The New York herald., 1871-09-12
THR MAINE BLRC'lION.
The Republicans Garry the Slate by
About 5000 Majority.
PERHAM ELECTED GOVERNOR.
Democratic Gains on the Vote
of 1870.
General Apathy OF the
Campaign.
Republicans Reserving Their Strength for
Grant in 1872.

Grant in 1872.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. IL, 1871.
Maine has again gone republican by majority of
from four to fve thousand votes say the leading
men OF both parties tonight, and must confess
careful examination OF the returns thus far brought
in warrants them in coming to such conclusion.
Towns wherein last year great gains were made for
the democratic party nave to-day gone almost over
whelmingly the other way, and similar inexpcable
turnabouts are shown in some Of the returns from
the republican strongholds. The cities, more par
ticularly, have exhibited great change. Port
land shows this year about $50 democratic
gain, and Bangor exhibits democratic loss In
much larger figures. Augusta, Belfast and Waldo
bOro, which are counted upon as almost sure for
big democratic majorities, have gone contrary to
the predictions OF the knowing 0nes and Lewiston
even has gone back on It's democratic record Of
1870. "a gain OF twenty.rour In each Of the small
towns said the democratic candidate for Governor
''would give us the State" But 1t takes q great
many such to Offset loss Of one thousand
or two in the large cities; and such really
appears to be the condition Of affairs. Every
half hour q despatch Is received at the
democratic headquarters announcing an aggregate
gain Of 100 votes in couple or so OF back country
hamIets but these dispatches do not come fast
enough to wipe away the big figures placed on nle
by their more populous and pretentious associates
who boast the dignity Of Mayor and Board OF AL
dermen. Even the most sanguine Of the demo-
cracy, bitter as IS the pill to take have
given up all hopes Of victory. They are
occupying themselves in the process OF
ana assert mat Notwithstanding the feet that they
are still In the minority they have made big gains
10 cuho following
The republican majority IN Maine, say these statis-
ticians was, in 1868, So42; In 1869 but 1ee4e; IN
votes This table II the deductions or Maine de mo-
craticg statstcians be correct, evidences gradual
t' the present time But must be taken and sifted
down 10 what 1t Is woitn pernaps tne reasons pc,
republican majority OF this year. T.
THE CANVASS a.
during the campaign has been unexcting The re-
publicans feeling sure q Ila s9sGsss 9 tasir cause
ltie eii6rt to preserve their supremacy So little,
ws sns Gas Cue ofs a
their standard bearer, to trot himself around at
agricultural fairs in neighborlng States, and mani.
1 nS O%s M Tn M0f as alES
the blalhs 0f the Republican party here, aosented
there was a general feeling Of apathy everywhere
manifested Perhaps the reason for this may have
ps wnen It
| even If the republicans won the majority must
necessarily be very small. In response to an inter-
| "We are sure Of republican victory In this
State at any time, and 1t makes little difference
| what opposition Is brought against u.s. There are
times though, when 1t IS well to lay our oars and
hold our votes IN reserve. II we carry this
| State by five thousand majority this year
which would be seeming loss Of three
! thousand votes when compared with the result OF
Then, in 1872, when the Presidential campaign Is
In full blast, we Will poll our full vote and show the
country what viii look ike big republican gain
Maine strikes the keynote OF the fall electons next
year, for although Vermont precedes it, the result IN
nat STATE Is W e % %ors sna wat
ance than the results of today so far, at least
the consequences affect the vote ln other States
have been the cause OF the lack OF enthu.
sasm IN republican ranks. The demo-
although their operations have, Tor the most part,
been conducted In a secret manner and at the ex-
moneyed capital. Every school district ana every
doubtful town ID the State has been carfuly gone
T ad s ea0 e 81 yefy voter
never been SO thorough canvass or the State as
that which ended today. ts results one week ago,
office or the democratic candidate for Governor
copies of winch were placed in the hands OF every
democratic voter III the State:-
PORTLAND, Sept. L. 1871.
private ras and sar Personal! ona!.,,r
s1i
@ tS: TAU have sixty
Sy.siI and sfy-ssSen thousand votes; hence !. IL
see ss. A. ss p1sss 4
Victory is csAny schsi %n Of our The .sass a
active in sel%s ssSs
Swn in s that to- snS %
the polls need not remind you that victory Maine al
s .mf sf's US
i%o IN s This to S
,Ss sysy yorf p,TSe x w
you will lose no time In seeing other active democrats
II you % ot. s2 this Lea an Ss quite ;T,s e.
day Tor my ''"'''H GHARIns : Ta sfSsaLL
These documents were all delivered In the even.
"Go to each mans house; read it with him and
press upon each the necessity OF going to work to
movements need not he known to the enemy. II We
get out our full vote we are sure to win."
spared % by ye the disciples Of 10 obn
every vote possible to win the fight. Few public
meetings Were ed Oe a. sasea sn a5oy ne WORK
neral observation The campaign Of last year
was extremely exciting because OF the great
ernor General Charles p. Roberts, the question
OF The perpeIuity OF the prohioory law which be-
therefore, 10 attribute ITS issue TO political |
reaction on the part Of the people q the
se but s Year has q been
fict OF principles. Governor Perham stood upon |
snce ans pass Sa while Mr. KmSa enlarged
business qualifications and the necessity for effect.
ing reform In the manner OF treating |
ihe jaboring classes OF the State. Both candidates |
were presented squarey upon the merits Of their re-
spectve parties. Tue vote OF last year, with whcn
comparison may be made, stood thus:-Total, |
90 sol; Pernam republican, 54,Ole; Roberts (demo.
Cracj 46, 1888; scattering, 3S. Governor Perhams |
as has already been stated In the columns OF the !
HERALD the candidates for the gubernatorial posi-
tion were as follows:- Republican-Sldney Pernam,
nj Augusta. Democrat-Chare5 r. Kimball OF |
Portland. append statement in detail of the re-
sults OF the Dal0tlng OF to-day
Ptrham, Kinb1U, |
TO,rnS Rep. Dem.
Portland. 2, la 1885 |
Augusta. OIL 1877 |
Iaih Observation-Disclosures. ISL 7SS |
Banpor. Observation-Disclosures. 1,456 l4l7 |
Lewiston Observation-Disclosures. 1,296 Sj3 |
calais ..,.,........ ......... 4lD 2lS |