New-York tribune., 1872-09-03
A REVIEW OF THE FIELD.

TIE OBSTACLES IN THE WAY OF THE LIBERALS
-ENCOURAGING RESULTS OF THE CAMPAIGN
WORK.
TYROM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
PORTLAND Aug. 31.-The positions of the
two parties engaged in the canvass now in
urogress in this State sufficiently well defined to ad
NIT Of a toerably complete review of the relative
strength OF each together with enumeration OF some
elements which have entered into this most yigor
GUS Of campaigns. The fght has been wholly an un-
equal On the of the Administration there was
found perfect organization 10 the minutes de-
tails-the prestige of success-and an unlimit-
ed amount Of money. The Democrats, owing
10 50 many years OF hopeless minority
had practically organization. This had TO
be effected and in the present instance Of party
posed OF two distinct elements which II was necessary
TO bring together unison for the accomplish
of a common purpose, made it work OF extreme
difficulty An organization has been effected, not nearly
30 perfect as the exigences of the demand yet
good as under the circumstances could be secured The
work OF getting the several districts into fighting shape
with the Liberals attended with great labor and de-
lay, for many instances II almost impossible 10
Gnd who the proper persons, authorized by
the Committees, TO take the work IN hand.
Personal visits had to be made in the various sections
and responsible persons found TO take charge OF the
work. In this manner the organization had to be
started from the beginning and worked up, and as re-
suit there are still many sections in the State with either
no organization al al, at best very imperfect one.
The Administratonss Oh the other hand, could call
together IN hours representatives from every school
district IN the State and with the large OF money
which they have brought bear in all parts Of the State
have an organization perfect in all its ramcations.
hnuteness OF detail has also been adopted by the
"sntites which has never been witnessed in any poti
cal Contests in this State before La every school dis
"i0' and every ward, representative GRANTEES have
P0i0on@iy solicited signatures TO papers wherein
~ ''hhers bind themselves 10 sustain Grant and Per
' u 'hose absolutely committed 40 the marty being
' oD'aheu' these used a sort Of moral lever
so 70 'nuenee the tnid and ihating among those sus
pe'ou Vi uisanectlon The of money has been en-
poyed III the same manner. Whenever demons,,atiop
was 10 occur the leaders would by such personaI ,oae
get together as imposing array OF peonla q. ,,1
securing absolute success beforehand 30, ,.~ s,'' ~
TIC occasion OF recent tOrchlight processior m ,
boring town, scouts sent out into the -. ;
country within radius OF IA Is miles ana 90 80
men and boys possible secured 10 800 b.,
Offering free transportation to and from tho ,lo ., |
meeting together with reward Of 81 Der head g., ,h
Who would carry torch In this manner crord ., |
people, irrespective OF party brought together and
participated for the consideration Of the dola~ ana
good time, and the parade very imposing one
The people OF New England are very slow 20 change ~
oDvction aod scarcely 10 feel the mighty revol
ion which has 90 broken down the old party lines in the
oore conservative States Of the South and West They
al have implicit confidence in tie cid Republican