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1828, April 7; total vote. 34,318: LEVI LINCOLN had 27.081: Marcus Morton (Republican). 4.423: scatter- Ing. 1,914. Morton was a Taunton lawyer, later governor.
1829, April 6: total vote, 35.203: LEVI LINCOLN had 25,217: Marens Morton (Democrat). 6.864: scatter- Ing, 3,122. The name Democrat re- placed Republican with the advent of Andrew Jackson.
1830, Aprll 5: total vote. 47.173: LEVI LINCOLN had 30.908: Marens Morton (Democrat), 14.440: seatter- Ing, 1,825.
1831, April 4: total vote, 48,895: LEVI LINCOLN had 31.875: Marous Morton (Democrat). 12,694: Homan Lincoln, 923: Henry Shaw, So0; the
last two were voted for, principally, In Hampshire county, though some ballots were cast for them in Wor- cester county; Daniel Webster and H. G. Otis appeared in the scatter- ing vote, which was 2,563. Heman Lincoln was a Baptist minister and professor in Newton Theological Seminary. Henry Shaw of Lanesbor- ough had been in Congress and for many years a member of the Gen- eral Conrt. He was the father of "Josh Billings."
By the tenth amendment to the Constitution, ratified by the people May 11. 1831, the Legislature began thereafter on the first Wednesday in January, and the election of all State officers was ordered on the second Monday in November. AC- cordingly in 1831, Nov. 14, a second election was held for officers to serve through 1832, resulting as follows: Total vote, 53,415; LEVI LINCOLN had 28.804; Samuel Lathrop (Anti-Mason- ic). 13,357: Marens Morton (Demo- crat), 10.975; scattering, 279: po-sibir Lincoln is less a Democrat than for- merly: at any rate Democratie op- position Increases. Lathrop had been the Federal candidate In 1824.
The inauguration of the govern- ment for 1832, January 4, was the first to take place at the beginning of the year and the first Wednesday in January has been the date for that event to the present. It should be noted that the following data are. in overy Instance, for the governor dur- ing the subsequent year.
1832, Nov. 12; total vote, 64,223: LEVI LINCOLN had 33.946; Marcus Morton (Democrat), 15,197: Samuel Lathrop (Anti-Masonle), 14,753; scat- tering, 327.
1833, Nov. 11; total vote. 62.474: John Davis (Whig) had 25,149; John Quincy Adams (Anti-Masonic), 18 .- 274: Marcus Morton (Democrat). 15 .- 493; Samuel C. Allen, 3.459; scatter- ing, 99, and there was no election by the people. Jan. 8, 1834. the House voted to send the names of Davis and Morton to the Senate, and. on the 9th. that body voted. JOUN DAVIS, 30; Marcus Morton, 4; blanks. 3: Mr. Davis was a Whig and was popularly called "Honest John Da- vls."
1834. Nov. 10; total vote. 75.316: JOHN DAVIS (Whig) had 43,753; Mar- ens Morton (Democrat). 18,683: John Bailey (known as an Adams man). 10.160; Samuel C. Allen, 2,580: the 166 scattering votes were for H. G. Otis, Isaac C. Bates, Samuel T. Arm- strong, J. Q. Adams et al. Governor . Davis resigned March 1. 1835, having been elected a senator In Congress.
1835. Nov. 9: total vote. 64.903: EDWARD EVERETT (Whig) had 37 .- 555: Marcus Morton (Democrat), 25 .-
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027; Samuel T. Armstrong, 1,901; 220 ballots were scattered among George Bancroft, H. G. Otis and eight others.
1836, Nov. 14; total vote, 78,389; EDWARD EVERETT (Whig) had 42.160; Marcus Morton (Democrat), 35,992; scattering, 227.
1837, Nov. 13; total vote. 83,838; EDWARD EVERETT (Whlg) had 50,565; Marcus Morton (Democrat), 32,987; scattering, 286 for 46 persons; among them were Daniel Webster, Horace Mann, J. Q. Adams and Wm. Lloyd Garrison.
1838, Nov. 12; total vote, 93,941; EDWARD EVERETT (Whig). 51.642; Marcus Morton (Democrat), 41,795; scattering, 504; the name of Wendell Phillips appears in the field and con- tinued to do as nearly as long as he lived.
1839. Nov. 11; total vote. 102.066; MARCUS MORTON (Democrat) had 51,- 034: Edward Everett (Whig), 50,725; scattering, 307. This is the famous electlon in which the Democrat Morton won by a single vote, which at least a hundred patriots claimed to have cast.
1840, Nov. 9; total vote, 127,231; JOHN DAVIS (Whig) had 70.881: Mar- cus Morton (Democrat). 55,169; Geo. W. Johnson, 1,081: Seth Sprague, 57; fifty others shared the scattering 130 votes.
1841, Nov. 8; total vote. 111,095; JOHN DAVIS (Whig) had 55.074; Mar- ens Morton (Democrat), 51.367: Li- cius Rockwood, 3,4SS; Wendell Phil- Ilps, 120; thirty-seven others received the scattering 146 votes.
1842, Nov. 14; total vote, 117,992; Marcus Morton (Democrat) had 56,- 491; John Davis (Whig), 54,939; Sam- vel E. Sewall, 6,382, the first consid- erable Free Soil vote; scattering, 180. divided among 60 individuals, and there was no election by the people. Jan. 16, 1843, the House sent up to the Senate the names of Morton and Davis, the former having 174 votes, Just the number necessary for the first place. On the 17th. the Senate voted MARCUS MORTON, 27; John Da- vis. 11, and again Massachusetts had a Democratic governor.
1843. Nov. 13; total vote, 121.288; George N. Briggs (Whig) had 57.899; Marcus Morton (Democrat). 54.242; Samuel E. Sewall (Free Soil), S,901; Francis Jackson, 66: fifty others had "#6 votes; and there was no choice by the people. Jan. 8, 1844. the House sent up to the Senate the rames of Briggs and Morton and the Sonate chose GEORGE N. BRIGGS. The Senate vote is not recorded.
1844, Nov. 11; total vote. 131.225; GEORGE N. BRIGGS (Whig) had 60,576; th,orge Bancroft (Democrat). 54.714; Samuel E. Sewall (Free Soil), 9,635;
thirty-three individuais had 306
votes.
1845, Nov. 10; total vote, 105,924; George N. Briggs (Whig) had 51.638; Isaac Davis (Democrat), 37,427; Sam- uel E. Sewall (Free Soin, 8,316; Henry Shaw, 8,089; Frederlek Robin- son, 368; scattering, 86; and there was no choice by the people. Jan. 10, 1846, the House sent up to the Senate the names of Briggs and Davis and on the 12th the Senate elected GEORGE N. BRIGGS, giving him 35 votes.
1846, Nov. 9; total vote, 101,916; - GEORGE N. BRIGGS (Whig) had 54,- 813; Isaac Davis (Demoerat). 33,199; Samuel E. Sewall (Free Soil), 9,997; Francis Bayiles, 3,423; scattering, 484.
1847, Nov. 8; total vote, 105,443; GEORGE N. BRIGGS (Whig) had 53,- 742; Caleb Cushing (Democrat), 39,- 39S: Samuel E. Sewall (Free Soil), 9,193; Francis Baylies, 2,876; scat- tering, 234.
1848. Nov. 13; total vote, 124.055; George N. Briggs had 61.640: Stephen C. Phillips (Free Soil). 36,011; Caleb Cushing (Democrat), 25,323; Freder- ick Robinson, 475; scattering, 606; and there was no choice by the peo- ple. Jan. 8, 1849. the House sent up to the Senate the names of Briggs and Phillips, and on the same day. the Senate chose GEORGE N. BRIGGS, giving 344 votes, all that were cast.
1849, Nov. 12; total vote, 109.497; George N. Briggs (Whig) had 54,- 009; Geo. S. Bontwell (Democrat), 30,046; Stephen C. Phillips (Free Soil), 25,246; scattering, 196: and there was no choice by the people. Jan. 7, 1850, the House sent up to the Senate the names of Briggs and Bontwell, and on the same day, the Senate chose GEORGE N. BRIGGS, by a vote of 23 to 12 for Boutwell.
1850, Nov. 11; total vote, 121,372; George N. Briggs (Whig) had 56,778; George S. Boutwell (Democrat). 36,- 423: Stephen C. Phillips (Free Soil), 27,436; Francis Cogswell. 489: scat- tering, 239 among 70 persons: and there was no choice by the people. Then followed the so-called Coalition, in which Democrats and Free Soilers, in the Legislature, united against the Whigs.
Jan. 10, 1851, the House sent up to the Senate the names of Boutwell (218) and Phillips (216); on the 11th the Senate elected GEORGE S. BOUT- WELL, Democrat, giving him all the votes, 32. that were cast. The total membership of the House then was 396.
1851, Nov. 10; total vote, 137.187; Robert C. Winthrop (Whig) had 64,- 279; George S. Bontwell (Democrat), 43,732; John G. Palfrey (Free Soil), 28.560; Francis Cogswell, 118; seat-
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tering, 290, and the people had made no choice. Jan. 13, 1852, Coalition No. 2 was effected, and the names of Boutwell (200) and Winthrop (194) were sent by the House to the Sen- ate; the same day the Senate elected GEORGE S. BOUTWELL, giving him 28 votes; Winthrop, 11. The total House membership was 402.
1852, Nov. 8; total vote, 138,450; John H. Clifford (Whig) had 62,233; Henry W. Bishop (Dem.), 38,763; Horace Mann (Free Soil), 36,740; Da- vid Henshaw, 357; Edward A. Vose, 148; scattering, 195; and the people had failed to elect. Jan. 12, 1853, the House sent up to the Senate the names of Clifford and Bishop, and on the same day JOHN H. CLIFFORD was elected, receiving 29 votes to 4 for Bishop.
1853, Nov. 14; total vote, 128,990; Emory Washburn (Whig) had 59,223; Henry W. Bishop (Democrat), 35,- 107; Henry Wilson (Free Soil), 29,- 016; Bradford L. Wales (Hunker Democrat), 5,418; scattering, 148, and the people had not chosen. Jan. 10, 1854, the House sent up to the Sen- ate the names of Washburn and Wales, and on the 11th the Senate elected EMORY WASHBURN by 29 votes to 1 for H. W. Bishop. Mr. Washburn was the last Whig gov- ernor of Massachusetts.
1854, Nov. 13; total vote, 120,981; HENRY J. GARDNER (American) had 81,503; Emory Washburn (Whig), 27,- 279; Henry W. Bishop (Democrat), 13,742; Henry Wilson (Free Soil), 6,483; Bradford L. Wales (Hunker Democrat), 476; Chas. Allen, 447; scattering, 51. This was the phe- nomenal Know Nothing election, and Mr. Gardner was known as the "Na- tive American" governor.
May 23, 1855, the voters of the Commonwealth ratified the XIV Amendment to the Constitution whereby a plurality, thereafter, should elect any state offieer, thus obviating the vexatious Legislative elections; also was ratified the XV Amendment, which directed the hold- ing of State elections on the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday, this conforming to date of choosing presl- dential electors.
1855, Nov. 6; total vote, 130,582; HENRY J. GARDNER (American) had 51,497; Julius Rockwell (Republican), 36,715; Erasmus D. Beach (Demo- crat), 34,728; Samuel II. Walley (Whig), 13,296; scattering, 242. Had it not been for the XV Amendment, the election would have been thrown into the Legislature for this year. Mr. Gardner was a minority govern- or.
1856, Nov. 4; total vote, 156,925: HENRY J. GARDNER (American and Republican) hind 92,467; E. D. Beach
(Democrat), 40,082; Geo. W. Gordon (Fillmore American), 10,385; Luther V. Bell (Whig), 7,075; Josiah Quincy (Independent), 5,634; . scattering, 1,291.
1837, Nov. 3; total vote, 130,536; NATHANIEL P. BANKS (Republican), 60,797; H. J. Gardner (American), 37,596; E. D. Beach (Democrat), 31,- 760; Caleb Swan, 213; scattering, 160.
1858, Nov. 2; total vote, 119,249; NATHANIEL P. BANKS (Republican), : 68,700; E. D. Beach (Democrat), 28,298; Amos A. Lawrence (Ameri- can), 12,084; scattering, 167.
1859, Nov. 8; total vote, 108,851; NATHANIEL P. BANKS (Republican), 58,804; Benj. F. Butler (Democrat), 35,326; Geo. N. Briggs (American), 14,365; scattering, 356.
1860, Nov. 6; total vote. 169,609: JOHN A. ANDREW (Republican) had 104,527; E. D. Beach (Douglas Dem.), 35,191; Amos A. Lawrence (Whig), 23,816; Benj. F. Butler (Breck. Dem.), 6,000; scattering, 75.
1861, Nov. 5; total vote, 97.476: JOHN A. ANDREW (Republican) had 65,216; Isaac Davis (Democrat), 31,- 216; scattering, 796.
1862, Nov. 4; total vote, 134,155; JOHN A. ANDREW (Republican) had 79,835; Charles Devens (People's), 52 .- 587 plus 1,582 obviously intended for him, but not thus counted; scatter- ing, 151.
1863, Nov. 3; total vote, 99,767; JOHN A. ANDREW (Republican) had 70,483; Henry W. Paine (Democrat), 29,207; scattering, 77.
1864, Nov. 8; total vote. 174,540: JOHN A. ANDREW (Republican) had 125,281; Henry W. Paine (Democrat), 49,190; scattering, 69.
1865, Nov. 7; total vote, 91,318; ALEXANDER H. BULLOCK (Republi- can) had 69,912; Darius N. Couch (Democrat), 21,245; scattering, 161. 1866, Nov. 6; total vote, ALEXANDER H. BULLOCK (Republi- can) had 92,012; Theo. II. Sweetzer (Democrat), 26,671; scattering, 99.
1867, Nov. 5; total vote, 168.791: ALEXANDER H. BULLOCK (Republi- can) had 98,306; John Quincy Adams (Democrat). 70,361; scattering. 125.
1868, Nov. 3; total vote, 195,471: WILLIAM CLAFLIN (Republican) had 132,121; J. Q. Adams (Democrat), 63 .- 266; scattering, 84.
1869, Nov. 2; total vote, 138,610: WILLIAM CLAFLIN (Republican) had 74,106; J. Q. Adams (Democrat), 50 .- 735; Edwin M. Chamberlain (Labor). 13,567: scattering, 102.
1870. Nov. 8; total vote, 150,237; WILLIAM CLAFLIN (Republican) had 79.549; J. Q. Adams (Democrat), 48 .- 536; Wendell Phillips (Labor Reform and Prohibition), 21,046; scattering, 206.
1871, Nov. 7; total vote, 136,793;
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WILLIAM B. WASHBURN (Repubil- can) had 75,129; J. Q. Adams (Dem- ocrat), 47,725; E. M. Chamberlain (Labor), 6,848; Robert C. Pitman (Prohibition), 6,598; scattering, 493.
1872, Nov. 5; total vote, 193,780; WILLIAM B. WASHBURN (Republl- can) had 133,900; Frank W. Bird (Democrat), 59,626; scattering, 254.
1873, Nov. 4; total vote, 132,331; WILLIAM B. WASHBURN (Republi- can) had 72,183; Wm. Gaston (Dem- ocrat), 59,360; H. K. Oliver of Salem, 391; B. F. Butler of Lowell, 181; Nathaniel Bartlett of Natick, 113; scattering, 103. Governor Washburn resigned May 1, 1874, to succeed Charles Sumner in U. S. Senate. Mr. Oliver had been state treasurer and was the first chlef of the Bureau of Statistics, retiring in 1873. His vote was a complimentary one by his friends and neighbors.
1874, Nov. 3; total vote, 185.990. WILLIAM GASTON (Democrat) had 96,376; Thomas Talbot (Republican), 89,344; scattering, 270.
1875, Nov. 2; total vote, 173,085; ALEXANDER H. RICE (Republican), had 83,639; Wmn. Gaston (Democrat), 78,333; John I. Baker (Prohibition), 9,124; Chas. Francis Adams (Ind.). 1,497; Wendell Phillips (Ind.), 316; scattering, 276.
1876, Nov. 7; total vote, 256.904: ALEXANDER H. RICE (Republican) had 137,665; Clas. Francis Adams (Democrat), 106,850; John I. Baker (Prohibition and Greenback), 12,274 scattering, 115.
1877, Nov. 6; total vote, 184,454; ALEXANDER H. RICE (Republican) had 91,255; Wm. Gaston (Democrat), 73,185; Robert C. Pltman (Promul- tion), 16,354; Wendell Phillips (Labor and Greenback), 3,552; scattering, 108.
1878, Nov. 5; total vote, 256,323; THOMAS TALBOT (Republican) had 134,725; Benj. F. Butler (Democrat), 109,149; Joslah G. Abbott (National Democrat), 10,162; A. A. Miner (Pro- hibltion), 1,903; scattering, 98.
1879, Nov. 4; total vote, 243,642; JOHN D. LONG (Republican) had 122,751; Benj. F. Butler (Democrat), 109,149; J. Q. Adams (National Dem- ocrat), 9,989; Danlel C. Eddy (Pro- hibition). 1,645; scattering, 108.
1880, Nov. 2; total vote, 282,347: JOHN D. LONG (Republican) had 164,926: Chas. P. Thompson (Demo- crat), 111,410; Horace Binney Sar- gent (Greenback), 4,864; Charles Almy (Problbitlon), 1,059; scattering, 88.
1881, Nov. 8; total vote, 157,802; JOHN D. LONG (Republican) had 96,609; Chas. P. Thompson (Demo- crat), 54,586; Israel W. Andrews (Greenback). 4.889; Charles Almy (Prohibition), 1,640; scattering, 78.
1882, Nov. 7; total vote, 256,258; BENJAMIN F. BUTLER (Democrat) had 133,946; Robert R. Bishop (Republi- can), 119,997; Charles Almy (Prohibi- tion), 2,137; scattering, 198.
1883, Nov. 6; total vote, 312,357: GEORGE D. ROBINSON (Republican) had 160,092; Benj. F. Butler (Demo- crat), 150,228; Chas. Aly Prohibi- tion), 1,SS1; Jolin F. Arnold (Green- back), 53; scattering, 103.
1884, Nov. 4; total vote, 304,113; GEORGE D. ROBINSON (Republican) had 159,345; Win. C. Endicott (Dem- ocrat), 111,829; M. J. McCafferty (People's), 24,363; Julius H. Seelye (Prohibition), 8,542; scattering, 34.
1885, Nov. 3; total vote, 209,658; GEORGE D. ROBINSON (Republican) had 112,243; Frederick O. Prince (Democrat), 90,346; Thos. J. Lothrop (Prohibitlon), 4,714; James Sumner (Labor), 2,227; scattering, 138.
1886, Nov. 2; total vote, 243,769; OLIVER AMES (Republican) had 122,- 346; John F. Andrew (Democrat), 112,883; Thos. J. Lothrop ( Prohibi- tion), 8,251; Geo. E. McNeil (Labor), 112; scattering, 177.
1887, Nov. S; total vote, 256,032; OLIVER AMES (Republican) had 136,- 000; Henry B. Lovering (Democrat), 118,394; Wm. H. Earle (Prohibition), 10,945; Charles F. Marks (Labor), 595; scattering, 98.
1SS8, Nov. 6; total vote, 313.114; OLIVER AMES (Republican) had 180,- 849; Wm. E. Russell (Democrat), 152,- 780; Wm. H. Earle (Prohibition), 9,374; scattering, 111.
1889, Nov. 5; total vote, 263,111; J. Q. A. BRACKETT (Republican) had 127,357; Wm. E. Russell (Democrat), 120.582; John Blackmer (Prohibition), 15,108; scattering, 64.
1890, Nov. 4; total vote, 285,526: WILLIAM E. RUSSELL (Democrat) had 140,507; J. Q. A. Brackett (Republi- can), 131,154; Jolin Blackmer (Pro- hibitlon), 13,554; scattering, 11.
1891, Nov. 3; total vote, 321,650: WILLIAM E. RUSSELL (Democrat) bad 157,982; Chas. W. Allen (Republican), 151,515; Chas. E. Kimball (Prohibi- tion), 8.968; Henry Winn (People's), 1,719; Henry W. Robinson (Socialistie Labor), 1.429; scattering, 7.
1892, Nov. 8: total vote. 399,698: WILLIAM E. RUSSELL (Democrat) had 186,377; Wm. H. Halle (Republican), 183,843; Wolcott Hamlin (Problbl- tion), 7,067; Henry Winn (People's), 1.976; Squlre E. Putney (Soc. Labor), 871: scattering, 3; blanks, 19,591.
1893, Nov. 7; total vote, 365.009; FREDERIC T. GREENHALGE (Repub- lican), 192,613; JJohn E. Russell (Democrat), 156.916; Louis A. Banks (Prohibitlon), 8,556; Geo. H. Cary (People's), 4,885; Patrick F. ('Nell (Soc. Labor), 2,033; scattering, 9.
1894, Nov. 6 ;_ total vote, 335,334;
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FREDERIC T. GREENHALGE (Repub- lican) had 189,307; John E. Russell, 123,930; Alfred W. Richardson (Pro- hibition), 9,965; Geo. H. Cary (Peo- ple's), 9,037; David Taylor (Soc. Labor), 3,104; scattering, 11.
1895, Nov. 5; total vote, 328,121; FREDERIC T. GREENHALGE (Repub- lican) had 186,280; Geo. Fred. Wil- liams (Democrat), 121,590; Edward Kendall (Prohibition), 9,170; E. G. Brown (People's), 7.786: Moritz E. Ruther (Soc. Labor), 3,249; scatter- ing, 37. Governor Greenhalge died in office, March 5, 1896.
1896, Nov. 3; total vote, 385,061: ROGER WOLCOTT (Republican) had 258,204; Geo. Fred. Williams (on four Democratic tickets), 103,662; Freder-
ick O. Prince (National Democrat), 14,164; Thos. C. Brophy (Soc. Labor), 4.548; Allen C. Coffin (Prohibition), 4,472; scattering, 14 ..
. 1897, Nov. 2: total vote, 269,795: ROGER WOLCOTT (Republican) had 165,095; Geo. Fred. Williams (Dem- ocrat), 79,552; Wm. Everett (National Democrat), 13,879; Thos. C. Brophy (Soc. Labor), 6,301; John Bascom (Prohibition), 4,948; scattering, 20.
1898, Nov. 8; total vote, 317,375; ROGER WOLCOTT (Republican) had 191,146; Alex. B. Bruce (Democrat), 107,960; Geo. R. Peare (Soc. Labor), 10,063; Samnel B. Shapleigh (Pro- hibition), 4.374; Winfield P. Porter (National Democrat), 3,749; scatter- ing, S3.
DISTINGUISHED MASSACHUSETTS DEAD-1898.
JANUARY.
2 Bennett, Edmund, dean, Boston University Law School, Boston; 73 years.
4 Holbrook, Rev. Charles F., Bap- tist, Danvers; 67 years.
7 Hero, John Henry, M. D., West- boro; 77 years.
11 Stevenson, Rev. B. V., Unitarian, Ware; 83 years.
13 Needham, Hannah, widow of S. H. N., 6th Mass., killed April 19, 1861, Baltimore; Lawrence; 62 years.
17 Cutler, Rev. Ebenezer, Congrega- tional, Worcester; 76 years.
17 Chase, Fred T., manufacturer, Webster; 54 years.
18 Leighton, Scott, artist, McLean Asylum.
20 Allison, Geo. A., merchant, Cam- bridge; 54 years.
20 Worthington, Erastus, Dedham; 69 years.
24 Carter, Judge Henry, Haverhill: 84 years.
24 Chamberlin, John L., bank cash- ier, Worcester: 45 years.
25 Child, L. M., lawyer, Boston; 63 years.
26 Merriam, M. H., manufacturer, Lexington; 73 years.
29 Bradford. Morton, ship-builder. Roslindale; 81 years.
30 Noble, James J., R. R. conductor, Worcester; 54 years.
FEBRUARY.
4 Bacon, John E., manufacturer, Spencer; 60 years.
4 Brodbeck, Rev. Wm. N., Method- ist, Charlestown; 51 years.
6 Curtis, George, Inmber dealer. Roxbury; SO years.
6 Howes, Woodbridge R., M. D .. Hanover; 80 years.
7 Lovell, John D., real estate, Wor- cester; 80 years.
8 Hayes, James E., lawyer, State senator, Boston; 33 years.
10 Amory, Charles, retired, Boston; 88 years.
11 Loring, John A., lawyer, Boston; 73 years.
17 Dewey, F. O., merchant, Reading; 74 years.
17 Knight, Capt. John L., inspector, Springfield; 55 years.
25 Peabody, Josiah G., ex-mayor, ' Lowell; 89 years.
MARCH.
1 Merriam, Artemas, manufacturer, Westminster; 79 years.
3 Wood, Cyrus G., manufacturer, Worcester; 78 years.
7 Hayes, John S., librarian, Somer- ville.
9 Bryant, Seth, tanner, Boston; 97 years.
10 Inman, Francis H., iron dealer, Worcester; 80 years.
12 Eldridge, Marcellus, business (re- tired), Portsmouth, N .H .; Bos- ton.
15 Fay, Clement K., lawyer, Boston; 52 years.
18 Sibley, Lawson, flour and grain, and ex-mayor, Springfield; 62 years.
18 Hobbs, Geo. W., lawyer, Ux- bridge; 59 years.
19 Bush, Rev. S. W., Unitarian, re- tired. Boston: past 70 years.
20 Allen, Rev. J. H., Unitarian, re- tired, Cambridge; 78 years.
20 WorthIngton, Roland, ex-editor Boston Traveller, Roxbury; 80 years.
21 Plummer, Geo. A., merchant, Bos- ton; 47 years.
21 Gross, Raphael, merchant, Wor- cester; 61 years.
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FREDERIC T. GREENHALGE (Repub- lican) had 189,307; John E. Russell, 123,930; Alfred W. Richardson (Pro- hibition), 9,965; Geo. H. Cary (Peo- ple's), 9,037; David Taylor (Soc. Labor), 3,104; scattering, 11.
1895, Nov. 5; total vote, 328,121; FREDERIC T. GREENHALGE (Repub- lican) had 186,280; Geo. Fred. Wil- liams (Democrat), 121,590; Edward Kendall (Prohibition), 9,170; E. G. Brown (People's), 7.786: Moritz E. Ruther (Soc. Labor), 3,249; scatter- ing, 37. Governor Greenhalge died In office, March 5, 1896.
1896, Nov. 3; total vote, 385,061: ROGER WOLCOTT (Republican) had 258,204; Geo. Fred. Williams (on four Democratic tickets), 103,662; Freder-
ick O. Prince (National Democrat), 14,164; Thos. C. Brophy (Soc. Labor), 4.548; Allen C. Coffin (Prohibition), 4,472; scattering, 14 ..
1897, Nov. 2; total vote, 269,795: ROGER WOLCOTT (Republican) had 165,095; Geo. Fred. Williams (Dem- ocrat), 79,552; Wm. Everett (National Democrat), 13,879; Thos. C. Brophy (Soc. Labor), 6,301; John Bascom (Prohibition), 4,948: scattering, 20.
1898, Nov. 8; total vote, 317,375; ROGER WOLCOTT (Republican) had 191,146; Alex. B. Bruce (Democrat), 107,960; Geo. R. Peare (Soc. Labor), 10,063; Samuel B. Shapleigh (Pro- hibition), 4,374; Winfield P. Porter (National Democrat), 3,749; scatter- Ing, S3.
DISTINGUISHED MASSACHUSETTS DEAD-1898. JANUARY.
2 Bennett, Edmund, dean, Boston University Law School, Boston; 73 years.
4 Holbrook, Rev. Charles F., Bap- tist, Danvers; 67 years.
7 Hero, John Henry, M. D., West- boro; 77 years.
11 Stevenson, Rev. B. V., Unitarian, Ware; 83 years.
13 Needham, Hannah, widow of S. H. N., 6th Mass., killed April 19, 1861, Baltimore; Lawrence; 62 years.
17 Cutler, Rev. Ebenezer, Congrega- tional, Worcester; 76 years.
17 Chase, Fred T., manufacturer, Webster; 54 years.
18 Leighton, Scott, artist, McLean Asylum.
20 Allison, Geo. A., merchant, Cam- bridge; 54 years.
20 Worthington, Erastus, Dedham; 69 years.
24 Carter, Judge Henry, Haverhill; 84 years.
24 Chamberlin, John L., bank cash- ler, Worcester: 45 years.
25 Child, L. M., lawyer, Boston; 63 years.
26 Merriam, M. H., manufacturer, Lexington; 73 years.
29 Bradford. Morton, ship-builder. Roslindale; 81 years.
30 Noble, James J., R. R. conductor, Worcester; 54 years.
FEBRUARY.
4 Bacon, John E., manufacturer, Spencer; 60 years.
4 Brodbeck, Rev. Wm. N., Method- ist, Charlestown; 51 years.
6 Curtis, George, lumber dealer. Roxbury; SO years.
6 Howes, Woodbridge R., M. D .. Hanover; 80 years.
7 Lovell, John D., real estate, Wor- cester; 80 years.
8 Hayes, James E., lawyer, State senator, Boston; 33 years.
10 Amory, Charles, retired, Boston; 88 years.
11 Loring, John A., lawyer, Boston; 73 years.
17 Dewey, F. O., merchant, Reading; 74 years.
17 Knight, Capt. John L., inspector, Springfield; 55 years.
25 Peabody, Josiah G., ex-mayor, ' Lowell; 89 years.
MARCH.
1 Merriam, Artemas, manufacturer, Westminster; 79 years.
3 Wood, Cyrus G., manufacturer, Worcester; 78 years.
7 Hayes, John S., Ilbrarian, Somer- ville.
9 Bryant, Seth, tanner, Boston; 97 years.
10 Inman, Francis H., iron dealer, Worcester; 80 years.
12 Eldridge, Marcellus, business (re- tired), Portsmouth, N .H .; Bos- ton.
15 Fay, Clement K., lawyer, Boston; 52 years.
18 Sibley, Lawson, flour and grain, and ex-mayor, Springfield; 62 years.
18 Hobbs, Geo. W., lawyer, Ux- bridge; 59 years.
19 Bush, Rev. S. W., Unitarian, re- tired. Boston: past 70 years.
20 Allen, Rev. J. H., Unitarian, re- tired, Cambridge; 78 years.
20 WorthIngton, Roland, ex-editor
Boston Traveller, Roxbury; 80 years.
21 Plummer, Geo. A., merchant, Bos- ton ; 47 years.
21 Gross, Raphael, merchant, Wor- cester; 61 years.
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DISTINGUISHED MASSACHUSETTS DEAD.
23 Ide, Rev. Jacob, Congregational, Mansfield; 75 years.
24 Hough, Geo. T., M. D., retired, New Bedford.
24 Pierce, Hon. Nathaniel, lawyer, Newburyport; 75 years.
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