Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-03-07
PINE TREE POLITICS.
Democrats Get Portland,
Republicans Lewiston.
HALLOWELL IS SURPRISED.
The Prohibition Issue Appears to Be
Lacking in Support.

PORTLAND, Me, March THE Maine
election yesterday was especially notice
able for the little interest taken in the is
sueTof prohibition. To all practical pur-
poses it was completely ignored, ana the
few votes which were cast for the leaders
of this party made an exceedingly small
showing. The cities where the fight he
tween the old straight line parties waged
the hottest and the most interest centered
were Portland, Lewiston and Hallowell.
Outside Of these there was not much
snap shown, and the dominant party for
the time being generally elected its candi-
dates In Portland the Republicans felt
quite sure of victory, having put up as
their leader Hon. James Il. Baxter, who
has long been identified with the city's
best interests and Is among all classes de-
servedly popular.
In spite Of this, however. the present in
cumbent, Hon. ID. ii. Ingraham, was re-
elected. SO far as the city government Is
concerned il is still in doubt. Ward 3, the
pivotal ward, is undecided, and upon it
hinges the control of the aldermen and
council. Another election will be held to
decide whether the Democrats or Republi-
cans are in the ascendant.
In Hallowell sanguine Democrats felt
nearly certain that they could carry the
city. Hon. Fred Emery Beas, chairman OF
the Democratic state committee, was their
mayoralty candidate, and il was thought
local pride would inCite the lethargy of the
party supporters into something like
activity. However, they allowed the city
to slip through their fingers by slight
Republican majority.
In Lewiston the Republicans started in
with the intention of carrying the city
which had been Democratic for three years,
and so well did they lay out their cam
paign that the city is now under Republi-
can rule.
Outside of these three points honors were
about equal with slight odds in favor Of
the Republicans. Following is
Report From Various Towns
Rockland: The Republicans carried the
city in one Of the hottest contests in its
history, electing Frank c. Knight mayor
by 9S majority, and choosing six Of seven
aldermen and u Of 81 councilmcn.
Deering: The Democrats elected their
candidate for mayor, Hon. John h.
Sawyer The Republicans, however car
ried three of the five wards
Gardiner; Hon. j. b. Dingley (Rep) is
elected mayor by the small majority of So,
Total vote: Dingley CRep,), 357; Giddings
Dem.) 271.
Auburn: For the election party lines
were not drawn. Two tickets for mayor
were in the field, one headed by Hon. w.
G.. Lowell, the present incumbent, repre-
senting one view of the water question,
and another headed by w. W. Bolster,
taking another view of the question.
Bolster had lose votes to 34i for Lowell.
Bath: Patten (Cit.) was elected mayor
over shaw 0Rep) 10y four majority. The
board Of aldermen is about equally y divided,
while the common council is Republican.
Westhrook: The Republicans elected
their candidate for mayor, Hon. ID. A.
Cardwell The city council will stand
Republicans, I; Democrats, g.
Waterville The municipal election was
hotly contested, and resulted in the choice
of Hon, c. f. johnson for mayor by vote
of 764 10 6s7 for Hon. T.. F. Webb, Mr.
Johnson's law partner. Five out of seven
wards are Democratic.
Ellsworth; There Is no choice for mayor.
Four of the five wards are Republican.
Saco: The election resulted in a COM
plete victory for the Repu ublicans, who re-
elected Mayor James o. Bradbury by Ala
majority, and elected every ward officer.