Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-28
DEPUTIES NAMED.
SHERIFF ELECT B. III. MAYO AN
NOUNCES HIS APPOINTEES.
REV. 6. L. HANSCOM COUNTY DEPUTY
- WILL TAKE CARE OF ELLIS
WORTH HIMSELF - AN OPEN
LETTER.

Sheriff elect Byron H. Mayo who as
sumes Office Jan. 1, has given to the pub
lie his list of deputies. He accompanies
the announcement with an open letter tc
given below.
1t will be observed that no deputy IL
appointed from Ellsworth. Mr.. Mayo
will come to Ellsworth himself, and Will
undertake to look out for this part OF the
county himself.
Noticeable among the list of appointees
is Rev. 8. L. Hapscom, OF Bar Harbor.
Mr.. Hsnscom, 1t will be remembered, ran
as an independent candidate for sherif
two years ago, and was beaten by less
than 100 votes.
Last fall, although republican, he
espoused the cause Of MIR. Mayo for
sheriff and had the satisfaction of seeing
him elected.
Mr.. Mayo's letter, which was made
public last Monday, is as follows:
SOUTHWEST HARBoR, ME-, Dec. "a.
To the People of Hancock County:
By the power vested In me r. 8. S0.S,
have appointed the following deputies:
Rev. Sylvanus L. Hanscom, Of Eden,
county deputy.
Mr.. Bloomfield Higgins, OF Eden,
deputy.
Mr.. Samuel Goodwin, OF Amherst,
deputy.
Mr.. Burke Leach, OF Bucksport, dep.
uty.
Mr.. John Webster, Of Biuehill, deputy.
Mr.. Rowland FL. Howard, OF North
Brooksville, deputy.
Mr.. Leroy WardwelI, OF Penobscot,
deputy.
Mr.. Joseph H. Eaton, OF Stonington,
deputy.
Mr.. Roscoe Springer, of West Sullivan,
deputy.
Mr.. James 8. Fernald, Of fremont,
deputy.
As the time draws near for me to enter
upon the discharge Of my official duties
as sheriff OF Hancock county, / am not
unmindtM of the great responsibility
that rests upon rue.
Having been chosen by vote OF the
people, become the public servant of all,
to promote the best interests of the
county by enforcing the laws honestly,
continually and faithfully.
Having made no pledges, except that
would try to promote the welfare Of the
people, shall begin my service with a
kindly regard for all, and prejudice to-
ward none, believing that the high and
low, the rich and poor are subject alike
ard should be governed by the laws OF
our State and nation.
When accepting the nomination for
sheriff OF Hancock county, l promised to
execute ali laws, more especially the pro-
hibitory law, to the best OF my ability.
My sentiments have not changed, and 1
expect the hearty support Of all law bid
ing citizens of the county without re-
gard TO politics or party lines.
The clergymen who by their public
ministry and Christian character are the
promoters OF every good work, have al
of temperance, and / am confident that
their influence will be strong and effect
ual in the future.
call upon our physicians who are edu-
Gated men OF good standing, and by their
chosen profession and acquired knowledge
In the use and science OF drugs and med
| icine, have power to control, to great
extent, the use of intoxicating liquors, by
using their influence in this work that
affects the health and lives of SO many of
our citizens, and l feel that they will
gladly do SO.
Public sentiment Is strongly In favor OF
the enforcement Of the prohibitory law
of our State, and the people Of the county
| demanded 1t, SO 1 would ask those tina,
are interested in the liquor traffic to joir
| with me In suppressing the unlawful salt
Of intoxicating liquors, that with ont
accord officials, professional men, busi'
ness men, and every citizen shall ant
| will stand shoulder to shoulder in pro
noting a maintenance of the laws o
our State.
In conclusion, l beg to call your atten
tion to the laws governing the duties o
the county officials:
"Sheriffs and their deputies and count
attorneys shalt diligently and faithful
inquire into all violation OF laws with
their respective counties, and inst1tut
| proceeding against violations or suppose
violation of law, and particularly the lay
against the illegal sale OF intoxcatin
liquors and the keeping of drinkin
houses, and tippling shops, gamblir
| cAss.,