The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21


anayoraity, the contest for oouncilmen be-
tween Elmer u. Gerrish and George 4.
Lefavor WAS eagerly watched, Mr.. Gsrrish
quitting winner with 30 votes TO the
good.
Chairman--John Cousins.
Secietary-wslter Duffett.
Checkers-fred Il. Anderson, Arthur
=. Beal
Delegates to Mayoralty Con vention.
edged to the nomination OF Judge
Johnson Benjamin Thompson. george
irefeih hen, Alpheus Griffin Harry A.
Chisholm. Hiram T. Ihorndike' edward
whom received S6s votes to l6s for the
Randall delegates
Accommodation Sprague, $40; E. A.
Courcilmen-Elmer K GerIish, SOC;
George = Leisv9 n,, sSs; L 81 illusion
wsrden-John Cousens, 400; Il. h.
Cierk-Osman c. Monroe, 400.
Constable Charles p. Covell, 2as; I'D
ward X. Heath, 4s7; William j. Dyer ",
Ruel N. Field, 20S
City Committee Ben jamin Thompson,
Thomas A. Bowen. Albert H. Haton,
Osman G. Muproe, Fred H. Andersen.
ISLAND WARD ONE
order by N. b. Chase. Mr.. Chase was
chosen chairman Warren Woodbury. Sec
rotary and W. W. Latham and Ansel
Bickford checkers.
VIM. H. Looney, Esq. was present and
was accorded courteous reception being
given q seat inside the rail-. He Kept
CLOSE tally of the votes as they were cast.
The ballot resulted for Randall 90, for
Robinson, 2l. For Alderman Wilson
Spraeue, 20; Counciimen Il Il. Gerrish,
80, George Il. Lefavor, 3, Lewis p. Hus-
ton a, Lindsay d. Griffin, 20
At the close of the caucus MIR. Looney
made brief Speech congratulsting the
Republican voters OF the island upon the
good order, sobriety and honesty which
characterized the caucus, and urging
them to stand by the principles Of the Re-
On biican party. Bis remarks were re-
ceived with ringing applause, the voters
giving three hearty cheers for Mr.. Looney
and the Republican party.
Robinson Deiegates-Benj au1in Thomp-
son, George Trefethen. Alpheus Griffin,
dixie, Edward N. Greedy, John q. Monroe
-2l.
Randall Delegates John J. Gerrish,
James p. Jordan, Richard x. Galley,
Charles Il. Dam, Fred j. Ilsley, Ralph
II. Eaton, John f. Parker062
Alderman-Wilson Sprague, TO-
Councilmen-Elmer t. Gerrish, SO;
George K Lefavor, 2; Lewis p. Huston,
Il; Lindsay b. Griffin, 20.
Ward Clsrk-Asa q. Littlejohn, 81.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Doughty, So.
City Committee-Charles e. Cushing,
70; james McVane, s.
ISLAND WARD TWO.
In island ward two there was the
largest turnout at the caucus that has
been known on Peaks island for years.
Winslow b. Sterling called the meeting
to order and called for nominations for
chairman. Ambrose v. Ackley was final
ly chosen after three votes. all of which
were ties excepting the last. Walter b.
Sterling was selected as score tary. The
result of the caucus was as follows:
Robinson njamin Thomp-
son, 40; George Trefethen, 40; Alpheus
Griffin, 40; Harry A. Chisholm. 40;
Hiram E. Thorndike, 40; Edward y.
Grsely, 40; John q. Monroe. 40.
Randall Delegates-John j. Gerrish, %;
James p Jordan. IS; Richard X. Galley,
IS; Charles +. Dam, IS; Fred j. Ilsley,
rs; Ralph ii. Eaton, 2S; John +. Parker,
IS.
Accommodation Sprague, 81.
Counoilmen-Elmer h. Gerrish, OIL;
George K. Lefavor, 81; Lewis =. Huston,
IT,; Lindsay b. Griffin, 81.
Warden-AmbroseV V. Ackley, 30; Henry
q. Bracket, 81.
Ward Clerk-James b, Jones, 90.
Constatles-Samue Il. sloan, o..
City Commi ttee-Winslow X. Sterling,
25: Walter s. Trefethen. ~.
Chairman, Ambrose v. Ackley; score
tary, Walter B. Sterling.
Total vote In ward one including the
two island wards:
Robinson delegates-429.
Randall delsgates-a52.
Alderman Wilson Sprsgue-637.
Councllmen-Lindsay b. Griffin, 605i
Lewis p. Huston, 5eT Elmer Gerrish,
aS2; George L. Lefavor, ESQ
WARD TWO.
Chairman-James D. Dyer.
Clerk-Chsrles Baker.
Delegates to Mayoralty Convention
pledged to the denomination OF Mayor
Randali-Sanford A. Maddox, James
Cunningham, Clement S. johnson,
James Z. Stephenson. Adolph +. Oleson.
George h. J. Owen, George M. Eastman,
each of whom received 1873 votes to 1877 for
the Robin son delegates.
There was no contest over the ward
ticket, and these were nominated:
Alderman--Sanford A. Maddox.
Counoiimen-John b. Brown, James
Hepburn, Thomas Barker.
Warden-Jamss X. Stephenson.
Clerk-Clement S, johnson.
School Committee-Isaiah Daniels.
Constables-George Ii. Williams. Frank
L. Haggett.
City Committae-BenJam Gribben,
William j. Stephenson. Horatio X. Coles
worthy, Sanford A. Maddox, Hugh +.
MoDonough