Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-09-25
ELECTION NOTES.

The returns show that Piscataquis has made the
smallest Republican loss of any county in the
stste the majority being only &C less than that OF
last year, or 46l against 527. Androscoggin is
next; showing loss OF but SO from last years ma
jority. e9.
Full official returns Published by the Ellsworth
American, show that the Republicans elect the en-
tire Hancock County ticket save one. General
Conner has seven majority; Senator Hinckley 49,;
Lemuel Dor, Rep) County Commissioner, i;
Luther Lord. (Rep.) County Treasurer, Is; A. r.
Deversux, (Rep.) Sheriff, 13; George Tolman
Dsm.) 10 elected Senator by so majority. Six
Republicans and two Democrats are chosen to the
the House. 3l,
The Republican party is as strong to-day as it
was in 1868. The same honest work which char
acterized the campaign twelve years ago, will
next year place Maine as much ahead of the last
years majority as she is behind it this.-Somer-
get Reporter.
Maine ID still true to the party of progress and
reform, having answering confidence in the prin-
ciples Of the republican party and the national
Administration. Next year in which members Of
Congress ere to be elected and consequently great
er interest will be taken, shall look for at least
10000 majority for the republican candidate for
Governor. We have elected in this county the
whole county ticket and one Representative, loss
Of two representatives from last year. The Farm
ington, Wilton and Weld districts were lost
through local issues and party dissentions which
mot expected 70 exist in the future. In view Of
the fact Of our having organization and putting
forth 10 well directed abor it is a source Of con-
grstulaaion. that we did so well-Farmington
CAyosiele. 4s toA ac
With . republican majority of about 5000
against them il the late election, the democrats
are SO much eated that they talk about the result
ss democratic victory They are in a sad strait
for consolation when they find none better than
this Had the democrats carried The State by 5000
what would they have called it i-Roekiand Free
Press. fesn s I.
In looking over tie field republicans fiud as the
returns are more carefully studied that there is
less of encouragement in the election than at first
sight appeared. In very few localities has there
been any decrease in the republican vote, while
the democrats have everywhere got out their vot-
to the last man. As was predicted, the license
men supplied with plentiful funds from the liquor
dealOrs Of other States who want a free market
for their rum in Maine, made strong canvass,
while republicans were over confident and hence
apathetic ia many sections. The result is dem
ocrsac vote equal to that Of Presidential elections
and republican vote of the size usual in on years
This city affords q fair illustration. The republic
cans used no money and made little effort. Many
Of the best workers were not all the polls, and
their vote is exactly what it last year when no
effort was made by either party. On the other
hand the democrats used money freely and got out
ali their own voters and those who are always for
sale, and thus largely increased their vote. But
nothstanding the democratic gains there is great
change Of sentiment 10 favor of democracy among
thinking voters. Their increased vote comes not
from that class. The difference is because the
democrats got out all their voters and the republic
cans did not.
The democrats used their reserved force this year.
Next year il will be the republicans turn, when
we have no doubt they will roll up their usual
jority. We have yet the fruits of victory-the
Governor and I.egslature--and though we can
but regret that lack of proper effort has lost us
this and one or two other countries, still we can
look upon our reduced majority with unimpaired
confidence. remembering that only works win sue
cess, and tsst whatever losses have occurred this
year will stimulate republicans ID such efforts in
the future, as will make these light Affections
which are but for moment yield far more
abundant success in the future than we could else
have hoped.-CdiQis Adperttser.