The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-12
INCUMBENTS DEFEATED.
THENEU err COUNCIL MAKE SEg-
ERIL CHINGES.
Can't. Curtis for Harbor Master, Mr.. Raj
ston for Sergeant, and Mr. Carter for
Almshouse surefiDtenden.
Among Those Beaten.

ff0MA OF eager rfNNNtNeAAA d tAA."- Nf'--
available space outside Of the railing,
while two members Of the police force
guarded the gate. Nearly every Domo-
cratic member was present.
The following members answeied TO
their names Messrs. Allen, Blake, Bur
ton. Carter Cutchins. Hardwicke, King,
Montgomery. Noble. Smith, snead, Tur-
I'm. Vaughan. Zimmerman.
The Chair stated that the object Of the
meeting was the election Of president
and ON motion of AIR. Burton. the body
went at once into the election.
Mr.. Allen. in a neat speech, nominated
Mr.. William ~ Turpin, the present pre-
siding officer. who upon motion 10y Major
Cutchins. was nominated by accamauon.
Nr Turpln briefly expressed his thanks
for the honor conferred upon him and
the body then adjourned.
The Common Council was then called
70 order by Mr. Gunst, who announced
that the business of the meeting was the
election OF "a president. Every member
of the Common Council was IN bis seat
and on motion Of Mr.. Witte, tie body
then went into the election.
Mr COttreu nominated Mr Caskie Tor
presiding officer. while Mr Wanerstein
was placed in nomination by Mr. EbeL
The vote was then taken which was
as follows:
For 1ir Caskie: Mcssrs. Allen. Cottren,
Foster Gunst Harrason. Jones, King
Lawder, Neale. Noble Pollock. Rountree,
Stokes Tanner. and Walker-l5.
For Mr. Wallcrstoin: Mcssrs. Blanks
Briggs Davis. Ebei, Hawkins, llohson
Miller. MOsby Scott Whalcn, Williams,
Wilte. and Woody-15.
Dir Caskie was therefore declared elect
cd as forestalled IN yesterday Times.
Mr. Caskie briefly expressed his thanks
and the body then adjourned.
THE CAUCUS.
Mr. Turpin az once called the caucus
of the Democratic members Of the two
branches OF the city Council to order
He stated that he had been requested
TO cali the caucus for the nomination of
officers. but he had taken the liberty 10
enlarge the call so as 10 include the re-
adjustment OF offices and salaries.
Alderman Allen nominated Mr.. Turpin
as presiding officer Of the caucus, Who
was unanimously elected
MIR August was nominated for clerk hy
Mr. Cmst and Mr. Ralst0n for Sergent-
at Arms az the caucus by Alderman
Mobile both officers were unanimously
elected
Afr Wife Then offered a resolution
providing that the members in making
The nOmnaf IONS reserve the right 10 vote
In ihe fuu > Tor sicn changes in posi-
uous ami salaries as they may deem adj
vsable.
Dr. Noble pres ntcd tAc report o. th.
Committee On Readjusuns Omcea ami
Salaries. but no action was taken in
tne matter Mir. Wltte.s resolution was
then adopted
ON motion of Alderman Allen. the rules
~ the city Council were adopted Tor the
caucus.
Mr. hardwicke offered resolution,
which WAS adopted. providing that after
tne second ballot. candidates receiving
the lowest votes shall be- dropped. also
those VINO receive uo votes. and that
each candidate may le r,nomlnlted but
once.
Ihe nomination OF officers was then
gone into. and Mr.. Blake nominated for
city Clerk. sir. b. ". Ausust who Was
elected by acclamatiOn. Mr.. August Tee
turned his thanks BOO neat little speech
4ua assured The members that he would
udeavOr 90 d0 his run duty iu the fu-
ure. as he had done in the past.
When nominations for sergeant-at-
Arms We're declared 10 be in order the
following names were placed in noml-
nation ly the different members.
RALSTON DEFEATED.
AIR y A 14nor.s bv AFR p,io,,s. A..
J. Don Law Iv Alderman NolIs. nfr
W. T.. Atkins bv Mr. Gunst. Mr.. Georr.,
Claiming Ruskeu hv Mr.. starke. Mn
D. y. Ferriter. by Mr. Ebel: Mr. 5
Crane by Councilman Allen. Mr.. William,