The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-03
MAYOR MITCHELL.
ping Republican Victory in
Deering.
Sweeping
ALL THE ALDERMEN EXCEPT
WARD TWO.

George Cram, Democrat, Has Only Two
Majority-L. B. Chapman Defeated by
Three votes-A Heavy Vote Thrown.
The election in Deering yesterday re-
suited in a sweeping victory for the Re-
publican ticket. Mayor Mitchell had a
majority in every ward and total ma
jority over H. F. Farnham, the Demo-
cratic candidate of 242 votes, the total
number being, Mitchell, 633; Farnham,
391. A much larger vote was thrown
than that of last year when Mitchell re-
ceived $40 votes and Pierce, 249, Mitohelps
plurality being 297, somewhat larger
than this year.
Republican aldermen were elected in
every ward except Ward 2, where George
M. Cram, the Democratic nominee, was
elected. This is always close ward and
Mr.. Cram was elected over Mr.. Farnham
by only two votes. In this ward Mayor
Mitchell got a majority of only two
votes.
In Ward there was another close vote,
Mr.. L. B. Chapman, who ran on a
Peoples party ticket, supported by the
Democrats, was defeated by only three
votes. The total vote for the two mem
bers Of the school committee was, D. ".
Heseltine. Rep, $50, @. W. Foster, Rep,
$751; Mrs. A. D. Barnard, DEM, 1862; f.
S. Jordan, DEM, 81.
In Ward the Republican Cobb, de-
feated the Democratic Cobb, who was
candidate for reelection, having suc-
ceeded the previous year.
Following is the vote by wards:
WARD ONE.
Mayor-W. W. Mitchell, Rep. 81; H. f.
Farnham, Dem, So.
Alderman-Elbridge L. Cobb, Rep,
IS; Hugh G. Cobb Dem, IS.
Warden-T. G.. Hooper. Rep, 81; e..
S. Waite. Dem, 50.
Ward Clerk-M. P. Adams, Rep, 81 +:
G. y. Waite, DEM, 3d.
School Committee-D. W. Heseltine.
and q. W. Foster, Reps, 81 Mrs. A. d.
Barnard and F. S. jordan, So.
WARD TWO.
Mayor-w. W. Mitchell, Rep, 81; H.
+. Farnham, Dem., s..
Alderman-C. S.. Farnham, Rep, 81;
George M. Cram, DEM, So.
Warden-Abner Lowell, Rep, 90; W.
Fl. Frank. DEM, 81.
Ward Clerk-F. S. Wallace. Rep, 80;
E. M. Watkins, DEM, SO.
school Committee-D. W. Heseltine
and G. W. Foster, Reps, 81, Mrs. A. D.
Barnard, Dem., 81; +. S. Jordan, Dem.
&c.
WARD THREE.
Mayor-W. W Mitchell, Rep, 116; H.
+. Farnham, Dem., rs.
Alderman-Henry ]. Davis, Rep, 116
A: Dingley, DEM, "a.
Warden-W. S. Goodrich, Rep, 1s1;
q. M. Buckley, DEM, SO.
Ward Clerk. W. Turner, Rep, 121
I. r. leighton, Dom, SO.
= School Committee-D. W. Heseltine,
Rep, 1870; G. W. Foster, Rep., 119; Mrs.
A. ID. Barnard, DEM, 70; T. S. Jordan,
Dem., II.
WARD FOUR.
Mayor-W. W. Mitchell, Rep, So; h.
f. Farnham. DEM, 81.
George W. Furlong, Dem, 80.
Warden-E. r. Brown, Rep, 95; W.
d. Floyd DEM, 80.
Ward Clerk-AlberJ L. Chapman, Rep,
SO; Geo. F. Kelley. Dem, %.
School Committee-D. W. Heseltine,
Rep, 50; G. W. Foster, Rep, "a; Mrs.
A. D. Barnard, DEM, 25; E. S. Jordan,
DEM, 81.
WARD FIVE.
Mayor-W. w. Mitchell, Rep, 1914; H.
f. Farnham, Dem, 45.
Alderman-Elbridge Matthews Rep,
50; j. Harris Pierce, DEM, So
Warden-John H. Gard, Rep, Ill; II.
II. Higgins, Dem.. Al.
Ward Clerk-A. F. Hill, Rep, l12; S.
M. Watson, DEM, 40.
Rep, Ill; G. W. Foster, Rep. 113; Mrs
A. D. Barnard, Dem, 5S; F. S. Jordan,
Dem., Al.
WARD SIX.
Mayor-W. W. Mitchell, Rep, es; H.
F. Farnham, "a.
Alderman-Clarence. W. Small, Rep,
81; L. B. Roberts, Dem, &c.
Warden-E. E. Rand, Rep, 70; H. g..
Eastman, DEM, 80.
Ward Clerk--F. S. Marsh, Rep, 70: e.
B. Dodge, DEM, 49,
School Committee-D. W. Heseltine,
Rep. 20; G. W. Foster. Rep. 10; Mrs,
A. ID. Barnard, DEM, 33; b. S. Jordan.
Dem. 33.
WARD SEVEN.
Mayor-Mitchell, Rep, 81; Farnham,
| DEM, g..
Aldermen-Gowen, Rep, "a; Chapman
PEG. and Dem., II.
School Committee-D. W. Hezletine,
Rep, SO; Chas. W. Foster, Rep, SO; Mrs
A. D. Barnard, DEM, 6l; Frederick S
Jordan, Dom, 81.
Warden-E. c. O'Br1en. Rep, 81
Barnard }. McCafferty, DEM, 81.
Ward Clerk-Jas. S. johnson, Rep ,82
Albert Moulton, Dem, So.