The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08

been suggested. He nominated NJ. Bax-
ter for the position and asked the board
to elect him.
At this point Alderman Ilsley said tbat
the meeting of the aldermen tonight lad
been ehoek full of surprises and ne
moved for a recess of ten minutes N
slider the matter.
Alderman Rounds said Mr.. Fogc had
once ruled him out of a caucus wber he
was a candidate for alderman and Since
then he thought Mr.. Fogg to be = fine
man. He didn't think Mr.. Baxte, would
want the position. He bad returned from
long western trip and must be very
tired.
After recess vote on the matter was
taken. Aldermen Ilsley and Kehoe were
appointed committee to receive and
count the votes.
John H. Fogg received five votes and
James P. Baxter, two. Aldermen Kehoe
and Ilsley after the vote had been an
nounced thought the board had gone
ahead in the wrong way. The vote for
the commissioner stood after long dis
cussion.
When the matter reached the lower
board, the council voted to non-oononr
and asked for committee of conference.
The committees of the two boards met
and after long discussion they voted to
report back to their respective bodies and
recommend that the board of aldermen
recede from their former vote and ask tor
a joint convention for the purpose of act
ing on the matter
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Alderman Leighton nominated James
P. Baxter as commissioner for Portland
Alderman Moore in neat speech nomi-
mated John Fl. Fogg.
Councilman Mayberry seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Baxter and said he
wished Portland had whole train load
like him.
Alderman Ilsley seconded the nomina-
tion of John II. Fogg.
Alderman Leighton and Councilman
Dow, the committee which counted the
votes reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, 25
Necessary for choice, 10
James P. Baxter had, IL
John H. Fogg had, 10
Fl. S. Meleher,
and there was no choice.
Alderman Rounds now placed in nomi-
nation ex-Gov. Cleaves.
President Virgin said ex-Gov. Cleaves
could not accept it if he was elected. He
nominated Charles f. Libby in a brief
speech.
Alderman Kehoe seconded Mr.. Virgin g
nomination of Mr.. Libby. He said he
was the broadcast man the city had,
honest, capable and with the city's in
terests at heart. He moved the election be
made by reclamation.
Alderman Kehoe s motion was not Sec
onded and the joint convention proceeded
TO ballot The committee reported as fol-
lows:
Whole number of votes, "a
Necessary for choice, 13
James P. Baxter had 9
John H. Fo9g had 10
Charles F. Libby had 2
Ii. S. Melcher had 3
There was no choice again and the
ballots were again prepared.
Councilman Smith of Ward nominated
Mayor Randall, the next mayor of Port
land, who said he didn't care to serve.
President Virgin spoke again for the
nomination of Mr.. Libby. He said his
election would please everyone in the city.
He knows what the citizens want and is
competent to serve. He had recommended
the abolishing of the city council in the
new charter and his work on that commits
sion was satisfactory to every one.
Alderman Leighton said that he would
withdraw the name of Mr. Baxter ,;whom
he did not think would desire to continue
in the contest.
Alderman Rounds said that the presi-
dent of the council, Mr.. Virgin, had said
that among other qualifications of Mr..
Libby was the one that he had tried to
abolish the common council. The public
had shown what they thought of that by
big vote. Mr.. Libby had not pleased
all the voters of Portland on that occasion
at least.
In reply to this Councilman May berry
made a fiery speech in which he said If
the board of aldermen had done their
duty by the proposed charter and had
acted as they should have acted, the lower
board would have been abolished.
The third ballot was then taken and re-
suited as follows:
Whole number of votes, 25
Necessary for a choice, ID
: harles F. Libby, IA
John Ii. Fogg,
Charles II. Randall, 3
James P Baxter,
Alderman Ilsley moved the election be
made unanimous and 1t was SO voted.
STREETS ON WHICH TO COAST.
1t was ordered that it shall he unlaw-
full for any person to slide with sled or
other vehicle except upon the following
streets:
Melbourne to Eastern Promenade.
Turner to Eastern Promenade.
Beckett from Hanson lane to Hancock,
Fore from Atlantic to Hancock.