The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
DELEGATES FOR CUSHING.
Nc GOwan Wipes the Earth with
His Ward Two Foes.
In Ward Four Joseph w. Peters Defeats
Councilman Melaugh for Alderman
Apathy in the Upper Wards.

Teresa was MANIFESTED IN all Gne wards
but two and four. The MCGOWAN
K nowles-GalIagher fight in two was
warm, butsthe caucus was not especially
disorderly. In four, on the other hand,
contest in any ward over mayoralty
delegates. 1t is understood in inner
Democratic circles that Mr.. Charles A.
Cushing, of the firm of Webb & Gushing,
says "yes," and the delegates are only
too glad to nominate him. If he had not
said yes, an exploring expedition might
have been necessary.
The may orally convention will be
held this afternoon at 9. p. M, at the
rooms of the Young Mems Democratic
club.
The results by wards are as follows:
Ward One.
Alderman Guptill presided and the fol-
lowing nominations were made:
Aiderman-Wm. F. Bennett.
Councilmen-John E. Farr, Benjamin
F. Bracket, Arthur HI. Marden.
Warden-George F. Alexander.
Clerk-E.E Philbrook.
School Committee-Wm. l.. Blake.
Consta bles-Wm J. McCallum, Frank
lin L.Sylvester.
Delegates-C. F. Guptill, David Brine,
VIM. Pine, Harding Tucker, James
Comedian, G A Marsh, Martin Hogan.
City Committee-Philip J. Ward, John
NJ B urke, E. :. McMinamin, Martin H.
Hogan, L.W. Tibbetts
Ward Two.
In Ward the great battle was over
Alderman Joseph A. MCGOWAN. He has
been stormy petrol in the politics of
this ward; but last evening he so
thoroughly smashed all opposition as to
establish his position as leader of the
ward. Mr.. MCGOWAN began his political
career as ward clerk in 1855. The next
year he was warden, and in 1887 entered
the Common Council. He served here
two years and then asked promotion to
the alderman's seat. Here was his first
great fight. Michael c. Mccain also
wanted to be alderman. The contest was
very bitter, and MCGOWAN won by few
votes only. The election which ensued,
that of 1889, was bad year for the
Democrats; and especially bad in ward
rent by bitter contest. MCGOWAN was
defeated at the polls; but the next year
he went into the caucus and nominated
his old oe,ssMcCann for alderman, ex-
pecting to try again after the latter had
enjoyed the two terms. But at the end of
that time, in 1892, the redou btabl
Daniel J. Gallagher came up and de-
manded the place, so MCGOWAN stepped
to the foot of the ladder again, going in
to the Common Council. At the end of
the two years Mr.. Gallagher did. not
wish to step aside; and McGowans went
into the caucus last spring, raised the
cry of Caesarism against Gallagher and
overthrow him. This year Gallagher
Joined the forces against MCGOWAN, but
without avail.
Last evenings caucus, which was
large, was called to order by VIM. H.
Lowery. For the Craftsmanship there
was brush between Edward buddy and
Daniel Gallagher, which ended in buddy
a ssuming the chair. Henry j. Conley
was made secretary, and the caucus pro-
ceeded to ballot by check list, with
Charles 7. Mccarthy and Wm.J. Lowery
as checkers. 1.-THE great contest was sup
posed to be between MCGOWAN and
Samuel J. Knowles, whose
friends wanted to oustMcGowan from the
aldmanic seat. Gallagher was in it also,
probab bly, because of the memories of last
year. The result was great victory for
McGo wan:
MCGOWAN $50 votes.
Knowles AZ
Gallagher, 70
and speech was demanded. Meanwhile
Mr.. Knowles came forward and moved to
make the nomination unanimous, saying
that he and his friends would support
the nominee unanimously. Then Mr..
went on with his speech,
thanking his friends and promising to
hold up the interests of Ward g.
The remainder of the ticket was then
as follows:
Councilmen-James O'Neil, Cornelius
A. Mannix, Joseph E. Henley.s
Warden-Lewis WA. johnson.
Clerk-George 2. Gallagher.
Constables-John S. McVane, Michael
J. Madden.
City Committee-Edward buddy, VIM.
W. H. Lowry, Edward H.
O'Brion, Harry K. Wilson.
DeIegates-Samuel J. Knowles, John
Gooding, Jr., NJ. G. Mccain, James
Quinn, John B. Kehoe, Daniel Gallagher,
Joseph A. MCGOWAN.
Ward Three.
In Ward everything went off in cut
and-dried form. The caucus was called
to order by A. L. Farnsworth. Charles
Henry Chase was elected chairman and
Charles Collins, clerk. The following
ward ticket was nominated by acclama-
5ion:
Alderman Frank II. Verrill.
Councilmen-Benjam i.Small, John
D. Williams and Charles Collins.
School Committee-James b. Totten.
Warden-Ernesto Dodge.
CIerk-Frederick A. Costello.
Copstab les-Ariel c. Pitman, Hugh
Lappin.
nittee-M. F. Hicks. Charles Collins, II.
Il. Verrill, Peter Daley, Ernest Dodge.