The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-20
[Wash. Corr n. Y. Tribune.l
A Bright Outlook in Maine.
Gaining Ground Election of Republi-
can Governor by the People Expected.

Two or three weeks ago the weight of
opinion about the prospects for Republican
victory in Maine was anything but hopeful.
Large gains were expected, but those who
were in the best position to know the condition
of affairs in that State did not look with any
confidence for victory at the polls. On the
contrary, it was expected that the election OF
Governor would again devolve upon the Legis-
lature, and strong effort has lately been
made to secure majority of the lower House,
the Senate being safely Republican. More re-
Gently all this is changed, and the strongest
hopes are entertained of a sweeping victory for
the Republicans at the polls.
A large number of letters have been re-
ceived at the Republican committee rooms in
this city from Republicans in various parts of
the State. Many of the writers refer to the
political situation and prospects in their re-
spective localities. AS their letters were not
intended for publication no motive for exag-
geration is known. Taken together these let
tiers probably form as good basis for correct
estimate of the situation as can be found any
where. In almost every locality, according to
these reports, the outlook for Republican
victory is brilliant.
A few extracts from letters taken at random
from the files will be of interest. A gentleman
at Castine says, II am happy to say that the
political outlook in Maine is encouraging, and
is becoming more so every day. Secretary
Sherman, in the able and solid speeches he
made, has laid q good foundation for the cam
paign, while Blaine, Hale, Frye, Reed, Davis,
and many others are building wisely. Still
there is much work to be done. The Demo-
Gratis and Greenbackers, with the prestige of
last years success, are working desperately,
for they know that they must win now or
never. But they begin to strike blindly, and
are losing their temper; usually the signs of
decentralization.
A writer from Waite says: GAS regards the
vote of this town this year, there will be twelve
Republicans, thirteen Democrats, and three
doubtful. have given these doubtful voters
the Tribune right along this Summer. No
Greenbackers in this place or in Talmage."
letter from Calais says: 'In regard to
the political situation here, it is first rate.
About three weeks ago it looked pretty hard;
but, Sir, 1 am surprised and pleased at the
number that have faced about and will vote
the Republican ticket this fall. do not think
there will be single Republican that will
vote the Greenback-Democratic ticket this
fall. The fever has had its run, and although
it has left the patients rather short of wind,
they will be all right in September"
A correspondent at Rockland writes: The
reaction has begun, you may be assured.
just how much we may be benefited by it at
the next election is problematical. That it
cannot 1all 10 alu us some Is sure.
A Deer Isle correspondent says: THE
Greenback fanatics did not draw very many
from the Republican party last year, and
learn that many of those who were deceived are
returning, and will vote with us at the coming
election"
A writer at Bucksport predicts majority of
from 80 to 125 from the Republicans. l.. q.
Downes, attorney-at-law at Calais, writes:
'The political outlook in this section Of the
State is very much improved Although yet
nfsrt, and 1rDE
men are at work, and have strong hopes of
electing Davis Governor by the people,"
w. M. Flynn, of Whitneyville, Washington
county, writes: 'The campaign which has
two weeks is already producing excellent re-
suits have never seen the Republicans bet
ter united or more seriously at work"
correspondent from North Haven writes:
"At our last September election in this
town the Republicans cast SO votes, the Demo-
Gratis Al, and the Greenbackers %. shall
be disappointed if we don't improve on these
figures at our next election. None are
known to have deserted us since last Sep
tember while we have the promise of the re-
turn of several from the Greenbaak ranks
We also expect few to vote who did not vote
at all last year. We also count on few re-
cruits from the hard-money Democrats. The
political sentiment in our party here is the
healthiest it has been for three years. All in
dcations are favorable to Republican success,
except the potato bugs They have just made
their appearance here, and expect the Re-
publican party will be held to a strict account
ability for their ravages. Republicans here
are united on the necessity of sound curren-
CIV. and the greater necessity of extending
live National protection to the law-abiding
American citizen everywhere
A Vinal Haven correspondent says that
nearly all the voters in his vicinity are labor
ino men. and asks for facts and statistics re-
garding the labor and wages question. He
Saws: "The political situation remains about
the same as last year, when we carried the
town over the combined Democratic and
Greenback parties. Our vote can be increased
this year by hard work, and we are prepared
to do the subject iusticen