Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-17

given q splendid start In his yictort-
GUS poll for the Republican guberna-
torial nomination. Mr.. Harrington
carried six OF the eight wards in this
city, with only wards six and eight
returning pluralities for the Portland
man.
Ebert d. Hayford, the present in
cumbent Of the office of state auditor
was only six votes behind Mr.. Far
rington in the total number Of votes
cast for him IN the Capital city. Mr..
Hayford swamped his opponent Ed
win ]. Morrill, Of South Port for
the nomination as state auditor by a
total Of 2432 to 877.
One Of the most significant things
OF. the final returns for this city was
the splendid vote polled by Hon. Bur-
leigh Martin, who was a candidate
for the nomination to succeed him
self as representative to the legisla-
ture. Mr.. Martin in & field Of four
candidates. who had conducted a
whirlwind campaign, polled a total
vote of 1858 which was the highest
cast for any candidate with the ex-
ccptions Of Senator Harrington and
state Auditor Hayford.
Charles p. Kinsman was also NOM
mated as a representative to the leg
.slature with q total vote In the eight
wards of the city of 1888 votes.
George r. Weber was third in the
running with DIR. oliver w. Turner
fourth.
In the contest for the three sena-
tsrial seats for Kennebec county,
Judge Benedict +. Makers home city
gave him a margin over Herbert E.
Ysnf1 HI To-
opponent, Of eight votes. Mr.. Maher
polIed a total vote in the city OF
2070: Mr.. Wadsworth, who sought
the nomination to succeed himself in
the state senate polled 2062, and the
third in the exceedingly close contest
was f. Maynard Thompson Of this
city who was only E3 votes behind
MIR. Wadsworth with 1000.
Augusta Republican voters regis
tered their confidence in Sheriff Hen
~ +. Cummings by giving him a
lead OF 1101 votes over his nearest
opponent, Frank y. Robinson Of Wa
terville.
Frank E. Southland Of this city led
both his opponents in the contest for
the county, attorneyship. with 1921
votes against the 1548 cast for Ralph
w. Farris. also of this city. and 1913
for Ellsworth E. Peacock OF Read
field.
charles NJ. Taber Of this city. can
didate for county commissioner, LED
his five opponents In the field In this
contest.
The vote for John r. Nelson as
representative to Congress from the
second district was a complimentary
vote, as there was no contest for his
seat in the national legislative house.
This was also true in the cases of
Harold Il. Cook Of Gardiner as Judge
of probate. Ralph w. Leighton as
register of probate. and Charles w.
Jones. also of Augusta. for clerk OF
courts.
The vote by wards for the candi-
dates for county offices was as fol-
lows:
For State Senators: Ward 1, Edwin
NJ Foster, 345: Benedict F. Maher.
$40: George Z. Sparrow, 1873; e.
Maynard Thompson, 405; Herbert e.
Wadsworth. 416. For Sheriff: Win
field S. Barton. IS: Henry F. Cum
mings. 407: Frank d. Robinson, 269.
For County Attorney: Ralph w. Far
rls, 231: Ellsworth e. Peacock, So:
Frank L. Southland. 375. For County
Commissioner: Joseph w. Allen. 81:
John NJ. Eastman, 81: Charles F.
Amos II. Higgins, 1870: Charles M.
Taber. PIT. For Representatives to
the Legislature: Charles p. Kinsman.
SO6: Burleigh Martin, Augusta, SIS:
Oliver w. Turner, 148; George r.
Webber. s07.
For State Senators: Ward 2, Edwin
N. Foster. 2S5; Benedict F. Maher,
3O5; George F.. Sparrow, 81: f. May
nard Thompson. 852: Herbert e.
Wadsworth. 376. For Sheriff: Win
field S. Barton, IL; Henry F. Cum
mings, S57: Frank D. Robinson. 144.
For County Attorney: Ralph w. Far
ris. 229: Ellsworth f. Peacock. 80:
Frank L. Southland. 25s. For County
John NJ. Eastman. Is: Charles F.
/ Fletcher. AZ; William l.. Gorden.
rs; Amos II. Higgins. 81: Charles M.
Iaber, 1873. For Representatives to
me Legislatures: Charles p. Kinsman,
10: Burleigh Martin, 275; Oliver w.
turner. $50; George r. Webber. 272.
For State Senators: Ward 3, Edwin
NJ. Foster. ia: Benedict F. Maher,
700; George f. Sparrow, 96: E. May
nard Thompson, 800: Herbert e.
wsdsworth. 200. For Sheriff: Win
ned S. Barton. II: Henry F. Cum
mings. 2s2; Frank d. Robinson, 149.
For County Attorney: Ralph w. Far
ns. 1874: Ellsworth f. Peacock. 20:
Frank r. Southland. 2e7. For County
commissioner: Joseph w. Allen. 81:
Sohn NJ. Eastman, 9S: Charles F.
fletcher. 80; William L Gordon, ~:
amos H. Higgins, So: Charles NJ.
..aoer. $50. For Representatives to
me legislature: Charles p. Kinsman.
W. Burleigh Martin, 2S9: Oliyer w.
iIrner. LET; George r. Weber. 17s.
FOR State Senator's: Ward 4, Edwin
g. -. roster. 14S; Benedict F. Maher.
WI; George E. Sparrow. As: E. May
mar nsrd Thompson. 1872: Herbert E.
SWadsworth, $50. For Sheriff: Winfield
o. g.. sarton. "a: Henry F. Cummings.
Go Frank d. Robinson. 90. For
E,ounty Attorney: Ralph W. Farris,
Hs; Ellsworth E. Peacock, Is: Frank
e. Southland. 1877. For County Com
missioner: Joseph w. Allen. 1874:
sTehn NJ. Eastman. 265: Charles F.
81 letcher; Sc: William T.. Gordon, IS:
Snos II. Higgins. 81: Charles M. Ia
Ta, %. For Representatives to the
az! 'slature: Charles P. Kinsman.
sSs: Burleigh Martin. SAC; Oliver w.
NTner. 81: George r. Weber, 115.
W 9r state Senator's: Ward s, Edwin
N I'M. Foster. 65: Benedict F. Maher.
N NV, George E. Sparrow. IS; E. May.
Wsa thompson. 70: Herbert E.
held S. Barton, 4: Henry F. Cum
%lngs, 1o4: Frank d. Robinson. "A.
tor County Attorney: Ralph W!Far-
Il; Ellsworth E. Peacock, IL:
co mk z: Southland. ~. For County
NJ lam commissioner: Joseph w. Allen, ls:
Tnn Al. Eastman, 10; Charles F.
listener, SO; William L. Gordon, II;
hsu n. Higgins, 8: Charles M. Ia