The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-25
REpUBLrOAN CONVENTION.
John III. Fogg Nominated for Mayor.


The delegates to nominate candidate for
Mayor, elected at the Republican ward eau
cuses, Monday evening, assembled at Recep-
tion Hall yesterday afternoon.
The convention was called to order at 4 D.
M, BY Frank s. Waterhouse, chairman OF the
city committee. Hon. Wilbur f. Lunt was
nominated for chairman of the convention. but
declined the honor and Hon. Charles McLaugh-
lin was then called to the chair. Mr.. Nc
Lsughlin thanked the convention for the hon.
or, saying he was not accustomed to preside
over legislative bodies and he should have to
ask the indulgence of the delegates and their
cordial assistance. Several gentlemen de-
clined the position of secretary, and finally it
was accepted by Mr.. A F. Gerrish
The call for the convention was read and the
roll of delegates call, d. showing that all the
delegates were present, or by substitute, there
being only four of the latter.
OD motion OF Mr.. Lunt it was voted to take
an informal ballot for candidate for Mayor,
and on motion of Mr.. Gerrish it vas voted that
the chairman appoint a committee of three to
receive and count the ballots, said committee to
stand at the chairman's desk and the delegates
to pass in front OF them and drop their ballots
in hat.
The chairman appointed Charles e. Jose,
VIM. NJ. Marks, and Samuel Thurston, the
committee to receive and count votes
Mr. W. K. Neal wished to know il it was
not advisable to have the name of candidates
known bsfore the ballot was taken,
Mr. Charles s. Fobes thought the suggestion
OF Mr. Neal proper one and he would like to
suggest name of a man who he thought
would unite the Republicans; man
we'll known to all business men, a faithful and
NH. hoA I'll
IN both branches Of the City Council. He would
offer the name of Holman S. Melcher,
AT this point the chair thought that it was
not quite in order to present candidates names
before sn informal ballot was taken, but he
would take Instructions from the convention.
mr. Lunt didn't see as it made any differ
ance anyway. Every delegate present knew
who he wanted to vote fol, and knew thorough
~ the gentlemen who would probably be can
dldates. The candidates resided in Portland
Lnls ls not State or county convention, said
he, where presentation of candidates might be
necessary from unfamiliarity of delegates with
them.
The convention then proceeded to cast an in
formal ballot on the call of the roll of ward
delegates. The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of ballots .,,....., SO
John ID. Fogg had. ................,,,.23
Holman S. Melcher had ..........,....
Charles y. Chapman had. ............
The committee said there was one ballot too
many, as there we're but 40 delegates.
The chairman said the convention was ready
for the presentation of candidates, but no one
offered any.
On motion of Mr.. Marks, it was voted to
proceed to a formal ballot, and by roll-call
Mr.. Lyman N Kimball said he was author
lied by the gentleman who presented the reso-
luton at the caucus in Ward 4, instructing
the delegates from that ward to support Mr..
chapman IN the convention, to say that the
resolution was unauthorized by Mr.. Chapman,
| and authorizing him to withdraw that gentle
mans name.
The formal ballot was then taken with the
following result:
Mnoie number OF votes
Necessary to choice. .....,.......... .--26
John ID. Fogg had ...................27
Holman S. Melcher had. .............22
And Mr.. Fogg was declared the. nominee for
Mayor. The result was received with loud ap-
| plause.
On motion of Mr.. Charles S. Fobes, Mr..
Fogg's nomination was made unanimous,
amidst great enthusiasm.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Chas.
Mclaughlin, Chas. s. Fobes, VIM. NJ Marks
| aud Samuel Thurston, was appointed bv the
convention to inform Mr.. Fogg of his nomina-
| ton, and request bis presence. The commit
| tee was gone some little while, and returned
| with the candidate, who was loudly applauded
when he entered the hall. Mr. Fogg spoke
substantially as follows:
| Gentlemen of the C0nvention:
1t will hardly be expected of me to say more than
| word at this time. | ana, and have been for sew
| eral days, laboring under a severe cold, and am
| therefore not in any condition to speak. 1
hardly know what to say although disposed to
speak at length, or how to find language to express
myself intelligently at this time. MY name was
used as candidate for Mayor, as every one knows
who approached me in regard to the matter in di-
rect opposition to my wishes. But my friends said
owed something to the party. fact fully ac-
knowledge. cast my first vote for Abraham Lin
coin. and have steadily voted for the party nom-
nees at all city, county, State and national cleo
tons since then. | regard my obligations as due
hrst to this city, dear to all, my adopted home
since the close of the war; obligations paramount
to any other interest. consider municipal affairs
best served by Republican representation. While
did not desire this nomination, wish to say am
under great Obligations for the kind feeling that
has been shown towards me since last Thursday
aud by your action here today. / hope this result
Will create no disafection in ranks. think all
personal feeling should be subordinated to the in
terests OF the city and of The party For the honor
conferred thank you and all, and if elected
Shall ehdeavor to conduct the office for the best in
terests OF The whole city and its citizens hope we
shall demonstrate next Monday that our courage is
good, even it have suffered a national defeat:
that that defeat has but strengthened onr party in
| city, county and State. Gentlemen, again thank
you. and will serve you faithfully if elected on
| Monday next.
Mr.. Fogg's remarks were loudly applauded,
and at their close the convention dissolved,
alter which the delegates pressed forward to
congratulate their candidate.