New-York tribune., 1872-08-31
LIBERAL SpECULATIONs.

A SMALLER REFORM VOTE THAN IN NOVEMBER
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN STRENGTH
FIVE THoUsAND-LOWER HOUSE OF LEGISLA-
TURE PROBABLY LIBERAL.
IRON THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRlBUNKI
PORTLAND, Aug. 29.-0nly eight days and
Maine will vote. 1t will be remembered that the bulk u
the nominations made before the issues OF the al
lance between Liberal Republicans and Dem we're
settled the State Conventions OF all parties IN Maine
being generally held In June This put the allies at
manifest disadvantage. state OF things remedied in
sections by joint action in counties and further
improved by the nominations for Congress. whatever
may be the result OF the vote for Governor the Leesa
will not be likely to show Grant majority 10 tae
lower branch In the Iyth District the nomination iOr
Congress month too early, thus precludng suon
combination as it might otherwise have been possible TO
make. 1t will be readily seen that there was
no development toward a perfect union IN the
preliminary meetings But it is very plain there has
been splendid work wherever the issue has been fairly
made and the Liberal Republican strength is positive
and healthfu Now know one town where it has not
distinct existence The lowest possible figure Of tne
Liberal Republican vote put at 5000 whlle unless the
canvass far made is miracle OF mistake, IL mast
greatly exceed this The action OF the Grant men makes
plain either that they do not measure the forces op
posed to them. that they rely upon the most shame
less misrepresentation. Grant town committee man,
living 40 miles out Of the city was here yesterday In
conversation with me he said, "there may 10 two or
three Liberal Republicans in the town. but they do not
amount to anything" "Have you any Demo
Gratis who will vote for GrantF 81 thlhk
there may be or two, bat o. course
we don't count Oh them" At the headquarters
OF the Liberal State Committee is record OF - deter
mined and well-known Republicans who are enrolled In
Greeley club, and doing sharp and decisive missionary
work. of them being now on the stump every schoo
district Thirty votes for the Liberals KNOW personally
will from the old Republican Organization In that
town. and this, in large measure, is the style or the
Grant canvass. They do not in the first place. feel tho
extent Of losses but being aware that they are
holding their men by feeest tenure they resort 20
display and boast do not upferyalue the jWsr oil
their organization and their money; but kno" tney
have no recruiting and losing from tfer
ranks. In many towns the Liberal kepuDF
can organization is excellent and they only
lack speakers and to get voters home.
The chances that there viii be more 81, 18th al tue
polls on the part of men who quietIy determined
than bosteros pr)cessonists conscious or An evil
dence that this is appreciated by Of the Grant
managers shown by the following declaration OF one
OF them the occasion OF the mass meeting mere on
Tuesday ave shall beat you this time, SAID me- Ior
we have got the means do what yoa capnot 10 We
have got all the speakers want and shall M every
town next week and get back at least part OF the
straying ones We shall elect Perham because II =
Presidential year. but If it was Mt, kimOal would sanu
at least an even chance whlc ago we thouSh there
would be break everywhere on the eider ana A9uor
egslaton but we are whipping IN these 'eho"s "
showing them that they must vote for Perham on ae
| count of November. But / Tell You do nj be-
| leye it could ever be done again. ana
| do MT believe the Republican party VIII ever
| try another such load TO carry as Grant
He also gave his opinou that the Republican party
would ia his Judgment fight IFS last battle this Fai ana
that the Liberal as against the Grant organization s
plainly DO the party of the future Whereupon by
stander was reminded OF the story Of the dog that
| swallowed the torpedo aud was blown up The owner
looked on in philosophical way, notiag the disposition
OF the yanous portions OF the animal ana nna ars"eo
out: swell I'd sort o. like TO have the children see
him. and save the collar. ana understand all about II,
but IL seems 20 me she nevern be OF any account
again as-as dorg 1t IS needless to remark thai 10
ths narrator the torpedo was the philadelphia nomna
| ton.
while the Grant party Is busly preparing tho public
mind for falling of the september majority oy
reason OF local the Greeley vote VIII undoubtedly
be arger than ksiban yote Tae sre~s strength 81