Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02

manufacturing ana business cOncOrnS' 40
workmen and mechanics; its bust
ness and professional men: and
its boys and girls Of today-the men
and women Of tomorrow. The determi-
nation and rugged honesty OF our peo-
ple never fails to make progress, but
we still need more rapid growth and
progress. We need to keep our city
clean and up-to-date and as city
we should cooperate with the Board
Of Trade to assure bigger, buster
Augusta.
Augusta raises and spends annual
ly nearly a quarter Of a million dol
lars. 1t is task and trust assigned
to the man taking. this over. 1 pledge
myself to be faithful to this trust.
Many public improvements may be
suggested. but it is at all times a duty
to see that too great burden is not
placed upon the taxpayers. We want
improvements as rapidly as consistent
with sound business policy, but we
want 100 per cent. Of efficiency for ev-
cry dollar expended. 1 congratulate the
representatives of the various wards
on their selections of ward tickets, hon.
est, fair-minded men have been chos-
en- upon whom we may all depend.
Under Mayor viles the city has
been we'll managed. The administration
is credit to the city and tribute
to Mr.. Viles and his associates. We
have elected as Governor of this State
man Of sterling integrity and worth:
in January Republicans will be placed
at the head of the county and we
should have to cooperate with them a
Republican government in this city.
After the election let politics be for
gotten. We VIII endeavor to give a
safe, sound conservative business adj
ministration that will commend itself
to the people. We shall serve all the
people and our interest in the public
welfare will never falter. I stand for
clean politics and elections and want
this to be a clean. straightforward.
fairly conducted election
After the applause had died away
somewhat, Hon. l.. A. Burleigh of
Ward arose and introduced the fol-
lowing resolution in form of motion
which was seconded by Richard j. Up
ton and unanimously adopted by the
caucus:
Resolved, That this caucus is OPP
posed to the use of either liquor or
money to influence elections, and that
members of the Republican city COM
mittee are instructed to discontinue
such use and to cooperate in the eff
fort to conduct clean and decent
ELECTION"
In introducing the resolution Mr..
Burleigh stated that he brought it be-
fore the caucus, first, because he be-
lieved it to be right; and second, be-
cause it was the one condition upon
which Mr.. Swift had consented to run.
In seconding the motion Mr.. Upton in
formed the assembly that the city
committee had talked the measure
over and heartily endorsed it at a
meeting held some two weeks ago.
George H. Bangs of Ward moved
that the city committee have the
power to fill all vacancies that might
occur in the ticket and his motion was
seconded and adopted by the caucus,
following which the meeting adj
jOurned.
The new Republican city committee
which was organized Friday night af-
ter the caucus, consists of: Blaine S.
Viles chairman; Richard j. Upton,
secretary; Burleigh Marston. treas
urer; c. w. Townsend, Ward l.; Rich
ard }. Upton, Ward .; Sewall S. Web
ster, Ward 8; Joseph Blanchetts, Ward
4; w. $. Knowles. Ward 5: Charles
Taber, Ward 6; Joseph G.. Kicker,
Ward Z; Edward D. Harwood. Ward s..
The nominations by the several ward
caucuses were as follows
Ward One
For Alderman--Oscar II. Anderson
For Councilmen-Charles A. Brooks and
Fred b. Worthing.
For Warden-Elmer j. Bragg.
For Ward Clerk Warren l.. Nichols.
For Constable-Albert f. Gardner.
For City Committee-Claude w. Town
send.
Ward Two
For Alderman-virgil E. Trouant.
For Councilmen-Dr. NJ. Z. Hawk and
Alton L. White.
For Warden-Major Charles J. House
For Ward Clerk-Robert F. Welsh.
For Consta ble-Richard j. Upton.
For City Committee-Richard j. Upton.
Ward Three
For Alderman-Henry o. Parmenter.
For Observation-Disclosures L. Nash and
John c. Howes.
For Warden-W B. Fletcher.
For Ward Clerk-Harold l.. Metcalf. :,
For Constable-David Diplock.
For City Committees. Sewall Webster.
Ward Four
For Alderman--J. o. Blanchette.
For Councilmen-Eugene E. Pomerleau
and Chester NJ. Redmond
For Warden-Charles r. Brunette.
For Ward Clerk-Philip Courtemanche.
For Constable-Omer Patnaude.
For City Committee-Joseph Blanchette.
Ward Five
For Alderman-CharlesB B. Philbrick.
For Councilmen-Charle r. Dutton
and Charles White.
For Warden-Lester G. league.
For Ward TClerk-Frank Damren.
For Constable-Benj. Tracy.
For City Committee-W. S. Knowles.
Ward Six
For Alderman--Albert G. Hopkins.
For Councilmen-Albert E. Folsom
and Ed. B. Hinckley.
For Warden-E. j. Druery.
For Ward Clerk-Orville Colman.
For Constable-Jefferson G. Long,