The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14

ed would show UP at the proper u
They did not begin TO hustle untii MT
Wendenberg's votes broke 20 Mr: 80
lard. Nearly everybody thought the
final ballot would be between Messrs'
Meredith and Wendenberg. Tne sup
porters OF the former knew their man
would win AZ between those gentlemen.
THE WENDENBURG NOTE.
While the next to the last ballot was
In progress. Mr.. Jefferson Wallace, the
Democratic city chairman, who mas taken
an active part in tho fight against MI.
Meredith, hurriedly left the hall n seaich
OF Mr.. Wendenburg, and returned IN
two or three minutes with a note from
Mr.. Wendenburg. which he showed TO
Mr.. Wendenburgs leaders on the noor.
Mr.. Mosby then started the stampede
by changing from WendenDurs 10 fci-
lard. The letter. which was written on
n page torn from note book. IS as foi-
lows:
To the Chairman OF the Democratic
Caucus Of the Board OF Aldermen ard
Common Council:
Dear Sir.-In the interest OF harmony
I'm the Democratic ranks, ] desire 10
withdraw my name as a candidate for
CITY Attorney in behalf of any s,raleht-
out Democrat. and l heartily hank ny
friends for their loyalty.
Respectfully,
l. o. WENDENBUR6
THE RESULT A SURPRISE.
To say that the result was a SURPRISE
TO most of those in and about the Coun-
ell Chamber expresses 1t mildly. Within
five minutes OF the time when President
Turpin was about to announce that MT
Pollards name would be dropped on the
next ballot. he stated that Mr.. Pollard
was the nominee. The Pollard supporters
became wildly enthusiastic. Mr.. Wen
denbure's supporters tried 20 get some JOY
out OF the result but their reioicings
were somewhat forced. Mr.. Meredith
supporters were a sadly disappointed sci
of men.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
At $50 President w. NJ. Turptu caiie'
the caucus of Democratic members OF th'
two branches Of the Council to order
and. upon motion OF Mr. Ebel. Mr. Tur
min was elected chairman. Mr.. Ben. I
August was elected secretary. The fol
lowing members answered 10 the call o.
the roll: Messrs. Allen Burton. Carter
Cutchns. Donohoe, Drewry. Ferriter
Hardwiclxe. King. 1sawder. Mosby. Mont
gomery Seay Snead. Smith. thinner
mann, Caskie, Blanks, Bloomberg, Cot
treli Camp. Curtis. Ebel Ferguson
CARRIER. Gibson. Grimes. Gunst, Harrel
son. IIeeke, Hobson. Mccarthy Mills
Miner, Neale. Petus. Pollock, Shea, Tan
ner Teefey. Wallerstein. West. Wnaien
williams. Winston and Woody.
The caucus elected Mr.. George c. Rus
kelI. as scrgeant-at-arms. and on motor
of Mr.. Wallerstein, moved the adoption
OF the rules OF the Council for It's guid
ance with the exception that candidate
could only be nominated twice and ther
only after an intervening ballot. The
motion was adopted.
Mr.. King moved that the call be
changed so as 10 read that those par
tlclpating in the caucus should not be
the Democratic members Of the City
Council, but the members-elect or th'
Council.
MIR. BAHEN NOT INVITED. =
The President ruled that the call could
not be amended, but that Mr.. Kins
could move TO invite any member 10 b'
present whom Re desired.
Mr.. King then said that there vas ONLY
one Republican member OF the Coumncf
and he did think that II looked perni
cious not 10 invite him 10 be present
"Who Is the man? asked Mr.. Turpin
Name him.
"I refer to Mr.. James Bahen" said Mr.
King.
Immediately there arose a murmur al
around the room, and Mr.. Hardwicke
rising TO his feet. declared that all pres
ent were Democrats and Mr.. Bahen wa
a Republican, moreover, Dir. Bahen ha'
said he did not wish 10 come.
Mr.. Pollock made a strong speech II
favor of inviting Mr.. Bahen to be pres
ent.
II call for the ayes and noes on tina
motion" said Mr. Gunst
The caucus emphatically refused to cal
the ayes and noes. and by a vtva-voc
vote refused to invite Mr. Bahen to par
ticipate I'm the proceedings.
ELECTED WITHOUT OPPOSITION
This matter. which created some littl
excitement. having been disposed OF. tn
business OF the evening was taken uT
and Mr.. Ben r. August was placed &
nomination for City C-ark by Mr.. Caskis
who said that as Mr.. August was a MOD
est man he would not embarrass him b.
saying all the nice things he though
about him. He did. however, pay hig
and we'll deserved compliment 20 tn
man who has 50 well and faithfully
served the city.
Mr. Wallerstein seconded Mr.. August
nomination and 1t was made unanimous.
For Sergeant at Arms Mr.. William Glib
son. Jr., nominated Mr.. George c. Rus
kell, the incumbent, Of whom IT may b
said no man ever served a city better
Mr. Hobson added his hearty endorse
ment 10 the nomination, and It was car
rled without dissent
For Police Justice Mr.. Cutchlns place
in nomination Hon. John J. Crutchfield
whom, he said was made for the office
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