Massachusetts 1806 House of Representatives, Portland

Office:
House of Representatives (State)
Title:
State Representative
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Massachusetts 1806 House of Representatives, Portland
Date:
1806
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:
Joseph Titcomb, George Bradbury, Matthew Cobb, William Jenks, Joseph H. Ingraham, David Green, Joseph MacLellan, Neal Shaw, Mark Harris, William Widgery
Candidates: Joseph Titcomb[1]George Bradbury[2]Matthew Cobb[3]William Jenks[4]Joseph H. Ingraham[5]David GreenJoseph MacLellanNeal ShawMark HarrisWilliam Widgery
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [6]391381379378376332331330327322
Town of Portland391381379378376332331330327322

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Elected.
[6]"The election then proceeded with spirit, and a considerable time before the poll was closed, the Selectmen (whether they can be justified by propriety or precedent, we will not say) counted the votes and found a Republican majority, we presume, of legal votes. This direful news operated like electricity on the Federal Leaders, who immediately dispersed in every direction; horses were mounted; every wharf and workshop was ransacked; age and residence was disregarded; new inhabitants and boys were urged to the meeting; chaises were put in requisition for the infirm; and our would be Nabobs condescended to take arm in arm those, who at other times they would scarcely speak to; and by such means, they obtained a majority!! This we believe would not have been the case, if the poll had been kept open ten minutes longer, as a considerable number of Republicans were on the way, who did not arrive in season. When the votes were declared, the excessive joy manifested by the Feds at their safety, in huzzaing and clapping could only be equaled by that of a criminal on receiving a short reprieve!" Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). May 15, 1806.

References:

Gazette of Maine. Hancock Advertiser (Buckstown, ME). May 12, 1806.
Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). May 15, 1806.
Salem Register (Salem, MA). May 26, 1806.

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