The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15
Caucus Nominees For Subordinate Ctv Offices.


According to custom of the Coun-
ellis OF Richmond BE- fore entering upon
their official duties a caucus was held
Friday night last to agree upon a can-
didate Tor each Of the sppointive posi-
lions named in the y-Laws of the
City. No one was at this meeting of
course but the new Board and The
Mayor-elect. The proceedings were as
follows, briefly stated.
Councilman Mrrshon was elected
Chairman Of the caucus: MavOt-
elect Woods was made Secretary An
agreement WAS drawn and sigr ed bv all
that those persons selected by ballot
would receive the unanimous vote of
the Council upon its fist assembly on
MONDAY December 4th, or at a date
thereafter Dut before The first MONDAY
in January bylaws, Sec. y.
Accordingly. petitions for the various
places were read and as where petitions
were fled any member was allowed 10
announce publicly or vote privately
without announcing any other candi-
dates. Is was also agreed to drop the
hindmGst candidate remaining upnn
the fourth ballot and to continue until
An election. In case of a tie three
votes for one candidate and like mum
her for another) the Mayor-elect 10
decide the election by his vote, and To
vote Only in such cases. The result Of
The variOnS ballots are tabulatei and
certified and are open to all citizens at
the ofii.e of NavOr-elect Woods. The
result of the bailoting was:
For City Clerk, Mr.. A. Burton Faris.
BOOkkePper Of the State Bank. for
years the trusted aud eff lent Secreta-
ry OF the Elk Lodge. and possessing all
the requisites for first class clerk.
For Treasurer. Mr.. $. :. Parkes.
Cashier OF the Citizens National Bank:
his personal history is a part of the
history of Madison; his career is a rich
herltase to the present generation Of
men inspiring IN IFS purity. prObity,
wisdom and Christian conduct
FOr City Collector one and only one
name was presented. anu l. was seconded
by every man present-that Of Capt L.
& O'Neil, the secretary being ordered
to deposit one ballot for that popular
official. The reason for this unanimitv
OF sentiment can best be gained by ask
ing any citizen you meet. What better
tribute TO Capt, O'Neil?
For Street Commissioner. G. Wash
Dernnger vas chosen. He formerly
held the position, and is classed as an
expert rock man, and his friends de
clare he will with the new facilities
added since last he was Commissioner.
make a record as good as the fine record
OF his predecessor, Mr.. Beecham Lackey.
The three members of the Police
force are referred to under the notice Of
Capt. Altman.
For Janitor of Fire DEPARTMENT
General Ne son received unanimous
vote, which speaks more than mere
words could do here.
For Assessor, Mr. G. w. Trim Death
erage was Reelected. 1t Is claimed bv
mis- friends that he has no superior as
An eagle eyed, fearless pIocurer of in-
formation about unassessed property
BY this vigilance it i said he has
caused more equitable distribution of
me burdens of taxation.
For Fire Chief. Mr. James J. Me
Carthy was chosen. He promises some
reforms I'm the department " hich will
he of benefit to all Citiz-ns generally
owe a great debt to our volunteer fire
nen who risk life, health, position and
time to save the properly CT others.
They should all be rewarded for who
would take their places of danger for
the pittance they receive?
The new Council take office Monday
December 4th; the new Mavor not IN
I'll Monday, January LIST. The first
meeting for public business will proba-
bly, be held on Thursday, December 7,
with Mavor Tevis presiding, when the
nominees OF the caucus will be elected
formally bv the unanimous vote of the
new Board.