The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-31
Republican caucuses.l


The caucuses to nominate delegates for
the county convention were very well at
tended last night, and in some OF the wards
there was a very large attendance. MI
Frank w. Robinson was the choice tor
County Attorney. The result of the caucus
es follows:
WARD ONE.
In Ward One George w. Beale presided,
with Benjamin Thompson secretary. This
ticket was elected:
George W. Beale, George Trefethen. Henry
p. Dewey, Henry III. Burgess, Edward III.
Sargent, Richard X. Galley.
The delegates are for F. w. Robinson for
county attorney and F. II. Plummer for
County Commissioner. The vote stood 50
for Robinson, 81 for Merrill.
WARD TWO.
II. K. Colesworthy presided and Thomas
Pennell was secretary. These delegates
were elected:
Edwin A. Gray, James Cunningham,
Thomas Pennell, Isaiah Daniels. Samuel H.
Brown, Frank E. Haggett.
The delegates nominated are for F. w. Rob
inson for County Attorney, and Frank q.
Plummer for County Commissioner
WARD THREE.
Nehemiah Smart presided, with E. F.
Iompson, secretary. This was the list of
delegates elected:
Lyman M. Cousens, Nehemiah Smart, Clay
ION =. harrington, John A. Tompson, War
rem U. Carney, Albert Evans.
1t was voted that the delegation have au-
thority to fill any vacancy.
The delegates are for F. w. Robinson for
county attorney, by vote of 102 to 49,
WARD THREE.
In this ward Ira Locke presided, and G. C.
Douglass was secretary. Four ballots were
taken for delegates, there being three tickets
in the field for the three candidates for
county attorney. On the fourth ballot the
ticket favorable to F. W. Robinson for
county attorney was selected, and the vote
standing IA for Robinson, 90 for Chase, and
one for Morrill,. This is the list of dele
gates;
Samuel A. True, Timothy E. Hartnett,
III. Libby, Sylvanus Bourne
WARD FIVE.
William III. Smith was chairman, with
James 81. Hall secretary. There were 124
votes cast. with So necessary for choice.
There were three tickets, each bearing the
names of gentlemen favorable to the nomi-
nation Of the three candidates for County
Attorney. Mr.. F. w. Robinson's ticket had
rs. Mr.. Chase's 80. and Mr.. Morrill's 16, and
Mr.. Robinson's ticket was elected. This is
the ticket:
Jacob s, Winslow, William Senter, Sidney
w. Thaxter, John Williamson, John +.
Thompson. Edwin G. Milliken.
This resolution was passed:
Resolved, That the delegation chosen by this
caucus be instructed to vote for Frank H. Plum
long as he is a candidate. in the coming county
convention.
The delegation was authorized to fill vacan-
cies.
WARD SIX.
Clarence Hale was chairman and Frank c.
Payson secretary. The contest was between
the Robinson and Chase tickets, and the
Robinson ticket was chosen. The vote
stood: Ill votes thrown. sc necessary for
choice; Robinson's ticket had 65, and the
Chase ticket 46. This is the elected ticket:
Joseph w. Symonds, Levi S. Pennell, Ar
don w. Coombs, Albro E. Chase, Alexander
b. stephenson, George III. Abbott
WARD SEVEN.
The Republicans of Ward Seven turned
OFT In large numbers last evening. They
were called to order by H. G. Briggs, Esq,
OF the city co@wfttee, and the caucus organ
lied with Alderman John p. Hobbs as chair
man. and Richard, Webb, Esq, secretary.
The following delegates were elected to the
county convention, receiving 81 of the 40
votes cast. The delegates favor Frank w.
Robinson, ESQ.,, for county attorney:
George p. Wescott, Byron D. Verrill. Lind
ley M. Webb, Horatio Hight Lewis A.
Cloudy, James g. McGlaufin.
The delegates nominated last evening will
meet tomorrow afternoon at Republican
headquarters, Park Garden, Federal street,
at p. m. to select one delegate at large
Other caucuses.
The Republicans of New Gloucester held
their'caucus Saturday, organizing with j. M.
Thompson chairman and 81. d. Penny secre-
tary. These delegates were elected to attend
the county convention: d. w. Merrill, DR.. j.
1. Sturgis, VIM. L. Shurtleff and 81. e. Blake.
They were instructed to vote for F. W. Rob-
inson for county attorney.
:. Harrison Republicans have elected Thomas
ID. Emery. John Walker and Nathan C. Pink
ham, delegates. They all are for F. w. Rob-
inson for county attorney.
Otisfeld Republicans send to the county
convention BENZ. S. Skillings, Gilman Nut
ting and one other The first two are for
Robinson.
The Windham delegates are James e.
Smith, Cyrus T. Parker, Chas. w. Bailey,
Daniel c. Jones and VIM. L. Sawyer. They
are for Isaac L. Elder for register of probate
and Charles Jones for county commissioner.
The following delegates to the county con-
vention were chosen by the Westbrook Re-
publicans; Abner l.. Hawkes., Adelbert G.
Chase, Arthur W. Kicker, Judge A. W.
Shaw, Alfred B. Winslow, Charles E. Body,
j. b. Andrews, Joseph Bishop.