The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-22
DEERING.
Republicans Nominate W. ". Mitch
ell for Mayor.
HOWARD WINSLOW WILL BE DEM
OCRATIC OPPONENT.

Two Women Candidates for School Board
Other Matters,
Thursday evening was marked by
much politics in Deering, both the Re-
ventions meeting i'll the city building.
The Repu blican convention organized
with John Gard, Esq. chairman, and
Albert c. Bragg clerk. The only contest
was over the selection of the candidate
for mayor. Ex-Mayor Merrill put in
and Mr.. Gowen, for Ward nominated
ex-Alderman Elias M. Jacobs The vote
stood
For W. W. Mitchell, IA
For E. M. Jacobs,
For Wyer Payer,
And Mr.. Mitchell was declared the
nominee.
The other nominations were made I'M
animously, as follows:
Auditor-T. Frank JONES'
School Committee-Rev. 4. P. Wilson,
George B. Jacobs and Cyrus B. Varney.
After the completion of the nomina-
tions. committee, composed of Messrs.
W. w. Merrill, Cyrus B. Varney and
George W. ST. John waited on Mr.. Mitch
ell, informed him of his nomination, and
escorted him to the hall.
Mr.. Mitchell was received with ap-
pla use and responded as follows:
Gentlemen of the conventions:
II thank You most heartily Tor this
MN r1Iv Of i
This office was not of my seeking, but
it is extremely pleasant to find I have so
many friends. Should be elected to the
honorable position to which you have
nominated me, shall take the place
free from pledges or promises of every
kind, and will do my utmost to promote
the interest and prosperity of the city as
whole, without favor or partiality to
any section of it.
81 will aid III every way possible in
giving to it an honest, business-like and
progressive government for the coming
municipal year. Knowing that long
speeches are not desira BILE, I will not
weary you. but will again thank you for
the honor you have done me-"
Mr.. MitchelPs pledges were loudly ap-
plauded, and at the conclusion those
present congratulated him.
Mr.. Mitchell is well known business
man of Deering, being proprietor of the
tannery near Deering Point. He has
served as alderman, and during his term
was one of the prime movers in the
movement for widening Forest avenue.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. n
The Democratic convention organized
with the choice of Mayor ]. E. Sawyer as
chairman and Charles E. Riggs as secre-
tary. The following were nominatd:
For Mayor-Howard Winslow.
Auditorium C.Kldder
School Committee-Isaac F. Clark.
Mrs. Sarah E. Tate. and Mrs. George W.
Furlong.
All the nominations were unanimous.
A CITY MEETING.
meeting of the city government was
held Thursday evening. The report OF
the city finances for the year just passed
was presented and read. The appropria-
tion bill for the coming year and the
salary bill were also passed.
The warrants for the coming election
were approved. The polls are to be open
from a. m. to p. m.
Mr.. Howard Cloudman of South Wind
ham has been spending a few days at
Stroudwater on fishing expedition.
Mrs. William Adie of Gorham, was the
guest of Mrs. Tate, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I'll. A. Rich are ill with
typhoid fever. but are improving.
The Stroudwater Social Club gave a
supper and entertainment at Quinby
Hall Tuesday evening.
The next meeting of the D. L. S.
Club will be held Tuesday evening,
Feb.26, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wafsnn Sfavans plaina HAMA