The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11
ALL FOR cLEAvEs.
Portland Chooses Solid Delegation
In His Interest.
commendatory Resolutions Adopted
In Every Ward.

Republican caucuses were held last eve
ming in the several Wards to choose delegates
to the State convention in this city June l2,
to nominate a candidate for Governor. In
every Ward the members of the party turned
out in goodly numbers and resolutions, en-
dorsidg the candidacy of Hon. Henry B.
Cleayes were enthusiastically and unani-
mously adopted The delegates elected will
meet in Reception Hall, City Building to-
morrow afternoon at four o'clock, to choose
five delegates at large. Below is given the
action in the several Wards:
WARD ONE.
The caucus in Ward was large and en-
thusiastic. Mr. George Trefethen was elect
ed chairman and Daniel f. Bowen, Secre-
tary The following delegates were unani-
mously elected:
Richard X Galley, Charles r. Crandal David
b. Kicker, William IL. Looney Benjamin Thomp-
son, Edward X. Heath James +. Jordan.
After the election of delegates, the follow
ing resolution, offered by Mr.. w. H. Looney,
was unanimously adopted, with cheers;
ResolUed, That the Republicans of Ward ], in
caucus assembled, recognizing the eminent aDlli-
ty, honorable character and distinguished public
services, both military and civil. OF their dstin-
guishee fellow townsman Hon Henry b. Cleayes,
promise to use every honarahle means to secure
his nomination.
WARD TWO.
These are the delegates nominated in
Ward 2, with the resolution, which was
enthusiastically adopted
James Cunningham, Benjamin II. Haskell, Ed
win A; Gray, Nathaniel 5; Heseltine, Thomas
Pennell, Frank K. Haggett, William A. Love-
Resolved. That the Republicans of Ward will
stand by the soldier who fought for the nag, and
give our earnest support to Hon. Henry B.Cleayes
for the nomination for Governor
WARD THREE.
Ward elected the following delegates and
unanimously adopted the resolution given
below:
Thomas Edwards, L. NJ. Cousens, w. W.
Latham, Nehemiah Smart, G. j. Harrington, A.
I. Laughln, A. 4. Ferry.
Resolced, That the Republicans of Ward 3
heartily endorse the Hon. Henry b. Ceayes as
the candidate for Governor of this State, and do
hereby pledge him their earnest support TO pro-
cure the nomination. And the delegates elected
from his ward TO attend the convention TO be
held in this city June 18th, for the purpose of
putting in nomination candidate for Governor
use all honorable means to secure the nomination
OF the Hon. Henry b. Cleaves.
WARD FOUR.
Ward Republicans chose these delegates
and fell into line with the other wards by
adopting the subieined resolution:
Mark 7: Emery, Samuel A. True, Thomas G.
Harris, Edward Burns, FfedN. Chase, James Nj.
MaS5h, Joseph Ill. Dow.
RESOLVED, That, we, the Republicans of Ward 4,
stand united IN support of the Hon. Henry Ii,
Cleayes as the Republican candidate for Cover
nor, and that recognizing his eminent ability ana
distinguished career, we VIII use all honorable
efforts to secure his nomination.
WARD FIVE.
f,,t ~, ,r1 < lorn
thusiastic. These are the delegates:
John III. Fogg, James H. Hail. Ruel 5. Maxcey
Andrew j. Cum nings, Caleb N. Lang, Henry S.
Trickey, Orlando w. Eldridge.
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman Smith and unanimously adopted
Resolyed-That the Republicans of Ward ear
nesty urge for the nomination OF Governor, our
honored townsman, Hon. Henry B.'Cleaves whom
we have known for years as a good citizen and
earnest Republican, who in his early manhood
Sh0uldered his musket and did valiant service as
private in the army that saved our uni'n and
WARD SIX.
Ward Republicans met in large numbers
and elected the following delegates. The
was adopted with great enthusi-
asm:
j. w. Symonds I. p. Shaw, f. N. Dow, Francis
G. r. Milliken, K. i. o. Adams, E. w.
Kent
ResolUcd-That the Republican voters of Ward
g. in Portland. sembled in caucus for the nomi-
nation of delegates to the State Convention, hav-
ing the highest confidence in the ability integrity
and eminent qualifications Of Hon. Henry b.
Jleayes for Governor of the State, hereby pledge
him their united and cordial.s support and will use
Ill honorable efforts to secure his nomination and
election.
WARD SEVEN.
In this ward So ballots were cast for the
delegates:
stephen R. Small Ashbel Chaplin, William III.
Green, Herbert G. Briggs, Charles S. Morrill,,
George +. Gould, Lyman w. Hanson.
The following resolution was unanimously
passed:
ResoICed--That the Republicans of Ward 7 in
caucus assembled, cheerfully and heartily endorse
Hon. Henry Ii. CleayeS as a candidate for Governs
or, and will unanimously use all honorable means
to secure his nomination and election