New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-14
THE MAINE ELECTION TO-DAY.
QUESTIONS OF THE CASvAss-THE UNITED STATE
sENAToRsHIP-TIIE TICKETS

QUESTIONS OF THE CANYAsS-THE UNITED STATES
sENAToRsHIP-THE TICKETS.
The political campaign which ends In Maine
to-day has a very quiet No questions OF pub
lie im portance entered into the and the
only issue that awakened much interest has been
the attempt Senator Hamn pack the Legislature
In order to the United states Senate
In their State Convention the Democrats took new
departure decarngn favor OF Free Trade, but the
number OF voters IN the State In favor Of that doctrine
has been too small to make the question OF
any interest whatever In the canvass. Senator
Hamlin's friends. while protesting loudly that they
are sure OF returning him, undoubtedly good deal
anxious about the Legislature. large portion OF the
Republican party was openly and strongly opposed to
the for another term aud the canvass
has by means changed their feelings. One OF the
Republican journals opposing Mr. Hamlin, The Portland
Advertiser, said week in review Of the campaign
The fight has been between the weltrained forces OF
Mr. H4uAin himself-O the organization and strength
eung OF which he has devoted the greater part OF his
Official life-lDd the members or the party VINO believe
that the time has come to the civil service by
breaking up theI Old system OF using the public places
Of responsibility as rewards for dirty partisan
work by which Mr.. Hamin has been enabled to
maintain his seat in tine United States Senate for
long a term OF years. No means known to
the average ward politician have been left
untred by his henchmen TO carry the pri.
mary meetings. and in some instances they may have
been successful even where majority OF the party
heartily in favor or change but their success has not
great they would nave t appear, and tue
suit Is yet Of doubt, in spite or the couhdent
statements personal IL he successful
will be costly proceeding for the party Tor recent
events in other States tnat il dangerous nova
days for political leaders " lay too heavy burdens upon
their followers
The Portland argus charges Congressman Blaine with
spending large OF money IN his district, and says
ii trustworthy information that he has sent $500 to
one town. and it knows the name OF the person to whom
It was sent Tie Vermont election has doubtless shaken
up all Of old the politicians pretty badly and they max
ingdesperate efforts TO poll their usual vote In predict
ing the result to-day The LeristoH Journal owned by
GovIDingley thus admits that the Republicans expect
some reverses:
Tue Democratic papers concede the election OF the
Republican candidate for Governor by az least 1000 or
5000 majOrity-the usual Republican majority when
there Is no special excitement OF canvass Llss year
the Republican majority unusually large Tor sucn
year. the vote being Dngey, $3.50; I1tcomD am VII
ams, 35,0S6; scattering. 1884, republican majority,
1858 The Democratic vote Will come out more gen
orally than year. Democratic are encouraged by
temporary divisions in the Republican ranks In some
sections The Republicans, by coming out as generauy
Democrats could run up their majority from last
year; but the general expectation seems " De thAt
will not vary much from 10000. IL seems 10 Dc the
impression that there will be more Democrats In the
Legislature than last in consequence OF DIVISIONS
which liable TO creep into the ranks or the major
y party IN years OF little excitement Unfortunately,
these serious in counties, IN consequence OF
sharp between the active friends OF the TOUR
prominent Republicans mentioned as candidates TOT
United States senator-Messrs. Hamlin, Pernam wash
burn. and Drummond. IL Is understood tnat tue Demo
Gratis concede the election OF Messrs Frye, Blaine her
and Hale Representatives In Congress, out That
they will warmly contest the LIST District.
The following are the Congressional and State tickets
p>,.bltoaa Demorait
For Gorernor Nelson Dmgley tr. Joseph Iltcomo'
Congress L.-John H. Bureign. Bion bradbury
U.'William L. Frye. Ihto NtarA.
Ill James q. Blaine. EiWafu n " Drlen'
Iv.'samue +. Hersey. Gorham L. Bnynton'
V.'Eugene Hale. Charles epouoru.
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