The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-27
Five Democratic and Four Republican
Law Makers.
SENATOR LYONS THE LONE DEMO.
Graf OF THE SENATE.
AIessrs. Light of Burkettsvilie, Dow of
South Thomaston, and Farrand and
White of Rockland are the Republican
Representatives - Messrs. Russell of
Thomaston, Carleton of Rockport, AL
den of Union and Foearty of Cushing,
the Democrats.


Especial to the Press.7
RocKLAND, December 26.--Knox coun-
ty's representation in the state 1egisla-
ture, so shortly to convene, is of unusual
interest, not oaly from the fact that the
representatives are equally divided as to
politics, but from the fact that the county
sends the only Democratic senator.
Your correspondent has secured the
following brief biographical sketches:
Owen P Lyons of Vinalhaven, Knox
county, senator, is Democrat. He was
born in Halifax, n. S., November II,
1S49, receiving an education in the COM
mon schools. His father died in 1880 and
five years later he came to the United
States, settling down in Vinalhaven,
where he has been resident 25 years.
Here he took up the occupation of gran.
tie cutting and is today prominent
member of the Granite Cutters
| National Union. He has filed the offiess
of sselectman. assessor and auditor,
and is now serving as town clerk and
chief of the fire department. Three years
ago, when the town celebrated its CEN
tennial, Mr.. Lyons was chairman of the
committee of arrangements. In 1886 he
was the Democratic candidate for repre-
sentative to the legislature from his class,
composing the towns of Vinalhaven,
North Haven, South Thomaston and Hur-
ricane. being defeated by his brother,
Thomas j, Lyons. by just one vote. The
vote was tie in South Thomaston, Hur-
ricane and Vinalhaven giving Owen 16
plurality and North Haven giving
Thomas II plurality. MI. Lyons is a
Catholic.
Thomas Russell of Thoinaston,
representing the legislative class of
Thomaston and Matinicus, is Demo-
GRAFT. He was born in Waldoboro in 1929
and educated in the common schools. He
was a member of the Thomaston Board
of Selectmen from 1882 to 1888. His oc-
cupation is that of a contractor and bull
der.
Elmer L. Light Of BurEettsville, rep
resenting the class towns of Appleton.
Hope and Washington, is a Republican.
Born in Appleton, November n, 1854, he
was educated in her schools and also at
the Castine Normal School, from which
he graduated in 1890. Mr.. Ii hit is a
dairyman and farmer. He has been a
member of the Grange for 16 years and
is at present Master of Medowac Valley
Grange and Knox and Lincoln Union Po-
mona Grange. He is also a member of
various conference organizations. % Mr..
Light is a Congregationalist and is I'M
married.
Ralph W. Carleton of Rockport, repre-
senting the class towns of Camden and
Rockport, is a Democrat. He is about
1raare nf amo tho cor, ofJ (tor1atoy,
one of Eastern Names best known bust
ness men. His native home is Rockport
and his education was received in her
schools. He carries on the business of
lime manufacturing. He is member of
St. Paul Lodge, F. & A. NJ, has no reli-
gious preference and is unmarried.
Fred A. Alden of Union,
representing the class towns of Union
and Warren, is Democrat. He was
born in Union Feb. 2, 1854, receiving a
high school education. His business is
farming. He was memb er of the legis-
lature in 1880, has been supervisor of
schools eight years, besides holding
minor town offices. He is a member of
Union Lodge, I. o. O. F., Mt. Horeb
Eneampment, l. o. o. F.. and the United
Order of the Golden Cross. Mr.. Alden is
a Methodist and married.
Charles A. Fogarty of Gushing, repre-
senting the class towns of Gushing,
Friendship and st. George, is a
Democrat. Mr.. Fogarty is about So
years of age. His grandfather came
over from Ireland 100 years ago and was
one of Cushing's original settlers. Mr..
! Fogarty has had quite an enviable politi-
cal career. At present a member OF the
county committee, he has held the fol-
| lowing town Offices: Town clerk from
| 1872 to 1855 and from 1885 to the present
time, assessor in 1872, 'I73, ~, 10, rs
at present serving. Mr.. Fogarty is mar
ried.
Fred j. Dow of South Thomaston.
representing the class towns of South
Thomaston, Vinalhaven, North Haven
| add Hurricane, is a Republican. Mr..
Dow was born in South Thomaston in
| 1913. His life has largely been spent on
| the sea, commanding several vesssis and
| making many foreign voyages. He is an
| experienced stone cutter and TOR five
years was a member of the Weskeag
| Granite Company. Mr.. Dow is married.
Rockland's two representatives are
OhrQHeT IL. fHffdnu aiiu William ..
White. Mr.. Farrand was born in this
city in 1853, and attended the public
schools. AS merchant, farmer and
lime merchant he is a prominent bust
| ness man. Mr.. Farrand has several
times represented his ward in the board
of aldermen, has been oyerseer of the
poor, and is at present chairman of the
street commission. He was member
of the last legislature. Mr.. Farrand is a
| Methodist and is married.
William S. White was born in Hamp-
den, Me-, in 1855, receiving an education
| in the public schools. He is a remarka-
bly, successful business man, and is man
| ager of the Booth Bros. and Hurricane
! Island Granite Company, and has under
taken and carried through many import
| ant contracts. Not the least of these is
the breakwater extension in this harbor,
for which MI White is for third year
contractor. He was mayor of Rockland
in 1888 and 1889. receiving a large ma
jority. lie is married and has no relig-
ious preference.
The summary shows that Knox county
will have four Democrats and four Re-