The Portland daily press., 1901-02-20
Complete Set Of Ward Tickets
Nominated.
Mayoralty Conventions
Occur Tonight.
Democrats Likely To Nominate
Hon. George NJ. Leighton.

The Republicans OF Westbrook held well
attended ana enthusiastic caucuses last
syenipQ in the respective ward rooms. In
Ward 4 was the only exception, as only
three voters gathered, so the matter OF
nominating q ticket was left with the
city oommittee. The nominations made
In the several wards were as follows;
wARD ONE.
Judge A. w. Shaw acted as chairman
of the caucus, and Mr.. j. Warren Phtn-
ney as secretary. On the first ballot
there were four candidates for alderman,
George A. Quinby. Ii. Ii. Meloher, A.
l.. Parker and j. Warren Phinney.
George A. Quinby led in this ballot,
but lacked a majority of votes. Three
ballots were taken and resulted1n the
choice OF j. Warren Phinney. There
were two ballots taken to select the sec
ond nominee, MIR. Andrew q. Cloudman
being the choice.
The ticket as nominated was as fol-
lows:
AIdermen-J. Warren Phinney, Andrew
q. Cloudman,
Marden-A, II. Larrabee.
Ward Clerk--C. W. Titcomb.
ConstAble-Wesley E. WItham.
WARD TWO.
In Ward Lemuel s. Lane served as
chairman and MIR. A. Ii. Minslow as SEQ
retary. The caucus here was one OF the
largest held In the history of the ward,
some 20 voters being in attendance On
the first ballot for alderman, MIR. Alex
ander Speir, one of the present members,
was nominated by nearly unanimous
vote. In the choice OF second alderman,
the ballot was As to % in favor OF MIR.
Fred W. Spring, as against his oppo-
nent, Mr. Ashley T. Small, The ticket
as nominated was as follows:
Aldermen-AIex Speirs, Fred W,Spripg.
Marden-Leroy ii, Rand.
Clerk, Ii. Hezelton, Jr.
Constable-A. 9. Chute.
WARD THREE
Mr.. II. ii. B. Hawes served as chair
man and Fred b. spear as secretary OF
the caucus. The nominations were as
follows:
Aldermen-G George Ii. Waterhouse, John
W. knight.
school Committee-Frank p. Pride.
Warden-N. M Scribner.
Cierk-F. b. Spear.
Constable--John Meserve,
WARD FIVE.
MIR. Frank Grant served as chairman
OF the caucus and Hugh A. Craigie as
secretary. The following nominations
were made.
Aldermen-John A. Clark, Charles b.
Graham.
Clerk--k. X. Blashland.
Constable-George q. Pike,
The Republicans and Democrats OF
Westbrook are each to hold general may
orally conventions this evening to nomi-
nate candidates to represent their respec-
tive parties, for mayor at the spring cleo
tion, held the first Monday in March.
The Republioans, according to party
usage, win nominats DIR. j. l., Horr.
The Democrats are desirous of nominat-
ing Hon, George w. Leighton, q former
representative to the legislature. At each
of these oauouses candidates for oity
clerk. three aldermen at large and men,
Der of the kschool committee at large Will
also be placed in nomination,
The Am monoongin club will meet this
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Mary
Louise Bailey, Cumbe rland street. The
programme Ia to be in charge OF Mrs.
Isabel Il. Ray. Lincoln Day Is to be
observed. Gentlemen's night will be
observed by the club at Riverton casino
on the evening OF February 9th.
The Current Events club Will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home Of Miss
Elizabeth Cutter, Files street. The sub
ject will be "Patriotism," with three
papers read on the subject.
The funeral or Benjamin F. woodman
will be held Wednesday afternoon st