Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-16

the State gave Republican maiorities, the
motive for attempting to mislead the
aldermen in making up the returns is
very apparent.
Bath, RocRland, Lewiston and Saco
fell victims to the snare so skillfully laid
The counting out conspiracy was evil
IDENTIFY planned before the election was
held. Very respectfully,
j. W. WAKEFIELD.
The following letter from Mr.. Wake
field of Bath, is to be taken in connection
with the exposure he made of the new
form Of election returns for cities:
Bath, Dec Is, 1879.
To the Republican Advisory Committee
Gentlemen If any additional evidence
is wanted to prove that the infamous con
spiracy to trample upon the rights of the
people, and overturn popular government,
1t can be found by a reproduction of the
warrants for election last September, in
the cities of our State, which were new
blanks undoubtedly printed by Pillsbury
which were directed, not to the city con
stable, as has always been in the past but
to the city marshal, an officer unknown
to the statutes Of our State.
The warrants furnished this city by the
secretary of State were submitted to one
of the supreme judges, and by his advice
50 amended as to be made legal, before
they were used. The warrants for elce-
tions and the blanks printed for returns
show the ingenuity of the devil who con
spired to defraud the people of their
rights.
Either Pillsbury, the printer, or Cove,
the secretary, or both are responsible for
this high handed attempt to invaiidatc
the votes of all the cities in our State,
and show conclusivcly that the conspiracy
was concocted before the election.
Very respectfully yours,
J. W. WAKEFIELD.
Mr.. Wakefield Is pleasant man to
meet He is always approachable, frank
and hospitable in manner and direct and
businesslike in his conversation. He
will undoubtedly prove as efficient in his
new office as he has ever been found in
those he has previously occupied.
Hon. Joseph W. Porter.
Colonel Joseph w. Porter, whom Gov
ernor Cleaves has appointed chairman OF
the Bangor board of registration, is prob
ably, as well and favorably known
throughout the State by reason OF his long
and honorable public career us any man
in Maine
He was born in Milton, Mass, ramoy-
ing with his father family to Brewer in
1884. and to Lowell, Me. in 1870 In
1S49 he went to Weymouth, Mass, and
in 1851 to Braintree where he held several
town offices In 1862 he moved with his
family to Burlington, Me and in August,
1881, to Bangor, whers he has since con
tinued to reside
He was educated in the schools of Mil
ton, Mass. and Brewer, Me, and at Wrent-
ham academy. During his active bust
ness life he was engaged in numbering and
farming.
Governor Coburn, in 1868, appointed
him aide-de-camp: he was messenger of
the electoral vote of Maine to Washington
in 1864; served with distinction in the
Maine House Of Representatives In 1864 s.
S-72-76 and SO. He was In the Maine Senate
in 1856 and 1857: Executive Councillor.
lS69-70; president of Maine State Republi-
can convention, 1872 Presidential elector
lnlSI6. Gov. Davis appointed him chair
man of the State board Of inspectors of
prisons and jails in 1880, and he was re-
appointed by Gov. Robbie. He refused an
appointment by Gov. Davis as warden of
the State prison. He was o member of
the commission to locate the Eastern
Maine Insane hospital, and recently was a
member of the board of aldermen of Ban
gor.
Hon. Whilm,. sawyer.
Captain Whitman Sawyer, whom Gov