The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23

without Competition and Will Receive
the Votes of Al1-Other Nominations
Throughout the State.
Especial to the PRESS.l
Bath, Me-, February 22.-The most
curious condition of political affairs ev-
er known in Bath now exists here. Four
months ago the local clergy ombined
with others and opened a crusade
against the present city government and
proclaim ed that IN the coming city cleo
tfon there must be a new city govern
ment in the interest of temperance,
and as the time approached they seemed
to be thol oue hly disorganized, for they
failed to hold even general or single
past ten or twelve years under the lead
ershlp of Postmaster Kelly, known as the
head of the local Democracy, have made
but little success, and for this length of
time have been catering for the disaffec-
ted Repu blicans and temperance ele-
ment, and have gone into the field with
a citizens' ticket. This year, however,
they called straight Democratic eau
Gus, and nominated Seth L. Snipe as
their candidate for mayor, who is vet
eran of the war and lifelong Republi-
can, who very promptly declined their
nomination. Their ward nominations
were made up of Democrats and Repub
licans, every one of whom declined to
accept, with the exception of Ward Z,
VINO hled their papers. which the city
clerk could not receive, as they we're not
in accordance with the law. There were
Il Il
before the people, but under the able
management of Mayor Wakefield all ele-
menst of the Republican party were unit
ed upon our city's distinguished son. DR..
II. A. Blbber, who was nominated in an
unusually large caucus, with but one
dissent ting vote, and there will be but
one ticket in the field election day, and
that the straight Repu blican. There has
never been a time in the history of poll
tics that the Democratic party of this
city was SO demoralized as at the present
time. This is the first time in the histe-
ry of Bath when there has been but one
ticket in the field for all officers.
Democratic Caucus.
Saco, February 22.-The Democrats of
Saco held caucus last evening and de-
cided to make no nominations for mayor.
and no ward nomination. Therefore Mayor
Foss will be elected without opposition.
RockIand Republican Caucuses.
Especial to the Press.]a
Rockland. February 22.-The Republican
ward oaucuses were held tonight. after
many exciting contests the following nomi-
nations were made:
WARD ONE.
AIderman-.J A. Bird.
Councllmen-R. H. Crockett. CLARK Walk
er and A.G. Thomas.
WARD TWO.
Alderman-Charles N. Kalloch.
Councilmen-T. 4. Peterson, NJ. M.
Parker and Augustus Rankin. s@''.
'f .'t s,..' WARD THREE. gC sg-..
Alderman--A. ". Baxter e #z9f1
Councilmsn George ". Smith. Fred j..
Simenton. Jr., and Edward B. aMcCallister.
1s E3sw WARD FOUR. a2iG3a0
.Alderman-H. ]. Hix.se,,a e.ss~azg H
Coune1ImenzEdward Glover. Daniel f.
Package and +. A. Winsiow.
..mGa Al. WARD FIVE .ssSaA
Alderman-M. S. Austin. Lind
Councilnen Stanford Chapman, William
F. Tibhets. x. Esten and W. Po rter.
WARD SIX.
Alderman-Israel SNOW
Councilmen-G Il. Hayden. A. M.
Tapley and A. NJ Healu.
WARD SEVEN.
Alderman-F. j. Davis.
Councilmen-A. A. Blackington, F. P.
Witham and Charles 5. Gardiner.
Auburn Republicans.
Auburn. February 2s.-Auburn RepubIi-
cans tonight renominated Mayor Hillman
smith for Mayor.