Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-17
The Nep Hampshire Election.
The Democrats Choose Governor, Lesis-
Iaturc and Three Congressmen.

The Dem crats Choose Governor, Legis-
Iatarc and Three Congressmen.
The election in New Hampshire, Tues.
dar, resulted in the defeat OF the Republic
eau ticket for the first time since the Tor.
nation of the party, the Republican
majority having varied from over 5000 in
1860 to 600 in 1868. Last year the vote
for Governor was rs follows:
Stearns. Republican 3l,9l2
Iedell, Democrat SaiV25
Flint Labor Reform .,S69
RuTrows prohlbitioni~t 1,I67
steorns over an Sss
This year both parties nominated new
candidates, the Republicans putting al
the head OF their ticket Rev. James Pike
of Newmarket. formerly Methodist
clergyman but not destitute of political
experience as he served in Congress from
1854 to 1859. lie also served in the army
during the war His nomination was ac'
ceptable to the temperance men who gen
orally supported him. The Labor Re,
lormers nominated Lemucl 7. Cooper,
heretofore Republican.
Hon. James 4. Weston, the successful
Democratic nominee was born in Nan
chester in 1927. was educated ut the Man
chester aud Pscataquod Academies, and
chose the profession of ciyil engineering
as early rs 1916. lie was made Assist
ant Engineer OF the Concord Railroad
and was soon astcrward made Chiei En-
ginecr on that road, n position whcli he
still holds. lie has attained cminence in
his profession. being one OF the most pro
ficicnl and accomplished civil engineer:
in the country. In 1868 he was chosen
Mayor oil Manchester. and was again
elected 10 the same office in December
last. Mr.. Weston i gentleman OF
large means, of high character, and oil
great personal popularity. The latter
has been proved by his election twice rs
Mayor of Republican city.
In Up towns the vote is, Pike, 2S,2il,
Weston. $3.50; Cooper, 263; scattering,
1872. The Republican net loss in these
towns is 2i76 As the towns yet To be
heard from, 81 in number, are always
Democratic, Wcsto,'S election by ma
iority approaching 1000 is conceded. The
Democrats have also elected three
of the five councilors, and OF the =
Senators. but a Republican majority o
about 20 j. claimed in the House. Til,
Railroad Commissioner elect is ID. Gil
christ. Democrat.
While the Republicans had counted OF
eleciiug Mr.. Pike they hal about girer
up the I'd Congressional district, though
still claiming the lst and Sd. But Tho
returns indicate that tho Democrats have
carried all these. In the FIST dis,ric
where Mr. Ella had 1862 majority 1869
Ellcry A. Hubbard. Of Laconia, Demo
crat and labor rciormor, is now elected
over VIM. Il. Small, Republican. Gen
Aaron +. Stevens, now defeated in The
second had l647 majority Two year ago
Til ere has been somc disaficclion here
and more OF less Rcputlicang voted fo'
Samuel y. Bell of Manchester, the
Democratic candidate. Gen. Simon &
Griffin. Republican, is beaten in the thirC
district BY II. w. Parker OF Ciaremont
The majority OF Benton. Republican, ii
1867 VAS sos. The three representative.
elect are lawyers.
LATEST.
Returns Thursday morning, make il
doubtful about three democratic member:
Of Congress being elected. Small runs
ahead of The Governor ticket, and may
be elected