The Portland daily press., 1881-03-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
BIDDEFORD POLITICS.
Republicans Nominate e. e. Clark
for Mayor.
THE SO-CALLED CITIZENS MOVE
BIDDEFORD POLITICS.
THE SO-CALLED CITIZENS MOVE
MENT.
Especial Despatch to the Press.)

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BIDDEFoRD, March City Hall was packed
this evening at a Republican caucus to nomi-
nate a candidate for Mayor Mayor Moses
called the caucus to order. John M. Deering
was chosen Chairman and Fred Quinby Secre-
tary. For some time there has been consider
able canvassing going ON in the city, and there
was apprehension on the part of some Repnb-
licans that the caucus would be packed, but
the city committee gave assurances that every
thing should be conducted fairly, and only
those who voted the Republican ticket should
be allowed to vote if they could have their
way. From the first it was evident many
Democrats were in the hail. For while there
were noisy demonstrations, but good counsels
prevailed, and after various motions and some
discussion the business of the caucus proceeded
orderly. A motion was adopted that no per-
son should vote who did not support the Re-
publican ticket at the September or November
elections, and that every man should walk
across the platform and deposit his ballot. A
committee to receive and count the ballots
was selected by the caucus, consisting of DR..
Hussey, c., M. Moses, G. A. Moody, E. II.
Banks, and B. f. Hamilton. While there
were probably 1900 persons in the hall the
whole number of ballots cast was only 629. OF
these Alderman e. EeClark received 4O5, Jo-
seph Smith, 4th, 2l5. with 9 scattering. Hon.
E. FL. Banks moved that Mr.. Clark's nomina-
ton be made unanimous. This motion was
adopted and Alderman Clark was notified of
his nomination. He made a short and hand
some speech Of acceptance. lion. B. F. Ham,
ilton followed in a stirring speech, in which he
congratulated the caucus ON the harmony that
had prevailed and predicted that Mr.. Clark
would be the next Mayor.
The following we're selected for city commit
tee-for the ensuing year:
Ward Henry Goldthwait.
George Sweetsir.
&B. r. Hamilton.
=" &C. A. Staples
sc. M. Moses
&C. A. Parcher.
IF. P. Hooper.
AT large-E. II. Banks, Joseph Smith, 4th,
James F. Tarr.
This is conceeed to have been the largest
caucus ever held in Biddeford by the Republi-
cans, and considering all the circumstances
the result may be regarded as satisfactory Mr..
Clark is at present Alderman in Ward 5. He
is successful dry goods merchant, and per-
sonally very popular. He is about So years of
age and has been a resident of Biddeford for
the past fifteen years. He served three years
in Maine regiment, and at one battle was
wounded in five different places, and to-day
carries a rebel bullet in his body. For nine
months he was a prisoner in Andersonville
prison. OF course he is an earnest Republican.
Ward nominations are yet to be made.
A citizens caucus was held this evening in
Adams Hall over the Union & Journal Office
The hall was well filled. This movement pur-
ports to be in the interest of temperance and
municipal reform. but in reality is in aid of
the Democratic party. Some of the leaders of
that party have lately encouraged the move
ment, and probably they will endorse Mr.
Gerry, the citizens candidate for Mayor, in
their caucus. Mr.. Gerry is personally very
respectable citizen, strong Democrat, whose
position as an avowed temperance man may
not help with his political associates Com
mittee on nominations made partial report
No nominations were made for Wards and @
The following nominations were made:
WARD 8.
Alderman-O Oscar s. Drew Rep.)
Councilmen-Melville T. Woodman (Rep.)
and George E. PIERCE (Rep.), Charles F. Lewis
Dem.)
WARD 4.
Alderman-Geo. F. Huntress (Dem.)
Councilmen-Joseph T. Mason, Dearborn E.
Brown (Rep.), Joseph w. Fairfield (Dem.)
WARD 5.
Alderman-Melville T. Aver Rep.)
Councilmen-Simon s. Cleaves (Dem }, 10
seph e. Palmer, Augustus B. Andrews Reps }
WARD g.
Alderman-Lucius F. Small (Rep.)
Councilmen-George IL. York (Rep) and
Jeremiah Harrigan (Dem.) Chas. H. Bowman
(Dem.) ,
WARD 7.
Alderman-William E. Pillsbury Rep.)
Councilmen-Henry N. Chadbourne, New
man, n. Phllbrick, (Reps), James M. Hooper
(Dem.)
A city committee was appointed. The hat was
passed amongst the crowd and $14.22 collected
for campaign purposes. 1t was then announced
the new party had in the treasuryIS26.22.