Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-12
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ELECTION RETURNS.

Biddeford, September IL. This city complete
gives Talbot, for Governor, 7G maiortp; aud
Goodwin, for Congress, l43 over Reed. The
county ticket is fearfully mixed. Warren, dem
for Senator, runs considerably ahead, wslc Aver,
dem, for County Attorney, runs about l2j ahead
of his ticket.
Portland, September IL. The vote Of Portland
is the largest ever Known. Reed runs but ) be.
hind his ticket at sanford Corner. Scar boro' &c
rep gain, with Reed behind. These returns in.
dictate that L. Is. Reed is elected to Congress from
the first district, espite the republican bolt by
handsome majority.
Thos. y. Reed, rep has a majority of 1925
The remaining ii towns to be heard from gave a
republican majority Of l24 in 1874 so that his
majority will probably be 100. the second and
third districts will elect their representatives by
increased republican majoriiies. Frye, in the 81,
had 2il5 majority in 1874: Blaine, in the 80, had
$3.50. Powers claims 1000 in the 4th district. 1t
went 2953 in 1874. but the rp.. bolt will cut it
down. Hale claims 5000 in the 9TH. His majority
in 1874 2409.
The Senate will stand probably q to 4. The
representatives will be two-thirds republican.
Cumberland Co. has elected the full republican
ticket.
Bridgton, September II. Bridgton elects B. T.
Chase representative by III maj.
Ellsworth, September IL. Hancock county re-
turns show republican majority Of eight hun
dred. The county was exactly tied in 1876
Washington county indicates a republican major
lly of SIX hundred and fifty, gain of eight hun
dred fiom 1875. The Knox towns in the fifth
congressional district will give MIR. Hale nearly
or quite $50 majority. and Waldo will reach 600
majority. MIR. Hale's majority mast be almost or
quite 5000, heinc a gain of 600 on the vote of
1874. In 1875 the district gave exactly 100 ma
jori'y on the vote for Governor. The 9Th is the
banner district.
Bangor, September IL. An unusually heavy
vote here to-day. Common 2,OS9 Talbot l,733.
Rep. majority, 357. gam of 4Sl from last
year Tor Congress. Powers, republican, has
l,72l; Donworth, democrat, l744 Oak, boiling
republican, 309; Z. Is. Nealey, Lys ander Strick-
land, Henry Lord. representatives, elected. State
legislature, only few votes short of Governor
for sheriff Jarrand, republican, has 1891; Hill,
democratic, 2,O35. Jarrand has incurred hostility
for stringent enforcement of the prohibltory law,
| and been bolted largely in Bangor and some in
other towns, but belieued the large republican
majority 10 county elect him by a considerable
vote. But few returns of Congressional vote
| from Penobscot and Piscataqus, but outside Ban
gor boiling appears light. From Aroostook A
| SPECIAL from Hou lion to the Wing says: Eight
towns, Houlton and vicinity, give Powers relative
gain OF PSI over Plaisteds vote last year. lie
will carry the county and we expect to elect
| the whole republican county ticket"
The Bangor republicans held an enthusiastic
jubilee meeting at City Hall this evening, cheer
ing the returns and listening to speeches by Hon
| ii. q. Pratt Senator Hamin, J. ii. Rice and 9th
| er prominent citizens
The republicans elect representatives to the
legislature from Oldtown, Olopo, Carmel, Hamp
den, Brewer, Winterport and other conteste,
districts.
Returns at the Wing Office from rs towns give
| Conner 06,9lS, Talbot 43 $40. The same town.
last year gave Connor 43, 1874, Roberts 80 AS The
net gain IN these towns is 9292 over last year.