The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-18
DEERING REPUBLICANS.
Caucuses in the Several Wards Last Eve
ning-Davis Wins in Three and Aver in
Four-New Men Also from Two and Six.

ning-Davis Wins in Three and Aver IN
Republican caucuses were held in the
seven wards of Deering last evening for
the nomination of aldermen, ward Off
GERS and city committeeman. They were
universally harmonious, although in two
wards, three and four, there were spirit
ed contests. In Ward 3, Alderman j. HI.
Hutchins was defeated for denomination
by the close vote of II to 16, his success
full competitor being Henry w. Davis.
Mr.. Hutchins has during the past year
been a most industrious and faithful
member Of the city government, but the
differences on the sewer question in his
ward were so irreconciliable as to pre-
vent his denomination. In Ward 4, A. F.
Berry and W. P. Aver, both new men,
had spirited contest, the latter win
ming, 10 to IL.
The proceedings in detail were as fol-
lows:
Ward One.
In Ward 1 the old ticket was renomi-
mated with few changes:
Alderman-Frank E. True.
Warden-Walter n. Brown.
Clerk-W. G. Knapp,
Constable-v. G. Mountfort.
School Committee-George Russell.
City Committee-E. L. Cobb, H. j. Webster,
S. c. Fowler. E, II. Hanson.
Ward Two.
In Ward the caucus was very quiet
and harmonious. Col Edward Moore
presided, and Adam Wilson was secre-
tary. The following ticket was nomin-
ated:
Alderman-Robert Lowe.
Warden-Abner Lowell.
Ward Clerk-JOhn w. Lord.
COnstable-A. P. Cotton.
Members City Committee-Charles Fl. Carter,
Smith.
Ward Three.
In Ward 8 Mr.. j. W. G. Roberts pre-
sided and Mr.. Myron E. Moore was secre-
tary. The only contest was over alder
man, Henry W. Davis receiving II votes
and Jas. Fl. Hutchins 16. The ticket
completed was as follows:
Clerk-Norris Files.
Warden Walter B. Goodrich.
ConStable-ThomaS Malone.
City Committee-Ira F. TIbbetts, John A.
Stevens, Herbert B. Seal, w. w. Edwards.
Ward Four.
In Ward Mr.. J. N. Read was chair
man aud E, H. Elwell secretary. The
only contest was for alderman, G.. A. Syl-
vester receiving one vote, A. F. Berry IL,
and Wyer P. Aver 10. The ticket COM
pleted is as follows:
Warden-F. E. G. Robbins.
Clerk-W. E. Perkins.
Constable-Chaunccy R; Berry.
City COmmittee-D. H. Read, A. II. Berry, W.
E.iWillard, F. D. Coleman.
Ward Five.
In Ward DR.. G. w. Foster presided
and F. V. Matthews was chosen secre-
tary. There were no contests, and the
ticket was nominated as follows:
Alderman-H H. Nevins.
Warden-John H. Gard.
Ward Clerk-A. F. Hill.
COnstable-F. E. Wheeler.
School Committee-Asher 9 Kinds.
City COmmittee-J. L. Elder, G. w. Foster, I.
E. Thompson, G. A. Dow.
WafQ DIX
In Ward 6, D. Ray Frohock was chair
man, and f. R. Redlon clerk. There
was slight contest for alderman, but
F. r. Redlon won by the vote of ID to
for Eben E. Rand. The ticket was COM
pleted as follows:
Alderman-F r. Redlon.
Warden-Geo. Allen.
Ward Clerk and Constab1e-George W. st.
John.
CITY Committee-D Ray Frohock, p. j. Lid
back, F. W. Lombard. George H. Hodsdon.
On motion of DR.. Packard, a vote of
thanks was extended TO Mr.. WV. Mitch
ell, the retiring alderman.
Ward Seven.
In Ward the caucus was peaceful,
there being no opposition to the renom-
inatlon of Alderman Jacobs. The ticket
is as follows:
AIderman-Elias NJ. Jacobs.
ConStable-SteWart Worcester.
Warden-Alpheus Grover.
Clerk-Horatio Maxfieid.
The school committee men, two, of
whom are nominated to serve three
years, are only suggested by Wards and
5. Their nomination is to be passed up
on by the general caucus which meets in
Lewis Hall, Monday evening to NOM
nate candidate for Mayor.
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