Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-02-22
LOCAL POLITICS.
Peoples Party, Democrats and Repub-
Iicans hold Caucuses-The Nominees.

4 Peoples Party, Democrats and Repub
! licans hold Caucuses-The Nominees.
The listlessness that has characterized locs
politics so far has at last been broken by tn
holding OF the various party caueuses.
The "populists" held the first caucus las
Saturday, and nominated A. Z. Moore Of th,
Falls. who has declined to stand.
The democrats renominated Mayor Higgin
and full aldermanic ticket.
The republicans held their caucus thi
"wednesday afternoon. and placed in nom
nation for mayor Fred b. Aiken.
In detail the proceedings were substantially
a. given below.
PEOPLES PARTY.
Two o'clock LAST Saturday afternoon found
motley crowdn the upper chamber" at Han
cock hall, the occasion being the caucus OF the
peoples party; most of the number. however
were onlookers, the participants being
decidedly few.
Chairman Carter OF the city committee
called the caucus TO order, and A. +. Burnham
was made chairman. and J. f. CHM. clerk.
On motion OF MIR. Carter. Augustus f.
Moore, Of Ward l, was nominated for mayor
The next business was to choose a city com.
miitee thi- proved matter of no small diff.
Guilty, s> II was necessary TO have one member
from each ward, a number which seemed to
oNcrlax the resources OF the party.
Chairman Carter offered bis resignation
saying hat the four other members OF the
committee seemed TO leave all the work to
him. by the unanimous request of the caucus,
however. be was prevailed upon TO accept the
position once more.
4. +. BuruhAm was chosen to represent
YARD ,. and William Cochrsne In spite OF hi.
per>i-tani refusal 10 serve, was placed on the
committee from Ward 3; W. +. Garlsrd
from Ws'd Z, and from Warl 5. stephen Mon
a.b1n Wa chosen
~ other nominations were made. but the
city committee was authorized 10 nominate
ward officers, after which the caucus adj
journei.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The democratic caucus was called to order
promptly At o'clock on Saturday afternoon
by J II. Bresnahsn. Calvin L. Joy WAS
chosen chairman. and Eras,u- f. Redman,
clerk.
vote Wa taken to nominate 8 candidate
for may or. and Nehemiah H. Higgins was
nominated. Mr.. Higgins being called for,
responded aud said
After having served YOU a. mayor for Il
wear. u gives me great pleasure to receive this
enhancement from your hand, today. thank
YOU, one and sll."
A. Mr. Higgins took his seat. Alderman
Msdiock- rose and said:
"Gcutlcmen- having served under Mayor
ililsins for the past year, can appreciate The
work be La. triri 10 DO but be hiss not been
Ahle TO accomplish ANYTHING.
Fl The bo.rd % aldermen hss in every way
possible tied his hands, even the Committees,
hirh hsVr slsat> been appointed by the
Npr. were this Year elected hy The aldermen.
The republicans SIRE responsible for eyery-
thing That hss been done the past year. and
The mslor could DO nothing.
-" Thu Year. lct a. elect him by good ma
J"riiy. 7nd give him three good men to stand
~ tim
Mr.. MaddacA-' remark. were greeted with
dc>uliOry cheers and the caucu. then sd
jpurn,d.
At the various ward caucu>rs held the same
afternoon, the following candidates for alder
men were nominated:
Ward Observation-Disclosures. wins |. Pratt.
Ward :..-.........F Ferdinand II. wardwell.
ara . ...-..+-..-.--....-...J John T.. Doyle.
ari- 3 and dii not hold eaucu,cs at the
time.
Later the following nominations were made
Warl Il warden. John g. Jordan: clerk,
ohArle. IL Leland; constable. John L. No
earthly. Ward >. warden. Henry l.. Moor;