The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-09-12
Something About Politics Abroad.

A gentleman now resident of this city.
but native ofthe state Of Maine. and
who still retains great interestin the pol
ltics of that conmonw ealth, hands us a
letter from brother of his upon politi-
cal questions there and Ehereabouts,
The writer though new living in Mass
achusetts, has always been and is still
very flmiliar with the details of political
action in Maine. His judgementin such
matters, is regarded by those acquainted
with him, as remarkably sound, and his
prediction of results has been verified
very generally by the facts The letter
will be found of interest to all Republi-
hallng from either of the States named ::
AUBURNDALE, Mass. Aug, 20, 1872.
DEAR ro.:-Now fer few words on
.Eohtlcs' as you wrote you would like to
know something of the feeling here, IN
this state; also in our native state of
Maine.
As Maine holds her election first.
September 9th, [ will give you an idea
as to the situation there Six weeks ago,
the new and strange alliance felt sure
they were to carry Maine. A little lat
er they claimed that the majority would
be so reduced at the September election
that they would easily carry it for Gree
ley in November. day they say if
the Republicans do not carry it by over
10000 majority it will be a great loss
from four years since, and show that
a reaction has set in. Now [ will give
you my ideas as to the probable result
and l think my means of judging and
getting at the matter are quite good.
pnrhop, bo Dor,b1,oo-
for Governor will be elected by from l0,-
600 to $4,000 majority and the more san
guine ones claim as high as $1,000.
Now for the Congressional Districts.
The first is always well contested, as the
majority is seldom over 1000. Two
years since John Lynch had about
l,5000 majority. Last year on the guber-
Material vote In the dictriet, we had only
900 m ajorlty. l feel sure that this year
John II. Burleigh, the present candid
ate of the Republicans will be elected by
1000 to 100 majority over w. III. Cliff
ford. In the Second District the pres
ent able Representive. Hon. William Z.
Frye, is sure of being elected by from
$500 to 5000 majority. The Third
District will return Hon. James @. Blaine
by not less than $500 to 5000 majority
Notwithstanding the great efforts they
seem to be making to reduce his majori-
ty.
The 4th District will be represented
by samuel +. Hersy Esq, an earnest
Republican and stirring man, He is
largely engaged in unbering in Maine
and West. His majority will not be less
than 5000, and may be- run up to A.
600. The Fifth District is at present
represented by Hon. Eugene Hale, of
Ellsworth, and he has been re-nominated.
His opponent is Hon. E. A, Pike, Of
Calais, who formerly represented the
same district. There is much personal
feeling in this District but from every
indication, it seems that there can be no
doubt of Hale's election, say hy 1000
majority at least. am willing to go on
record on the above prediction, and be-
lieve Maine will do full as veil as l have
indicated.
The state is being thoroughly canvass
ed and our meetings were never better
attended or more enthusiastic.
Now little from old Massachusetts.
and our present worthy Governor. Hon
VIM. B. Washburne, was renominated.
Our Congressional nominations have not
yet been made. Dawes Hoar, Hooper
and Butler will be renominated without
doubt. In Banks old district Hon.
John B Alley or Hon. D, W. Gooch
will be nominated with chances favoring
the latter at the present. [ will say
that Notwithstanding the detection oi
Sumner, Banks and few other leading
men. we shall certainly carry the state
for Grant by not less than 50,0 majori-
ty and shall hope to do even better than
that. | will write you more fully about
matters in Massachusetts, say month or
so later. E. L. 2.