The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
CASKIE AND TURPIN
Are Reelected Messrs. Wallerstien
and Zimmerman Vice-Presidents,


The guardians OF the city's laws and
finances were slow 70 assemble last
night, the Intense heat and the army Of
candidates making their lives burden
when they did put in an appearance but
finally ali had appeared on the scene, ana
the first business of the evening. the or
ganization of the Common Council and
Board Of Aldermen by the election Of
officers. was taken up, and speedily COM
pleted.
Mr.. James Caskie raped the caucus Of
Democratic members of the ComOn COun-
citl 20 order at 1885 o'clock, and nominat-
ed Mr. Il. A. HARRISON as chairman. and
he was unanimously elected Mr.. Ben
n. August was elected clerk and Mr..
George C. Rusken Sergeant-at-Arms OF
the caucus. A call Of the roll disclosed
the presence of the following members:
Aiessrs. Blanks, Boomberg, Camp.
CottrelI. Curtis, Ebel, Ferguson, CARRIER.
Gibson, Gunst. HARRISON, Heeke. Hob
son. Minor. Neale, Peters. Pollock. Shea,
Teefey Wallerstein. West, Whalen, VIII
lams, Winston Woody, Caske and
Mills.
The clerk then read the call for the
meeting the object OF which was TO elect
a president and vice-president. the lat
ter officer having been provided for by
act OF the last Legislature.
MR.. CASKIE REELECTED.
Mr.. Gunst. then, in a speech brief, but
highly eulOgistic, placed in nomination
for the office OF President Mr.. James
Caskie. the presiding officer OF the Com
mon Council, for four years past
His nomination was seconded by Mr..
Wallerstoin, and upon mo ion OF that
gentleman, was made unanimous.
Mr.. Caskie, in feeling terms accepted
the honor. and asked the aid Of his fellow
members TO properly perform the duties
of the Office.
Mr.. Woody. with a few remarks. then
presented Mr.. Caskie with a beautiful
basket Of flowers, which evoked another
neat little speech from that gentleman.
The nomination Of vice-president was
next In order, and Mr. Ebel in a speech
which set forth the merits Of the sub
iect Of his address nominated Mr.. JOS
eph Wallerstein, Of Madison Ward
Mr. HARRISON seconded the nomination
and It was made unanimous on motion OF
Mr. Gunst.
The Democratic caucus Of the Common
Council then adjourned. and the caucus
OF the Board Of Aldermen Immediately
assembled. being called TO order by Mr.
Turpin. Mr.. Sol. Cutchns was elected
chairman Mr.. August clerk and Mr.
Ruskell sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. TURPIN THE MAN.
Mr. Turpin was placed in nomination
by Mr.. Snead for reelection as president
of the Board Of Aldermen. and he was
unanimously elected.
For vice-president Of the Board Mr.
John NJ. King nominated Mr.. william ".
Zimmerman. and Mr.. " /. Mosby nomi-
mated Mr.. Sol. Cutchins
A vote was taken, and Mr. thinner
man was elected by a majority Of FIVE.
Mr. Hardwicke then placed in nomina-
ton for clerk Of the Board the "old war
horse" Mr.. Ben T. August, wha has 50
long. and with such cospicuous ability
served the city.
Mr.. August was elected unanimously,
and by reclamation. The caucus then
adjourned.
The members OF the Board who partici-
pated In the proceedings were Messrs. Al
len. Burton, Carter, Cutchins. Donahoe,
Drewry, Ferriter Hardwicke, King,
Lawder. Mosby, Montgomery. Seay,
Snead. Smith, zimmerman and Turpin.
The entire work of both caucuses was
completed in thirty minutes