The Portland daily press., 1876-03-07

The Republicans of Portland have achieved
one of the most remarkable triumphs in the
history of the state. The Democracy was we'll
organized and confident of rejoicing Mayor
Richardson by not less than 300 majority. On
the other hand the Republicans have been far
from confident, but were determined to fight
the battle with stubborn persistence. Their
canvass showed that the Republicans were able
to carry the city if they would but come out.
The City Committee estimated that it would
require 5000 votes to render the election of
Gen. Fessenden certain.
This figure exceeds the largest vote ever
polled by the Republicans in this city by nearly
one hundred.
At all of the ward rooms large and interested
crowds of voters were waiting the opening of
the polls In several of the wards the Demo-
Gratis shot ahead at the start. In Ward 3 at the
end of the first half hour they were nearly even
with the Republicans, but from twelve to two
o'clock the Republicans polled more than two
votes to their one. In Wards and the Re-
publicans led from the first. In Ward 1.-The
"Round Top Of the contest-the battle waged
fercest, but by one o'clock the Republicans
had gained so much ground that the fight for
the Democrats was we'll nigh hopeless, even if
the Islands should give their entire vote for the
Democracy. In Ward 2 the Democrats held
their ground pretty well, but quite number of
the party, who saw no other way to free them.
selves of the present rule, voted the Republican
ticket In Ward 6 the Democrats gave up the
field as lost at noon. In Ward the Republic
cans led from the start. The Ward Democ-
racy found a foe worthy of their best efforts in
the splendid organization of the Republicans of
that Democratic stronghold. Ward is the
banner Republican ward. Its magnificent vote
shows what organization can effect.
At noon the reports of the canvassers of the
various wards showed the drift of the voting.
At one o'clock the reports showed that the Re-
publicans were ahead beyond doubt. After
this the reports all indicated state of affairs
that was best seen in the long faces of the
Democrats.
The following is the vote for Mayor:
Wards...., 2 5 7..Total
fsi ss7 II 81 81 81 s 81 IS s sIs
The vote of the Islands was 81 for Fesssnden
and "a for Richardson, and is included in the
vote of Ward 1. There were also two scatter
ing votes in Ward 3 and one in Ward 1, leaving
majority of SIG for Gen. Fessenden.
The vote last year was as follows:
MessS 49, 1871 $50 2sl s1s 81 81 49,
Richardson. .27a 442 2S5 sos 3iI 333 312 24e5
Richardson's majority in 1875. ...............42
Thus the Republicans have made net gain
of NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY FIVE votes COM
pared with the result of 1S75-a most gratifying
result
The following is the vote for Aldermen, etc
in the several wards
Ward l. Rensselaer, Greeley 419, Charles
Merrill 314, scattering l..
Ward 2. Thos S. Jack 295, John B. Little
field 473.
1877.
Ward4. ia. Foster 4O6, 1. D. Cushman
546.
Ward 5. E. N. Perry 52s F. w. Bailey s5S,
scattering A.
Ward G. Henry Fox 492, Daniel W. True
362
Ward I Samuel Waterhouse All, G. A.
Vickery 3l1.
CoUNcILMEN.
Ward 1, VIM. E. Dennisou 422, James
Knowlton AZ, john e. Neyes 425, Charles
Stanwood I'll, Ira w. Hamilton 312, VIM. HI.
Preble 3D.
Ward 2. Francis B. Barr 294, Hiram III.
Rich 291. James l. Libby 295, James Cunning
ham 466, VIM. I'll. Sargent 40, John Gooding,
jr., 463.
Ward 3. L. NJ. Cousens 529, John Cammett
531, VIM. w. Roberts 527, John Yeaton 800
Charles A. Dyer 322. Rowland Y. Barber 32I.
Ward 4. A. Blackstone 405, j. f. Libby 400,
O. B. Written 400, d. d. flanagan 529, j. S.
Russell 542, B. t. Andrews 554, scattering g.
Ward 5. Charles Walker $50, Stephen Marsh
500, n. E. RedIon 537, James w. Paisted 1863,
Georre A. Harmon 1853, Harlan ~ 2. ingalls, S5l.
| erby 49S, Albion Little 465, Sumner G. Rand
357, William II. Green 382, Joseph E. Blabon
1856.
Ward7. VIM T. Small 4Sl, A. @. Leach
| 46S, Harry Brown AL, S. G. Andrews 312, Elihu
Hasty 308, Bartholomew Wren 297.
| SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Ward Z G. c. Burgess 4O3, G. L. SWEET
322, Abbie Fuller
Ward 3. VIM II Smaller S41.
ward a. 9. o. Files 407, G. Fl. Chadwick