cousins and Edgar Keefe.
sixth Ward-John Baylor, p. S. Cook
tnu i. Z. White.
School Trustees-Fifth Ward, f. D.
einklnton: Sixth Ward. Fortune Odend-
maze; First Ward, j. r. Wilson.
OTHER OFFICES.
Mr.. l.. Clay Kilby moved that all
Offices which had only one candidate
be taken up. The motion was adonted
and the chair read:
For City Collector-N1r. L. w. White.
For wealth's Attorney-Mr.
e. NJ. Baum
For Keeper OF the Almshouse-H. A.
Tarrall
Then came the contest of the evening.
me committee reported the names of
ROBERT johnston, j. L. Burke and L. Il.
Guy as candidates for City Sergeant
Mr.. NJ j. White was on his feet in an
instant and stated that Mr.. Robert
Iohnston was n candidate, and not Mr.
Robert Johnson
Mr.. II. c. White wanted the delegates
10 retire and discuss the merits of tho
candidates. but he was opposed by
N essrs. Robert Johnson and w. +
gregory, who wanted the candidates
discussed on the floor.
Mr.. #. c. White wanted any candids fac
Tor CITY Sergeant to retire. but none
were present.
Mr.. X. O. Allard then waxed warm
lie demanded that Mr.. Belote withdraw
suggestion he had made for voting Inv
roll call. He said that the delegates
were honest. and the suggestion was n
renectlon on every one present.
Mr.. l.. Clay Kilby agreed with him
MI j. l.. Belote said that he meant
no oifense. and the MISUNDERSTANDING
was al an end
Mr. If. Il. Moore spoke In behalf of
Mr. r.. Il. Guy for City Sergeant. whom
ne designated as having stood by the