The Portland daily press., 1900-08-31
For Sweeping Victory, September
Tenth.
Sketch Of Legislative
Candidate.
WOrkmen Probably Struck an
Old Dyke.

The Republicans over here are quite
we'll satisfied with the outlook for a large
vote for their ticket on September 10.
Two or three of the leaders were talking
over the situation yesterday and asked
If they saw any evidence of much
cutting replied: mo, there is little
talk in some quarters about substituting
Mr.. Pearson's name for that of Mr.. Des-
peaux for sheriff, but we think this viii
not be done to any great extent. If Mr..
Despeaux's opponents here are working,
it is being done in a very quiet way and
has not yet appeared above the political
surface"
"Our ticket is strong one" said one
man present, "althogh our candidate
for the legislature, David E. Moulton,
was called a newcomer at a recent meet
Ing Of our Democratic friends.''
Continuing he said: 1T would like to
tell the people Something about Mr..
Moulton's history. He comes from an
Daniel 0. Moulton, taught school for
many years in Willard and at the school
now presided over by Geo. F. Henley.
The son went through all the primary
and intermediate grades in the town
schools here, soon after which his father
moved to Falmouth, and the son was
prepared for college at Westbrook Semi
nary. graduating there in '8S, and is now
president of the WestbrOok Seminary
Alumni association. After leaving the
seminary he went into business in Port
land and in time commenced the study
of law in the Office of Hon. e. G. Rey-
nolds.
Remaining there a year, he then en-
tered the law department of Yale Univer-
sity and graduated with honcra, receiv-
ing the degree of bachelor of laws in 1897.
For while he was teacher in the law
department at Yale and also took post
graduate studies. and graduating at the
head of his class received an additional
honorary degree OF master of law In the
class of '98.
Returning from college he was admit
ted to the Cumberland bar and took up
his residence with his parents, who in
the meantime, had moved to South Port
land from Falmouth.
David e. Moulton has taken an active
interest in politics and was elected city
solicitor of our first city government, a
position which he now holds, being re-
elected for a second term. AS legal ad-
wiser of the city, it has been his duty to
draw up all ordinances and contracts
affecting the citizens as a body. He has
been a constant attendant at all the regu-
lar meetings of the city council and sure
ly has been thrown in way to know the
immediate wants OF the people. We all
think he is an excellent candidate for
the legislature and predict his election -
PROBABLY WAS A DYKE.
Speculation is stin going on as to pur-
pose'of the woodwork which was I'M
| earthed on East High street and an opin-
lon which seems to be most accepted is
that the logs, etc., formed dyke which
was necessary to prevent the bog-land in
this section from slipping into Portland
harbor.
Albert Woodbury., who has been serious
" Ill with diptheria, is thought to be on
the mending list.
Tomorrow the examination Of teachers
of the public schools and the second ex-
animation Of pupils for admission to the
South Portland High scohol will be held
In the High school bui lding, at 9 a. m,
Mrs. Wm.T. Studley is in Berlin Falls,
N. H., where she Is the guest OF Rev.
William Wood.a former pastor OF the PEG.
ple's M. E. church.
& The foundation has been laid for the
house being erected for Mrs. Rounds at
the corner of Broadway and Cottage
street.
John McManus of South Portland is at
Gray fair, where, with Officer Craig, he
is looking after the interests of the Soei-
ETY. for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails.
The lecture given by Mr.. Lucas, the
colored lecturer, ataBrown's Hill church,
Wednesday evening, was well attended
and was very interesting. The proceeds
Of the evening will be devoted to the
Freedman's aid A lawn party viii be
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