The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
EDWARD COMMAND
Gets TEAGAN' S
PLACE ON BENCH
Young Attorney Chosen To Succeed
Late Justice on Twelfth Ballot in
Lively Caucus Of G. o. p.
--+~'i Aldermen.
A. F. Sellers Looms Up as Dark
Horse and Gives the Victor
Bad Scare.

" Attorney Edward Command was the
choice OF the Republican aldermen, on
the twelfth ballot, In caucus held In
the city clerks office, Monday noon,
for justice OF the peace to succeed the
late John B. Teagan. His appoint
ment by the council. Tuesday night,
VIII follow as a matter OF choice, the
aldermen having voted 10 stand by the
caucus choice.
The caucus was one OF the liveliest
AFFAIRS In political way that has TAX
en- place In municipal circles for a
long time. Before II convened, friends
F.. or the various candidates and some or
the candidates themselves were busy
among the aldermen. trying to line up
votes. Commands friends were most
In evidence and they appeared to be
confident.
All the Republican aldermen were
present except Frey, of the Tenth
ward, who Is iii In a sanitarium. II
was evident from the start that the
balloting was going to be close and
long drawn out To start the pro-
ceedings, Aid. Allan moved that the
balloting be done In the open, each
man stating his choice as the roll was
called. Aid Brozo promptly moved as
an amendment that the voting be done
by secret ballot. After a long debate.
the amendment prevailed by vote o.
IA TO r. With the consent of all the
aldermen, the representatives OF the
press were admitted to the caucus.
Aid. Lodge. of the First ward, nomi-
mated Edward Command, referring TO
with natural dignity that fitted In
well with the position of justice. Aid.
Lodge also referred to the fact that
Command is native of Detroit, had
Leen practicing law for seven years
and was qualified In every way.
Other nominations were made as
follows: Charles Hammond, by Alc.
Gutman: Theodore Richter, by AID
Ellis; Charles Coulson, by Aid. alin,
nan, E. G, Bolton, by Aid. Theisen
Former Police Justice Albert r.
Sellers was brought forward as
cark horse by Aid. Field after tho
eighth ballot and on the next ballot
received seven votes. On the tenth
he received IL, and on the eleventh.,
IL. The Command forces began 10
get nervous and there were sone
hurried conferences. When the
twelfth ballot was counted. Command
was found to be the winner with just
,the necessary number OF votes. For
several ballots he had received 10
votes, with Theodore Richter. VINO
was looked upon as the county buIid.
ing candidate, as MS most active op-
ponent until Sellers got into the race.
Aid. Burton, who had stood out ,or
Charles Hammond, was generally
credited with turning the trick for
Command, but this could not be con-
firmed.
There was rumor to the enect
that Sellers was trotted out to break
up the county building combination
n this was the reason, II was a sue
cessful coup, for Richter was not IN
the running after that.
On the first ballot, Command rc-
ceiyed 10 votes; Hammond, seven;
Richter. three; Coulon, four, anc
Bolton. two. There was little change
in the second On the third the
caucus developed into a fight between
Command and Richter. the latter re-
ceiying IL and the former IL votes.
Aid. Field was given a complimentary
vote. After the sixth baNot and until
sellers name was mentioned, the line
mn was as follows: Command, lS;
Richter, II; Hammond, one.