Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-03-07
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Ellsworth. in Line Again.

II Is with sincere pleasure that We are
able TO announce TO our friends OF the
.ts..,-. .L-. ,I.i. ,It. t. Vuoe snore under
the control of Republican organization
on Monday, Joseph 7. Grant, Esq, was
elected Mayor. and four Republican Alder
men ont OF five, were also chosen The
fight was a desperate one. Mouey was
freely used by city office-holder., and all
the appliances which politicians under
stand. brought to bear on the voters The
result was close throughout the day, and
Il was only learned some hours after the
polls had closed, and by actual count
which candidate for Mayor was elected.
Abraham Lord. the Democratic nomi-
nee. is worthy man. Of unblemished
character. aud the strongest candidate tina,
could have been brought forward on that
side. II i no. too much to say thst be
commanded the full vote Of bis party
With unusual shrewdness, the leaders
nominated for Aldermen some OF their
strongest men. but this year il was Of no
avail. The conviction. even 10 their own
ranks, had become too widespread that
a change was necessary for the best inter-
ests of the ciiy-thst there had been too
lavish an expenditure OF money-that Ger
tain official, were receiving IN undue
share of p.under-ihat services OF little o:
no value to the city we're extravagantly
paid-and that too many sef places were
made for tummers who would vote the
Democratic ticket. or any other ticket. pro-
vided they could hold petty office.
There can be no question that our city
affairs are 10 a bad wsy-th2t heavy deb;
il upon us-ihat il has been increasing in
past years. and that il now amounts 10
over So. 900. Such has been the misera-
bic manper in which the accounts have
been kept and audited. that 10 man can
tell to-day. from the figures. just how
much each annual administration has ex-
pended in excess of is appropriations -
The law requires such . statement TO be
made aud published in detail, each year,
for voters and taxpayers, that they may
know how the money goes,-bgt for years
our city fathers have disregarded il. Are
they unwilling that the people shall have
an exhibit:
Il is to be hoped that the incoming adj
minlstrstion will obey so wise a provision
hereafter see at glance what administra.
ton has been most economical, and wises:
In expenditures. On this ground particu-
larry do Republicans challenge compari-
ison. For the current year. they court the
closest investigation, and We venture 10
say. that in the end il will be found that the
people will pay $4,000 less for officer.
alone, than last year. The character Of
the Mayor and Aldermen elect tor pru
deDce and good management, Is q guaran.
~ OF the statement
IL is useless now 70 refer TO the wrongs
and indguities. which Republicans have
suffered at the hands Of arbitrary and IN
scrupulous power. or 10 e1patiate on yot-
Ing lists filed with the names OF aliens.
paupers, and minors. for the Ieason that
every one know. what the minority ha.
endured. TO retaliate would be but hu.
man nature. Still, We trust and believe
that moderation, fairness. and justice to all
will characterize the acts OF the incoming
administration. aud that thus the hum
blest as well a. the highest citizen OF Els
worth. will reap the benefit OF Monday.
glorious work.