Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-10
THE PROUD BIaD HIMSELF
AGAIN
Portsmouth.

Portsmouth, March 9. The election very
quiet. The voting does not vary much from last
falls city election, when the dems. had ii MAORI
ty. Portsmouth viii send six dem. representatives
| and four repubs.-a gain of for the dems
Newcastle is reported to have elected dem.
moderator by S msjority and may elect dem
preventative, which will be gain for them.
Greenland, which sent none last year, is report
ed as sending democrat representative.
Stratham, democratic last year, is reported as
electing republican representative.
Gosport is DEM, as last year.
Boston, March 9. Dispatches from New Hamp-
shire up to this hour indicate an unusually large
| vote BY each party and possible republican VIC
tory, the prohibition vote being generally cast for
the republicans. The reps already claim the Gov.
and I'd and Sd Congressional districts.
The election of Frank Jones, dem, congress
sional candidate in the first district is now con-
coded.
Portsmouth gives dem. maj. of 100, against
II dem. maj last year.
A Concord despatch from republican sources
says the Of republican victory is confirmed
beyond doubt, and jubations have begun every
where. Cheney's majority IS probably small. The
legislature is republican by good working major
ity.
1t is known that Jones, dem, is elected in the
LIST dist, and Blair rep, in the 3d.
The Monitor says the returns returns received
this afternoon indicate beyond a peradventure
that the republican party has won triumph, even
if it has not made clean sweep, and has undoubt-
eddy elected Mr. Cheney on the popular vote, car
ried the House by an overwhelming majority and
the Senate 2 to l.
HillsbOrO.
IIillsboro, March 8. The democrats have elect
ed all the town officers, including the Representa-
tives 10 the General Court, by majorties Of from
Al to 90.
Manchester.
Manchester, March 9. The polls in this city
opened at o'clock the attendance at the several
ward rooms being very large. The excitement
and bitter feelings of the first few days, consequent
upon the reports of fraud and intimidation, circu-
lated for political effect, has subsidized. At eleven
o'clock a larger vote had been polled than at any
previous election at the same hour. Very few
split tickets are being cast.
Nashua.
Nashua, March 9. There is considerable cleo
ton excitement here. The republicans claim to
be making handsome gains. The prohibition vote
will be very small.
The democrats in Hollis this morning seized and
tore up the check list. Probably 10 election will
be held.
The repubs. are holding jubilee in the City
Hall this evening. General A. +. Stevens is ad,
dressing them and there is great enthusiasm.
Dover.
The following is the vote of Dover by several
Ward !, Cheney, 1876 Roberts, ll4-2 repb. reps
2, 4" 20 l20-dem. reps.
3, " 493 2Ol--4 repb. reps.
4, " 3G6 AZ
Concord, March 9. The election in this city i.
progressing very quietly. count of votes was
made in Wards 4, 5, 6 and at II o'clock, which
gives the following results:
Ward 4-Cheney, 1876 Roberts, lS9
D - 322 " 1874 White 5
O. 337 1872
= l5l 4" 80
There is prospect Of heavy vote being poll
ed.
$50 p. NJ. Tetuln, from 40 towns are as fol
| lows:
| Cheney, rep. 1886
| Roberts, rep, us
| White, prohibition 24S
| Scattering 3
| Last year these towns stood
| McCutchns, rep. 65bl
| Weston, democrat 7l60
Blackman, pro-, and scattering 503
| Republican gain, 902.
| The rep. State committee are confident that
they have carried the State. They say that the
indications are that the reps. have elected their
Gov. and carried the Senate and House. Won
derful rep. gains are reported from almost every
section of the State.
The dems. are reticent IS to the result, but are
that returna will elect their Gov-