The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-30

OF the Board was called 10 order at SO
o'clock by Mr.. N Thomas Mosby. OF Mar
shall Ward SIr. Mosby nominated Mr. W.
NJ. Turpin for President OF the Board OF
Aldermen. and ne was unanimously chos-
en-. Mr. T. T. August was elected Clerk,
and Major Otway S. Allen Vice-President
for the ensuing TWO years.
Mr.. Wallerstein called the caucus of the
lower branch TO order at So o'clock. Mr..
s. IT. CottreIl, of Clay Ward. presented
the name of Mr. James Caskte for Presi-
dent of the Common Council
Mr. Gibson nominated Mr.. f. G.. Ebel.
of Madison Ward.
Mr. Pollock. seconded Mr.. t;bels nouli-
nation and Mr. Gunst ssconded that of
Mr.. Caskie. and the vote was as follows
Nh. EfBEL WINS.
For Ebet-Slessrs. Adams. Blanks, Cas-
kie, Curtis. FERGUSON. Gibson, Glenn,
Grimes. Hobson, Mccarthy, Mills, Shea.
Stein, Tanner. Feefey, Wauerstein. West.
Whalen. Winston, Williams, and Woody
q.
For Caskie-Mezsrs Bloomberg, Camp.
Cottrell. E.bel. CAREER. Gunst, Miner. Pc
tiers and Tanner-9
Mr.. BIoomberg moved that Mr.. knets
nomination be made unanimous, wiiicn
motion WAS carried.
WILL PRESIDE FAIRLY.
Mr.. Ebel. the new nominee for President.
was called upon and made a very neat
acknowledgment OF the honor. in which
he pledged his best efforts TO wieid the
gavel fairly and honestly
Mr.. Winston nominated Captain 81. X.
Mills for Vice-Presidsut OF the Council.
Mr.. Peters presented the name of Mr..
s. Fl. cottrell for that position.
Mr.. Cottreil desired his name withdrawn,
which was done, and Captain Mills was
unanimously chosen. The caucus then adj
jourued.
JOINT CAUCUS MEETS.
The joint caucus was called to order al
s:i5 O'CLOCK by President ". III. Turpiu.
and he was UNANIMOUSLY chosen Chairman.
ard Mr.. 3. T. August was elected clerk,
3lr. Ruskell was chosen hergeant-at-arms.
Clerk August then proceeded to call the
roll of the join, caucus, which showed the
presence OF every menlber of boIl
branches.
When the rsanle OF Alderman james
Rahen was reached. and he answered
present" Major 0tway S. Aiken gavs
notice that as soon as the body was or
gan:zed he wouId challenge the right ot
Mr. Ba.len TO Il seat IN the Democratic
caucus.
RULES OF, THE CAUCUS
On motion of ALr. Wallerstein. the rules
OF the Common Council and Board were
adopted for the government OF ths: caucus.
Major Allen moved that no one, be al
lowed to circulate among the members
on the floor for the purpose OF lobbying,
and it was adopted
TO EXCLUDE Mr.. BsNFfE.N.
Major Allen moved that MIR Bahsn De
excluded from the caucus. on tse ground
that he was not a Democrat Major Allen,
IN speaking to his motion. paid hlsa
tribute 10 sIr. Bahen's personal worth and
to his recort! as a member OF the Board
for years, and ne coatenisd tlat ir was
against the policy. and discipline OF the
Democratic party to adnft him waen ne
had been a Hfe-iong Republican He said
il Mr. Bafien woufa maintain MS position
Up 10 ard through the Presidential elee-
ton ne would shake him by the hand
and cheerfuliy welcome him into the coun-
ellis of the party. blft he did NOT think ,ha
caucus should override the decision OF thu
CITY Democratic Committee
FOR THE PARTY.S 5 SAKE.
Major Alien regretted that ne felt called
ripon TO take this step, but did so in thu
interest of the, Democratic party
Mr. Donaisae made speech IN favor OF
Mr. Bahen's admission, as did also ar
seay. OF Clay Ward.
Mr.. Pollock then took the floor and
argued IN favor os afr. Baaen's admission.
and referred 10 the latter as the .-proaigaee
returning 10 the house OF his fathers.
Mr. Winston spoke Tor Atr. Bafsen. as
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