The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-27
s. HOTEL.
Ward Nominations.

The Republican Ward Caucuses last eve
ming, for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for Ward officers, brought out larger
audiences than ever was known before The
utmost harmony prevailed, notwithstanding
there were preferences as to candidates, and
every thing was quietly conducted, the ballot
being used in making the nominations in
nearly every case. The candidates selected
are as follows:
WARD 1.
In this Ward the old ticket for Alderman
and Councilmen was nominated by acclama-
ton. 1t is as follows: ~r.r-
Alderman-Russell Lewis. Couneilmen-
Henry HI. Burgess, j. s. Winslow, James
Knowlton.
Warden-R, r. Perkins. Clerk George F.
Aver.
Constables-John Porter Adam Lemont.
City Committee-J. S. York, George w.
Randall
WARD g -.rs
In this Ward a ballot was taken for Alder
man in place of Charles NJ Rice, Esq, who
peremptorly declined. The successful candi-
date was elected by an overwhelming MAORI
ty The ticket nominated is as follows:
Alderman-Franl1in Fox. Councilmen-
Horace Fl. Kicker, Joseph L. Weeks, Horatio
G. Griffin.
Warden-Henry G. Lowell. Clerk-Hol-
man S. Melcher.
Constables = lothian R. Gribbin, o. NJ.
Hanscom.
City Committee-George w. Parker, Chas.
M. Rice:
ra WARD g.
In this Ward the present faithful and eff
cient Alderman was renominated by acclama-
ton. The following is the ticket:
Alderman-Willam Deering. Counclmen
John A. Thompson, Albert Smith, James
Moves
Warden-S. S. Rich. Clerk-C. C. Hayes
Observation-Disclosures r. Sargent, James w.
Adams.
City Committee-Ira j. Batcheer, Martin
L. Stevens.
Committee to distribute votes-John True,
Nathan Webb, S. r.. Leavitt, Thomas Wildes,
Dorville Libby, VIM. Huse, Francis Loring,
N: L. Stevens, HI. X. Hinckley, William e.
liim5all.
Therewas a much larger attendance in this
Ward than is usual, and the nominations were
made with great unanimity. The following
resolution was adopted:
Resolged, That the Republican voters of
Ward 4, in Ward caucus assembled, hereby
pledge ourselves to the support of Hon. Jacob
Mcclellan, the nominee of the Republican par
ty for Mayor of the city of Portland for the
ensuing municipal year, and that we will spare
no legitimate efforts to triumphantly elect him
on Monday next.
The nominations are as follows:
Alderman-Andrew P. Morgan. Council
men-Josiah G. Shirley, John r. Corey Al
bert b. Stevens.
Warden-Orin Ring. Clerk-William L.
Bradley.
Constables-G George T. Ingraham, James S.
Gould.
City Committee-M A. Blanchard, Benia-
min w. Jones.
WARD 5.
1t was the largest caucus ever held in the
Ward. About 175 ballots were thrown, and
the following ticket was elected by vote of
more than two to one:
For Aderman-Albert WARWICK For Com
mon Counci-Augustus D. Mari, Joseph X.
Merrill, Marquis F. King.
For Warden-J. III. Drummond. For Clerk
George III. Libby
For City Committee-N. A. Foster, William
Fl. Smith
WARD 6.
About 200 were out to the caucus in this
Ward. The following was the ticket, nomin-
atcd by an overwhelming vote:
! Alderman-Gen. Francis Fessenden Coun-
cilmen-Fred. n. Dow, George A. Wright,
Charles Z. Jose. ~ ..
Warden-Nathaniel G. Cummings. Clerk
Francis w Smith.
Constables = Jonathan Meserve, Oliver II.
Davis. =
City Committee = William C. How, VIM.
ID. Stephenson.
WARD z.
More than 200 voters Were at the caucus in
this Ward, and the following ticket was nom
mated with great unanimity:
Alderman : William E. Gould. Council
men-William A. Winship, John f. Leayitt
G. G. Chapman.
Warden William III. Plummer. Clerk
Nathaniel S. Gardiner.
Constables = Henry Gallison, Andrew l..
Taylor.
L. Paine.