The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-02-25
A Circus in Ward -Four.
A PROFANE BUT NOT A FUSION
CROWD.
Proceedings of Mr.. Patrick Donahue's
Caucus.

AhO DOAioCldtiC CduCuS du w dAo idoo CNOA-
ing was free circus. Mr. Patrick Donahue,
of rs Centre street, was the moving spirit, and,
IN fact, the ward ought in future to be known
as Mr.. Donahues ward. The meeting was
called to order, or Mr.. Patrick Donahue was,
by Mr.. J. S. Russell, and Mr.. G. F. SWEET was
chosen secretary and Mr.. Sweetser president.
Mr. Thomas Burke moved committee of five
to name city committee A voice here
asked, "Is that Tom Burke who is talking?"
and another added "Shoo fly" Mr.. Burke
subsidized, and the following committee was ap-
pointed S. R. Lyman, T. W. Burke, W. II.
Murch, j. e. Cady and B. F. Andrews. Mr..
Burke remarked at this point, "Mr. Chairman
wouldn't it be well to have" 81 call that
man to point of ORDER" yelled a man from
the crowd.
A motion was made by Mr.. B. F. Andrews
to use the checklist in voting for candidate
for Alderman. "Not id checklist howled
Mr.. Patrick Donahue. Mr.. Andrews re-
marked that he would yield to fair vote, and
Mr.. Donahue said he should have it. Mr.. An
drews renewed his motion to use the checklist
and Mr.. Donahue expressed the opinion that
the caucus was packed. Mr.. Andrews made
his voice heard above the crowd to say that he
moved checklist, and Mr.. Donahue replied,
"Not by id sight you DON'T and he didn't.
Mr.. j. S. Russell was added to the list of Off
GERS, and gentleman moved that each voter
cast but one vote, and Mr.. Donahue said that
he be id if he did. This slightly confusing
statement had a depressing effect. The first
man who undertook to vote, created some ex-
element, as he belonged to ward 7, but Mr..
Donahue said he knew him. that it was all
right that he would vote, and he did. -
M- owoIG explained privately that he
ran only to help Mr.. Andrews "The same
gang" said Mr.. SWEET, "are opposing Mr.. An
drews this year, that last year opposed me. I
would not take the office if nominated By
the aid of Mr.. SWEET, Mr.. Andrews was nomi-
mated, as the fact that SWEET was in the field
united the gang on Andrews and nominated
him, the vote standing:
Whole number of votes. Observation-Disclosures. 14O
Necessary to a choice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
Charles F. SWEET had. ...................
Y. W. Bray mad ......-.................3S
b. F. Andrews had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A minority report was presented for city
committee by James E. Cady, as follows:
Dennis E. Bowen, VIM. McAleney, j. S. Rus
sell.
majority report was presented, naming
c. F. SWEET, j. S. Russell and David D. Han
nagan.
Mr.. Pickett was suggested for first council
man. I'll, we don't want him, he's a
Greenbacker," was the remark of one.
Mr.. SWEET ran once more to divide the
"gang."
Mr.. Patrick Donahue remarked, "Gill's the
next man. I'll be ID if he isn't" Here
boy called Mr.. Donahue's attention to the
fact that reporter was present, and Mr.. D.
observed 80 go to hi with your reporter.
I'm for Gill;
John E. Fitzgerald was nominated for first
councilman, G.. f. SWEET getting 81 votes to
his g..
Mr.. James Cady wanted his report taken up
and was saluted by cries of "Put him out of
the ward,'' and ''Dry up Jim
Mr.. Andrews said he wanted to say word
''Mr. Fickett-'' "Can't be nominated" yelled
Mr.. Donahue -'isn't particular which place
he holds ON the ticket he ''Will be third,
if any. 1 tell you it's Gill now," observed
Mr. Donahue "Mr. Pickett is entitled to the
nomination he 1--WE shall vote for one at
time" said Mr.. Thomas Burke.
"Who's WEI" demanded a voice.
''This caucus" said Mr.. Burke.
eve, the people," howled Mr.. Donahue.
"Mr. SWEET is to be candidate again. re-
marked some one from tine cenvre of the hail.
and Mr.. Andrews said that if so he had moth
ing more to say.
Mr.. SWEET remarked that to secure the sue
cess of the party he would withdraw in favor
of Mr.. Gill.
Mr.. Cady stated that he had the floor
"Well have Gill;" yelled Mr.. Donahue
"There's too much Gill in you,' some one
retorted, and Mr.. Patrick Donahue expressed
his willingness to lick any Pickett man in the
crowd, or all of them for that matter.
Mr.. Chas E. Clifford who seems to have re-
turned to the bosom of the Democratic party,
was understood to lead the Pickett move
ment.
Mr.. Donahue was asked if Gill was defeated
if he proposed to run him.
I'll yes, and at the polls also," was the
prompt reply of the Democratic leader.
The vote was taken rather slowly, and Mr..
Donahue cried "Time," and the vote was
closed and reported as follows:
Whole number of votes .127
Necessary TO a choice. -. "a