Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-07-21
The Great Caucus.

The Republican caucus which was held
at Hancock Hall on Wednesday evening Of
last week was one of the largest and most
hotly contested ever held in Ellsworth.
The question at issue was the choice Of
! delegates to the coming county convention
each of the three candidates for sheriff,
contending for the victory. These three
candidates are ID. L. Fields, J. T. Cush.
man and J. W. Patterson, the present in
cumbent.
The meeting was called to order by
Henry Whiting, Jr., of the city commit
tee. J. c. Chilcott was chosen chairman
and f. w. Lord. secretary.
On motion of A. w. Cushman commit
tee Of three consisting of Henry Whiting,
Jr., Chas. II. Drummey and John P. FL
bridge, was appointed by the chair to re-
ceive, sort and count votes.
Deputy Sheriff Hooper offered the fol-
lowing resolution. which was seconded:
Resoired, That In the election of delegates. by
this caucus. to the Republican county convention
to he held in this city on the eth Inst. majority
of the votes thrown shall not be necessary to
elect, but the persons who shall receive a plural
ity Of all the votes thrown shall be the delegates
to said convention.
The question was put and on call for the
ayes and noes the vote was doubted. An
attempt was then made to decide the Ques-
ton by rising vote, preparatory to which
the chair called on the audience TO be seat
ed. The seating capacity Of the hail. how
ever, did not prove sufficient, and so Mr..
Hooper withdrew his resolution. Mr.
Hooper next moved that all Democrats be
requested to take seats in the gallery. The
vote was passed unanimously.
The chair stated, This is Republican
caucus for the choice of delegates TO the
coming county convention. Only those
who are willing to support the nominees
of the Republican county convention will
be allowed to vote In this caucus"
The voting then proceeded Three bal
lots were taken, the result of which was as
follows:
FIRST BALLOT.
Whole number of votes cast, 1872. Neces
say for a choice, 1877
j. W Patier4on'4 delegates.
James 7 tu-hman- dclcgaIc-...... ......l8s
II. l.. tieid-' delegates. ...63
No choice.
SECOND BALLOT.
Whole number of votes cast, 3GS. Neces-
sary for a choice, l.2
j W Payer-up'- delegates. ...............I>I
lanes 7 tushman's deb gatc-.............Ita
ID l.. Fields dclegatc-.- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS!
No choice.
THIRD BALLOT.
Whole number of votes cast. 32I. Neces-
sary for a choice, l6l.
j W ratter-ou- delegates. ..........IGi
James 7 Cu-hman'- dclegatc-............ISg
u, l.. Fields delegates. -......................1
The Patterson delegates were declared
elected.
Notwithstanding the great crowd Of
people present and the enthusiasm which
prevailed all the proceedings of the caucus
were characterized by great good nature
During the last ballot an alarm of fire was
given which made some commotion and
caused quite stampede from the hall.
The alarm proved a false one. order was
soon restored and the business OF the eau
Gus was completed.
Follow ng are the three tickets as thrown
for the three candidates
Fj@idS 7icket-John F Whitcomb. Am
hrose W. Ellis, John 7. Eidridge Levi. C.
Beckwith, Chas. II. Grindal, George r.
Campbell, John F. Royal, Howard F
Whicomb, Melvin S. Smith. Lewis A.
JOY, John w. Jorian
Cushman Ticket Henry Whiting, Jr..
James III. Hopkins, Sidney 7. Stock bridge.
Robert b. Holmes, George II. Brooks,
William L. Remick. Everett S Means.
George + Murch, Iudson A, Austin Alex
ander NJ Moore, Linwood II. Cushman
Patterson Ticket-Jame. C. Chilcott,
Martin NJ. Moore, George. A Phillips.
Thomas J. Holmes. Joseph W Nealley.
Truman G.. Lord. Fred II. Mcfarland.
Arthur Shute. Timothy +. Mahoney, Will
lam j. Logan, Church l.. Stevens
II being understood from the first that
there might be some vacancies to be filed
In the ticket elected, 1t was voted on mo-
ton of deputy sheriff Hooper tina, the del
egates be authorized TO fill all vacancies
which might occur in the delegation