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Domestic News
March 15, 1881
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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In Augusta on March 15, 1881, Republicans secured a decisive win in the municipal election, with Peleg O. Vickery elected mayor by 411 votes over Atkins, and six aldermen chosen; no alderman elected in Ward Three; quiet polling day.
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Tuesday, March 15, 1881.
VICTORY AND VICKERY.
Augusta Republicans Win a Decisive Triumph.
Citizen Atkins Gets Left.
And the Other Candidates for Mayor Find it a Cold Day.
The Republicans Elect Six Aldermen.
No Choice in Ward Three.
Vickery's Majority, 411.
Election day brought with it blue sky and sunshine. The day was beautiful—a happy augury of republican success from the start.
A comparatively light vote was polled in the city. The republicans elected their Mayor by 411 majority; swept every ward except the 3d, where there was no choice of alderman, and routed the combined force of the opposition, horse, foot, and dragoons. There is not enough left of the deceased to furnish a first-class funeral. Augusta never experienced a quieter election day. There was some drunkenness. Occasionally an inebriated gentleman would reel up to the polls, and ejaculate in a thick voice,
"Gimme (hic) a straight temperance vote. I go in (hic) for a more rigid enforcement of the liquor law."
Quite a number of democrats, exasperated at the unorganized and ignoble condition of the opposition, voted for Mr. Vickery for Mayor. In Ward One, at one time, several clergymen, an ex-Governor and other prominent citizens followed each other in rapid succession to the polls, and cast a straight republican ballot. Behind them staggered a notorious rough, a street loafer, his face flushed with potations of intoxicating liquor and voted the temperance ticket. Mr. Nye must feel proud of his jewels. We give below the result for Mayor, and after that the vote for Aldermen and ward officers in the various wards:
Municipal Officers Elected.
MAYOR.
HON. PELEG O. VICKERY.
ALDERMEN.
ALDEN W. PHILBROOK.
DANIEL WHITEHOUSE.
RUEL W. DUTTON.
WILSON B. LEIGHTON.
DANIEL A. CONY.
DANIEL B. SAVAGE.
Vote for Mayor:
Vickery, 1,411.
Atkins, 1,000.
Scattering, 1.
Vickery's majority, 411.
Vote for Aldermen and Other Ward Officers:
Ward One.
Alderman—Alden W. Philbrook (rep), 235; Darius Alden. (dem). 59; Oscar Holway (temp), 69;
George W. Sylvester (gbk),8.
Warden—Elisha F. Blackman (rep), 239; Edmund G. Doe (dem), 60; James E. Fuller (temp), 61; Lucien Arnold gbk.
Ward Clerk—Charles C. Hunt (rep), 230: Thomas F. Murphy (dem), 60: Frank H. Bale (temp), 65;
Edward Emerson gbk.
Constable—James Wade (rep). 240: Elbridge Pedder (dem), 60; Richard B. Hussey (temp and gbk), 70.
WARD Two.
Alderman—Daniel Whitehouse (rep). 157; G. W. Martin (dem),46; Jacob Maher (gbk),4.
Warden—Edwin F. Weston (rep). 153: Reuben P. Merrill (temp),20; James J. Clark dem 44.
Alonzo N. Fuller (temp), 20;
Charles S. Downing (gbk), 5.
Ward Clerk—Samuel S. Avery (rep). 152;
John D. Robbins (dem).#; James W. Jones(temp) 23 James Woodbury gbk Getchell rep 153 John.
Constable—Edward H. Woodbury (dem), 2: J. A. Stoit (temp). 31;
Charles L. White (gbk), 5.
WARD THREE.
Alderman—Rolon C. Irish (rep.) 147; John P. Ryan (gbk and dem), 96;
scattering, 1.
S. W. Neal, (temp), 56;
Warden—Thomas Frain (rep), 154; George A. Parks (dem and gbk), 6; Frank Wadsworth (temp),
81.
.Mureb (dem and gbk), of; Johp Parmons (temp). 39.
Ward Clerk—E. Herbert Ballard (rep), 153; John.
Constable—Benjamin F. Gaslin (rep), 154; Diniel F. Moore (dem and gbk), ,65; C. E.Grover (temp), 81.
Ward Four.
Alderman—Ruel W. Dutton (rep), 78; Joseph B. Newman (gbk).34; Albert T. Leal (temp), 17.
Warden—Henry Withee (gbk), 22; George A. Beal (temp), 17; Marcellus Shyw (dem), 11.
Sevent (gbk), G EmeorN. (rask (trmp), 17;
Charles U. Comy (dem), 10.
Constable—Wilson (rep), 77: Charlee 0.
Werd Cirrk—Grorge M. Benn (rep), 77: Arthyr Cony (rbk), z2: Atbert A. Nicbois (temp), 17; Benj.
Wilson B. Leighton (rep), 136; Nathaniel Noyes (dem and emp), 63.
Warden -Fred D. Hoyt (rep). 137; Amos H. Church, dem), 27: Andrew B. Folsom (t. mp) 36.
Ward Clerk—Aitred J. Haskell (rep), 137; orace Cony (dem). 27; M. F. Hallowell (emp), 36.
Constable—Heobert H. Kelton (rep). io; Warren Bruce (dem), 28; Seth Gay (temp), 35.
WARD SIX.
Alderman—Daniel Cony (rep), 116; William Pierce (opp), 55.
Warden—John H. Chandler (rep), 115; (. H. Tompkin- (opp), 30; Otis P'ierce (dem), 4.
Ward C erk—George F. Davies (rep). 115; Frank B. Smith (dem), 24; H. W. Piummer (oup), 24.
Constable—Charles H. "hite (rep), 115; sumner Barton (dem), 25; W. W. Robbins (opp), 29.
Ward Seven.
Alderman—Daniel B. Savage (rep), 68; Stephen Tracy (dem and temp), 43.
Warden—Levi Wa d (rep), 68; Nathan Folsom (dem and temp), 37.
Ward Clerk—George W. Ladd (rep), 68; H. H. Harvey (temp), 40.
Constable—Luther Stone (rep), 68; Marcellus G. Eugley, (dem and temp), 37.
VICTORY AND VICKERY.
Augusta Republicans Win a Decisive Triumph.
Citizen Atkins Gets Left.
And the Other Candidates for Mayor Find it a Cold Day.
The Republicans Elect Six Aldermen.
No Choice in Ward Three.
Vickery's Majority, 411.
Election day brought with it blue sky and sunshine. The day was beautiful—a happy augury of republican success from the start.
A comparatively light vote was polled in the city. The republicans elected their Mayor by 411 majority; swept every ward except the 3d, where there was no choice of alderman, and routed the combined force of the opposition, horse, foot, and dragoons. There is not enough left of the deceased to furnish a first-class funeral. Augusta never experienced a quieter election day. There was some drunkenness. Occasionally an inebriated gentleman would reel up to the polls, and ejaculate in a thick voice,
"Gimme (hic) a straight temperance vote. I go in (hic) for a more rigid enforcement of the liquor law."
Quite a number of democrats, exasperated at the unorganized and ignoble condition of the opposition, voted for Mr. Vickery for Mayor. In Ward One, at one time, several clergymen, an ex-Governor and other prominent citizens followed each other in rapid succession to the polls, and cast a straight republican ballot. Behind them staggered a notorious rough, a street loafer, his face flushed with potations of intoxicating liquor and voted the temperance ticket. Mr. Nye must feel proud of his jewels. We give below the result for Mayor, and after that the vote for Aldermen and ward officers in the various wards:
Municipal Officers Elected.
MAYOR.
HON. PELEG O. VICKERY.
ALDERMEN.
ALDEN W. PHILBROOK.
DANIEL WHITEHOUSE.
RUEL W. DUTTON.
WILSON B. LEIGHTON.
DANIEL A. CONY.
DANIEL B. SAVAGE.
Vote for Mayor:
Vickery, 1,411.
Atkins, 1,000.
Scattering, 1.
Vickery's majority, 411.
Vote for Aldermen and Other Ward Officers:
Ward One.
Alderman—Alden W. Philbrook (rep), 235; Darius Alden. (dem). 59; Oscar Holway (temp), 69;
George W. Sylvester (gbk),8.
Warden—Elisha F. Blackman (rep), 239; Edmund G. Doe (dem), 60; James E. Fuller (temp), 61; Lucien Arnold gbk.
Ward Clerk—Charles C. Hunt (rep), 230: Thomas F. Murphy (dem), 60: Frank H. Bale (temp), 65;
Edward Emerson gbk.
Constable—James Wade (rep). 240: Elbridge Pedder (dem), 60; Richard B. Hussey (temp and gbk), 70.
WARD Two.
Alderman—Daniel Whitehouse (rep). 157; G. W. Martin (dem),46; Jacob Maher (gbk),4.
Warden—Edwin F. Weston (rep). 153: Reuben P. Merrill (temp),20; James J. Clark dem 44.
Alonzo N. Fuller (temp), 20;
Charles S. Downing (gbk), 5.
Ward Clerk—Samuel S. Avery (rep). 152;
John D. Robbins (dem).#; James W. Jones(temp) 23 James Woodbury gbk Getchell rep 153 John.
Constable—Edward H. Woodbury (dem), 2: J. A. Stoit (temp). 31;
Charles L. White (gbk), 5.
WARD THREE.
Alderman—Rolon C. Irish (rep.) 147; John P. Ryan (gbk and dem), 96;
scattering, 1.
S. W. Neal, (temp), 56;
Warden—Thomas Frain (rep), 154; George A. Parks (dem and gbk), 6; Frank Wadsworth (temp),
81.
.Mureb (dem and gbk), of; Johp Parmons (temp). 39.
Ward Clerk—E. Herbert Ballard (rep), 153; John.
Constable—Benjamin F. Gaslin (rep), 154; Diniel F. Moore (dem and gbk), ,65; C. E.Grover (temp), 81.
Ward Four.
Alderman—Ruel W. Dutton (rep), 78; Joseph B. Newman (gbk).34; Albert T. Leal (temp), 17.
Warden—Henry Withee (gbk), 22; George A. Beal (temp), 17; Marcellus Shyw (dem), 11.
Sevent (gbk), G EmeorN. (rask (trmp), 17;
Charles U. Comy (dem), 10.
Constable—Wilson (rep), 77: Charlee 0.
Werd Cirrk—Grorge M. Benn (rep), 77: Arthyr Cony (rbk), z2: Atbert A. Nicbois (temp), 17; Benj.
| Ward 1, |
Wilson B. Leighton (rep), 136; Nathaniel Noyes (dem and emp), 63.
Warden -Fred D. Hoyt (rep). 137; Amos H. Church, dem), 27: Andrew B. Folsom (t. mp) 36.
Ward Clerk—Aitred J. Haskell (rep), 137; orace Cony (dem). 27; M. F. Hallowell (emp), 36.
Constable—Heobert H. Kelton (rep). io; Warren Bruce (dem), 28; Seth Gay (temp), 35.
WARD SIX.
Alderman—Daniel Cony (rep), 116; William Pierce (opp), 55.
Warden—John H. Chandler (rep), 115; (. H. Tompkin- (opp), 30; Otis P'ierce (dem), 4.
Ward C erk—George F. Davies (rep). 115; Frank B. Smith (dem), 24; H. W. Piummer (oup), 24.
Constable—Charles H. "hite (rep), 115; sumner Barton (dem), 25; W. W. Robbins (opp), 29.
Ward Seven.
Alderman—Daniel B. Savage (rep), 68; Stephen Tracy (dem and temp), 43.
Warden—Levi Wa d (rep), 68; Nathan Folsom (dem and temp), 37.
Ward Clerk—George W. Ladd (rep), 68; H. H. Harvey (temp), 40.
Constable—Luther Stone (rep), 68; Marcellus G. Eugley, (dem and temp), 37.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Augusta Election
Republican Victory
Vickery Mayor
Municipal Election
Aldermen Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Peleg O. Vickery
Citizen Atkins
Alden W. Philbrook
Daniel Whitehouse
Ruel W. Dutton
Wilson B. Leighton
Daniel A. Cony
Daniel B. Savage
Where did it happen?
Augusta
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Augusta
Event Date
Tuesday, March 15, 1881
Key Persons
Peleg O. Vickery
Citizen Atkins
Alden W. Philbrook
Daniel Whitehouse
Ruel W. Dutton
Wilson B. Leighton
Daniel A. Cony
Daniel B. Savage
Outcome
vickery's majority 411; republicans elect six aldermen; no choice in ward three
Event Details
Republicans win decisive victory in Augusta municipal election, electing Mayor Peleg O. Vickery and six aldermen; light vote polled; quiet election day with some drunkenness; Democrats and others vote for Vickery; detailed ward results provided