When was it published?

January 25, 1740 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News January 25, 1740

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sir George Champion, Sir John Salter, Sir Robert Godschall

Q: What keywords are associated?

London Election, Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Rotation Practice, Livery Men, Guildhall

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On September 29, at Guildhall in London, the Livery-Men elected Sir John Salter and Sir Robert Godschall as Aldermen, rejecting the rotation practice to exclude Sir George Champion over his vote approving the Convention, resulting in Salter's impending declaration as Lord Mayor.

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Sept. 29. This Day came on at Guildhall, the Election of two Aldermen, by the Livery-Men of London, to be returned to the Court of Aldermen, in order for them to choose one to be Lord Mayor for the next Year.

This great Office had for several Years been suffered to go for the Sake of Peace by Rotation; those in Course were Sir George Champion, and Sir John Salter; but the former being a Member of Parliament for Aylesbury, and having voted (as some say, thro' Influence) for approving the Convention, great Zeal was used to set him aside, and return Sir John Salter, and Sir Robert Godschall.

Several Meetings were held for this Purpose, and many Advertisements were inserted in the Daily Papers, to animate the Livery-men to assert their ancient Right of a free Choice, and drop the modern absurd Practice of Rotation. And they had such Effect, that Sir George Champion was thrown out by a very great Majority, and the two other Gentlemen return'd.

A Poll was then demanded for Sir George Champion against Sir Robert Godschall, also a Poll for Sir John Salter and Sir R. Godschall against Sir George; which began at 4 o'Clock, but the latter soon gave it up, and Sir John Salter will, as next Alderman, be declared Lord Mayor.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

London Election Lord Mayor Aldermen Rotation Practice Livery Men Guildhall

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir George Champion Sir John Salter Sir Robert Godschall

Where did it happen?

London

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

Sept. 29.

Key Persons

Sir George Champion Sir John Salter Sir Robert Godschall

Outcome

sir george champion thrown out by a very great majority; sir john salter and sir robert godschall returned; polls demanded but champion's side gave up; sir john salter to be declared lord mayor.

Event Details

Election of two Aldermen by Livery-Men at Guildhall to choose Lord Mayor; rotation practice challenged due to Champion's vote on the Convention; meetings and advertisements rallied support to exclude Champion and elect Salter and Godschall.