New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-13
THE MAINE ELECTION.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

The result in Maine was one which there was
every 20 expect, aud shows not only we oor
with winch the Republicans are entering into thls cam
pain but that the party + stil intact At no time since
1850 has Maine done he Ter for tbe EHnnlean palS,
presidential contest. Following 20 closely upon the
saratoga buudcr ana the result In Vermont the Maine
m0crey making Iud!anI ~ certain fur Hayes ohio
and Observation-Disclosures Herald tlnd.l
With pleasant weather in Maine on Monday the
thoroughncss and cancstness with wnich the campaign
OF the past month had been conducted were manifested
1.-THE Democratic gain has not been so narked s 10 VIZ,
rant homes of carry ug Maine months hence, u II sur
ncicu To show that even IN Radical srOng4olds tne
Democrats uniallernsly aggressive ana hsht none
the less CALAMITY becansr they have no chSr y! VIII
ming victory at Rome though they contribute TO the
encouragement and assistance oi their comrades ~ o'f
points aloug the lno-t Ncw-Y York World tDenJ
The Republicans have carried Maine by
majority considerably larger than what they expected
Their liberal cslculaor estimated II ut 10000 While Tue
rect Of sCCU One thing lc result IA Maine seiiles-it
shows bcy oud an pasonabe doubt That there II no gen
cal desire throughout the country snch ~ INC Demo
Gratis have been counting upon, for change, without re-
gard 70 what thc change may be- ana SIMPLY ior s"Ae
There IL one thing surprising about the
Name election and that "a IN the completeness OF the
sweep 0f the Republican victory Vermont proved TER
rDle disappointment Ihe Dem1c.ntlo ilte oiy ICli ON
ears, and the arguments uf the great e0rlrls "Ie
ridiculed. Names work viii 4e FAR more dsrhg lle
Republican, but TIE fact that tEey have materially IN
creased their naotrs shows the thoughts Of The pcO-
pie. Maine aud Vermont have spoken Tor the country
iNeW-YOTk Commercial Advertiser iRep)
The Republicans fall at least 1000 short of
Their IN nf a@ S 2Spp s@G. 81 e IL
nothing discourage tue Democratic party, but Just
enough give lcst 20 the canvass aud To impose
NOR work upon men who wish to a change in the
Federal Administration ana change Tor the better III
the bugIness prospects Of the eouny-lNe|-Iork ES'
press ueml
The Maine election has resulted in giving
the Republican parry such majority as not only hon9s
elc and sends iorth throughout the country tie kne
OF Democracy ANA Sham Reform. THIS grand utterdnGI
streak sunshine chase away the darkness OF doubt
aud prehgure the rising oi tue snn OF victory III all lS
splcndDr.-l New-lOrk Evening Mail tRepJ
No matter what the Democrats may think,
and still Ices what toy tue country viii see IA
tins repetition Of the decision OF Vermont the clear,
strong INV 'bc set Of the popular current which Is
sweeping OF the triumphant election OF Hayes and
Wheeler. Neither stili hunt" which the Democracy
have tried IN CIR tNo eWEngland states nor me
noisy boatns esortsd % 10 the West nor money by The
bgrrrl-fulI nor tue recruiting OF famous names,
change the inevitable rehabilitation Journal Uicp.l
The vote OF Maine viii give encouragement
tDr IL hSWg hat s that was lost in tcunforiuiae wear
1874 has been reGmed. The party h as strong and
united ever, and It sill grow stronger unu The day OF
the November Standardization Advertiser ltepl
The Republicans have swept Maine. OF this
there IA no question. Though by no means 50 large
majority shown four ago, the last Presidential
year, there seoms TO be le falling OF u The Republican
vote except In few sections, while there are very de-
cided Republican gains in others. The victory must De
conceded 10 be complete and MI Blaine ~ warranted IN
congatulans Gov Hayes On the resuit-iBoston Globe
undJ
Mr.. Blaine is beaten, even by his own fig
uring. IL much the same KIND OF Republican We
tory as that which Vermont produced lass week The
simple fact Il that Tor 10 years the average Republican
majority OF Maine Presidential year has bee 900
IN the last, when the total NOtc lG1,2G6, II
1880. Now has Mr.. Blaine the next iriead ~ Gov.
hayes he 10 pleased TO represent hiDsg Kept The
majority anywhere near the average Has bo even
brought It NJ the point IL reached IN the last Presi-
dental yea By much as no has failed 10 do tlis, by
~ much he ia deieated.-lBos Post lDem.l
Mr. Blaine has won his fight; the Republican
majority IN Name viii leach $4,000. This Is not quite
up 10 te Republican majority 30 the Cover election
IN last Presidential year. but IL is near enough for all
old hn.d upon the STATE and viii justly encourage lee
pubcans everywhere To hope that what IL of the
State VIII prove true OF tho country m November At
the il settle the Presidential election;
thai they may carry it.-fsprmghcd Republican (Ind)
Viewed as a battle by Mr.. Blaine for party
supremacy IN his state under his cddership Il is
positive victory, but viewed ngcrbOnfd OF the Pres
idetIa struggle, IL affords little substantial comfort TO
RepaDcanism. It presents the GiJ0nted and democrat,
Zed Republican party OF last year In Maine recovering
its vitality TO extent that has even surprised ITS lead
ers but shows TINT after the most exhaustive efforts
and the most lavish expenditure Of money and eloguence
party has lost percentage OF its rank and e that
transfers tic battle from the Enst 20 the Nest-lPha
delphia Times UndD
The Maine victory is double one, for. while
u gives excellent promise OF tho success of the Cincinnati
National ticket, ii makes assurance dyuby OF The
election the UNI ed States Senate OF the Hon. Jaues
q. Observation-Disclosures inquirer tsep)
Mr.. Blaine has again displayed his tremen-
dOus energy and magnetic power AZ leader and given
slight ndica ion of urore with which no would
swept country candidate for the Presidency
fPhiladep hia Press (Repl