The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-02
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES.
James B. Martin RenOIninated for As-
 sistant City Clerk.


 The caucuses of the democratic alder men and councilmen were held last night, separate caueuses being first held by the members of each board and after those joint caucus being held to select candidate for assistant city clerk. At the caucus of the aldermen, J. J. Hogan of the Seventh ward was unani- mously named for president of the board. His name was presented by AL derman Norris, who said that he was well fitted to occupy the position and had the confidence and respect of all the members of the board, irrespective of party. The nomination was seconded by Alderman Corcoran of the. Third. Alderman Dove was nominated by All derman Cooley for aldermanic member of the board of finance, the nomination being seconded by Alderman Norris. No other candidate was named and Captain Dove was unanimously chosen as the caucus nominee. Alderman Beecher was elected caucus committeeman and Samuel Jackson was nominated for page.
 At the councilmanic caucus A. G. Mill Ter of the Seventh ward presided and George E. Cartier was secretary. Twen- ty-five members were present. The first business done was to ballot for noni nee for assistant city clerk. Council man Conlin of the Seventh ward pre- scented the name of James B. Martin, the present assistant city clerk, and Councilman Gallagher of the Third pre- scented the name of Alexander Troup, Jr A vote was taken and resulted as follows: Martin 22, Troup 8. A. G. Miller was unanimously chosen as cau- GUS nominee for president of the board of councilmen. .....
 For the nomination for member of the beard of finance there were two candi- dates, Councilman O'Meara of the Third ward and Councilman Keane of the Fourth. A vote was taken and resulted in the choice of Mr. O'Meara, the vote being O'Meara 14. Keane 10, scattering 1. On motion of MT. Keane, the nomi- nation of MT. OMeara was made unan- imous. William Compton was nominat- ed for page.
 Alderman Hogan was chosen chair man of the joint caucus and Councilman O'Meara secretary. James B. Martin was named by Councilman Conlin for assistant city clerk. In nominating MT. Martin, Mir. Conlin said: "In nominat- ing a man for assistant city clerk, two things are to be considered, first the good of the city and second the good of the party. It gives me pleasure to stand here and nominate man whom experience in the past has proven to be such man and if we nominate James B. Martin, I don't think that we could do more to harmonize the party in New Haven
 Alderman Norris seconded the nomin- ation, saying: MT. Martins record in the part is sufficient proof of his fitness questioned and I say frankly that I hardly think that the democratic party can present man better fitted and I heartily endorse the nominations" AL derman Madden also seconded the nom- nation and said that the present assist ant city clerk had served the city faith fully and well the past year and it would be rewarding his efforts to re- elect him.
 No other name was presented for the position and the secretary was instruct ed to cast ballot for MT. Martin, the vote to that effect being greeted with applause.