The Portland daily press., 1888-03-06
A CLEAN SWEEP.
List of the Republican Victories In
Maine Yesterday.

The Cities Choose Republican May
ors by Handsome MaJorities,
And Success Is Reported from Towns
All Over the State.
AUGUSTA, March 5-Chairman Manley OF
| the Republican State Committee, has sent the
following telegram to Hon. Whitelaw Reed
| AUGUSTA, March 8.
| Hon. Whiteldav Reed, Tribune, NetU York City
| Municipal elections held today in the cities Of
| HallOwell, Gardiner, Bath, Rockland, fortianu,
| sweeping Republican majorities in every city re-
| deemng Ellsworth and Lewiston. the homes OF
Republican d triumph. imp Maine repudiates the fres
trade message and emphasizes Its condemnation
of the surrender Of the fishery treaty; v,rx
Chairman Republican State Committee.
No Opposition in Gardiner.
GARDINER. March 5.-The municipal elec-
tion today passed off quietly. John W. Ber-
ry was reelected mayor, there being no op-
posing candidate. The only breeze of ex-
element was in Ward /, where there was a
fierce contest for alderman. James Andrews
was elected over Charles T. Stackpole by a
majority of 20 votes.
In Lewiston and Auburn.
LEWISTON, March 5.-Lewiston gave to-
day, for mayor, Little, Rep, 1796; McGilli-
cuddy, Dem, 1913. Auburn gave Penley,
Rep, 1864; Foss, DEM, 376; Stanley, Ind.
28l and French, Pro-, 50. The city govern
ment of both cities are Republican.
Heavy Republican Gains.
| ELLSWORTH, March 5.-Fred B. Aiken,
Republican, is elected mayor against Il. B.
Mason, Democrat, by 1S1 majority, with one
small outlying ward to hear from, which
| gave last year a small Republican majority.
| At least three of the five wards are Republi-
can. There are heavy Republican gains
over last year.
Every Republican Elected.
RoCKLAND, March 5.-The Republicans
carried the city today, electing every officer
in every ward. William s. White, the Re-
publican candidate for mayor, was elected
over Albert e. Gray, Democratic, and Chas.
| A. Jameson, Independent, by a majority of
| 800.
Mayor Wakefield Reelected.
BATH, March 5.-In the .city election to-
day James W. Wakefield, Republican, was
elected mayor by majority of 174 over Geo.
Z. Hughes, Democrat, and VIM. r. Shaw.
Temperance. The total vote was 1900. All
the aldermen and councilmen elected are
Republicans. There was no choice for al
derman and one councilman in ward five,
and one councilman in wards three, six and
seven.
The Gain In Saco.
SAco, March ga small vote was polled
in the city election today Mayor Willis T.
Emmons was reelected by 375 majority. The
Republicans elect every alderman but one,
and full board of councilmen. The Re-
publican majority is 100 more than last year.
Republicans Elected in Buxton.
Especial to the Press.l
BUXTON, March 5.-The Republican tick
ct, with the exception of one officer, was
elected, as follows:
MODERATOR. F. Warren by 40 majority.
Town Cerk-R. A. Bradbury.
First Selectman-F. H. HargraveS.
Second Selectman-Marshal Berry.
Treasurer-Thomas Tarbox
Supervisor of SchOoS-T. b. Smith.
Collector-E. NJ. Hill.
Auditor-Charles 4. Butler
On the vote for third selectman the Pro-
hibition vote was large enough to prevent an
election.
Republican Majority in Hiram.
Especial to the Press
HIRAM, March Sat the town meeting
today, the following officers were chosen:
Moderator-Amos Young, Rep.
Clerk-Leland l.. Kimball Rep.
First Selectman-Oliver Allen, Rep.
Second SS on seeetmancP p 7 wads,wortb Rep
Treasurer-Peter b. Young Rep.
Supervisory. E. Wilson, NJ. o., Dem.
The Third Party Prohibitionsts had a full
ticket in the field and cast 16 votes. The
Republican majority over both the other par
ties was 90
The Result In Fryeburg.
Especial to the Press.]
FRYEBURG, March 5.--The following Off
GERS were chosen today:
Moderator-A. o. Pike.
Clerk-N. Charles.
selectmen-J. ]. Greenaw, d. H. Chandler, c.
f. Smith.
Supervisor-B w. McKeen.
Treasurer. Locke
Auditor-F. L. Mark.
Half and Half.
Especial to the Press.l
KENNEBUNKPoRT, March 5.-The follow
ing town officers were elected today:
Clerk-H. b. bennett.
Treasurer-W. 4. Woods,
Selectmen $. b. Carll Charles Ii. Walker, W.
Ii. Hutchins, Jr
experimenting School Commttee-Lyman
Chase
Agent-O. w. Downing
Auditors-G. w. Clough, Fred w. Grant.
Town Constable-Jas. Quincy.
Collector of Taxes-Albert M. Welch.
About half the officers are from each par
Bridgron Gives 90 Majority.
BRIDGToN, March Sat the municpal
election here today, the Republicans elected
their entire ticket by about 80 majority
Rrunswick's List.
|. BRUNSWICK, Marck 5.-In the election to-
day, the following were elected:
Selectmen-Isaac Hacker, Robert II. Stanwood
and Frank Z. Roberts,
Clerk-Thomas X. Riley.
Treasurer-Jehn p. Winchell.
Agent-Charles E. Townsend.
Coector-Danel I. burlington.
1t was voted to raise $500 for observing the
15Oth anniversary of the towns settlement.
Farmington's Election.
FARMINGToN, March Sat the annual
town meeting today the following officers
were elected:
| Moderator-Chas. w. Keyes.
| Clerk-I. Warren Merrill.
Selectmen-F. c., Perkins. Hiram Titcomb,
| Samuel g. Craig.
| IredSufer-GeLer Il. Iu1IS.
| Supervisor of SchOols-Dr. John w. Nichols.
| Auditor-I w. Merrill
| The to xn voted $50 to observe Memorial
| Day also $500 for a free high school; also
not to establish liquor agency.
Skowhegan Republicans Victorious.
SKowHEGAN, March 5.-At the town
meeting today, these officers were elected:
Moderator-E. N. Merrill.
Selectmen-lsaac Merrill, Horace Eaton, G. w.
| Packard.
| Treasurer-A. G.. Emery.
| Clerk-George S. Webb.
All are Republicans except the second Sc
lectman.
NOBLE MAxWELL'S MILLIONS.
Friends of the Wealthy Captain
Attest His Identity.
BosToN, Mass, March "a Boston gen.
| tlemen sneaking of the Maxwell will case