The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-19
RENOMINATED.
Mayor Reynolds Is Again the Republic
can Nominee.

Mr.. Edward O. Reynolds was renomi-
mated by the Republican mayoralty con-
vention OF South Portland, Saturday eve
ming, by an unanimous vote. The threat
ened opposition to Mr.. Reynolds's re-
nomination did not materializs and the
choice Of the convention was made with
enthusiasm.
The convention was held in the Knight
Wills hose house. Three delegates were
present from each Of the seven wards.
George +. nenlsy Of Ward 2, called the
convention to order, and Thomas J. Has
kell was nominated for permanent
chairman.
Mr.. Haskell at first refused to accept
the position. He said that he had not
been q Republican very long and that
there were, among those present, men
who had long teen identified with the
Republican party. he thought that one
OF these should serve as chairman OF the
convention. The delegates seemed to
insist that Mr.. Haskell should serve as
chairman OF the convention and he was
at last prevailed upon TO accept the po-
sItion. George f. Henley was then ohos-
en- rs secretary and after the COMMITTEES
on credentials consisting OF Messrs'
Parker, Niles and Miller, had reported,
the chairman called for nominations for
mayor.
Mr.. David k. Moulton then placed In
nomination the name OF Edward q. Rey
noids. He made very handsome noini-
mating speech In support OF MIR. Hey
noIds. He said: 1--WE meet here tonight
charged with the trust Of placing ut the
head of the ticket q man worthy Of the
respect of every citizen and who will
merit this support OF every voter. feel
that the responsibility has been placed
upon our shoulders to make q good selec-
ton and upon us must rsst the respon-
sibility II we select an unworthy choice.
1t is our duty as Republicans and oiti-
zens OF South Portland in choosing a
mayor to seleot one who will bring to
that office the ability. dignity and the In
tegrity which IL merits. One year ago
the citizens Of South Portland considered
themselves honored in placing In this
office one whose master hand framed
the oily charter in the Legislature and
who brought to the new city the ex-
perienoe OF q legislator and Of the lawyer.
Mr.. Moulton then placed before the
convention the name Of Edward G. Rey-
nolds and the nomination was nsda
unanimous no Other name being pre-
seDted to the convention.
Msssrs. Ernest Henry. David Il. Moul-
ton and William A. Cobb were appointed
a committee to wait upon MIR. Rey nolds
and notify him of his nomin alton and
request him to address, the convention.
Mr.. Reynolds was soon found and COM
piled with the request Of the convention.
he made a brief speech In which he said
that he felt highly honored by the nomi-
nation and fully appreciated 1t. He
then went on to say that he had made
up his mind at the beginning Of
his term as mayor OF the new city that
he should serve but Gle year, but 1t had
been pointed out to him by hts friends
that it might be we'll for the interests
of the city for him to reconsider this de-
cision as one who had had some expert
enoe in tine ofiioe during the past yea r
might be of service in the offics another
year. He had, therefore. consented TO
the use OF his name and was highly
battered ct the IrLDimous nomination
which he had rsoeisei. He went on to
say thas In accepting this position be was
taking the chance Of defeat and IL be-
hooyed all of the good Republicans In
the city to unite and make the success OF
the Republican ticket certain. MIR. Rey-
nolds said that 1t was his idea that the
taxes of the city should be kept at the
lowest possible rate and that IL would
lie his endsavor In the coming year 10
see that this were done. DE said that
the citizens should not expect too much
however, as 1t was necessary 10 have
taxes in order to support the government
and it would not do for the city to take
any bacE ward steps. He said that Il
elected for another term TO this position
he would pledge himself to honestly ant
fearlessly work for the interest of every
part of the city. At tho conclusion Of hi
marks MIR. Reynolds was heartily ap
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