Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-05

REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
All About the Men Whs NiII Gov
srn Augusta's Affairs
One q the Strongest Tickets Presented 10,
Many-Ysars.

- ssStsA'ShNuH N0iA0tAdtCS lOTt the
Augusta city government. the coming
council under whose control the affairs
OF our city may well be intrusted for
the coming year. include men Of yari-
Gus eallinss They are very substan-
tial body of men, and. in their several
occupations. they hold the respect and
confidence Of those who have had oc-
casion to have dealings with them.
They are thoroughbred Republicans.
and are strictly in touch with the In
terests of the people. They have been
the subject of much favorable COM
ment since their nomination. and a
general feeling of confidence prevails
regarding their ability to manage mu-
nicipal affairs.
General w. ). Choate is again a cam
didate for mayor. and his past record
is such as to insure his election at the
polls, next Monday
The several ward representatives are
many of them men of wide experience
in affairs pertinent to Augustus well
fare.
Elmer r. Parkman is the alderman
Tor Ward |. He has served with
marked ability in the common council.
and his judgment and opinion as a
private citizen is by everyone highly
respected. He has for some time oc-
cupied the responsible POSITION o: sta
ton agent for the Maine Central r. r..
IN this city He is an all around good
fellow. withall
f. 4. Wellman is the Republican,
candidate for first councilman in this
ward. He is a contractor and builder
by occupa ton. and is well known and
liked by everyone. This is his second
term in the council.
Byron Boyd. the candidate for sec
ond councilman. the present secretary
OF State, is man of great ability and
enterprise. which has landed him
where he is today. He is a most val
liable man for the council
r. c. Dudley, the alderman from
Ward ,. has had the longest experience
Of any of the candidates. He has
served in the city council for five con-
secutive years. three in the common
council. of which he was president two
years: and two years in the board of
aldermen. In the Democratic overturn
of 1894, he was the only Republican
on the west side of the river to he cleo
ted to the council.
Mr. Dudley holds the responsible
financial position of treasurer of the
Augusta Savings Bank. Every one is
personally attached to Mr.. Dudley who
meets him. as he is genial and pleas
ant. and always ready to meet one
more than half way.
l.. II. Dudley, first councilman. has
been in the common council one year
He is an able man, and by occupation
tailor, with wide acquaintance.
ID. ID. Sewall. for second councilman.
is a candidate for his first term He is
"a man of remarkably good Judgment.
and is very popular. He is well known
as the inventor of the steam heating
system for passenger trains.
Daniel w. Weber, the candidate for
alderman in Ward 3. is up for his sec
ond term. He has had an enviable ex-
perience and an equally enviabl re-
cord in the city government both while
in the beard of aldermen. and during
the two years that he was in the COM
mon council. He is the genial super
intendent Of the American Express
Company in this city. and is very pop
ular with everyone.
William II. Edwards. is candidate fer
first councilman in this ward. his sec
end term. His record is characterized
by great ability. and his Judgment is
generally respected by his constituents
and fellow cOuncilmen.
David Clouter, the second council
man, has already served two terms.
He is a French citizen, and his con-
stituents have been SO well pleased
with him in the past that, one and all
they want more of him.
Edwin J. Philbrick after having
sasvcd in tie common council two
years, has been called for the alder
nlanship of Ward a. He is man Of
forcible character, and marked ability,
and one that everyone likes. He is
proprietor CT the plaster mill on the
Bond Brook read. and one of the most
influential men in his ward.
Ruel II. Dutton. for first councilman.
has already served one year. He Is
well known by everyone in the city
having served in the capacity OF stree.
commissioner a few years ago.
G. \. Knowles, candidate for second
councilman. is prosperous farmer by
occupa ton. and has valuable milk
route. His ability and good Judgment
in affairs Of all kinds has led the Re
publican citizens Of this ward to nom
mate him to his first Office in MUM
cipal government.
William Fl. Allen. the president Of
the common council for the past two
years. is the Republican nominee for
alderman in Ward s. He is a clear,
bright thinker. and a valuable man for
the place. He is the florist for the In
sane Hospital.
Francisco u. Colburn. first council
man. has been in the council two years.
ard has always proved himself an able
and respected member Of that body.
He holds the responsible position OF
bcck-keeper for the Augusta Lumbe.'
Company.
J. A. Savage is a candidate for the
second councilman. He is a prosper
GUS farmer and milkman, and very
much respected and liked by all who
know him.
John H. Hamblen Is the candidate
for alderman in Ward 6. He has been
in the council three years. where he
has served with fidelity and ability
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