As alderman again in 1897 , he was elected mayor by council , after Mayor Fleming resigned in August 1897 .
He ran for mayor in 1896 but was defeated by the incumbent Robert J. Fleming .
As alderman again in 1897 , he was elected mayor by council , after Robert J. Fleming Robert J. Fleming resigned in August 1897 .
He ran for mayor in 1896 but was defeated by the incumbent Robert J. Fleming .