The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-06-07
REPUBLICANS IN oAucusEs.
Delegates Chosen Last Evening and
Pledged to Hon. H. B. Cleaves.

NAAObch ertSN -
Pledged to Hon. I'll. b. Cieaves.
Caususes to choose delegates to the
Republican state convention were held in
the several wards last evening. There
was, of course, no contest, the Republi-
cans of the city being unanimously in
favor of Hon. Henry B. Cleaves's candi-
dacy for the governorship.
Ward One.
In Ward l, Hon. VIM. II. Looney was
chairman and Oman Munroe secretary.
The delegates are: Richard K. Galley,
Andrew d. Ward. Albert E. Perry, John
G. Monroe, Jesse II. Crowell, Benjamin
Thompson, John Chisholm. The fol-
lowing resolution offered by George
Trefethen was unanimously adopted:
ResoJoed, That the Republicans of Ward in
cancus assembled recognizing the eminent
ablllty, honorable character, and valuable
pn9ilc services both military ana ciyIl OF their
Cleayes, heartily endorse him for governor, and
promise to use every honorable means to secure
MS nomination and election.
Ward Two.
In Ward 2, f. H. Plummer was chosen
chairman and James A. Logue secretary.
These are the delegates: Isaiah Daniels,
James Cunningham, Geo. w. Green,
Levi M. Blake, Frank E. Haggett, Geo.
Il. Lefavor and James A. Logue. The
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we view with pleasure the
Ing he Se "a W. subep to our to
Henry y. CleaveS, for the Republican nomln-
alton Tor governor, and the Republicans OF
ward 2 pledge their united support for his
nomination and election.
The caucus in the Ward was called to
order by BENZ. G. Ward, secretary of the
ward committee. James A. Day was
elected chairman and Josiah G. Ward,
clerk. The following delegates were
elected: William w. Latham, Milton
Higgins, Willard G. G.. Carney, George
E. Hawkes., Edgar F. Rounds, William
II. Willard, 4senjamin G. Ward.
The following resolutions were pres
ented by Benjamin G. Ward, Esq. and
given unanimous passage:
Whereas-The Republican voters Of Ward 8
are earnestly DESTROYS of securing to the Repub-
lican party sweeping victory in the approach
n tF o. ts ta and
lican candidate, Of the most popular as well as
the best fitted man for the positions
Resolyed-That it is the unanimous sense of
the Republican voters of the Ward that the Re-
publican nominee for Governor shall be Henry
b. Cleayes, o this city;
to the State Convention to he held the Dist
inst, are hereby instructed to vote for Mr..
Cleayes until he shall be nominated;
And further that the Republican voters of
this Ward their satisfaction tn their
brethren throughout the State at the apparent
unanmity OF feeling In favor of the candidacy of
NE Cleayes; and tender their congratulations
to opponents as well as friends that we all have
the most excellent prospect OF being governed
by a man so well fitted to occupy the highest
position state can place in trust of an honored
citizen.
Ward Four.
In Ward Joseph B. Reed, was chair
man, and John d. Printable secretary.
These are the delegates: Fred e. Rich
ards, George A. Dow, S. Major Hammett,
Frederick Z. Boothby, Samuel Hodgdon,
/ Ivory S. Bean, William P Larkin. The
following, presented by John Murphy,
DR., was adopted:
"A R3eso o.. That IT, Republicans Of Ward
unite with the Rar 8 licans OF Maine in fayoring
| the nomination ana election OF the Hon. Henry
B. Cleayes to the goyernorship OF Maine. As
citizens OF his own ward, we commend him to
/ the people of the state as man of marked abil-
ity, sterling character and candidate worthy
| their fullest support and confidence.
Ward Five.
M. F. King was chairman in Ward g
and George Il. Allan, secretary. The
delegates are: John H. Fogg, Frank
Dudley, James II. Hall, Harry 4. Vir-
| gin, Caleb N. Lang, John FL. Hill, Geo,
+. West.
J. Fl. Fogg offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the Republicans of Ward :
| take pride in commencing our worthy fellow
| citizen, Hon. Henry B. CleaveS as the Republi.
can candidate for Governor; feeling assured
| that under his leadership Republican principles
will triumph in the approaching election, and
| that by his commanding ability and large expe.
fience in state affairs he will honor the high
Office and the state. We, therefore, pledge our
undivided and earnest efforts for bis nomina-
| ton and election.
! The caucus was called to order by
| George Fl. Abbott. William NJ. Marks
was chosen chairman and w. Edwin VI
mer secretary. The following delegates
were unanimously chosen by acclama-
ton: Colonel Fred N. Dow, Hon. Jo-
seph w. Symonds, William NJ. Marks,
Charles A. Strout, Nathaniel L. Shaw,
William Milliken, Orlando Libby. The
following resolution was presented and,
on motion, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Republicans of Ward IA
vor the nomination of Hon. Henry B. Cleaves
for Governor, and if their choice is ratified by
| the convention, will give him their undivided
support at the polls.
Ward Seven.
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The following were chosen as
delegates: Stephen R. Small, Henry G..
Peabody, William K. Neal. Seth T.. Lar
rabee, Henry S. Tricky, William G.
Soule, Richard Webb. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Republicans of Ward 7
heartily endorse the gubernatorial candidacy of
Gen. Henry b. Cleaves and pledge to him their
support at the Republican State convention to
be held on the 21st inst. His services to the
country during the war and to the State and its
industrial interests since entitle him to CRATE
full recognition therefor and should be reward
ed by an unanimous nomination to the high of
flee OF governor of the State.
YEYA