New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-09


of several hundred. Mr.. Hale's Democratic oppo-
nent this year is Mr. William II. Mcclellan of Bel
fast, lawyer against whom have heard nothing
said except that he is Democrat. This district
will be close this year, and each party expects to
carry il.
Federal patronage, though so eagerly sought after
by politicians, is by no means always an element OF
strength TO the party which possesses it Wherever
there are Gins" who have possession of Offices there
are always "outs" who want them and the use OF
patronage to promote the political fortunes Of one
set Of men generally oends another ambitious
man or set of men who think they have equal claim
with those who are favored. 1t has therefore come
to pass that great majority of the family quarrels
that have occurred in tho Republican party have
arisen out of controversies in regard to the Federal
patronage and that where it has gained one vote by
it's use it has lost two by the dssensions and divi
sions which it has caused. slullful distribution of
offices has often helped a politician TO climb into
positions to which he was not entitled the score
Of merit, but it has never promoted harmony, nor
permanently increased the strength of party,
have heard of no open rupture between the
Gins" and the "ousn in Mr.. Hales district, but
the fact that with all the lighthouses and customs
Offices which the peculiar geographical character OF
the district gives il. there not enough to provide
places for all who want thern, has dampened the
afdor of some Republicans, and they are not work.
ing this year with their customary zeal. The OF
ganizaton Of the Republicans in the With District is
moreover less thorough than in other parts OF the
State. Very few localities in il accessible by
rail- and the expense OF looking after voters and the
time required to mako effective canvass are
greater than in other counties. Again. the popua-
ton is very uncertain. Many of the people are fish
errnen who are likely to be absent ut on cleo
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impossible to foretcll which party will suffer
most from this abscnteeism. In some of the early
campaigns made by the Republicans in this State,
fishing vessels were tied up to the wharves until
after election day. and their owners and crows were
paid for the time that was thus lost. don't think
the Republicans have arranged to do anything Of
the kind this year, though they might gain some
votes If they had done so.
As TO the details of the work the Democrats are
doing in the Yth District have very little informa-
ton but hear that they have been very busy, and
that Mr. Mcclellan hopes to win. The Republicans
have sent of their best speakers to assist Mr.
Haze, and they have visited all important points
and many of less note IL speeches counted for
VOTES the result would not be doubtful. The Repub-
hcan canvass portion of which have seen, indi-
Gates Afr. Halo's election by from 500 to 900 ma
jority but the same reasons which make the dis
rict close also make the less to be depended
upon than usual
From this brief review OF the campaign in the
Congressional districts in this State il will be seen
that III only one of the five do tie Republicans
hope TO give their candidate as large majority as
that of two years ago. In one other tBlainSs the
Republicans are sure 10 carry the election. In the
Hid the Bangorl District the Republican majority
on the State ticket will be large and in spite OF the
bolt the Republican candidate for Congress Will
probably be elected by plurality if not by an abb
solute majority both of his opponents. The two
remaining districts the Ist and Win are uncomfort-
ably Close with the odds rather in favor OF the he
nublicans. y. l. w.