The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-11
THE CAMPAIGN IN MAINE.

The Contest rowing Warm-An Estimnte OF
the Probable Resuf-The Radicals Not
Likely to Gain Any-The Probable Majority
$4,000 20 2O,O0O-The Vote Of the LabOring
Masses.
On my return to the metropolis OF the State after
sweek's absence find the republicans and demo-
Gratis with their lamps trimmed and awaiting the
coming OF the l4th September that Is to decide be-
tween them. must confess that the republicans in
The so far nave displayed superior strategy
And energy and are more thoroughly organized for
Monday next than are their opponents. The conser-
vatves have thrown into the contest con-
siderable spirit, but they have had to
carry dead weights through with them, and
II successful In largely reducing the radical
majority of 1885, which % 69o they will as .onsh
themselves. Al this writing the contest is very hot
and the conservatives promise that Maine shall not
speak as did Vermont. The republicans and demo.
Gratis agree that a very large vote will be poled.
The following figures, giving the vote for some
years, Will show the complexion Of parties In the
past
lo55-PremOnt.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 67l7e
fililnore..... .-..........-.-......... 1926
Buchanan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80, 800
Total vote. lio1s4
Republican majority. Observation-Disclosures. A7H
k60-LiDcoln Observation-Disclosures. 62S11
Douglas. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 26693
breckenridge. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 636S
Bell. Observation-Disclosures. 2,646
Total vote..... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. es5ls
Republican majority. Observation-Disclosures. 27,70s
fS6IIlDcoln... Observation-Disclosures. 6s ia
hcCieila1 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1882
Total vote us, 1Oo
republican majority ..................... 2l,122
B3e-Chamberlain (Governor) .... eees7
riisDury Governor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 41,947
Total vote IN ,5s4
Republican majority. ..................... q, $50
H67-Chamberiain (Governorl .............. s., 462
PNsburry tGoyernor) Observation-Disclosures. 1894
Total vote. ........................l os LOG
Republican majority. Observation-Disclosures. ISIS
Notwithstanding that the depocrat' have in nearly
ah tne towns large number OF voters of the list
IN this city nearly five hundred) ana two thou
sand voters among the fishermen at sea, all agree
that they will poll over so 600 votes.
The farest calculation based the canvass shows
tha the vote poled Will be about as folows:-
nepuDIcah. .....''.............. 1000 to $4,000
Total vote cast. ........... 100, 1000 to 12s 900
This would give the republicans a clear majority of
10000, or less than any year recently in which ma
uonal questions entered into the contest Unless
the republicans get over 20 900 majority, and this is
he highest figure any OF them claim they will not OBJ
tain a victory. The vote OF last year, when only
iO3 100 votes were poed, and national Questions did
not enter Into the canvass, cannot be taken "a
the votes Of 1854. where Lincoln's majority was
81, l22 and the vote OF next Monday. Unless they
pon 1000 majority they will have no cause to re-
toice. The democrats claim that the majority will he
not over 5000 Looking at past votes and giving
the republicans the benefit Of the largest majority
shey claim the prospect looks quite cheering for the
conservatives holding their own II they do not make
. small gain.
From my knowledge OF the sentiments that AMI
mate the laborlng masses. feel sangune that the
republicans will be disappointed In the vote OF the
kaboring classes. All the Indications that hun
dreds upon whom they count TO swell their majority
Will vote for seymour. Mr.. Haywood president of
the Massachusetts, Labor League, has addressed the
working masses and done an immense work in
prose yting voters Last ght he addressed a large
assemblage at the City Hail. and advanced able
arguments In favor OF the conservative cause. AS
the democratic OF the state is CON-
plete shall be better able TO indicate the present re-
suit. Meanwhile You may safely set the radical ma
torHy down at 5000 TO 10000, which Will be slight
victory for the democrats.