The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-02
MAINE MAYORS.
Many Pine Tree Citizens Select NUM-.
cipal OfRcers For the Year.

Many Pine Tree Citizens Select NUM-
cipal Officers For the Year.
Lewiston.-Mayor Noble, Rep, was re-
OF 1863 over DIR. A. M. Garcelon, DEM,
elected for the fourth time by majority
and Seth ID. Wakefield, Citizens. The
citizens movement. inaugurated by the
Republicans, did not materialize strong
ly, and 1923 votes were cast, 500 Of which,
at least, came from the Democratic
ranks. The regular Democratic vote
fell off nearly 700 from last year, and
the regular Republican vote over 300.
The Republicans elected six out OF the
seven aldermen, Hartley, Rep. winning
by one vote in the Seventh ward, and
making the aldermanic body the same
as last year. The Republicans elected
councilmen in every ward. except the
Sixth. where another election will be
held next week. There were many ex-
citing scenes. especially In Ward s, where
Frank A. Morey. Democratic candidate
for mayor last year, was struck by a
drunken man at the polls as he was at
tempting to prove the legal rights Of
one Of the ward clerks to serve.
Hallowell.-The city election yester-
day was the least eventful for many
years. and a very light vote was cast.
Mayor George A. Stafford, Rep. was re-
elected by big majority. as there was
no Democratic candidate, and the Pro-
hibition candidate received less than 100
votes. The new city council will stand
four Republicans and one Democratic
aldermen, eight Republican and two
Democratic councilmen.
Saco.--For the first time In the history
OF this city the Democrats carried five
out of seven wards, and elected their
mayor. II was one of the hottest con-
tests ever known here. and an unusual
" large vote was polled Mayor Samuel
l.. Lord. Dem. was elected over Abram
I. Lord. Rep. by i6s majority.
Portland.-The Republicans elected
Charles II. Randall mayor. six OF the
seven aldermen. IS out OF cl council
men and the entire ticket in six wards.
The vote for mayor stood: Charles H.
Randall Rep, 345S: Edward II. Wins
low. 5000; Harris II. Crandall. rs.
Gorham. The election here resulted
In the success OF the Republican ticket
by majorities ranging from $50 TO 16O.
This is a Republican gain over last
year.
Ellsworth.-Perry c. Davis, Rep. was
elected mayor over the fusion candidate.
The council will stand two Republicans,
two Popuists and one independent.
Gardiner.-Captain James Walker.
Rep, was elected mayor by a majority
OF go The election was very quiet The
entire Republican ticket was elected.
aterville.-Charles II. Remington.
Dem. was elected mayor by 2lo major
ity The Republicans elected FIVE alder
men and the Democrats two.
Eastport. Mayor Cleveland. Rep,
was reelected by 70 majority. Six Re-
publican and two Citizens aldermen
were elected.
westbrook.- Republicans carried
the city OF Westbrook. electing the whole
ticket and Francis A. Cloudman as
mayor.
Rockland Albert w. Butler Rep.
was elected mayor. Both branches of
the city council VIII be Republican.
Deering Henry J. Davis, Rep, was
elected mayor. The Republicans also
Auburn.-The Republicans reelected
Mayor Harris and made a clean sweep
In four out Of Ave wards.
Bath.-Randan u. Bibber. Rep, was
reelected mayor. Every ward went RE-
publican.
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