Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-14
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[ From the Portland Press. |

From the Portland Press.
The result in the State and district demon
strates the fact that the Republican party is
nyinciblc, and that they Gan beat the enemy
without bringing all their forces into action
It is to be hoped however that the reserves"
will learn that it is neither wise or safe to re-
ly upon others to do what they ought to do
themselves, and that in the next campaign
they will help roll up majority for Governor
that shall more readily represent the strength
and capacity ofthe party to which they belong.
In reference to the coalition on the Senator
question the same paper says:
"The coalition between the Republican
| friends of Gov. Chamberlain and the Demo-
Gratis of this city, whereby two Democrats
are elected to the Legislature, is greatly to
be regretted and will not be likely to improve
tho chances of the Governor for an election
to the L. S. Senate. Had the friends of SEN
ator Morrill, acted upon the same principle.
| Portland would have sent four Democrats to
| Augusta, and for ought we can see they would
hav G had as much justification for their conduct
as have those Republicans who voted against
candidates supposed to be opposed to their
favorite.
| The friends of Gov. Chamberlain participat-
ed in the primaries and were beaten-the OPP
position electing majority of the delegates
jority nominated two candidates favorable
and two opposed to Gov. C.'s election as SEN
ator. and each ought to have received the
support of the party. 1t was never consid-
cred fair to toss coppers with the understand
ing Heads l win and tails you lose.'"
From The Bangor Wing and Courier
The election yesterday passed of quietly,
the Republicans manifested less than their
usual degree of interest in the success of their
ticket, while the Democrats worked industri
ously through the day, bringing out large
vote.
| The returns indicate falling of in the
Republican vote, as had been anticipated.
" lille the Democrats have turned out in much
stronger force than last year.
The causes of the decline in the Republican
vote are various, but it is to be attributed
principally to the influences brought to bear
upon the temperance question and to dissatis-
factions cngenderod by the introduction Of
issues not directly involved in the canvass.
A general apathy prevailed in the party
throughout the State, and much OF the
strength brought to the polls was wasted in
| the confusion of tickets brought about by
questions of personal preference and the in
tercst excited in the Senatorial election next
winter.
Bangor has, for once, gorged herself with
Democracy, giving Roberts heavy majority,
sending full Democratic delegation to the
Legislature and expressing the local APP
probation of the eminent public services OF
Marcellus Emery, by giving him the lead as
candidate for Congress.
We have sustained fair working majority
in the State and Legislature, and this cam
paign will serve to awaken the party SO that
| the next time we clear the decks for action we
trust every man will be found at his station.
From the Eastern Argus
Democrats of Maine, we salute you with
pride and with satisfaction You accomplished
a noble work at the polls yesterday. Without
the prestige of victory, without organization,
and without money, you met the dominant par
ty flushed with the pride of long continued
success, fortified with unstinted means, and
armed with thousands of offices, and succeed
ed in not only maintaining your ground, but
in driving the enemy back with great loss.
With the meagre Representatives returns at
hand it would be unwise TO venture any opin-
ion upon the strength Of Chamberlain or Nor
rill for the L. S. Senatorship, but it looks
| that the democrats will hold the balance OF
power if the contest is carried beyond the
| caucus.
Bangor did nobly-not only overcoming the
great radical majority there, but giving Gen.
Roberts majority of over six hundred and
electing three democratic representatives.
Lewiston, Auburn, and Biddcford also make
fine exhibit and Portland elects two demo
cratic Representatives.
From The Lew,ston Journal.]
A large portion of the members OF the
Grand Army seem to be voting for Roberts,
| the democratic nominee for Governor. This
/ d;.n;pish Mr. pcrhn ms vote