Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-29
DR.. A. q. HAGERTHY'S POLITI-
CAL CAREER.
His Entrance in Politics as Mayor Of
Ellsworth in 1908.

His Entrance In Politics as Mayor Of
Ellsworth in 1908.
FIRST ELECTION AS MAYOR.
From ,he EILswoRrH AMERICAN. March
4, 1903
The municipal election in Ellsworth
last Monday resulted in complete and
overwhelming victory for the republicans.
DR.. A. c. Eagerthy was elected mayor
by plurality of 23O over the most popu-
lar candidate the democrats could pro-
duce.
1t was party fight, pure and simple.
The challenge was presented by the demo-
Gratis, after three consecutive years Of con-
troll of our municipal affairs. They ap-
pealed to the voters for continuance in
Office on the strength of their record;
they freely admitted they were willing
to stand or fall by it.
The challenge was promptly accepted
by the repu blicans; ticket was nomi-
mated, the personnel of which was per-
ceived to be in many respects the equal
and in most respects the superior of their
opponents. The fight was conducted on
skill, and the republicans won handily.
At the head of the ticket wasa man W hose
success in life, professionally and in a
business way, has been pronounced. That
he can and will successfully guide our
municipality, it is not difficult to con-
ceive. We'look for and expect a clean
cut, up-to-date, business like admins
tration.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO LEGISLATURE.
From the ELLSWORTH American, May 20, I9O4.l
DR.. Hagerthy has been a lifelong re-
publican, but until last year had not
taken conspicuous part in politics. At
that time, utterly dissatisfied with the
drift of affairs = with the democratic
regime of the three preceding years. and
with republican apathy in local affairs
he consented to become a candidate for
mayor
He applied to that campaign the execu-
tive ability which he possesses in such
large measure, infused unbounded en-
thusiasm into the campaign, and utterly
routed the democrats, carrying every ward
in the city, and making a clean sweep
from the top to the bottom OF the ticket.
This spring he repeated the performance.
So ably were the finances of the city
conducted during the first fiscal year of
the new regime that this year the tax rate
is the lowest in the city's history.
With this prestige Mayor Hagerthy en-
tered the field for the nomination for rep
resentative, and has won. The nominee
will represent the sentiment of the entire
party in the conduct of State legislation.
1t goes without saying that DIR. Hagerthy
will be elected.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
(Front the ELLSWORTH american June S, 1927
DIR. Hagerthy is one of the leading pro-
fessional and business men of Ellsworth
and of the county. He has taken an ac-
tive interest in politics for many years,
but has never until now been a candidate
for Office outside of Ellsworth.
He was elected mayor in 1903, carrying
every ward, something which had not
been done for twenty years. He was re-
elected in 1904, 1905, 1906, and again in
1910.
His administration gave to Ellsworth
the lowest tax-rate in its history. He
established the tax-collectiop system,
now SO successful, by which the city re-
ceives in the stated time the full amount
of the tax levy.
In 1904 he was elected to the legislature,
but declined denomination. DR..
Hagerthy is one of the largest real-estate
owners and taxpayers in Ellsworth. He
can be depended upon to assist any enter
prise which looks helpful to city or
| county.
MAYOR FOR SEVENTH TERM.
From the Eilsporth american, March 8, 1851
The municipal election in Ellsworth
Monday resulted in the return of the re-
| publicans to full control OF city affairs.
The voters Of Ellsworth have elected DR..
A. e. Hagerthy mayor for seventh term,
| a distinction never before conferred upon
an Ellsworth man.
A much more satisfactory administra-
tion than that of the municipal year Just
ended should result. This will be re-
| publican year. There will be no division
of responsibility. The republicans must
accept the full responsibility OF giving to
the city good administration. We be-
lieve they viii do It.