Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-13

a thing as surprising as 1t was I'M
expected occurred last night. when
the city council, in joint session. re-
fused TO confirm Mayor Buttons ap-
pointmcnt of MIR. II. b. Holmes to
succeed himself as II membc, OF the
board of police commissioners There
We're seventeen members present and
when the roll was called upon mo-
tion to confirm, there we've nine
mays"
1t seems certain that had all the
members been present, the appoint
ment would have been confirmed. aud
probably no opposition to speak of
would have developed Several mem
hes who are friends of Mr. Holmes
ANA of the administration we're alb
sent, and those opposing the confirma-
ton were confident when the matter
was taken up that they would be able
to carry their point.
Blow at Administration.
Tho action of the council is generally
regarded as Il direct slap ut the adj
ministration of Mayor Buxton. Mr..
Holmes has been chairman of the po
lice boa.d for several years, and not
only has been close friend OF the
mayor. but has stood for the policies
OF Chief of Police Reynolds and OF
tho administration
He did not seek rcappointme but
was regarded by the mayot as n yalu-
able man on the lpard and his name
was sent in before the expiration of
his present term on June 80. For va
liohs reasons the calling of n joint
session was delayed, and until last
night II was not publicly known that
Mr.. Holmes had been re-appointcd.
Reason for Action.
IN the meeting last night only two
members attempted to give reason,
LOT turning down the appointment
just as the roll call was commencing
NJ Christie arose aud said that he
was opposed to Mr.. Holmes because
ne ala not believe any man should
Dc elected 10 city office when he
mad a suit pending against the city
re went on to say that Mr.. Holmes
mas brought suit against the CITY be
c''ise OF an accident to his mother on
the street.
AR. d. S. Jones spoke briefly. saving
mat he agreed with NJ. Christie: then
me roll call proceeded, The result
was az follows:
:, Ayes-iollin1 L. S. Davis. Ma shall
Mems. Read, Robinson, Via and Col
Marquis Joncs-S.
Nays-Chcadle. Christie. Cox Uor.
US ID. 5. Jones. Kclum. Morgan Wal.
lace and Wcston-9.
Only One Alderman.
only one member of the board of
aldermen, Captain r. s. Weston voteG
AGAINST the confirmation
nc result of the vote came MS n
surprise to all except the mcmbe.s
VINO knew what was COMING off :
Aiter the meeting one of the memIrr.
vi inc common council, who had bocu
prevented from attending by his hue
iicSS' expressed the greatest surnriso
at me action, and said that If he had
had any idea that a serious ottomn, io
'urn down the nomination Womb II,
hiauc he certainly woulu have made
an effort to be on hand
reason for the Action.
rIichus OF Mayor Buxton ana Mr.
TUNES say that there were two ron
sons Tor the councils action. me
prime reason, they say, was tho nm.
poi UNITY fol- II blow nj tho odn,ini.
'rauoh Some of the membors .,t>,
strongly opposed to the mavor AMI
any .ning or any body ne happens TO
iaNor' with ccNaip members absont
~ was believed that the appointment
ooulu be urncd down, and there WIS
present, p,escnted a chance for rap at the
'''ayor an his ADMINISTRATION
I'LL 2.lii another reason is advanced Mr.
aioil''eS IS disciplinarian, and when
poncehian who has been derelict in
ms DUTY or has been guilty of unbo.
n lilly conduct comes l,fore The
'm ne stands for propet punish.
49,, ai,. rms, OF course, sometimes
m ,,"mIs enemies for him among The
hn u,'pcrS OF the force. These mon.
Win nave been using their influence
NIL nn conncilmen. it is said.
NIL May Be Re-appointed.
Mayor Buxton could M, ~
iast night after the council noetina
nut several of his rrion1 N'"s'