Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
THE ELECTIONS.

The voting in California and Maine
indicates that the Republican party Is again
pretty well united. and that il will be In a
condition 10 make hopeful contest for
tho next Presidency. Whether the con
sentative policy of the administration, the
success of resumption and The hctt,rmcut
OF the times contributed more 10 the Re
publican successes than the exhibition
which thc Democratic Representatives i'm
Congress made OF themselves 40 the last
session. We leave those most interested to
decide IL j. tolcrhly certain. however.
that each OF these had It's influence.
The campaign I'm California shows how
surely reaction follows extremes. The fol-
lowers ot The >Iud-lot dcWa-o-uc have
managed to hold together In the cities, uud
with the other ,lrWcuf~ of discomfort and
J,moui~m-J- various aud as vile as the
contents of tl, witches cIljrou ~ Mac
h,th-blvc secured % share ur t1c offices.
Their administration of these viii Dee an
that IS necessary 90 restore the government
o. the control of IFS reputable citizens.
The result in Maine is. doubtless. q great
personal, triumph Tor Mr. Blaine and his
associates The intense interest iu the
Maine canvass, and the great vote cast
tic largest ever pollcd in the Stltc-cuUld
only have been secured by bringing nation
al issues tu tbc front The "rchcl bri.a-
oilers loo Congress. and the shotgun rc-
ports from the South, evoked the old Union
spirit .u The patriots OF the wartime. IT,
aN.r JU THAT has been done hy the PrcSi-
dent 90 eliminate -thy Southern question
from politics. tho mon ~ that section per
>i>t iu keeping 10 alive, they may see, in
Oh, outpourns in Maine, what their fate is
uNcIy to Poo iu thc election OF I>>u. 10 Is
to, early y,t 90 reverse the record sealed
40 AppUmattoN. -h.Ii.H EH't.
The Republicans have elected every
Governor ot Maine Tor the last - wears.
last YEAR, for change. they elected %
Democrat. lUt he proved 90 Doe such au cN-
tr.mcly poor article chat they ar, not going
to ,ry that experiment ANY morc.-turU,-
HIt.a ,tr.a'.'..
Tho official returns from the entire
State with the exception OF twenty small
towns auj plantations give Davis. Re
publican, p>,ul-. smith Grccuhacker, a.
u~- Garcelou. Democrat. .l.l>L Brpub-
Ncm plurality over thv GrcvuHack ticket.
-u.s-f Republican plurality over The Dcm-
ocratic ticket. 3f.~5l. A. far as hear from
there have been JIl scattering votes Re
turns FROM Oh, remaining. town, Vil. not
materially change thc result above given.
Mr. Blaine deserves great credit for
his substantial victory lu Maine, and We
clp,rtu,,y accord o. We have not always
agreed with Nr Blaine. aui Ne have SOME
times sharply criticised him-ucycr hest
tat.u. to hold h.m and al, public men ac-
ruuutl.Ir for their act>-hut. when De is
compared with thc GTccuh3ck cor Tine Dem
ocl.tie leaders Boo Che State OF Maine. De
towers likes Colossus hy the side OF pig
mics. lu the hty contest Mr.. Blaine was
Ou the side OF common sense, patriotism.
.aV aui order and good government gen
orally. and deserved success and applause
Work is what did il. The town of
AuJo,er changed AN opposition majority
. of 90 .u l>-, TO ID Republican majority of
. ismI>-9. Bethel Representative Di,tr.c,
changed 81 majority or ia opposition last
year to 80 Republican This year. Albany
reduced Oh, opposition majority from .s
last y.arto this wear. >tou,ham changed
am opposition majority of Sd las, year To q,
Republican majority l5th.> year. While
sd. uac don. Wc,l ~oms axe deserving %.
especial praise. W.