The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-24
OUR MAyoRALTy CANDIDATE.
What Many Republicans Think of 1t.

STe0Ieu WIN general eXproSSlOaS VI
pleasure and appreciation yesterday
morning. The following Republicans
expressed themselves on the nomination.:
Mr.. Lyman Cousens thought the nomi-
nation one of the best that could be
made. 1t was first-class in every respect
and Mr.. Baxter will be elected. The
nomination has taken with business men
to remarkable extent.
Mr.. j. O. Short thought the nomina-
ton the correct thing. Mr.. Baxter is a
clear headed business man, and it is
nomination, too, that is going to take
with the people. Mr.. Baxter will be in
terested in the city, and the city in turn
will gain much by it. He thought the
people should be congratulated on the
nomination.
Mr.. Charles S. Cook thought the nomi-
nation good one, and he should take
pleasure in voting for Mr.. Baxter. He
thought it thorough business nominal
ton.
Nathan E. Redlon, ESQ.,: IA good
nomination, and man that will be
elected
Samuel D. Plummer, ESQ.,: "Mr. Bax-
ter can't help being elected
Mr. Woodbury. S. Dana was exceeding
ly gratifed with the nomination. 1t was
but a slight return to Mr.. Baxter by the
people of Portland, for what he was
continually doing to help the city and to
help Maine to be better known in the
country at large. Then again few peo-
pie knew of the assistance Mr.. Baxter
had given to deserving people. Those
are deeds done in quiet and are general
ly known to only the donor and benefic-
larry until the latter speaks of them.
Mr.. L. A. Gray said he liked the NOM
ination very much. He didn't believe it
could be bettered.
Mr. Henry Fox said it was good
nomination.
Mr.. Charles Fl. Baker thought it first
class nomination. 1t couldn't be bet
tered.
Mr.. S. A. True was delighted with the
nomination. He is just the man for the
position, and for the city.
Mr.. Brackett of Ward 1, was espec-
tally pleased with the nomination. Mr..
Bracket has been resident of Portland
for the past two years, and what he has
seen and knows of Mr.. Baxter, gives him
the opinion that the nomination is very
strong one.
Hon. Mark P. Emery said he couldn't
have asked for better nomination. He
was delighted with it, and he is going to
be Portland's next Mayor.
Mr.. Joseph A. King thought it the
proper nomination to make.
Mr.. Jones of Stevens & Jones, thought
it grand nomination. He doubted
whether the committee could have made
better one. He even had doubts
whether Gen. Fessenden would have
been better one.
Mr.. W. G.. Souie thought it a very
strong nomination.
Judge George F. Gould: IA good
nomination. Mr.. Baxter can and will be
elected"
Secretary Charles H. Baker, of the
Board of Overseers of the Poor: IAN
excellent nomination. The city ought
surely to elect such a man."
Seth L. Larrabee, ESQ.,: ''It is very
strong nomination, and receives my hear
+;os+ ondorroroont
William H. Looney, ESQ.,: "Mr. Bax-
ter is good candidate. If elected, he
will surely promote the highest interests
of the city,
Judge Henry c. Peabody: mo better
nomination could have been made. The
citizens ought, as a matter of justice, see
to it that Mr.. Baxter is elected. He is a
man whom for long time have desired
to see Mayor"
Andrew J. Rich, ESD: ''Mr. Baxter
is popular man and will be elected"
George H. Allan, Esq: "a very
good nomination, and the citizens will
90 ahead and elect Mr.. Baxter"
Edward P. Chase, ESQ.,: Couldn't
better it. Mr.. Baxter will make a first
class Mayor
George Libby, ESQ.,: ga good candi-
date. Mr.. Baxter will be elected"
Register of Probate Edward G. Rey-
nolds: 'tNIr. Baxter is man of good
standing and will make an admirable
candidate
Secretary M. n. Rich of the Board Of
Trade: mo fault can be found with
that nomination. It's one that the citi-
zens ought to support heartily"
Hall L. Davis: ga good nomination.
MI. Baxter is man above any reproach
whatever
Fred N. Dow: "Mr. Baxter is to be
thanked and the party and city con-
graduated. 1t is an admirable nominal
ton. His acceptance, under the circum-
stances, places every Republican under
obligations to it's candidate. His cleo
ton will be greatly to the advantage OF
the city. The incentives to Republican