Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-01
r:o,nt,nr-eut in Oxford County.

Contingent In Oxford County,
The oxford Democrat publishes copies OF
letters from G. W. Haskell. fusion candldste
for representative from Bethel, to ex-Coun-
c;llor Fogg, By which it appears that Pills
bury was fully advised Of the contents OF the
returns. and was laboring with the Governor
and Council to count out republicans. Inc
first letter is as follows:
BETHEL. Dec. End. 1870.
rrrrxp FoGG: Yours of the LIST is received ana
hasten TO reply enclosed find protest against count
Inc In the vote Of Bethel have just scratchso o
IN hurry don't know it is as it should De not
viIl YOU make out enc in proper form ana senu :.
to me for my signature in regard 20 proc. iii
rs onlv two notices of the meeting posted VII
ssv that the record ofthe meeting SHOWS ,nst Iac
and that YOU will find aftested copy OF the rccosu
with Pillsbury he wrS.. 10 an me . leo Cow Of
records of Upton and Andover and will say that sm
Audover only one notice was posted. NOW s.i,
Leave This matter with you to look after feeiinS sa
6ed that YOU will look after my interests 70 the oes'
Of YOUR ability. There is NO one here tnat kn4w
am making any move at al IN the msine r. ~ he
that is best and then if tail no one viii be any tne
wiser for il please keep posted on 1t you want
snv further afhdavits or records let me know.
es'sneu' G. W. HASKELL.
twill he seen that some time previous to
the first of Dec, at which time no republican
had seen the returns, Pillsbury was fully ad'
yised of their contents, and was writing to
friends for copies of records, affidavits, &c
And Focg was writing and informing fusion
candidates what was the condition OF things
and what to do.
Haskell also, at the same time sends pro.
test against counting the vote OF bethei anu
saws if the protest is not right, he will sign
such one as Fogg will prepare These pa
pers were evidently to be used secretly De-
fore the Governor and Council, for he says
"There is no one here that knows that am
making any move at all in the matter
December 18th, We find him again writing
to Fogg concerning his evidence of technical
errors. on which he hopes the Governor and
Council will give him q seat to which he was
not elected This is proved by the fact that
he saws he expects to receive the certificate
of election. There is no pretense OF an cleo
ton, there is no pretense that Haskell zap
peared" to be elected; but these wise men,
these constitution expOunders. are engaged is
hunting up some flaws by which they can
turn out man who was evidently the choice
of a large majority, on fair and unintimida-
ted vote.
Dec. 10Th, it was found that Haskell
couldn't be counted in without counting out
fusionists elsewhere. The Bethel job was
given up. And Fogg writes to Haskell that
he will be obliged to go to the Constitution
al House." Fogg tells him to contest the
seat of the republican, and he will get his
seat. Haskell replies that the fall campaign
was hard on him. and he don't want to con-
test unless it is a ''sure thing" Haskell
wants Fogg to advise him what to do.
Bradbury, of Norway, who was counted in,
wrote Fogg Dec. sth, as follows
NORWAY, Dec. g, 1879.
Hon. f. NJ FOgg Esg.:--Dedr Sir-IOur of q late
date reed Thanks. / wished to inform you and
through you if necessary the rest of the Hon. Coun
Gil, that we have not weak kneed National OF
democrat among We get madden every day Ut
the efforts to overawe you in your official duties
You must not fater or hesitate moment & you
must keep cool. you are doing your proper work
like strong men, Go on! ifyOu fail now TO give US the
State might well move out first last social
ostracsm prescription for opinions sake and acts of
a like nature will complete the work SO thoroughly
begun. 1t Is now well understood throughout this
part of the State that law rather perhaps cOnsttu
ton will count in fusion Legislature.
Very truly yours.
(Signed) o. N. BRADBURY.