Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-05
Waterville Election
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headers plurality. sl4.
AS compared with last year this
means gain Of 334 votes for the Re-
publicans over last year.
Recount Tuesday Afternoon
The voting in some Of the wards was
very close and there will be an inspec-
ton and a recount of the votes this
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the city
clerks Office.
ward =. which usually is a Demo-
cratic ward. went solidly for. the Re-
publicans and in Ward there was al
so complete turnover. Wards !, s and
went Democratic, but by smaller
majority than usual The result of the
election was complete surprise to the
Democrats but they claim that their
vote was appreciably decreased by the
large number of Democratic voter.
who have gone to the service.
The Republicans claim their victory
is the result Of a generally inefficient
administration. an increase in the lax
rate and a failure to reduce the debt
of the city.
Detailed Ward Vote
Following is the detailed vote Of the
several wards:
Ward One-For mayor: Everett c.
r. 100; Walter F. Thompson, D, ISL:
Wardwen, r, 1854; Ora A. Meader, D,
III; for alderman-John NJ. Bartlett,
for common councilmen-Robert 4.
Goodreau, r, 1865: Ernest ]. Cote. r,
161; Isaac A. Buzzell, D, 175; Alfred
j. Pooler, D. 176; fos mathematician
A. Tulley, r. 1853; Charles y. Nigue, D.
179; for ward clerk-George d. Branch,
Il. 1863; f. c. Bickford, d. 179: for
board of Overwhelmingly w. Cook, r.
1872; H. +. Richardson, d, $50: for con-
+. Nigue. D, III.
Ward Two-For mayor Eevrett c.
Wardwell r, 1874; Ora 4. Mcader, D,
IA: for alderman, Aubra s. McDou-
ga 1R $50: Dana w. Clemetn. d. 147;
for common councimen--S. W. Get
chell, r. 149; George Edward Toulouse,
r, 144: Edward Welch, d. 145; Eu-
gene +. Butler. d, lat: for warden
Amos A. Winters, r. 14s: Thomas E.
Delaney, D, 145; for ward clerk-Al-
fred H. Butler, r, 14S: George A. Fa-
gan, D. 145: for board Of education
II. w. Mitchell r. 143: Edward L. Hall,
D, 149: for constable-Patrick Cum
ningham. r, 1879; William l.. Loon, D,
152.
Ward Three-For mayor-Everett C..
Wardwel r, 1853; Ora A. Meader. ID,
IS; for alderman. Wallace West. T.,
I66; Donald B. Cragin. D. so: for COM
mon councilmen-T. A. Fortier. r, 1852;
William r. Campbell. r, 1856: Samuel
Freeman, D, SO: Walter McAlary. d,
S.; for warden-Wallace w. Roderick,
II. 167; Vincent ]. Donnelly. D, so for
ward clerk-Earle w. Gordon, r, 16e;
Clyde NJ. Flint, D, 81; for constable
George A. Jellison, r, 1858; John La
combe. D, 40.
Ward Four-For mayor-Everett G.
Wardwell. r, 1877; Ora A. Meader. y
144; for alderman. George H. Simpson,
r, o03: Francis NJ. Joseph. D, 1S7; Tor
common councilmen--Clair K. Mars
ton. r. 1856: Frank A. Tibbetts. r. 1873;
John Pooler. D. 143; John d. Reed. Z.
141; for Warden--Llewellyn Morrill,. r.
1877; Fred J. Shaw. D. 142; for ward
clerk-William A. Jones. Il. POI: Henri
II. Ware. y, 1879; for constahle-Alhert
Wade, r, 1SS; Charles n Roderique. q,
1872.
Ward Five-For mayor--Everctt C..
Wardwell. r, 23S; Ora A. Meader. d, 9s:
for alderman-Fred H. Rose. r. 232,
Howard c. Morse. D. "a; for common
councilmen--W. D. Frost. r. 235; Roy
l.. Page. r. 2Ss; Lewis c. Pollard. D.,
90; William NJ. Dusty. D, SO; for ward
en-El!ery A. Vcse. r. 237; Joseph J..
Moreau, D. IS; for ward clerk. 7. z.
Vose. r, 236; Harry c. Shores, 9s: for
constable H. harrington. II,
o3S: milton Branch. D. &C.
Ward Six-For mayor-Everett G.
WardweI r, Il; Ora A. Meader, D, 200;
for alderman, John l.. Thomas, r. rs;
councilman-Fred Cyr, r. IS: Joseph l..
Clark. r. Is; William .. l1aines, d,
1873; Edgar f. Binnett, D, 202; for war
oen-James Coombs. r. IS; Alfred p.
Butler, d, 200; for ward clerk-Wallie
r. Rancourt, r, 16; Alfred p Butler.
=, 200; for constable--Clifford Bermier,
Il. IS; George Fl. Simpson, ID, 2O2.
Ward Seven-For mayor-Everett G.
Wardwell, r. 80: Ora A. Meader, D.,
cSs: for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS +. Poulin,
r. So, Harry Bellveau, d. 225; for
common councilmen-Onesim j. Begin,
II. "a George q. Nashon, r, IS; Arthur
Picher, d. 235 Edward l.. Rancourt, d.
o25: for warden--Marshal l.. Perry, r.
Sc: Thomas Page. Sr.. r, 232: for ward
clerk-Daniel +. LaFleur, K, "a; Joseph
Il. Tardif. D, 231; for constable e. II,
l ihhv & O.: Ralph g York u. 235