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Washington Sentinel
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In Augusta, Maine, on January 4, the state Legislature elected Judge Wells, an old-line Democrat, as Governor with 88 votes in the House and 21 in the Senate. He was immediately inaugurated and delivered a message acquiescing in the Nebraska bill, opposing the prohibitory law, recommending a license system, and condemning alien, naturalization, and personal liberty laws.
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Augusta, Maine, January 4.--The Legislature to-day elected Judge Wells, an old line Democrat, Governor of the State. He received 88 votes in the House, and 21 in the Senate.
The Governor elect was immediately inaugurated, after which he sent in a message, in which he acquiesces in the Nebraska bill, takes strong ground against the prohibitory law; recommends a license system; condemns the alien and naturalization laws, and the personal liberty bill. The balance refers to local matters.
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Augusta, Maine
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January 4
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elected with 88 votes in the house and 21 in the senate; immediately inaugurated.
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The Legislature elected Judge Wells, an old line Democrat, Governor of the State. The Governor elect was immediately inaugurated, after which he sent in a message acquiescing in the Nebraska bill, taking strong ground against the prohibitory law, recommending a license system, condemning the alien and naturalization laws and the personal liberty bill, with the balance referring to local matters.