The New York herald., 1875-09-14
Professor Marsh will on hand with documents and
memoranda ready for the most searching examination.
THE MAINE ELECTION.
INCOMPLETE RETURNS Ns-DRMoCRATIc GAINS IN
SIXTY TowNs-PRoBABLE ELECTION OF TIE
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

oiAAA iOWNS-PNOBABLE OF TIE
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.
PORTLAND, Sept ls, 1875
The results OF the election far heard from
peculiar and surprise the people. Mr.
Blaine had counted upon good showing
in his state with a view to his opportunities
in the Presidential canvass General Connor
has been elected by majority of some 600 This
duced majority is due chiefly TO local issues.
In the cities and populous towns General Con-
nor's pronounced views upon the liquor question
evidently acted upon his vote disadvantageously
In all the cities and largely populated villages his vote
has fallen of, while the rural districts have failed to
counterbaiance the effect The large majority OF
men who take no active part in politics
to have been enticed TO the democratic banners
with view perhaps TO any probability OF change TO
better times. Senator Morton has left no favorable i'm
preston, though all concede his candor and ability
Portland the commercial metropolis Of Maine elects
four out of FIVE democratic Representatives Bangor
second city in the State also elects democratic
Representatives and gives General Roberts, the demo-
cratic nominee, very handsome majority The Legis-
ature is undoubtedly republican, but the democracy
will have so powerful a minority to prevent any
extreme partisan legislation.
The democrats of Portland held a jollhcaton meeting
at the City Hall this evening which was addressed by
General s. J. Anderson and others
Portland gives Connor republican, 2,436; Roberts,
democrat SOL; democratic majority of lis against
last years. republican majority of 1868
Cape Elizabeth gives l3O democratic majority.
Deerng gives democratic majority Of 60 gain of 81.
Bangor gives Roberts, democratic 123 majority, and
elect two democrats and republican to the Legsla
ture.
In 1870 Roberts carried the city by 800 majority
Eastport gives Connor 267 Roberts, l. $50.
Belfast gives Roberts 6O3 and Connor SOL last years
democratic majority was 2l0
Bridgeton-Connor 362; Roberts 29S.
Augusta gives Connor 943; Roberts, 77S, and elects
two republicans to the Legislature
Saco gives III majority for Connor and elects one
democrat TO the Legislature.
South Berwick gives Roberts 81 majority and elects
all the democratic candidates to the Legislature.
Biddciord has been carrd by the democrats by 1877
majority for Roberts and two democrats have been
elected TO the Legislature.
Forty give Connor republican, u 470; Roberts
(democrat) IL 3Sl. Last year the same towns gave
republican vote of 10, 96l and democratic vote of
S,766 showing republican majority in 1875 of LOSE,
against l95 in 1874 or loss of fifty per cent on the
majority
LATER RETURNS
10:30 P. M-Sixty towns give Connor republican,
Is 1O2 and Roberts (democrat l3 730 Last year the
republican vote was 1887 and the democratic
IL, 1856.
The democrats have elected Moses H. Goodrich Mayor
of Portsmouth by about 100 majority and out of the
ten Aldermen
With the exception OF six towns to hear from which
gave republican majority Of 62 last year, Androscoggin
county returns give 623 majority for Connor against
705 last year. Both the Senator's all the Representa-
tves and county officers are republican, being gain of
republican.
Lincoln county mas gone republican Dy ABOUT 40 ma
jorty, gaining three republican representatives and
losing one. The republicans elect the Senator and
Commissioner.
In Waldo county sixteen out OF twenty-six give
Connor 065, Roberts 0l6 being gain OF asa for the
democrats Probably four of the eight representa-
tves elected by the latter together with the Sena
tors and the county ticket.
Franklin county returns about $50 republican major
ity. The republicans also elect Senator and two
Representatives. The democrats elect three repre-
sentatives. 4
One hundred towns give Connor 81 $50 and Roberts
19, l3S The towns gave last year-republican
IS 772; democratic, ID DDS The republican majority
this year is ., 1872 against 4, 544 last year
Seventeen towns in York county give Connor
115 majority against republican majority last year
of 737, being loss of 622 Connor has probably
red the county by $50 majority against 745 last year
Ono hundred and twenty towns give Connor 26 643
and Roberts "a 40, against ,042 republican and
Il, S97 democratic last year.
Seventeen out of the twenty eight towns in Kennebec
county give Connor T. 404 and Roberts 2,960.
Hancock county is very close; probably democratic
by about 40 majority.
One hundred and forty towns give Connor
2S,67o, Roberts 2619s, against 2524 for
the republican candidate and 1859 for
the democratic last year. being a republican
majority of 2 Az against sos last year. This indicates
that the total majority which TO- 900 last year. will
be this year not over 5000
There is but Congressman to be elected-namely,
in the Fourth district-to fill the place Of Herscy,
deceased. 1t is impossible to judge who is elected
until Bangor furnishes summary of the three coun-
ties. The election must be very close
The republicans have probably carried eleven coun-
ties and the democrats five, which will fairly represent
the vote in the Senate, being democratic gain the
Senate stood last year twentyeght republicans three
democrats.
In the House the republicans do not seem to have
lost man.