The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-14
MAINE MUNICIPALITIES.
Organization Of ROckland City Gov
ernInent Yesterday.
TOWN AND CITY ELECTIONS IN
VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE.

Little Tammany Triumphs in Biddeford
by Reduced Majorities-Citizens Sue
| cessful in Belfast-Democrats Carry
neutrality-suspicious. Sweep Bangor,
Brewer and Many Other Places.
| RoCKLAND, March 13.-The new city
government organized today. The mes
sage Of Mayor Frank O. Knight ably re-
viewed the condition of municipal affairs,
showing them to be in a handsome con-
dition, with the city debt being refunded
into three and one-half per cent bonds.
D. H. Ingraham was elected president of
the board Of aldermen, and R. 81. Burn
ham, city clerk; w. O. Fuller, Jr., presi-
dent of common council, Enoch Davis.
clerk. Among other officials elected
were Leander Weeks, treasurer; A. ].
Crockett, marshall; w. R. Prescott, So
licitor; E. s. Farwen, collector of taxes;
A. II. Jones, chief Of fire department.
Augusta Goes Democratic.
| AUGUSTA, March 13.-At the municip-
al election in this city today 2,10e v.tes
were cast. OF these Henry F. Blanchard
| (Republican) had 914, Moses R. Leighton
| Democ.atic) 1,119, scattering. The
Democrats carried Wards 1, 8, and Z
and there was tie on Mayors vote in
| Ward 5. OF the seven Aldermen the Re-
| publicans elect one. OF fourteen Coun-
| tie vote on second Councilman in Ward
2. The Republicans have the Alderman
| in Ward 5, one Councilman in Ward 2,
one Councilman in Ward 6. Since 1884,
when a citizens ticket, largely Republic
can, was elected, the straight Republi-
cans have had control nf the city govern
ment. The result of the election was
surprise to both parties.
Bangor is Republican.
/ BANGOR, March 13. - Mayor F. o.
Beale, Republican, was reelected today
by 237 majority over Hon. F. M. Laugh
ton, Democratic nominee, and Olin
Clement, Prohibition. A very large vote
was polled. The city council Is probably
Republican in both branches, but surely
on Joint ballot. There is no election for
alderman in Wards and Z, but it is ex-
pected the Republican candidates will be
successful in special election Wednes-
| day.
Little Tammany's Triumph.
BIpDEFoRD, March 13.-The municipal
election here resulted in the re election
of Mayor Edward W. Staples for the fifth
time. The Democrats carried all but
one ward. The mayors majority is 2s6.
Majority a year ago was 3S5, and the
Democrats then elected complete
ticket.
No Contest in Belfast.
BELFAST, March 13.-Robert F. Dun
ton, citizens candidate, was elected
mayor today. There was no contest ex-
cept in Ward where A. A. Hurd was
elected alderman. 1t was the lightest
vote for years.
Brewers Republican Majority.
BANGOR, March 13.-Brewer today re-
elected Mayor H. F. Tefft, Republican,
by 81 majority over BENZ. Kingsbury,
Democrat. The Republicans elected
nine of the ten aldermen.
Alfred.
Especial to the Press1
ALFRED, March 13.-Town election
passed off quietly today, the Republican
ticket being elected majorities from 25
to 42.
Town Clerk-George NJ Phoenix.
Selectmen, Assessors and Oyerseers of Poor
James H. Pender, Samuel J. Mitchell, John
A. Coffin.
Town Treasurer-Lucius NJ Perkins.
Agent-Nathaniel X. Cluff.
Member Of School Committee for three years
Rev. Aaron Beede, dem.
Town Auditor-Harry G. Littlefeld.
Freeport.
FREEpoRT. March 13.-At the town
meeting held here today the following
officers were elected, all Republicans:
ModeratOr-E. G. Townsend.
Selectmen-Herbert L. Talbot, Horace Rog-
ers, Lewis Curtis.
Town Clerk-Wm. A, Mitchell