The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
Democratic Caucuses.

The Democratic caucuses were held last eve
ming, and were we'll attended. In only one
ward were delegates TO the msyoralty conven-
tion instructed how to vote, but it is under
stood that the delegates are for John W Deer
ing for Mayor. In Ward 4, IS will be seen be-
low, there was a little circus, and the caucus
adjourned until tonight. The following were
the nominations:
WARD ONE.
Alderman-David Birnie.
Councilmen, Matthew FL. Kelly, Robert r.
Somers, Jehn Evans.
Warden-Thomas r. Harper.
Clerk-Patrick F. Bradley.
Constables-Jobn e. Larkin, Patrick La
vile.
Delegates to Nominate a Candidate for
Mayor-Thomas f. SheehaD, Timothy e.
Hartnett, Charles f. Guptill, Charles +. Nc
Carthy, Asa 3. Russell, Charles e. Thomas,
City COmmittee-Asa B. Russell, James
Connellan, Lewis L. Thurston.
WARD TWO.
Alderman-John A, Gallagher.
Councilmen-V. G. Wilson, M. e. Carney,
School Committee-Patrick McGowan.
Warden Patrick Scully.
Constables-Thomas S. S. Lee, Peter Flaher-
City Oommittee-,D R. Carr, T. W. Flaher-
ty, j. A. MCGOWAN.
Delegates to Nominate Mayor Thomas Has
sett, Robert NJ Gould, j. A. Gallagher, W. FL.
Sargent, j. A. MCGOWAN, NJ. G. McCann, T.
W. Flaherty.
THE above delegates were instructed to vote
for John W. Deering as candidate for Mayor
WARD THREE.
Alderman-George f. McQuillan.
Councilmen-Arthur L. Farnsworth, Hora-
tO TT Varrilt Woodbury. n Hatch
Wsrden-Daniel r. Dresser.
Clerk-John E. Robinson.
Constables-Adam W. Barbour, Augustus
Batchelder.
Charles @. Chase, Edgar s. Fassett.
Delegates to Nominate Candidate for Nav
or-Char.es II. Chase, Horatio H. Verrill Jo-
siah @. Ward, A. l.. Farnsworth, Isaac T.
Wyer, Daniel Il. Dresser, Daniel Gallagher.
WARD FOUR.
The proceedings at the caucus in this ward
were not altogether pleasant, and did not SAVIOR
OF the reform" SO loudly demanded by the
"great nnwashed." Col. Merrill, Col. Sweet
sir, and one or two other military gentlemen
gathered in the ward room, and by 7.15 O'Clock
had the nominations made, seconded and ae-
cepted. When the hour appointed for the
caucus to meet (730 o'clock had arrived, there
were between 200 and 300 present. Then
"Col." Merrill announced that the nomina-
tions had been made, and this incensed the
''great majority, and they began to hoot and
yell. Cries of "Fraud," "We won't have it,"
"Set down, etc., created tumult beyond de-
scription, in the midst of which Mr.. Murray
jumped mp and moved the caucus adjourn to
tonight, when the checklist will be used. This
was seconded by Councilman O'Neil, and car
ried amid great excitement.
WARD FIVE.
Alderman William II. Anderson.
Councilmsn-Jsmes W. Plaisted, VIM, H,
Stevens, j. H. Bradley
Warden-George r. Shaw.
Clerk-John L. Laiten.
Constablss-Spencer Rogers, John z. Cady.
City Oommittee-Cbarles r. Plummer, r,
ID. Woodmsn, Clarence e. Grant.
Delegates to Nominate Candidate for
Mayor-Seth q. Gordon, John e. Cady, E,
Dana, Jr., d. 81. Ingraham, W. FL. Stevens,
George Walker, Charles E. Merrill.
WARD SIX.
Alderman-Frank D. Rodgers.
Couneilmen-Willism 81. Green, Fred, e.
Haskell, Joshua W. Sawyer.
Warden-Fred 81. Littlefeld.
Clerk-B. Frank Freethy.
onstables-Thomas B. Steele, Waldo H.
Perry.
OCuoOl OOnnllbeS-hannlOal ID. Emery.
City Committee-Norris G. Curtis, John J..
| Lynch.
Delegates to Nominate Candidate for
Mayor-Daniel W. True, Sumner q. Rand,
| George a. Knight, James Keszer, Benjamin
| +. Chadbourne, Albert W. Bradbury, Sylvanus
Harmon.
WARD sExEN.
Alderman-WilliamH Henry Clifford.
Councilmen-John FL. Davis, VIM. Deehan,
| Augustus W. Berry.
Warden-Gains B. McGrsgor.
Clerk-Moses FL. Sampson.
Constables- Thomas o. Bonner, Martin W.
| Burke.
School Committee-Albion z. P. Meserye
City Committee-P. S. Larrabee, M. M.
| Riggs, M. T. Regan.
| Delegates to Nominate a Candidate for
| Mayor-C. B. Vsrney, Elmer Fl. Waterhouse,
| NJ. M. Riggs, Chas. III. Lovejoy, 7. j. Welch,
| L. w. Fobes, W. A. rockingham,
The above named delegates are to meet in
convention at Reform Club Hall, Wednesday
evening, 18th inst, at 730 O'clock to nominate
| candidate for Mayor.