The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-22

Constables-Howard F. Hall, John B.
Smith
Civ mittee-David D. Hannegap, Will
liam McAlenys
Delegates chosen to nominate school com
tpittee-Pa,rck O. Sullivan, Euridgs w
Knight John s, Russell, George W. Parker,
George II. Chadwick, Daniel L. W elch, Mel
vim w. Higgins.
WARD FIVE.
In this ward, George Humphrey presided.
There were no discussions. John W. Daering
was re-nominated for Mayor by acclamation.
There were q votes cast for the following
ticket:
Alderman-W. 81. Anderson.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Cressey, Otlando s.
Ed wards, W H. Stevens
Warden-C. f. Plummer.
Clerk. L Laiten.
Constables-B. P. Pummer, George Lisk
City Committee-C. Il. Cummings, Spencer
Rogers.
Delegates to select School Committee-E
Dana Jr., DR.. S. G. Gordon, W. Ell. Meuton,
w. H, Woodbury., John + Mari, L. L. New
begin, Geo. Walker
WARD SIX.
In this ward there was an attendance of
about thirty-fve Democrats On nomination
of Col. w Fl. Green, F. S. Sirout was elected
chairman, and Peter OConnor secretary, two
other gentlemen declining the latter honor.
Mr.. Strout read letter from Alderman
John A. Emery, thanking his constituents for
their tavors in the past and declining to be
candidate for denomination.
Col. John j. Lynch moved to nominate a
mayor by acclaim ticn. The motion was car
ried and John w. DeeriDg was unanimously
nominated, On motion of Colonel Green
committee Of five was appointed to nominate
ward ticket consisting of Messrs. Green,
Charles B. Rogers, N. NJ. Curtis, Colonel
Lynch and NJ. NJ. Riggs, The committee re-
tired, and ina few moments returned with the
follow report:
Alderman-'To be filled by the City Com
mittee.)
Councilmen-w. Il. Green, F. E. Haskell,
r. P. Dyer.
Warden W, P. Chase.
Clerk-B. f. Freethy.
Constables-Fred F. Sears, 1.-THE others to be
| filed by the City Committee)
City Committee-Norris G. Curtis, Manfred
M. Riggs.
Committee on School Committse-J. J.
Lynch, Charles McCsrth, John G. Cobb,
lothian +. Clark, A. j. Ri ,ker, 2. O'Connor,
Fred S. Slrout.
| The ticket was unanimously nominated. Be-
fore adiourning. Colonel Green told the eau
Gus he wished they would turn out in better
| shape at the ward-room on election day. The
| Republicans always had tseir best men on
| hand, working hard, on that occasion. and he
wanted to see the Democrats equal them.
WARD SEVEN.
| About fifty of the faithful, including las a
Democrat ttated) "about dozen boys" as
| sembed in the ward room. M P. Frank, Esq.
presided, and D. Fl Drummond acted as
clerk. Mr.. Charles B. Nash is a very pleasant
| speaker, and last night Charles was in his
| happiest mood. AS he arose before the faith
full and presented the name of John w. Deer
ing as the nominee for Mayor. the flow of elo-
qusnce from his lips was truly remarkable,
and It brought down the house, Charles
deseanted on the Mayors good qualities; what
immense sums had been saved 10 the city the
| past year; how the taxes had been reduced,
etc. 1t was speech long to be remembered.
The nominations were all made from the foor
and were, by aeclamation:
Mayor-John W. Deeriug.
Alderman-Charles II. smith.
Councilmen-John H Davis, Edward L.
Stanwood, William II. Kelly.
Warden-M chsei 4. Reagan.
| Clerk-Stephen g. Perry.
Constables-Patrick Barry, Thomas o. Bon
ner.
City Oommittee-D. Il. Drummond, NJ. T
Reagan.
Delegates to Select School Committee-I.e.
ander w Fobes, Thos. J. Welcb. NJ T Ffapk
d. FL. Drummond, Chas. T. Skillin, John I'll
Davis, Elmer III. Warehouse.
Several of the ward orators were called up
on for speeches, bat only the presiding office
responded, and his speech was brief and of tn
stereotyped style Of Democratic politicians.