The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
Republican caucuses

The Republican caucuses to select dele-
| gates to the convention to dominates candi-
dates for representatives to the legislature
were held at the ward rooms last evening
The result follows
WARD ONE.
The caucus organized with John Cousens
as chairman, and W. Fl. Looney as secreta-
ry. The following delegation was chosen
from the floor:
|, .Alpheus Griffin. Thomas L. Laughlin,
w. CORTLAND, Bernard McCafferty, James
Z. Flanagan.
WARD TWO.
The caucus was called to order by Thomas
Pennell, of the City Committee. and Frank
H. Plummer was elected chairman, and s..
H. Brown. secretary. The following were
nominated:
Thomas PenneII, Thomas M. Fisher. Frank
E. Haggett, II. K. Colesworthy. James
Logue. Hiram L. Jones, S. ii. Brown.
Voted, That the delegation have power to
fill vacancies.
WARD THREE.
The caucus was called to order by j. G.
Tukesbury. R. Greedy was elected chair
man, and w. w. Mcintyre, secretary. 1t
was voted that the delegates be elected from
the floor. The following were chosen dele
gates:
A. 7. Langhlin, F. r. Harrington, C. B.
Fickett,F. E. Lowell, Lyman M. Cousins, F.
7. Cousins, Charles D. Clark.
Voted, The delegation have power to fill
vacancies.
WARD FOUR.
The Ward Four caucus organized with the
choice of Geo. II. Townsend as chairman,
and Charles G. Douglas, as secretary. The
following named gentlemen were chosen
delegates:
John J. Perry, Henry B. Cleayes, Fred V.
Chase, Carroll w. Morrill,, John Murphy Jr.,
Nathan 4. Redlon, George A. Clark.
On motion the following resolution was
passed:
Resolved, That the delegates from this ward be
INSTRUCTED 70 support Geo NJ Seiders and 0rrin
the legislature.
WARD FIVE.
Josiah III. Drummond was chosen chair
man and DR.. j. P. Thompson secretary.
Mr.. w. III. Smith wanted to know who
the delegates on the printed ballots were in
favor of. He believed that Col. Dow, Mr..
Fogg and Mr.. Looney were entitled to NOM
ination. There were two vacancies on the
ticket and he wanted one of them filed by
Augustine ID. Smith, an able man, a me-
chanic and a resident of the ward He
moved that the delegates chosen be instruct
ed to work for Augustine ID. Smith. Mr..
Lowrey wanted to amend Mr. Smiths motion
by having the delegates nominated from the
floor. Mr.. Drummond ruled that such
motion was not an amendment to properly
In h,,k
be In order after Mr.. Smiths motion had
been acted on. Mr.. Smiths motion prevailed
and then Mr.. Lowrey's motion was carried
and the following delegates were elected,
each delegate being empowered to fill his
own vacancy:
George w. Sylvester, William II. Dugan.
Thomas Wildes, Augustus +. Gerrish, Robt.
w. jackson, John NJ. Stevens, Richard w.
Smardon.
WARD SIX.
Sylvester Mari was elected chairman and
VIM. Fl. Tanner secretary. The following
delegates were elected unanimously:
George S. Hunt. VIM. G.. Soule, Whitman
Sawyer, Charles j. Pencil, Hollis b. HILL
Franklin @, Payson, Charles M. Abbott.
WARD SEVEN.
George W.Woodman was chosen chairman
and Liberty B. bennett, secretary. These
delegates were chosen and authorized to fill
vacancies;
VIM. B. Irish, f. L. Webb, w. II. Green,
Addison Libby, Z. G. Spring, j. j. Lappin
ana George w. Woodman.
The delegates chosen at the caucuses last
nightwill meet at Republican Headquarters
on Federal street. at p. M, Monday, Sep
TENDER Sd, to select five candidates for rep
resentatives.