The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-22


 Solomon T. Riggs of the Ninth ward seconded the nomination of MT, Bur ton.
 Isbell called for the vote at this stage of the proceedings. Messrs. Liefield and McKenna were appointed tellers. White moved that this be an informal ballot The vote stood: Fuller 12, Burton Il. Council man Isbell moved to make the ballot formal and unanimous. Cries of "Ob- ject!' Object" came from all parts of the room. Edward w. Clifford of the Sixth ward moved to proceed to the formal ballot.
 Councilman White said that he con- sidered such proceedings discourteous to the gentleman receiving the small est number of votes since the result was so close.
 MT Isbell said that the hour was growing late and that several members who had attended the caucus under protest because of illness wished to re- tire. To this remark MT. Riggs re- piled with some warmth: we have wasted enough time to take five bal
 
 vote on his motion. MT. Loveland moved to amend and take the vote by ballot. This was lost by vote of 1S to and E. w. Clifford succeeded in gaining recognition by the chair, As l an amendment to the Isbell motion, he moved to proceed to a formal ballot. The amendment prevailed. | The result of the vote was: Burton, 12 Fuller, 10; blank, 1. The chair de- clared MT. Burton the choice of the re- publican members for the office of pres ident of the councilmanic board. Councilman Burton placed before the | caucus the name of Councilman Fuller for member Of the finance board The nomination was seconded by Council man Clifford. and Councilman White | moved that the secretary be instructed l to cast the ballot. Councilman Fuller objected, but afterward withdrew his | objection and was unanimously elect | ed.
 Two candidates, Hawley w. Lincoln and Chester White son of Councilman | White, were placed before the caucus as candidates for the position of page. One ballot was taken, which resulted in | Lincoln receiving IA votes and White g. l Councilman White said that he had | not said anything during this canvass His son had done what he did without aid from his. He now moved to make 1 Hawley w. Lincoln's election unani- | nous.
 On motion of Councilman Isbell the chair was instructed to name the mem bers of the caucus committee. They are Councilmen Isbell, White and Lie 1 field.
 The aldernanic caucus was attended | by sixteen members, the only absentee | being Alderman-elec Dewell w. H 1 Forsyth of the Eighth ward presided and John H. Pearce, the new member from the Fifth ward, acted as secre- | tary.
 Alderman Guernsey of the Second ward nominated Charles D. Nicoll oi the First ward as the candidate of the caucus for president of the board of al dermen. James D. Dewell, jr., was nominated by Mir. Munger of the Nintf ward, and Dr. B. l.. Lambert of the Fourth ward was nominated by Alder man Whitaker, also of the Fourth ward.
 Alderman Chillingworth moved te make the ballot an informal one. Al dermen Stuart and Hull were appoint ed tellers.
 The first ballot resulted as follows Whole number of votes cast, 16; neces. sary to a choice, 9; B. L. Lambert, & Charles D. Nicoll, 4; James D. Dewell jr, 4. The chair declared that no choice had been made.
 The next ballot was also informal, or motion of MT Whitaker. It stood Lambert, 6; NicoIl, 8; Dewell, ?. The third ballot, also informal, or motion of Mir. Nicoll. stood: Lambert 8; Nicoll, [; Dewell, 1.
 MT. Chillingworth moved that the next ballot be informal, and the caucus proceeded to take the fourth ballot Il resulted; Lambert, 8; Nicoll, 2; Dewell l. No choice.
 The fifth ballot GnformaD resulted as follows: Lambert, IL; Nicoll, D. The defeated candidate moved to make the ballot formal and MT. I.amberts choice unanimous. Alderman Lambert was declared elected.
 Alderman Chillingworth nominated Hawley W. Lincoln for page, and the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot The chair declared Hawley w Lincoln the choice of the caucus fol page
 Alderman Darlington, who served the city last year on the board of finance and John H. Clark, alderman cleo from the Second ward, were unani mously chosen to serve in a similar ca. pacity during the ensuing year.
 Alderman E. P. Root of the Sixth ward, one of the recently elected mem. bers of the board, was chosen to act as chairman of the caucus committee Messrs Darlington and Pickett were chosen as associate members of the committee.
 This completed the work of the eau. GUS, and motion to adjourn prevailed Ryan Whips Mccarthy. Buffalo. N. Y Dec 21-TWo thou