New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-09
REVIEW OF THE MAINE DISTRICTS.

of Gov. Tilden"
REVIEW OF THE MAINE DISTRICTS.
TIE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE IN THE FIRsT-MR.
BLAINE's DlsTRICT-REDUCED MAJoRIuES PROB
ABLE FOR ALL EXCEPT ONE or THE FIVE con-
GREssMEN.
lFRoM A sTAPF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUsE.l
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 6.-Two years ago the Re-
publicans carried the Ist Congressional District of
this State for John H. Burleigh by nearly ], 800 ma
Jority. This year, for reasons which / have ox-
planned in former letter, chief among which is the
dissatisfaction Of Mr. Burleighs friends because he
failed to receive the nomination, the vote will be
much closer. The Republican candidate, Mr..
Thomas b. Reed of Portland is a lawyer of good
ability, and is not unpopular where he is known.
Heis in way responsible for the division in his
party; he was regularly and fairly nominated, and
the discomfort which has arisen originated not IN
dislike of him, from any opposition to him per-
sonally, but from disappointment at Burleghs de-
feat. He not, believe, very experienced poll
tician, and on that account may not be as strong
candidate as might have been selected; but his
chances of success undoubtedly better than
those of Bureigh would be had lie been the candi-
date. Mr.. Reeds Democratic opponent Mr. John
NJ. Goodwin of Biddeford, is also n man of good
character and fair ability. that the choice which
must be governed by political, and not by personal,
considerations.
The leaders of both parties are very hopeful of
success in the Ist District and while il must be con-
fessed that the contest is close that neither has
any occasion to give 1t up to relax It's efforts be-
fore the closing of the polls next Monday evening it
seems to me that the Republicans have little the
beschance of electing their candidate. The reasons
for this belief briefly these: IcaDDot Learn that
the Democrats will make any material gains on ac-
count Of the discussions among the Republicans
The Disconnected friends Of Mr.. Burleigh may very
generally scratch Roed's name from the ticket, but
do not think that they will substitute that OF
Goodwin unless some trade or bargain is made dur
ing the last two or three days of the campaign,
contingency which find the Republicans are some
what fearful of, but in regard to which have no in
formation. The danger of such a trade has been in
creased rather than diminished by the fairness the
generosity even of Mr.. Reeds supporters, who have
given to Mr. Burlegs friends the lions share OF the
local nominations. II any bargain is made, which
after all is scarcely probable the effect viii bo TO
increase the vote for the local Republican tickets at
the expense of the Congressional.
Another reason why think that Mr.. Reed will be
successful is growing disposition among the dis
satisfied Republicans TO suspend hostilties until
after the election. Mr.. Burleigh himself has not
done very much TO aid the Republicans, but he has
not been an active opponent, II was at one time
feared he would be, and evening last week he
presided at one of Gen. Harriman's meetings at
South Berwick, thus showing his sympathy at least
with his party. Add to these q more perfect aud
thorough Republican organization in tho LIST Dis
trict than elsewhere in the State, and concentra-
ton Of effort there the result of which is public
meeting in almost every village this week addressed
by some of the best campaign orators in the State or
from distance, and the inevitable conclusion is
that the Republicans ought to win. The Demo-
Gratis, the other hand, are very industrious and
well organized. They carried the two counties
which compose the district Cumberland and York;
last year by 2J8 majority. The Republicans were
then united but apathetc; they are now aroused
but divided.
The lid Congressional District is that represented
by Mr.. Frye, whose majority two years ago was
2,4i5. 1t comprises the counties of Androscoggin,
Franklin, Oxford, and Sagdahoc, in which the Re-
publican majority last year was 1886 In this dis
trlct besides tue Democratic candidate, s. Clifford
Belcher of Pennington, the Inflationists who are
but handful in this State, have nominated Scion
Chase of Turner. hear of nothing which is likely
to reduce Mr.. Frye's majority, next Monday, much
below what 1t was in 1874. The Republicans are
thoroughly united and fully aroused, and Mr.. Chase
ia not expected TO poll more than few hundred
votes It the most, majority of which he will draw
from tie Democrats.
The lid or Kennebec District gave Mr.. Blaine,
two years ago, $3.50 majority. The Republicans
have nominated s. ID. Lindsey of NOrridgewock for
their Representative in the XLVth Congress, and
Edwin FIVE to fill the vacancy caused by Mr..
Blaine's resignation. The Democratic candidates
are Edward K OBrion for the full term, and Isaac
Reed to fill the vacancy. The counties included in
tttT nj liant
1900 last year. and there has really been no con-
test IN this campaign. The majority Will probably
be few hundred less than that which Mr.. Blaine
received in 1874. -.
The IVth or Bangor District treated of OF con-
siderable length in letter which wrote from there
Yesterday. The counties which compose 1t are
Aroostook, Penobscot, and Piscataqus. The Repub-
lcans carried 1t for Samuel F. Hersey in 1874 by
1858 majority, and subsequently,, after Hersey's
death, for Harris NJ Plalsted by $50 majority, and
the same counties gave Gov Conner l,03l majority
last year. The candidates this year are Llewellyn
Powers of Houlton. Republican; Lyndon Oak of
Garland Independent Republican, and John +. Dom
worth Of Houlton, Democrat The Republicans ex-
pect to have majority in this district for their
State ticket Of about 1000, and estimate plurality
for Powers Of 1000. I don't think the Democrats
expect to elect Mr.. Donwortb but they estimate the
Republican majority In the district ct lower figure
than that given above.
Mr.. Eugene Hales Last majority IN the WITH Dis
teict \Hancoek, Waldo, and Washington Counties.