The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-22


candidates for reelection.
Ward has always been re-
gsrded as strongly Demoorasio,
but IL has gone Republican
In times past by large majoritiss. This
msy be one OF tho years when % will 60
Republican and the outlook there is par
ticuiarly promising.
There is an old-fashioned Democratic
war on foot In 4. Alderman John y. A.
Merrill, who has served to the satisfac-
tion OF Democrats and Republicans
alike, In this ward, has completed his
two terms and does not wish re-non'i-
nation. Counoilmen I. A. Burke and J.
L. II. Connolly are out for the position
and there has teen some suggestions
that Councilman Chase might De found
In the game before the day OF the caucus.
Mr.. Connolly has been making play
for the nomination OF alderman ever
since he was elected to the council. He
recognized the necessity Of the use of
plenty OF water In Ward and intro
uuced in the oommon council early In the
year an order to estA blish public bath
house In the basement Of the Auditori-
um. This order was passed BY the city
council, but. was vetoed by the mayor
Mr.. Connolley has by this feat won the
sobriqu. t Of lighthouse Joe." and his
friends are making . hustle 60 place
him In the upper board. Mr.. Burke's
friends have been by no means Inactive
In his behalf, and ut the present time the
forces sec IN to be SO evenly divided that
a Iivsly time may be anticipated In this
ward.
Ex-Alderman Frank ]. Moore, who
was defeated for reelection by Alderman
Merrill, is understood to be q candidate
for the Republican nomination In this
ward, rs Ia ex-Counoilman Frank Howe.
There has been some talk of trying to
Induce Mr.. Fred N. May berry to accept
the nomination for alderman in this
ward, but so far he has not accepted the
call, though he may yet be forced into
the game. The candidates for the council
are not known at this time In either
party.
In Ward 3. which 10 o strong Republic
can ward, President Waltsr H. Brown OF
the Common Council will probably be
elected to succeed Alderman Dow, with
ont opposition. Councilman K. X. Josse-
Ign, who has served two terms In the low {.
er board. is not q candidate for re-elec-
tion, though many OF his friends are
urging him to run for third term.
Councilman II. S. Dyer will be re-nomi-
mated without opposition, while DR.. g.
A. Pudor, who seeks election TO the
council, 10 said to be practically sure OF
filling one OF the two vacancies which
may exist on the ticket. Mr.. W. L. Dag
gstt has also been mentioned as possi-
bic candidate for the council, and the
name OF MIR. Percy Richardson has been
mentioned by many. There may be eth
ers, and probably are quite number,
who have not yet announced their can
didaoy.
In Ward there Is lively contest In
progress for the nomination rs alderman.
MIR. Lamson retires this year and Coun-
Gilman Elias Thomas. Jr., and John
Pierce are the candidates for the pcs ton.
Both Of these men are popular, both have
many influential friends and het time
may be expected IN Ward 6. For the
common council the names OF J. Henry
Rines. Frank ID. Marshall, Warren Cole,
Calvin L. Woodside and h. r. Cum
mings have been heard.
In Ward there Ia another lively alder
N anic contest on foot. Councilman L.
&c. Milliken and ex-Councilman Charles
l.. Snow sesk the nomination for alder
man. There may be others In the field.
Al 49, lIaVa haa
friends are the most active. Neither
Councilman Herbert Philips nor LAWS
A. Cloudy seek reelection and this leaves
thrss vacancies for the council ticket.
MIR. Fred II. King Is the candidate for
one Of these places whose name is most
frequently heard. MIR. King has not an
nounced his candidacy, but he will prob
ably be forced into the game whether he
desires it or not James g. Fox, George
Gray, A. II. Moulton and George Kava.
nagh are among those whose names have
been heard.
In Ward s it IL understood that the
entire ticket will stand a. 1t Is now. In
Ward 9 there may be some opposition
manifested to the present ticket is the
ward is large and has many interests
which 1t is hard for any one man or set
of men to represent. No active candi-
dates have been heard spoken OF In
Ward Q, however.