New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-15

Arguments were heard by Justice Van Brunt
of the Supreme Court, upon the writ OF pro-
hibitiOn, restraining the Mayor from proceed
ing against Police Commissioner Wheeler.
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK IN MAINE.
THE REPUBLICANS THOROUGHLY UNITED AND
GAINING GRoUND-ELECTIoN OF REPUBLICAN
GOVERNOR BY TUE PEOPLE EXPECTED.
10y TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Two or three weeks ago
the weight of opinion about the prospects for Re-
publican victory IN Maine 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 expected
that the election Of Governor would again devove
upon the Legislature, and strong effort has lately
been made to secure majority Of the lower House,
the Senate being safely Republican. More recently
all this is changed, and the strongest hopes are en-
tertalned of a sweeping victory for the Republicans
OF the polls.
A large number Of letters have been received at
the Republican Committee rooms in this city from
Republicans in various parts of the State. Many OF
the writer's refer TO the political situation and pros
poets in their respective localities As their letters
were not intended for publication no motive for ex-
agceration is known. Taken together these letters
probably form good basis for correct
estimate of the situation can be found anywhere.
In almost every locality, according to these re-
ports the outlook for a Republican victory is brill
liant Several of the writers speak of THE TmB-
UNE as an effective agent in the dissemination of
sound political and financial information, and as
stalwart ally of the Republican party.
A few extracts from letters taken at random from
the files will be of interest. a gentleman at Cas-
tine saws am happy to say that the political
outlook in Maine Is encouraging, and is DccomlEg
more so every day.. Secretary sherman, in me ape
and solid speeches be made, has laid good tounda-
ton for the campaign, while Blaine, Hale,
Frye. Reed, Davis and many others are building
wisely Still there Is much work TO be DONE lhe
Democrats and GTeenbackcTs, with the prestige OF
last years success, are working desperately, for
they know that thew must win now or never. BIT
they begin TO strike bhldly, and are losing their
temper usually the signs of demoraization%
A writer from Waite says; " As regards the
vote of tins town this year there will be twelve
Republicans, thirteen Democrats, ana three Doubt
full. / have given those doubtful voters HE
TRIBUNE night along this Summer No Green
hackers in this place or in Ialmage."
letter from DeblOs says: " In regard to the
political situation here 1t is frst-rate About three
weeks ago it looked pretty hard but, Sir, am sur
prised aud pleased at the number that have faced
about and viii vote the Republican ticket this tali
do not think there will be n single Republican that
will vote the Observation-Disclosures ticket tins
Fall. The fever has had It's run, and although Il
has loft the patients rather short OF WIND, they VIII
be all right in September
A correspondent at Rockand writes: 1.-The reac-
ton has begun, you may be assured. just how
much we may be benefited by 1t at the next cleo
tion IS somewhat probematical. That 1t cannot
fail TO aid us some Is sure"
A Deer Isle correspondent says: The GTeenback
fanatics did not draw very many from the kcpubh-
can party last year. and ie ru that many or those
who were deceived are returning, and VIII vote with
lis at the coming election" This writer urges the
sending of Republican newspapers into his district,
and says thai they are already distributing twenty
copies of The TRIBUNE.
90 to 40 for the Republicans. l.. q, Downes, at,
torney-at-law at Calais; writes: The political
outiook IN this section of the State is very much
improved. Although yet early IN the campaign
business and thinking men are at work, ana nave
strong hopes Of electing Davis Governor by the
W. NJ. Flynn. Of Whitnevville, Washington
County, writes: "Ihe campaign which has been
going ON i'm Eastern Maine for the past two weeks
is already producing excellent results lhdye never
seen the Republicans better unltedor more seriously
al work."
CORRESPONDENT from North Haven writes " At
our last September election IN this Town the Re
puhhcaus cast 50 votes, the Democrats Al, and the
Greenbackers 90 | shall be disappointed if We
don't improve these figures at our next election.
None are known TO have deserted MS since last Sep
tember while we have the promise of the return OF
several from the Greenback ranks. We also
ali last year. We also coant on a
few recruits from the hard-money Democrats.
The political sentiment III our party here is the
heathlest it has been for three years. All indica
tons are favorable TO Republican success, except
the potato bugs. They have just made their APP
peaTance here. and l expect the Republican
party will be held 20 strict Accountability for
their rayages. Republicans here are united on the
necessity of a sound currency. and the greater
necessity OF extending live National protection to
the aw-abding American citizen everywhere"
A Vinal Haven correspondent says that nearly
ali the voters in his vicinity labOrng men, and
asks for facts ana statistics regarding the labor ana
wages question. lie SAYS Inc pohtica SITUATION
remains about the same as last year when we car
RED the town over the combined Democratic and
Greenback parties Our vote can be increased tins
year by hard work, and we are prepared TO do the
subject justice"