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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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In Wiscasset, the May meeting for choosing Representatives on May 1 resulted in a narrow victory for the Federal Republican Ticket, electing Jeremiah Bailey and Robert Elwell with vote counts ranging from 133-135 against Democrats' 127-130, despite absences and strong opposition from candidates Wood and Carleton.
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Our May meeting for the choice of Representatives was held yesterday; and after the warmest contest that I ever knew in this place, the Federal Republican Ticket prevailed. The highest number on the Federal side was 135; lowest on the democratic 127; lowest Federal 133; highest democratic 130. JEREMIAH BAILEY, Esq. and Maj. ROBERT Elwell, are elected. There was a number absent on the Federal side that are usually at home; and about six, mostly Federal, taken from the list, that had not been here one year. Considering the great influence (an influence which ought to be on the other side) of Messrs. Wood and Carleton, (the democratic candidates,) and the exertions that were made, I think we have done well and hope some other towns in this quarter will do so likewise.
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Wiscasset
Event Date
Held Yesterday (May 1), Reported May 2
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federal republican ticket prevailed; jeremiah bailey, esq. and maj. robert elwell elected; vote counts: federal 133-135, democratic 127-130
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The May meeting for choice of Representatives held yesterday featured a warm contest where the Federal Republican Ticket won despite absences on their side, removals from voter list, and influence of democratic candidates Wood and Carleton.