Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-09
THE MAINE ELECTION.
NO CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR BY THE
PEOPLE.
The Legislature Still in Doubt, but is
Claimed by the Republicans-BIaine's
Excuse for the Result-lt
Was an "0ff Year"

duce 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 S.-At noon
the reports from five wards showed a
majority for Davis over Smith and
Garcelon of about 75, and Republican
majority in all save the Fifth ward.
The Republicans are very confident.
Rainy weather and bad travelling may
reduce the vote somewhat IN the coun-
trv. At Bangor the rain poured in tor
rents all forenoon, Notwithstanding
which large vote is being pOlled. The
city is doubtful.
PORTLAND, Me-, September Sat 2
o'clock the vote was Republican, 2,5Ol;
Opposition, l,7SS. Last year the Repub-
licans had 2,SSS; Opposition, 1886.
LEWISTON, September Sat : p. NJ.
the Republicans had l25 majority here,
and 250 in auburn. 1t has ceased rain
ing The voters are coming in rapidly.
PORTLAND, September S.-Portland,
except the Islands, which will not ma
teriallv change the result, gives Davis
majority of over 600.
Cape Elizabeth and Reering, hereto
fore Democratic towns, are reported
Republican.
The vote in Portland, excluding the
islands, is as follows: Davis, Republl-
can, 3.4ll; GarcelOn, Democrat, l,i6O;
Smith, Greenback, l,295; scattering 625.
The Republicans last year lacked IS OF a
majority.
Lewiston gives Davis, LII; Garce-
lon, SOL Smith, 5l3.
Three Republican Representatives
have been elected.
Auburn gives Davis l, PA; Smith, 567;
Garcelon, $50.
Two Republican Representatives are
elected Probably the Republican coun-
ty and Senatorial ticket is elected.
DamariscOtta shows gain OF % for
Davis.
Bangor gives Davis 375 majority, a
gain of 4S5. Three Republican Repre-
sentativcs are elected. The total vote
was 3,49l. Davis, 1888; Smith, 1866;
Garceon, 469; scattering %.
Brewer gives the Republicans ma
jority of POI, a gain of 100.
All the towns thus far reported IN this
vicinity show large Republican gains.
Cornish gives Davis l59, Smith lO7,
Garcelon -.
Rockport gives Smith j67, Davis Pa,
Carleton go. Greenback gain 90. Re
publicans gain It for representatives.
Richmond gives Davis POI majority;
Dresden, Davis 33 majority; BOwden-
ham, Davies POS majority; Bowdern,
Davis 20 majority.
Dexter experienced its most exciting
State election. Davis received 3i5 votes;
smith, 276; Ciarcelon, 35. The vote on
bienniel sessions and elections is almost
unanimous in the affirmative.
ELLSWORTH, September S.-Davis, oi0;
Smith, 424; Garcelon, 93; scattering, Il.
Eugene Hale, Republican, is elected
Representative from Ellsworth.
AUGUSTA, September S.-The official
vote Of Augusta is Davis, 1917; Smith,
S79; Garcelon, 81; scattering, IA; Davis
majority 90. The Republican Repre-
sentatives are elected. The vote for
Governor last year was: Conner, 9IS;
Garcelon, G76; Smith, $50.
Bath, Me-, September S.-Davis,
1909; Garcelon, l79; SMITH 3OS; Bion
Bradbury, 6, Davis majority in Saga
dahoe county about Lib. The Repub-
lcan Representatives are all elected;
also Senator'S and county officers.
RoCKLAND, September S.-The cleo
ton brought out the largest vote ever
cast in this city, except in 1876. Davis,
Sl4, Smith, 597; GarCelOn, l39. Both
Republican Representatives were elect
ed. The opposition majority over the
Republican candidate was l3.
BELFAST, September S.-DaviS has 40
majority; Republican gain 236.
PORTLAND, ME-, SeptemberS.-Eighty-
two towns give Davis 23,607, Garcelon
6.573, and Smith l4,744. The vote last
wear was: ConnOr 1872, GarcelOn
S,94S. and Smith l2,OS9. The Repub-
lican majority this year is 2,29O, against
the opposition majority last year of
2,265. The Republican vote has in
creased 20 per cent, and the opposition
/! per cent.
BrDpEFoRD. Me-, September S.-Davis
l,OO9, Smith 40 and GarcelOn S21.
SACo, Me-, September S.-Dayis SIS,
Smith $40 and Garcelon 256.
PORTLAND, September S.-The city
vote, corrected: Davis, 3,4ll; Garcelon,
l,46l: Smith. 1924; scattering, 81.
Two hundred and four towns give Da-
Wis 1892, GarCelon, l4,04l, Smith 29,-
POI scattering. 53 The same towns
last wear gave COnnor IS, ,292, Garcelon
1868, Smith 24,l29, scattering 81. Re
publican majority 3,011, against the OPP
position majority last year OF 4,5l9.
AUBURN, September S.-Davis, l,2l4;
Smith, 567; Garcelon, 3S3.
LEWISTON, September S.-The COM
plete returns OF AndrOscOggin county
give Davis, 1888; Garcelon, lisp:
Smith, PAP.
ELLSWORTH, September S.-Returns
received at 9 o'clock this evening lndl-
cate that the Republicans carried Han
cock county by about 500 majority,
electing two Senators and the entire
county ticket. Last year the oppoSl-
ton carried the county by - majority.
SKowHEGAN, Me-. September S.-A
summary of ninety four towns in SOM
erSet county, gives Republican gain of
Isl over last year. Trouble with the
telegraph prevented a report from the
towns above. The county ticket is not
supposed TO be elected by the Repubi-
cans. Three Republican Representa-
tives are elected, making gain of two.
BlDDEroRD, September S.-Gork coun-
tv is very close, with the chances favor
ing the Republicans, who have elected
the county treasurer. The Democrats
and GreenbackerS gained two Represen-
tatives, electing nine to the Republicans
six.
No Election by the People
PORTLAND, September S.-Two hun
dred and nine towns give Davis 46, sos,
Garcelon 1t, l62, Smith 29,62l, scattering
50. The same towns last year gave
Connor 3S,667, Garcelon 1889, Smith
24,53S, scattering a. The Republican
majority in these towns is 1889, against
4,734, the opposition last year, The
towns Ia be heard from gave last year:
Republicans l7,SS7, Garcelon $3.50 and
SmiIh 1883. II they come in like the
others the total vote should stand: Re-