The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-01
the DEMOCRATIC MAyoRAlTY
CONVENTION
Nominate Virgil o. Wilson, ESQ.,, for
Mayor.


The Democratic mayoralty convention was
neid last evening in the Common Council
rooms, which were well filed with delegates
ana interested Democrats. Very lite enthu-
slasm was manifested, and the business of
the convention was transacted in a very
quiet and orderly manner. Mr.. P. H. LARA
bee, chairman of the Democratic City Com
mittee, called the convention to order and
asked Mr.. Thomas Hassett to take the chair.
Mr.. Charles S. Wiggin was chosen secretary,
and upon taking his position called the roll
OF delegates. With the exception of Mr..
Owen Woods, all the delegates answered to
their names. Mr.. Thomas F. Gallagher was
then elected to fill the vacancy caused by
Mr.. Woods absence. Messrs. Joseph A. Nc
Gowan, Charles SWEET. and NJ. P. Frank
were chosen a committee to receive, sort and
count votes. Mr.. MCGOWAN then rose and
addressed the convention as follows
MIR. M'GowAN's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:
As nominations are now In order, 1t gives
me great pleasure to present to this conven-
ton as candidate for Mayor the name of a
gentlemen who, for months past, has been
prominently mentioned by many of our
fill the high office of chief magistrate of our
city. A graduate of Bowdoin College, ris-
ing young lawyer. with five consecutive
years experience in our city government, he
would enter the Office of Mayor already
equipped with an extensive knowledge of
our municipal affairs, which could but result
in Judicious and economical adminiStra-
tion Of the city's interests.
As young men, we recognize in him the
particular characteristics of wise delibera-
ton and maturity of Judgment far beyond
his years. We recall the fact that Massa-
chusetts city last year had for its may or even
a younger man, whose executive ability won
for him the nomination for governor OF that
State, and have no doubt that this city Will
find such man and such mayor In Virgil
c. Wilson, Esq, whose name respectfully
submit to this convention. tApplausel.
MIR. FRANKS SPEECH.
NJ P. Frank, Esq. said: 81 heartily con-
sur with the remarks my friend has made
Mr.. Wilson is young man we might feel
proud to have occupy the Mayors chair but
l desire to call to the attention of those here
half of the interests Of the city, in behalf of
the business men of the city l take great
pleasure In presenting the name of Charles
A. Gushing for Mayor" [Applause.l
On motion of Mr.. SWEET the convention
proceeded to ballot, the delegates stepping
forward as their names were called and de
posting their ballots in the ballot box. At
ter the ballots were counted Mr.. MCGOWAN
in behalf of the committee reported as fol-
lows:
Whole number of votes ........49
Necessary for choice.
Virgil G. Wilson had .................28
Charles A. Gushing had.............21
The result was greeted with applause by
the victors, and on motion of M. P. Frank.
Esq, the nomination of Mr.. Wilson was
made unanimous.
The committee appointed to receive, sort
and count votes was chosen committee to
wait upon Mr.. Wilson and notify him of
his nomination. The committee withdrew
to attend to their duty. They returned
shortly and escorted Mr.. Wilson to the
rooms in which the convention was sitting.
Upon entering he was greeted with warm
applause. When quiet was restored Mr..
Wilson spoke as follows:
MIR. WILSON'S ADDRESS. W
Mr.. Chairman and Fello,c Democrats.
have been appraised by your committee
of 1.-THE result of your deliberations and l
most heartily thank you for the honor con-
ferred on me in rendering to me the nomin-
alton as your candidate'for mayor. shall
accept the nomination, believing as / do that
it is rendered in the utmost good faith and
that shall receive the cordial and hearty
support of the united Democracy at the
polls on Monday next If it shall be the
fortune of our party to elect it shall be my
endeavor to so administer the affairs of the
city that they shall be satisfactory not alone
to Democrats but to all other citizens. [Ap-
plause.
Mr.. Virgil @. Wilson was born in Port
land April II, 1857, and has always resided
here After course in the city schools, he
entered Bowdoin College, where he grad
uated in $780, He was then for short time
in the Office Of the Union Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, and read law with Hon. j.
III. Drummond. Mr.. Wilson was admitted to
the bar in 1884, and since that time has risen
rapidly in his profession. He represented
Ward 2 in the Common Council for three
years, beginning In 1882. and was then elect
ed two consecutive years member of the
Board of Aldermen. Mr.. Wilson is genial
gentleman, and is popular with all who know