Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-31
AUGUSTINE: NONAI.I..

Cpsctting every election forecast
and, to the complete surprise OF most
of official and scmioiilcial Richmond. the
Council ia joint session last night, by
a unanimous vote. elected Augustine
Royal, of South Richmond, TO the
Madison Ward vacancy on the Police
Board created by the expiration OF the
term of Commiss ioncr ID. +. Mccarthy.
MIR. Royalls name WAS presented TO
the JOINT session by Alderman Chris
tian. Of Madison Ward. rs the unani-
nous choice OF the ward caucus The
nomination was warmly seconded by
presiden, w. II. Adams. of the Board
of Aldermen. and Alderman Barton H.
Grundy. both OF whom paid high
tribute to the nominees character as
pubiic-sprited citizen AMI rs I, busi-
ness man OF high standing in his COM
munity. No other name was presented.
and hiS election followed minute
later.
MADISON WARD Caucus
AGREES on NOMINATION.
With the outlook for an agreement
on common candidate exceedingly
gloomy. the Madison Ward members Of
the Council assembled IN the office OF
Councilman Pollock late YESTERDAY
afternoon in a final effort to reach an
understanding. II had been freely
predicted that the members would find
II. impossible TO agree on candidate
satisfactory to everybody. and that a
free-for-all contest on the Council floor
would be the natural outcome.
h1
caucus. after a few minutes OF discus
sion. joined hands in supporting Mr.
Royan. and Alderman Christian was
delegated TO present his name to the
joint session.
The action Of the caucus took City
Hall circles by surprise In the entire
agitation over the election OF Mr. Nc
carthy's successor the name of Mr..
Royal was not mentioned once. Until
the first part OF this week the Madison
Ward caucus directed its efforts to-
wards getting together on one of the
several accredited candidates. Com
missioner Mccarthy was urged for re-
election. and good sized booms furthercd
the candidates. of DIR. William p.
Mathews. Thomas S. Herbert j. Alex
antcr Birchett and rulice Commits
sioncr j. +. Bradley.
ROYALL PICKED AS
COMPROMISES CANDIDA IT:
Astute members of the Madison Ward
delegation. realizing the cmbrrra ssing
con sequences that might follow the
fhilure of the caucus to agree upon a
Sonlimon candidate, began casting about
for q compromise nominee. They dis
covered Mr. Royal and began quietly
:he task Of recruiting support. The
Hoyall boom, IL was stated last night
has been in progress under cover for
the past four days.
councilmen united last night in pro-
nouncinG the choice the hapricst that
could possibly have been made hy the
ward delegation. His election answers
the general demand that new men come
from the Southside, and that he he
free from connection with the present
police administration. From every
standpoint Sir Royairs election salts
fies the various conflicting elements
that found it so difficult to reach n
common basis OF agreement.
Mr.. Royal has been prominently con-
nccted with the business life of South
Richmond for more than thirty years
Although lie has always taken "A promi-
nent part in public movements. he has
was one Of the original Southsihc advo-
Gates OF union of Manchester and
Richmond. and played an important
part in bringing about the consolida
tion of the two cities N 1910 lie is
a past master or Manchester Lodge.
No II. and member OF Dove Lodge.
No. 81. =. T.. & a. NJ.
MCCARTHY REIEA SEES IIIS
FRIENDS FROM THEIR PLEDGES
Earij' yesterday afternoon Commis-
"ioner Mccarthy issued a statement
Withdrawing his name as n candidate
lor reelection. ard releasing his
Iiicnds from supporting him. Mr. Nc
Carthy's action greatly, simpi:fed the
S'tuat'on since several OF his irlemds
had expressed their determination Of
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