The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-09
POLITICAL NOTES.
Returns so Far Received from the
Election i'm Maine.
General Gains for the Republicans
Throughout the State-The Legls-
lature Republican.
The Republican State Ticket Probably
Elected.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept 8.-Portland, except
the islands, which will not materially change
the result, gives Davis majority OF over six
hundred.
Cape Elizabeth and Deering, Democratic
towns, are reported to have gone Republican
The vote Ia Portland excluding the Islands,
Is as follows: Davis, Republican, 34l1, Gar
celon, Democrat, 1860, Smith, Greenback er,
1896 scattering 81. The Republican majority
over all is 6t5. This Is nearly the final re-
suit and is Republican gain OF nearly seven
hundred over last year, when they lacked 48
Of majority. . s.
Twelve cities and towns, including Port
land, Bangor, Lewiston and Auburn, give
Davis 63o7 majority over Smith and Garceion.
| LEWISTON, Sept. s.-This city gives Davis
AL. Garcelon 85l, Smith 13. Three Repubi-
can Representatives We're elected. Auburn
gives Davis 1914, Smith SCI, Garcelon 389.
Probably the Republican county and State
ticket ia elected. Damariscatta shows gain
OF 50 for Davis.
BANGOR Sept. 8-BaDgor gives Davis 375
majority, a gain OF 485 over last year. Three
Republican Representatives are elected. The
total vote is 349l; Davis 1888 Smith 1866, Gar
celon 4G9, scattering %. Last year the total
vote was 1918; Connor 1884, Smith 1896, Gar
celon 1872, scattering g. The Republicans are
jubiant over the result. brewster gives q
Republican rnsiority Of 204, gain Of $50 over
last year. All towns thus far reported, in this
vicinity, show large Republican gains.
Cornish, Sept. 8.-Davls 1885, Smith 107,
Garceion 45.
RooKroRr Sept. 8.-Smth 567 Davis 274,
Garcelon 50, o. Greenback gain Of SO. The Re-
pubicans gain Al for Representative.
Richmond gives Davis 20 majority.
Dresden gives Davis 80 majority.
BowdOin gives Davis 10 majority.
DEXTER, Sept. 8.-This was the most exc1t-
ing state election ever known in this town.
The result Is: Davis 345 Smith 276, Gar
celOn 35.
ELLSWORTH, Sept. 8.-Davis 545, Smith 42f
GarceiOn g3, scattering IL.
Eugene Hale (KepuDlieanl Is elected repre-
sentative from Ellsworth.
AUGUSTA, Sept. Notwithstanding the
rain, crowds are in the streets and on the
| sidewalks, carriages are rushing to and fro,
| and every man will be got to the polls. It IS
| the hardest fight ever experienced in this
city The Republicans are now ahead In
every ward but one, and are confident Of
electing both Representatives.
as follows: Davis 1o77, Smith 3d. Garcelon
81, scattering IA. Davis's majority 93. Geo;
L. Weeks and Jos. ?. Wyman (Republicans)
were elected Representatives.
| RoCKLAND, Me-, Sept. 8.-The election to-
day brought out the largest vote ever cast in
this city, except In 1876. Davis got 8i4,
| Smith 597, Garcelon 139. Davis's majority
overall, rs. Both Republican Representatives
are elected. The combined opposition ma
iority last year over the Republican ticket
was 13, the vote being: Connor 665, Garcelon
348, Smith $50.
PORTLAND, Sept. g. Eightytwo towns
give Davis 23,607, Garcelon 6073, Smith IA, 744
Against last year-Connor t8,772, Garcelon
8948 Smith Il, 089. The Republican majority
this year Is 2290, against an opposition ma
iority last year OF 1865. The Republican in
creased vote is about 20 per cent, which indi-
Gates $1,000 In the State, while the opposition
gain TX per cent, indicating 10000.
BATH, Sept 8.-Bath gives Davis 1899, Gar
celon 179, Smith BOT, Bion Boodbury s. Da-
Wis majority In Sagadahoc county is about
ills. The Republican members OF the Legfs-
Iature are all elected, as are Senator'S and
county officers.
BELFAST, Sept. 8.-Davis has 14o ma iority,
a Republican gain of 236.
i BIDDEFoRD, Sept. 8.-Davis received 1905
votes, Smith 779 and Garcelon 324 Last
year-Connor $50. Smith 500, Garcelon $40.
SAco, Sept 8.-Davis 843, Smith 346 Gar
ceon 256 Last year-Connor 74S, Smith 335
Garcelon 266.
PORTLAND, Sept 8.-The city vote stands
Davis 341l, Garcelon 1861, Smith 1896, scatter
ing 81; 204 towns give Davis 46 372, Garcelon
Il, ,041, Smith %, ,201, scattering 53. The same
towns last year gave Connor 49, 292. Garcelol
1868, Smith "a, 129, scattering "a. The Re
publican majority is 3O77 against an oppost,
| tion majority last year OF 4519. The RepubIi-
can increase Is 21 per cent.
THE CALIFORNIA ELECTION.