The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-09
Twenty Thousand Plurality Over
the GresnbaCk and Forty Thou
sand Over the Demo.
cratic Candidate.
Davis Probably Elected by Pop.
g ular Vote,
But Republican Success Assured In
Any Event.
The State Back Where She Belongs.
THE MAINE ELECTION.
AFTERNOON REPORT.

AFTERNOON REPORT.
LEWISTON, ME-, septembers.- segere
rain storm prevailing will doubtless reduce
the great interest taken in the election.
In Auburn the Republican Legislative
ticket is declared safe. In Lewiston both
claim the Legislative ticket.
BELFAST, Me-, September Sat noon
the reports from FIVE wards showed ma.
jority for Davis over Smith and Garcelon
Of about 70, and Republican majoriries in
all save the Fifth Ward. The Republicans
are very confident. The rainy weather
and bad travelling may reduce the vote
somewhat in the country. At Bangor the
rain poured in torrents all the forenoon
Notwithstanding, large vote is being poll.
ed. The city is doubtful.
PORTLAND, September Sat two O'Clock
the vote was: Republicans 2,5O1, opposi-
tins 1,7ss. Last year Republicans g58S,
opposition 1885.
LEWISTON, September s.-At2r. N. the
Republicans have 125 majority here and
$50 in Auburn. Fho rain has ceaset and
the votes coming in rapidly
DAVIS MAJORITY IN TIE CITIES,
PORTLAND, September S.-Twelye cities
and towns, including Portland, Bangor,
Lewiston and Auburn giyed Davis O3O ina.
jority.,
MARKED REPUBLICAN GAINS. -
Portland, except the Islands, which will
not materially change the result, gives
Davis majority Of over 600.
| Cape Elizabeth and Deering, heretofore
Democratic towns, are reported Rep4bli.
can.
The vote in Portland, excluding the Is
lands, is as follows: Davis, Republican,
S,4ll; Garcelon, Democrat, l,460; Smith,
Greenback, 1875; scattering O25. The Re-
publicans last year lacked 4s Of a majority.
Lewiston gives Davis 1911, Gaseelou
s5l, Smith 5lS. Three Republican Repre-.
sentatiyes are elected.
Auburn gives Davis l,2l4, Smith, 587,
Garcelen 1856. Two Republican Represent
atives are elected. Probably the Republi.
can county and Senatorial ticket is elected.
Damariscotta shows again of fifty for
Davis.
Bangor gives Davis 375 majority; a gain
Of 4S5. The Republican Representatives
are elected. Total vote, S,49l; Davis ! ,Os2,
Smith l 1,O66, Garcelon 4S9, scattering 9S.
Brewer gives Republican majority Of
204; gain $50. All the towns thus far re.
ported Ia this vicinity show large Repub-
lican gains.
Cornish gives Davis l5O, Smith lO7,
Garcelon IS.
Rockport-smith 567, Davis 274, Garce-
Ion 81; Greenback gain Co., Republicans
gain A for Representatives.
Richmond gives Davis 2O7 majority
Dresden gives Davis SO majority.
Bowdenham-Davis 9OS majority
Bowdoin-Davis 70 majority.
Dexter experienced It's most exciting
State election. Davis S45, Smith 276, Gar
Celon 95.
BIENNIAL SESSIONS ADOPTED.
The vote on biennial sessions and cleo
tons was almost unanimous in the afiirma.
tive.
HALE SENT TO THE LEGISLATURE.
ELLSWORTH, Mr., September S.-Davis
. 545, Smith 494, Garcelon 9S, scattering IL.
I Eugene Hale, Rep. is elected Representa-.
tive from Ellsworth.
A GREENBACE DRoor.
AuausTA, September s.-The official
vote: Davis l OF, smih 800, Garcelon OF,
scattering l4i Davis majority 9S. Repub.
lican Representatives elected. Vote Eor
Governor last year: Connor 07s, Garcelon
67e, Smith $50.
AN INvIGoRATIN0 BATH.
BATH, September S.-Dayis 1000, Gar
celon 17O, Smith so7, Blon Bradbury O.
Davis majority in Sagadahoc county about
1,I15. Republican Representatives all
elected, also Senators and county officers.
"A HEAVY VOTE.
RocKIAND, September s.-The election
brought out the largest vote ever cast in
this city, except 1876. Davis Sl4, Smith
, 597, Garcelon1SO. Both Republican Rep,
resentatives were elected. The opposi.
tion majority over the Republican caudi.
Aata was 10