New-York tribune., 1867-09-10

Sixteen towns give Chamberlain Republican) s0s9 and
Pllsbury (Democrat $3.50, being majority OF 2450 for
Chamberlain The same last year gave Chamber
lain majority Of 5.s9, showing Democratic gain this
year Of 3369 There is Republican loss in Bath OF AT.
Biddeford gives Democratic majority Of 2ao against 30
last year.
Later-One hundred and nine towns give Chamberlain.
Republican, 275, and Pllsbury fsGsS. The same towns
last year gave Chamberlain $50, and Psbury 16eS
Chamberans majority this year is $685. against o6 I'm
the towns last year. making Republican loss OF
9OS The aggregate vote in these towns against
4s2l5 last year The OF the State last year
lI,5si This year will probably fall little under foo
Threesevcnths Of the vote of the State is ill., with
loss Of Of the majority last The same
ratio will reduce the total majority to about lS00
loss Of about 1900.
The Democrats will gain Representatives in towns
but not enough to give them much power in the Iegsla
The Ale and Cider law of last year has undoubtedly
caused much loss to the Republicans.
HOW THE RESULT WAS BROUGHT ABoUT-THg
ISSUE NOT ON NATIONAL POLITICS.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 9-The annual election
for Governor members of the Legislature, and county
officers place in this State to-day. The contest
marked by considerable excitement and heavier vote
polled than generally expected. The Democrats
as will be seen by the result, made most desperate
effort to carry the State leaving stone uDturned and
urging every appliance TO achieve success Local ssues
with other questions not Of political character,
caused the Democrats TO rally and make such
gains they have In certain localities.
The prohibitory and constabulary laws enacted last
Winter by the Legislature caused division In the Re-
publican ranks, and the liquor question seized
issue by the Democrats and their ally, the p l.. L."
organization who candidates for the LEGISLATURE
pledged for repeal Of those enactments The Demo-
Gratis practically waived all discussion OF national Issues
and pressed the Republicans In all localities the some
what waiting points presented by the extreme legs
laon Of last Winter the liquor question. The result
is therefore, in degree expression OF popular
change Maine touching the measures Of the National
Administration or the merits OF Andrew johnson. The
issues were purely local. and the result has sgnih-
canoe beyond the large section Of the Repub
lcan party not believe in radical prohibtory law
Gov Chamberlain is undoubtedly elected by majority
of from 10 900 to showing falling of in his majority
OF last year of less than oseha We have received
turns from lOs towns which foot up: Chamberlain a $780,
Psbury against last years vote in the places
which stood Chamberlain 27,ls7; Psbury, l3,sO9 show
ing loss of 607 These returns embrace about third
Of the vote Of the State.
York County conceded 10 have been carried by the
Democrats which gives them three Senator'S while Knox,
Lincoln and Aroostook Counties tremble In the balance
These counties send four Senators in ALL and II they srs
lost it will give the Democrats a representation of out
of 81 in the Senate The House, like the Senate, viii Also
stand largely Republican although the Democrats claim
a majority in that branch The Republicans have lost
largely in every place OF Importance They are however,
not Sshearened but ready to pick their hns and
try again.