The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26
Democratic Gains and Radical Less
cS in Maine.

If it was not outright victory for the
it of the fight showed chiefly on their
side, the gains We're theirs, and in their
hands remain secure and fast all the in
centives for the future. Radicalism in
Maine is in a state of visible dccadence,
which no patching-pp of incongruous
parties, no trading operations, no bribe-
ry, menaces, or corrupt influences can
arrest. In place of majority of l2,-
600, the Radicals elect their Governor
this year by only four or five, and this
after combining their own with the
prohibition forces. General Roberts,
Che popular candidate of the Democra
cy, carried Bangor, the city Of his res
idence, by majority of 600. making a
gain over last year of LAO. Three
Democratic representative from the
same city show how thoroughly the
work was done. And other towns and
cities give results not less deserving of
praise. The Conservatives allied them
selves heart aud soul with the aggres-
sive Democracy, and cannot bnt feel
satisfied with their work. The Demo
cratic representation in the Legislature
is much Increased, a large gain has
been made for the Democrats on the
popular vote, and the way out of the
woods has at last become clear. Mr..
Haines was not elected to Congress in
the First District, but he gave his I'M
firing and INSCRIPTIONS opponent a
close pull at the polls. The failure to
elect him will not be likely to appease
the disconnected of those Republicans
who are pledged against Lynch and his
influences to the end. His continued
success by the means employed to Sc
cure it, will only help to open a wound
which any but the most selfish manage
ment would have made haste to heal
The District, like the State, has been
shaken to its centre, and another such
victory seals the fate of Radicalism in
Maine. In fact, the present result is
but preliminary to its dissolution. II
dared not face the real issues before
the country, but played with prohibi-
ton on one side and operated through
ring politicians on the other. 1t was
but selfish contest on its part for the
retention of power, but the people
have virtually pronounced its condem
nation. The great tidal wave of re-
form has at last swept over the farthes
eastern State of the Union. The ex,
ample of the other States, struggling tx
break the letters of Radical tyranny, i:
not without it's effect in Maine. Tx
large and important Democratic gains
are a promise of Il coming change il
the politics of the State. Let the De
moeracy hold fast the ground the.
have made, continue conciliatory ye
firm, manifest the same hberality o
conduct as now, be prompt to seiz'
and improve all fail, opportunities
nominate only the strongest and mos
worthy candidates for office, maintain
their active, living organization in al
I, it's vigor, and employ this result as bu
the preliminary to what is to come, be
ginning their future work now, on tn
basis of this most encouraging vote
and they have excellent reason to hop
for the redemption of the State in tim
for the next election. The Radical
are divided, dishcartend and reduced
The prospects are cheering only for tn
Democrats. All that is needed now o.
: their part is courage, faith and effort
The fruits of these are sooner or late
victory Boston Post.