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Domestic News
February 23, 1854
Eastern Times
Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine
What is this article about?
Washington Wilcox of Monmouth, an abolitionist, was elected State Treasurer by a 67-65 vote over Democrat Cony in a joint legislative convention, backed by Whigs and Free Soilers as a reward for their support of Fessenden.
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Election of State Treasurer.
WASHINGTON WILCOX, of Monmouth, a deep-dyed abolitionist of the "Willey" school, was, on Thursday last, in convention of the two houses elected Treasurer of State by a vote of 67 to 65 for Cony, democrat.
Mr. Wilcox was elected by a union of the whigs and free soilers, and was nominated by both. It was a kind of certificate of good behavior given by the whigs to the free soilers, for their services for Fessenden. Mr. W. is a respectable farmer of the town of Monmouth, and has figured a good deal in cattle shows and abolition conventions. He may be able in connection with the efficient clerk in the Treasury department to go somewhat into figures. His election was accomplished for the sole purpose of rewarding the free soilers—they cried for it as the boys do for lozenges, and the whigs, magnanimous souls, knocked under.
WASHINGTON WILCOX, of Monmouth, a deep-dyed abolitionist of the "Willey" school, was, on Thursday last, in convention of the two houses elected Treasurer of State by a vote of 67 to 65 for Cony, democrat.
Mr. Wilcox was elected by a union of the whigs and free soilers, and was nominated by both. It was a kind of certificate of good behavior given by the whigs to the free soilers, for their services for Fessenden. Mr. W. is a respectable farmer of the town of Monmouth, and has figured a good deal in cattle shows and abolition conventions. He may be able in connection with the efficient clerk in the Treasury department to go somewhat into figures. His election was accomplished for the sole purpose of rewarding the free soilers—they cried for it as the boys do for lozenges, and the whigs, magnanimous souls, knocked under.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
State Treasurer Election
Washington Wilcox
Monmouth
Whigs
Free Soilers
Abolitionist
What entities or persons were involved?
Washington Wilcox
Cony
Fessenden
Where did it happen?
Monmouth
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Monmouth
Event Date
Thursday Last
Key Persons
Washington Wilcox
Cony
Fessenden
Outcome
elected by a vote of 67 to 65
Event Details
Washington Wilcox, a farmer and abolitionist from Monmouth, was elected State Treasurer in a convention of the two houses through a union of Whigs and Free Soilers, who nominated him, as a reward for Free Soilers' support of Fessenden.