Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
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The Election.

year on vote OF 47OI gave Perbam 40
majority.
The Senate is an able one. and is COM
posed largely OF young, growing men.
There are four lawyers OF ability, TO wit;
Eaoch Foster, Jr., of Oxford, L. \. I'm
cry. of Hancock. E. X. Boyle, OF Waldo,
and Z. F. Webb. Of Kennebec-new
members, either one of whom would
make excellent presiding officers. OF
the old members. are Butler OF York,
editor OF the Union and JOURai, aud
Burgess OF Cumberland, who will both
probably be candidates Tor the Presidency,
and the chief ones. Tue former was n
leading member last year, and it was
thought would be the coming man this
wear.
In the House, also, are many able nan.
There will be three prominent candidates
tor the SpeakerShip. viz; KnOwlt0n, OF
Skowhegan, Thomas. Of Portland. and
Corthell, of Calais. Two asFiraats.
Mathews. OF Hampden, and MOrtland, OF
Rockland, were defeated. Bangor and
Augusta have each elected democrat,
Z. 4. Wilson, Esq, Of Bangor. recent
law partner OF Judge Peters, will take
high rank. and is already named for
Speaker next year lie would make an
admirable one.
The vote on Senator in Somerset. re-
oeiyed from all but tour towns, is as fol-
lows: Palmer (rep) $3.50; FOss (rep)
PISS; Lalhrop QibeyaD 7So5; Goodwin
(dem 272l.
IN Aroos,ook. Arnold Oep.) Is $50
ahead of Hacker (refoymer), with towns
TO be heard from that gave about 500
Democratic majority last year.
There was some attempt to defeat the
reelection Of Hon. John f. Butler, who
80 ably and successfully represented
York in the Senate last year; but De is
reelected by abou; 1,5OO majority, and
handsomely leads his ticket.
The Portland Press says that Hon. j.
II. Williams, elected as representative
from Augusta, has been in Montreal, Tor
the benefit OF his wite's health. for some-
time lie did not consent to the use Of
his name for representative or for govern
or
Someset county gives Dingley about
400 majority over Ttcomb and Williams,
aud elects tie Republican Senators and
county officers by reduced majority, eX-
ccpting, perhaps, the candidate lor SAer.
iG. French (rep9, is probably defeated
bY Chapman.
l, appears tia, Moses Webster, Oep.),
j. elected in Knox county, instead OF be-
Ing defeated, so that the next Senate
Will be unanimously republican. The
balance Of the republican county ticket
in Kncx is defeated by from 50 TO $50
majority.
To the House, the returns show 95 Re.
pu5,icans. 50 Democrats. Independents
elected. with fifteen districts whose r.
turns are no; complete.
In Sagadahoe. W T. Hall (rep) Is
elected County Attorney by majority.
Mr.. Mccartney (democraD IS reported
elected representative from The West
Wa,eIyi.le and Waleryillo district Jy 4
plurality over Major G. I. Stevens on
account OF some disaAcction in the former
town on the bridge question.
James Morrow dem Is elected ,he
thi.d representative iron Bangor by
i've plurality over Thos. y. Egery (rep)
). W. Mathews OF uampden, (gep),
who was leading member Of the last
Legislature, and would have been = can.
didale lor Speaker If he had been elect
Cd, is defeated.
BidleioId, The only city that the demo
Gratis had 10 hang peg on for years. has
gone against them this year, and elected
republican Representatives.
The vote Of Gardiner was 81 Tor
D!ug,ey 10 4 for Tucomb and 1 for Wiz
liams
CLOSE. In the Falmouth District. he
democrat was elected by tC0 votes in
tie Lowell by three. In the StanLish
district by SIX.
Hon. Hiram Knowlton. one OF the
ableSt and most prominent members OF
tie last SegislatuIe. is re elected from
Skowhegan by about 100 majority, in.
stead OF being defeated rs reported by
the Boston papers.
Among the representatives elect is
Stanley I. Puilen, Esq, OF The Portland
Press. His natural and legal ability.
combined with his genial manners and
extensive acquaintance in the State, Will
cause him TO be one OF the leaders OF the
House at once.
York county was reported doubtful
before election, out il seems has given
the republican Slate and county ticket
1900 majority. against 100 last year and
500 in 1870. This will 10 for a doubtful
county.
James +. Harrington. Of Lowell. demo
erat' was elected in that district by three
majority.
The full delegation from this County
viii stand five republicans to three dem-
ocrats.
The y. Y. Times says: Maine has
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