Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-07
city Politics.

city Politics.
The greenbackers of Ward :, have nomi-
mated Frank F. Pettingll, as candidate for
Alderman.
T. o. Eickery, Esq. was last evening
nominated as candidate for Alderman in
Ward ?. He will be elected. and in his official
conduct will not undertaketo run the board of
Aldermen by the rules laid down in President
Hayes Civil Service order and the orders of
the democratic club but by the laws of the
State and the ordinances of the city
Lewis b. Hamlen was nominated as candi-
date for Wardcn Charles O. Wadswor,,
Ward Clerk; +. w. Getchell. Constable
member of City Committee, =. O. Nickcry
Ward Committee. Geo. i. HAYES, H. NJ
Heath. Geo A. Pllbrook.
Capt Mitchell, in Ward 5, is happy poll
tician Wednesday evening a greenback
caucus nominated him candidate for Alder
man. Last evening, a democratic caucus,
composed precisely of the same persons. also
nominated Mr. Mitchell. He is therefore a
double-header candidate.
Insane Hospital-The New board OF Truss
tees.
The Board of Trustees of the Insane Hos
pital met in quarterly session on Tuesday, at
the institution. and adjourned Wednesday
afternoon. All the members were present,
including the new appointees. Hon. X. S.
Morrison of Bangor, was chosen President of
the Board. which is now constituted rs fol-
lows X. =. Morrison, President, Bangor; II.
A. Shorcy. Secretary, Bridgton; DIR. J. T.
Gilman, Portland; DIR. A. J. Fuller, Bath :
DIR. A. p. Snow, Winthrop; John Ware,
Watcrvile.
The business of the session WAS mainly
! rautiun insiulipu a thprough in.nactin, ~
the hospital and an examination of its fnan-
nancial affairs. The Board express them
selves as highly pleased with the general con-
dit m of the hospital. Committees were ap-
pointed preliminary to various projected
Improvements. to report at n special meeting
of the Board in April. The new members
seem to be very much interested in matters
pertaining to the institution.
The Question Next Monday.
The statement is made, and it is not con-
trali2tcd by any responsible authority,
that the dram shops and tipping houses in our
city viii contribute thousand dollars or
more, it necessary, for the purpose of con-
| trolling our city election, and elccting a gov
ernment in favor of their interests. A state
ment that ought to startle the people The
simple feet that a band of outlaws dare make
such a declaration, shows 10 what extent the
rum traffic has demoralized our people. The
simple announcement of such a purpose on
the part of Il band of outlaws. ought not only
to alarm our people. but to arouse such in
dignation among all classes, and especially
among business men. rs will demand nothing
less than the expulsion of the outlaws from
our city.
1t is an announcement that henccforth our
city is to be governed by outlaws and crimi.
mails; that the capital of Maine is to be run
in the interests of rumsclers. 1t is an
announcement that hereafter our people arc
to be taxed more than twelve thousand dollars
annually, as now, for the support of dram
shops and tippling houses. 1t is an announce
ment that more than thirty thousand dollars
annually are to be directed from the honest
trades and industries of our people in time
wasted, and money worse than thrown away,
for the same purpose. 1t is an announce
ment that in the future, rs now, our city is ia
make three hundred drunkards annually. l,
means that our city is to be SO honey combed
with dram shops that our people will be de-
moralized to that extent that life and property
will be insecure.
Mr.. David Cargill is to visit Hallowell ant
Gardiner, for the purpose of correcting tn.
Year Book, and receiving subscribers there