The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-10
THs ANXIOUS ONES.
some of this Candidates for the City
Oniccs.


The Republican caucus at which the
city officers wig be selected occurs Satur-
day afternoon al four O'Clock. This has
been busy wetAs for the many candidates
who are soaking positions under the city
The aldermen anSi counoilmen have done
but little sinos election save entertain
candidates and H. ven to their arguments
as to why they Should received the place
for which they are looking. Not only the
candidates themselves but their friends as
well call upon the members elect of the
CITY council and tntrude upon them not
only during busine ss hours but In their
homes and on the street. The men whose
lives are thus nadl5T unpleasant for the
time being will be & Lad when the Repub-
lican caucus is a thi ug Of the past
As far ms can he harmed there are no
candidates for the p.asitions of city treas
ursr, city solicitor, osty clerk city mes
senger and city ele strioian. and the
pi esent incum bents al y certain to be re-
nominated and re-elec bed.
Probably the hottess contest win be
over the various posit Sons in the fire de-
rartment. Every yess secs many canoi-
dates for appointments on the board OF
engineers but this yssu there are more
than ever.
M. N Eldridge, the 2 resent chief engi'
neer of the department. has only one OPP
ponent. Ex-Chief Rob srt W. jackson is
very desirious of reg lining his old
position, SO 1t IL said.
For the four positions al the board Of
engineers there are many applicants and
the number increases ass the time draws
near.
First Assistant EngineeI. John N. Long
dsICouncilmAn Hugh i. Barker and
Assistant Chief Payne as can
didates for the position in now holds.
Frank W. Moody of Deerin g., at present
chieilof the Deering depart u,ent, Is slated
for position on the board of engineers,
but just which one 1t is not known. All
of the present assistant engineers are
candidates for re election and all have
more OF less backing. The esult Of this
contest will be awaited with interest.
There are three candid to for city
auditor. Among them arc l., oy s. San
born the present incumbent W fiose friends
claim for him the solid delee a,tions from
wards eight, nine. one, three und five and
are confident of his winning. MIR. San
horn has held the position two years. Mr.
George +. Thompson is also d candidate
and Is being backed by soma the most
prominent business men in the city.
There were vague rumors yeste sday con-
corning a dark horse from Deer ing who Is
looking for this place.
Assessor Hallett is a candid, We for re-
election. Joseph H Hutchins md @. B.
varney are also said to be cand hates for
this position.
There are four or five candidate 10 for the
position of superintendent of soho 'ol buil6-
ipgs. Among them are Thomas Bowen,
(. Z. Brown, one or two candi dates In
Deering and the present ineumbeI It, MIR.
bradley.
For tbe..minor positions such rs wcigher
of hay. assistant ASSESSORS, an, other
places of this kind there are innuI nerable
candidates.
Then too, about this time, every one is
trying to guess who will be the ne at city
marshal. the deputy marshals and several
other officers which are appointed by the
mayor. All kinds of rumors are d aating
about, but it is certain that no one knows
excepting the msyor-elect himsel {, and
he is not saying much about the latter
to any one.