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The Massachusetts Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Report from Worcester County Republican on Nov. 16, 1831, details local election results favoring National Republicans, with Gov. Lincoln winning by increased majority and the Senatorial Ticket elected. Town meeting orderly; representatives include Harrington (308 votes), Chamberlain (175), and ballot shifts against Harrington.
Merged-components note: The news article on 'The Election' in Worcester includes the accompanying vote tables for representatives; merged for completeness.
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So far as we get returns they are full as satisfactory as we had any reason to expect. Judging merely from the complexion of them, it would seem probable that Gov. Lincoln is elected by an increased majority. The entire National Republican Senatorial Ticket in this County is also, undoubtedly chosen.
In this town, the meeting was large beyond precedent, more than 650 voters being on the ground, and considering the size of the meeting, and the excitement of a contested election, it was conducted with a degree of order and decorum, and with a good temper and good feeling, highly creditable to our citizens. The result is most gratifying to our feelings, as it will be to those of all throughout the County, who feel a pride in the character of the "Heart of the Commonwealth"
Our list of Representatives is one which will command respect every where. Five of them were on the National Republican Ticket. Charles Allen, Esq., is of the same political sentiment, but was upon the Anti-Masonic Ticket, and received the votes of a portion of both of the other parties. Otis Corbett, Esq., of the last year's delegation, was unanimously nominated by the National Republican Nominating Committee, but declined serving in consequence of other engagements.
From the Worcester County Republican of Nov. 16,1831.
The following are the votes for Representatives in this town :
Jubal Harrington 308
Thomas Chamberlain 175
Scattering 13
In addition to the above, the Editor of the Republican published the votes on each of the ballots for the five Representatives, but as the object of the publication was to show his own standing in the town, we copy only that portion of the article.
To accommodate him still further, we now give the result of the two first ballots for Representative in this town on Monday last. They were as follows:
First Ballot.
Majority against Harrington 286.
Second Ballot
Majority against Harrington. 332! After this ballot the Jackson party took up a new candidate.
| Alfred D. Foster | 270 |
| Charles Allen | 157 |
| Jubal Harrington | 141 |
| Alfred D. Foster | 304 |
| Charles Allen | 159 |
| Jubal Harrington | 131 |
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Worcester County
Event Date
Nov. 16, 1831
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gov. lincoln elected by increased majority. entire national republican senatorial ticket in this county chosen. votes for representatives: jubal harrington 308, thomas chamberlain 175, scattering 13. first ballot: majority against harrington 286. second ballot: majority against harrington 332. third ballot: alfred d. foster 270, charles allen 157, jubal harrington 141. fourth ballot: alfred d. foster 304, charles allen 159, jubal harrington 131.
Event Details
Returns indicate satisfactory results for National Republicans. Large meeting in town with over 650 voters, conducted orderly. List of Representatives includes five from National Republican Ticket and Charles Allen from Anti-Masonic Ticket. Otis Corbett declined nomination. Detailed ballots show shifting support against Harrington, with Jackson party switching to new candidate.