The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-12
The Election Locally.

while there was great activity in getting out
voters and automobiles were much in evidence,
there was little disturbance and few drunks.
Every rumseller in the city worked hard all
day to perpetuate the era of notification in
auguarated by the Pattangall- Plaisted ad-
ministration; but happily to no avail. The re-
suit in The city was better than expected
under existing conditions. Frank R. Keene,
the Republican candidate for representative,
made fine run. and but for the desperate
efforts made by the Democrats to retain con-
troll of the legislature and re-elect Gardner
would have been elected. The representative
elect, Hon. John R. Dunton, will be the third
member of the law firm of Dunton & Morse to
fill that Office, succeeding Ralph l. Morse, Re-
publican, who succeeded Hon. X. F. Dunton,
Democrat. Both the Duntons have served
the city as mayor and Mr.. Morse narrowly
missed that honor, which may come to him
later While for political reasons we regret
the defeat of Mr.. Keene the interests of Bel
fast will be we'll looked after in the legislature
by Mr.. Dunton.
The result in the county, while disappointing
in some respects, is most gratifying in others.
The election of Charles M. Conant of Winter
port to the Senate is the subject of general
congratulation. A successful business man,
who has attained success by honest methods,
he will beTa worthy representative of Waldo
county in the Maine Senate and will not be
found maligning his constituents or pandering
to the rum power.
The election of Frank A. Cushman of Mont
vile. the Republican candidate for sheriff
was practically assured from the start. He is
recognized throughout the county as man Of
ability and of the strictest integrity and with a
corps of deputies of like stamp we may expect
that law and order will prevail in, Waldo coun-
ty. Carleton Doak, the Republican candidate
for county attorney, who was pledged to
the impartial enforcement of law, was de-
feated by the votes diverted to the Prohi-
bition candidate, and the Democratic candi-
date was reelected. Edward Evans, the Re-
publican candidate for county commissioner,
was defeated for reelection by personal diff
ferences within the party, and the county
loses his valuable services. His successor,
&
f1uence and will look well to the interests OF
the county. The election of Clifford ]. Pattee,
the Republican candidate for county treasurer
was somewhat of a surprise, as no special
efforts were made in his behalf. 1t was gen.
eral recognition of his qualifications for the
place that caused his election There is very
general regret, in which many of the opposing
party join, at the defeat of Judge johnson and
Charles P. Hazeltine, the Republican cand-
dates, respectively, for Judge and Register OF
Probate. Judge Johnson has held the Office for
many years, has had many important cases be-
fore him, and has never had decision revers
ed on appeals to the higher court. His integ-
rity and ability are alike unquestioned, and this
is also true of the Register, Mr.. Hazeltine
whose records are models of neatness and ac.
curacy The attacks upon these officials were
recently plainly revealed by their author az
prompted by mercenary motives and he was
willing to discontinue them for a consideration
This is generally recognized as blackmailing
1t is not believed that these attacks had any
appreciable effect on the vote, but neither of
the defeated officials made any effort to secure
support, but would have had it from voters
outside their party had it been thought it was
| needed. Messrs. Libby and Leonard, who
have been elected to succeed them, are wei
spoken of and will no d, ubt do their best tt
perform satisfactorily the duties of their re-
spectiye Offices