The Portland daily press., 1879-03-04
No Cho,ee 81 uavor in Eil.worth.


ELLSWORTH, March 3.-At the Ellsworth
city election TODAY for mayor, james j. Dsvis,
Republican. had 387; Aorsbam Lord, Dsmo-
crat, 327; Horace Davis, Greeuback, 1874 Re
publicsns carry four wards out of five. No
choice of Mayor.
Good Report from Norway.
NORWAY, March 3.-Norway elects Repub-
lican board of town officers over Democrats
and Greenbackers combiaed.
The Ereenbackers Keaten in Buck.pOtf
BANGOR, Marcs 3-An exctins coolest a.
Bucksport today resulted in the election of all
hard money citizen candidates by an average
majority of 100 over the Greeaback-D d smocrat
ticket The question of maintaining the faith
of the town in regard to railroad bonds entered
largely into the contest and the result is hailed
as an indication of public integrity.
Sweeping Republican Victory ia Bath.
BATH, March 3-aon. J. G. Richardson,
Republican, was reelected mayor over David
I. Percy, who was supported by the Demo-
Gratis. Greenbackers, Prohibtionists and
Reformers. Mayor Richardson's majority is
about two hundred. Every alderman and
councilman Republican.
Hard Money Victory i'm Bethel.
BETHEL, March Sat the election today
houesty money got one hundred and fifty
majority.
The Grcenbackers Defeated in Gardiner.
GARDINER, March 3D.. c. Palmer, ,Repub-
can candidate for mayor, was elected by vote
of 500 to 101. j. E Ladd, Greenbacker, was
the only opposition candidate.
Brunswick and Topshsm Republican.
BRUNSWICK, March 3.-A beautiful day for
town meeting, and it has been well attended,
the fine sleighing bringing in many gentlemen
from the suburbs. The present selecmen
were reelected, Mr.. Lyman E. Smith
receiving 376 votes, Mr.. Leonard Townsend
1926, AMI Mr.. Sumner L. Holbrook 361. The
article in the warrant to see If the town
would change the name Of the street named
Pearl street to that of Jordan Avenue pro-
voked several sharp hits by various gentlemen.
The article was at last dismissed. Several
other articles were quickly disposed OF in the
same way.
The town election in Topsham resulted In
the election of Republican selectmeD, Sc.
$4,000 was also voted for schools in that town.
1t is claimed that the election is illegal.
Lewiston and Auburn Wrested from the
Greenbackers.
ITO the Associated Press.l
LEWISTON, March 3-Il Lewiston for
mayor, JOS H. Day, (Rep.) had 1872; Lyford,
(Dem.) 1859; Stevens, (Greenback,) ZIG. The
Republicans elect four aldermen, Democrats
two. One no choice. Council Republican.
In Auburn, Col. Littefeli, Rep, is elected
by plurality of 1876 over Turner, Greenb lck,
and IA majority over all. Council will have a
majority OF Republicans and hard money
Democrats nominated on the Republican
ticket Some hard money Democrats voted
with the Republicans for mayor.
No Choice for Mayor I'm Kockland.
R1CKLAND, Marcn 3.-The city election TO.
day was WARMLY contested. No choice Of May
or. the vote standing as follows: John Love-
joy Rep,. 599; j. Fred Hall, Greepback, 497:
George Gregory, DEM, 296. Total, 1892. Thne
Republican, one Democrat and one Of the
Greenback aldermen is elected aud in two
wards n choice with chances in favor Of the
Republicans. Of the Common Councilmen
elected IL are Republicans, Grcenba ,kers aud
Democrats, aud there is no choice of the re-
manning GwO.