The Portland daily press., 1898-07-29
DEERING REPUBLICANS.
Judge George C. Hopkins Nominated
for State Legislature.

ward caucuses on Tuesday evening, as
sembled last evening at the city council
chamber. The delegates chosen to attend
the Republican District convention were
first called to order at eight O'Clock by
j. FL. Hutchins, chairman of the city
committee. Andrew Hawns was made
temporary chairman and Asher G. Kinds,
secretary. The city committee WAS chosen
to receive the credentials. The report of
the committee was presented and &C.
copied, and showed j. W. c. Ro berts,
James N. Read, Asher G. Kinds, II. e.
Rand and Andrew Halves in attendance
The delegates proceeded to the election
of four delegates at large as follows
Hon. Augustus E. Moulton, Scott Wilson,
Joseph H. Hutchins and l.. T. Jones.
The convention was then adjourned.
REPRESEN TATIvE CONVENTION.
The delegates elected from each ward to
choose a nominee for representative to the
state legislature were called to order by
Mr.. Joseph Fl. Hut chins. Mr.. E. G.
O'Brion of ward seven was made tempo
rary chairman and f. r. Redlon. score
tary. The chairman and secretary OF the
city committee wers made the committee
on credentials and reported two vacancies
in the list of delegates.
The following were the delegates: Ward
one, E. S. Waite, George NJ. Leighton,
Frank E. True; Ward two, Bradbury S.
Hawkes., Albert c. Fernaid, Arthur G..
Noyes; Ward three, A fired Stevens, John
W. Turner, Thomas E. Malone; Ward
Thomas M. Johnston; Ward five, Charles
E. York, Almon r. Hill, Frederick III.
Thompson; Ward six, Ambrose P.
Leighton, JaDez NJ. Lane, Frank r. Red
Ion; Ward seven, e. G. O'Brion, John
A. ]. Marston, e. M. Jacobs. The
temporary organization was made perma-
nent and Messrs. E. III. Jacobs, A. F..
Hill and A. G. Noyes were appointed as
tellers to receive sort and count votes
Ex-Alderman Wyer P. Aver then arose
and in brief but fitting remarks presented
the name of Judge George q. Hopkins of
the Municipal court as candidate for the
nomination of representative. Mr.. A..
B. Hill gof ward five, followed in a neat
speech and presented the name Of VIM. IL.
Motley, Esq, as candidate for the
| nomination.
A ballot was taken and the committee
announced the result as follows:
| Whole number Of votes cast, 81
Necessary to a choice, II
George G. Hopkins had 10
VIM Fl Motley had 9
| Mr.. Hill then moved that Judge Hop
kins be declared unanimously chosen as
the Republican nominee The motion
prevailed and Mr.. Aver then suggested a
speech from Judge Hopkins, who stepped
forward and addressed the convention
briefly Us follows: Gentlemen - I thank
the convention for the honor conferred,
and pledge you my best efforts to do the
several duties required, if elected. in a
manner that hope will be satisfactory
to all. If elected, shall consider myself
as the representative of oil the people Of
Deering."
The remarks of Judge Hopkins were re.
ceived with applause. The convention
was then declared adjourned.
Mr. George Mcdonald was badly in
| jured yesterday forenoon by being thrown
from team. He was hauling stoneware
at the works of the Winslow pottery,
Deering Point. The horses attached to
the cart were frightened by escaping
steam from an engine. They started
quickly, throwing Mr.. Mcdonald from
his seat. One of the big wheels passed
over thesupper part of the body, fractur
| ing several of the ribs and the collar
bone. He was removed to the Maine
General hospital by Richs ambulance.
The injuries are not considered fatal. but
he will be laid up several weeks
The board of assessors will hold its
July business meeting this afternoon from
! 2 to o'clock at their Office, Odd Fellows
block, Woodfords.
Mr.. J. Fl. ellison of Portland has opened
his grocery store in the Hoegg block,
| Deering Centre. Mr.. G ilson has also
moved his family from Portland to this
city where they will reside.
Mr.. Frank Sawyer of Cincinnati, a
former well-known resident Of this city,
has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Eliza.
beth Sawyer, Main street, Oceanvale.
James Jackson has moved into his new
house on Summer street, North Deer
ing.
John Smith of North Deering, who had
stroke of paralysis recently, is reported
about the SAME, while Mrs. Smith is
recovering from her recent illness.
| The work on the erection of the new
hose house on Pitt street, Oakdale, il
progressing rapidly. The work is being
done by the members of the company.
Workmen are engaged in shingling the
street sprinkling company's stable al
Deering Point.
The Democrats of Deering are to hole
their ward caucu ses this evening at
O'Clock to elect three delegates from eaof
ward. The several delegates are to mes
at the ward room in Ward 8, Monday
evening, August at s o'clock, to noml
nate candidate for the state Legislature
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