Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-08
THE GREAT BATTLE IN MAINE.


THE GREAT BATTLE IN MAINE.
The exciting political contest in Maine
Will be brought 70 close to-day, That
e to say, if either of the three candi'
dates ior 6overnor receives a majority
Of the popular vote, there will, OF course,
be an end OF tue battle, but il not, 1t
will be transferred, as it was last year,
to the Legislature. ~
Throughout the campaign 1t has been
customary to speak OF the result rs
doubtful, and that is still the safest way
of disposing of it. We are not inclined
to venture any predictions, inasmuch
as we will have data upon which to bass
an estimate OF the result, within twenty
our hours. ..... $3.50
BLAINE has been latterly claiming
with much show of confidence that he
has got enough Republicans away IRON
the Greenbackers 20 elect the candidate
for Governor and carry the Legislature.
We will not dispute il, but we don |
put any more reliance in BLAINEs
claims upon political campaign than
in any other politician who is intensely
partisan and interested in the result.
We can calmly wait for the figures, and
shall not be surprised to find either
party in the ascendancy-unless IT
should be the Democrats
The vote last year on Governor Stood
Republican 55,554, Greenback 4l,Sh,
Democratic 2S,2OS, and there being no
choice by the people, GARcELoN' Demo-
crat was elected by the Legislature,
BLAINE claims he will poll 10000 votes
for DAVIS, the Republican candidate,
but the Greenbackers and Democrats
assert as positively he will do nothing OF
the kind. 1t seems conceded that 10000
votes will elect, which is 5000 less than
the Republicans polled in 1876.
A correspondent Of the Boston Globe,
who is on the ground, snms uPthe cam
paign as follows;
Taken as whole, the opposition are
giving the Radicals the warmest pitched
battle they ever experienced In the
state. and the result of Mondays cleo
ton will demonstrate clearly and de-
cisiyely that Republicanism IN Name
has seen its best days. From reliable
indications received in this city, at the
nreSent time il seems evident that there
will be no election by the people, and
that Smith and GarcelOn will poll a
larger united vote than they dld last
wear, though they then received nearly
70 900 woes. The total vote will reach
l35, 900, probably, divided as follows;
smith Greenbacker .................... bj'uOO
Davis Republican ,s,'OO1
GarCelOn, DcmOcrat..........".'''' I''VOV
Total ....... W.
The campaign has been opened with
such fury that it : expected by shrewd
observers that the above large number
of votes will be thrown. Many sangulne
Greenbackers believe, however, that
Smith will be elected by the people, and
this belief is fostered to some extent.
The rank and file of Republicans have
b ,en told by the leaders that Davis
would surely he elected by the people,
and they may be herIlding it broadcas.;
but MIR Blame and the others know
better, and privately express themselves
as being tar from sanguine OF such re-
suit. Greenbackers are not going back
10 the Republican camp IN any num-
hers. and in every town and county re-
cruits are Joining the new party daily.
IN that there is no shadow OF doubt,
but that the Republicans will be terribly
slaughtered on every hand. The chlel
fight is being made upon the legislature,
tie house in particular. The indica-
tons are, however, that the RePub-
Gcans en- hope for little satisfaction
from either branch of the State legIsla-
ture. There has been union between
the oppOrents OF ReDublicanism IN
every county but One-knOX.
The Republicans cannot win more
than three, which the Greenbackers
are willing to cOncede them: Sagada-
hoe. AndroScoggin, and Hancock. The
other thirteen counties are almost sure
for the opposition. These thirteen
counties choose twenty-slN oil the thlr-
tv-six members of the Senate, and 1t IS
undoubtedly certain To have Il good ma
iority against the Republicans. Last
wear the opposition had only eleven
senators, while this year they hope to
cain fifteen. The feeling is quite gem
eral that this will be the result, as the
Republicans themselves cOncede they
have lost the higher branch OF the legis-
lature. and will have a tight RIB for the
lower branch.
While these predictions may be fully
realized, we regard it quite as probable
that they may hit wide OF the mark.
An immense amount OF money has been
thrown into Maine by the Administers
ton, through its assessments on Fed
eral ofiice-holders as well as through
contributions of the banks, but the
activity and zeal of the Greenbackers
and Democrats have been very great, and
they have generally coalesced on legis-
latiye candidates. Maine will also vote
at this election upon proposed amend
ments to the Constitution OF the State.
which provide for biennial elections and
sessions of Legislature, and extend the
term of office of Governor, Senators,
Representatives and other State officers
from one to two years. II majority OF
the votes cast are in favor OF these
amendments, they become part OF the
Constitution.
THE BATTLES OF THE GIANTS.
The Philadelphia Times makes some
running comments on the fight for posi-
ton now going on in Maine, New York
and Ohio, between the aspirants for
presidential hOnors, that is somewhat
impartial and plausible in its summary
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