The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
REPUBLICAN cAucusEs.
All the Delegates Reported To Favor
Nal. MeIcher's Nomination.

The voters assembled to nominate in each
ward candidates for Alderman. three Coun-
cilmen. Warden, Ward Clerk, and two Con-
stables, and in Wards 2, 3, A. 6 and 7 a candi-
date for School Committee.
Also to elect seven delegates to attend a
convention at Reception Hall, Wednesday,
FEB. 9th, at o'clock p. m, to nominate
candidate for Mayor; also to elect City
Committee of five members.
NO new names were presented for candi-
date for Mayor and it is understood that all
the delegates favor Major Melcher's nomina-
tlon.
WARD ONE.
The ward room was crowded George
Trefethen was elected chairman and Thomas
A. Bowen, clerk. The following nomina-
were made:
Alderman-Benjamin Thompson
Coqnc ,lm q A. Floyd, James P. Jor-
dan, Y; Richard Foss.
Marden-C. w. p. Cooling.
Clerk-0sman G. Monroe.
Constable-Ruel N. Field, Edward K Heath
City Commlttee-David b. Kicker Alpheus Grit
fin, John A. Fowler, Osman c. Monroe, c. o. God
ing.
Delegates to Mayoraty Conventional H. Bur-
CESS, John q. Monroe. Thomas a. Bowen, William
A. Quincy, Alpheus Griffin, Jabez True, Charles
+. Bartlett.
WARD TWO.
In this ward James Cunningham was
chosen chairman and George A. Crockett,
clerk. The following nominations were
made:
Alderman-lsaiah Daniels.
.C9uncilmen-James Logue, Joseph Dow James
Clerk-water S. orne.
Warden-Alhert H Ieavitt
Constables-Stephen Flynn, Edward A. Miles,
School CommitteeaArthur T. Howard.
McAndrews, David P. McGliDchy, John NJ. Bell,
Delegates to Mayoralty Convention George c.
Kennedy, BenjaAin Gribben Charles II. Oldham
Nathaniel 5. Heseltine. James Cunningham,
Charles Ii. Howe, George e. Andrews.
WARD THREE.
The caucus was called to order by Leroy
Sanborn, and Milton Higgins was chosen
chairman and W. w. Ruby, clerk.
Nehemiah Smart was nominated by accla-
nation for alderman. and Edward f. Thomp-
son was nominated by reclamation for first
councilman.
One ballot, George II. Cloudman and
Charles ID. Clark were nominated for second
and third councilmen. over Osman Adams
and Charles Kennard.
Delegates to Mayoralty Convention-John
c. Tukesbury, Lyman NJ. Cousens. Thom-
as Edwards, j. A. Tompson, A. F. Prince,
Wiuslow Lawton, w. o. Carney.
For City Committee-Lyman M. Cousens.
Thomas Edwards, Osman Adams, Charles
A. Sloman, Willard G. G. Carney.
WARD FOUR.
The caucus was called to order by Charles
c. Douglass Montgomery S. Gibson, was
chosen chairman and A. M. Sawyer, secreta-
~. These nominations were made:
Accommodation L. Redlon.
Councilmen- A. Dow, John Murphy, Jr.,
Warden-Aug. b. Brown.
Clerk-James N. Mason.
ConStables-A. M. Sawyer, VIM. p. Larkep
School Committee Chas. D. Files.
Delegates to Mayoralty ConyenIion-Mark P.
Emery; Ira P. Harrington, Ilsley Moves, Hobart
", Richardson, Samuel A. True VIM. p. Larkin,
City Committee-H. B. Cleaves, N. E. Redlon,
G. c. Douglass, James M. Mason.
WARD FIVE.
The caucus of Ward was called to order
by R. W. Jackson, of the city committee.
M. +. King was chosen chairman and E. c.
Milliken secretary, and the following nomi-
nations were made:
Alderman-John F. Rand.
Councilmen-Geo. w. sylvester, MILFORD G.
Chapman, Fred D. Conant.
Warden-Charles A. Perry
Clerk-Fred G. Rogers.
Constabes-To be filled by City Committee
Drummond, Alfred Woodman, Austin ID. SulIi.
van, James II, Hall, Caleb N. Lang Harry r..
Virgin, Edward II. 9. Tompson.
City Commlttee-A. +. Gerrish, j. Ii. Hail. s,
w. Thaxter, j. f. Thompson, II AIRY r. Virgin.
The delegates to the mayoralty convention
were given power to fill vacancies. Warden
Perry and Clerk Rogers were nominated by
reclamation.
WARD SIX.
The caucus in Ward was very well at
tended, there being at least two hundred
gentlemen present. w. H. Tanner called
the meeting to order, and read the call. The
caucus was then organized with Arthur K.
Hunt as chairman, and Geo. p. Morris Sec
rotary. The following delegates to attend
the mayoralty convention were elected:
Francis Fessenden, Sylvester Mari, John
w. Dyer, Granville a. Cloyes, Chas II. Ran
dali. Arthur K. Hunt, George Ell. Colby.
On motion Of Mr.. A. e. Chase, Alderman
Thomas p. Shaw and Councilman ]. Henry
Crockett and Henry c. Bagley were nomina-
ted as candidates for the same offices by ac-
clamation.
Mr.. Frank Waterhouse then presented the
name of John f. Barrett for the third coun-
Gilman, and Mr.. Z. w. Kent the name of
VIM. S. Corey.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number Of votes.
yonh =. barrett had................94
VIM. 5. Corey had. ..................79
The nomination of Mr.. Barrett was then
made unanimous.
The remaining nominations were as fol-
lows:
School Committee--Rev. A. I. Dunn.
Warden Charles A. Strout.
Ward Clerk-Chas. Il. TObie.
Consfables-Henry b. Fuller and William H.
City Committee II. Tanner, Z. P. Chase.
John F. Woodbury., Charles A. Strout, VIM. S.
Corey.
The caucus then adjourned.
The candidates to the mayoralty conyen-
ton are unit for Major Holman S. Mel
cher.
WARD SEVEN.
The attendance is this ward was larger
than usual. Lyman Hanson was chosen
chairman and VIM. Knowlton, secretary.
John T. Hobbs was nominated. for alderman
VIM. B. Irish for first councilman
and Charles RLewis second councilman by
reclamation. When it came to
nominating a candidate for third council
man there was strong division. The name
of James s. McGlaufiin was presented and
seconded by half dozen voices. But there
was objection to nominating him by ACCLAIM
alton, and so the caucus proceeded to ballot,
Lindley M. Webb, being the other candidate
The vote resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes ...............252
Necessary for a choice. ...........127
James b. McGlaufiin ...............139
LlnSley nj. Webb.
The result was greeted with cheers by the
victorious faction.
The vote for school committee stood as
follows:
Whole number of votes ............218
Necessary for choice. ........ lilo
RICHARD WEBB. .....................143
Siias ii. McAlplne. IA
lAndley Webb.....
These other nominations were made:
Warden-Wm III. Plummer
Cerk-Frank K. Webb.
Constables-Benj. w. Slower Benz. Burnham.
Clty Committee VIM. I'll. Plummer Serb 4, Lar
TaDse, Geo. H. Owen, Stephen b. Winchester,
Herbert q. Briggs.
delegates to mayoralty convention:
Charles 5. Forbes, Stephen b. Winchester, Hen