The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
WESYBROOK.
Republican General Caucus Held Last
Evening.
MR WILLIAM z. AVER NOMINATED
FOR MAYOR.


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The general caucus Of the Republicans
Of Westhrook held last evening at the
Westbrook opera house was attended by
nearly 800 voters. The meeting was yer
enthusiastic and harmonious throughout.
Hon. A. A. Cordwell, secretary Of the
city committee, called the meeting to
order. Mr.. Lsmusl s. Lane was chosen
as permanent chairman, and Mr.. Fred
A. verrill as secretary. Nesra Rufus
Grant, Ernest l.. Dresser, Frdcrick
Freeman were appointed committee to
receive, sort and count votes.
The ballot for candidate for Mayer
was tho nrst taken and resulted as fol-
lows: William X. Aver, 81; Charles ".
Wentworth, 8; W. W. Lamb. 8; George
A. Quinby, o; scattering. 4 Mr.. W.
Aver was dec ared, amid the applause Of
the caucus, as the choice Of the party -
their candidate for Mayor. Mr.. Edward
II. Smith Was elected BY the unani-
nous vote Of the caucus ~ the candidate
for city clerk. receiving 1874 votes The
candidate chosen BY the unanimous vote
Of the caucus as candidates for aldermen
at.large. were Aessrs. George A. Quinby,
DIR. J. L. Horr and Joseph A. Warren.
Mr.. Stephen Z. Cordwell was the
unanimous choice a. candidate for mem.
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hr,,d,n.Ifor the occasion
Tho general e"ucuses OF she democrats
OF westbrook Is to be held this evening at
10 O'Clock at ODD fsiiows' hall. west
End. Candidates Tor mayor. three alder
men-at-large. member Oh the sohooi COM
mitsee and city clerk are 70 DO nominated
1t tais cauous Mayor Raymond VINO
was elected last year by fusion Of the
Democratic and Citizens party VIII doubt
less be re-nominated for mayor. For city
clerk the:present incumbent. .Mr. W. N.
Lamb ana Mr.. george A. Haley are pelug
mentioned.
The class of 1901, Westbrook High
school, are tn have presented by the West
brook Dramatic CLUB the drama His
Last Bet, this evening az the Westbrook
opera house. HE proceeds are for the
benefit OF the closs
The graduating exercises OF the class Of
W blueberry Cor,ssr high school. are to-
take place Thursday evening At eight
O'Clock In Cumberland hall. The follow
Ing programme hos been arrangedi Piano
duet. Sailie Brown Quimhy. Reliance
Simpkins Holmes; Salutatory Tin Latin)
bobby o'Lee starr; "Reminiscences
Claanda Geyser Newcomb; Dissertation,
Tbs Use and Abuse OF the Angleworu,'
Samuel Shocks Verril; Song. Dorcas
Dooittle Cioudman' class history.
Samantha Piper. bsbo; THESIS DO We In'
prove Our Leisure Momentss susan Crow
foot Estes; presentation OF gifts by Simeon
Dipsey Cordweu to Reliance Simpk ins
Holmes and Faithful SnooEs Eastman,
Ruth ketchum Cordweil, jeremiah Jen'
kins Melcher, Billy Crawfoot Estes,
DAVID Snooks leighton; Junior doclama-
ton, Lutner Brown leighton; song,