Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-12-17
DETAILS OF THE MAINE FRAUD.

WhAvo the Rrpubsieans Were
Counted Oat - Democratic anA
Republican Sentiment Axainss
the Work Of tho Governor ans
Council.
The Council Of Augusta, Me-, were
engaged last night In issuing the re-
naming certificates, which have not
been sent out up to this tims (mid-
nigh). Members Of the Conncil say the
official list will not be given to the pub
lie till Tomorrow. They say there will
ba 81 Repu blicans. % Fusionists and
IL vacancies in The House, and 20 Fu-
sionists and eleven Republicans in the
Senate. The aepublican members of
the Senate will be Messrs. Dingley and
Parcher, of Androscoggin; Locke, of
Cumberland; Hill and Coombs, Of Han
cock, Berry and Cornish, of Kepnebec;
Flint, OF Piscataquis; Lamson, of Saga
dahoc; Harris, of Washington, and
Emery, of Cumberland. Vacancies in
tue House occur in Lewiston, Bath.
Rockland, Portland and Saco. Neither
Augusta, Hallowsll or Belfast are to be
counted out.
Tue Republicans lose three Represen-
sAtives from Lswistown, ons from Dnr-
lam, two from Aroostook County. In
Cumberland County there is no change,
-xcept in Portland. In Franklin,
Pennington, as representative, is ooun-
ted out. In Penobseot County Exeter
is counted out.
a despatch to the New York "Tri-
bune" frem Washington says, the
Maine Republicans are intensenly in
dignant at the result of the remarkable
returning board performances by which
the Legislature Of tn It State has been
changed from strongly Republican to
strongly Gre1nback- Democrat body.
Representative Reed says it is per-
tormance which has no equal in the
history of Republics. It was not in q
close majoritirs and contested precincts.
There w2s no charge that ballot-boxes
mad been stuffed, tissue ballots used,
or ma mes forged. 1t was an open and
unblushing steal.
Mr.. Ladd condones the fraud by say
ing that for many years the Democrats
have been counted out on pnre techni-
calities. In the present case, he says,
Governor Garcelon and his Council
have the law on their side. In the
language of Mr.. Ladd, "they tried TO
oulldozs the Governor, and thea he got
ais back up and would not yield an
INCH" HA admits that the Democrats
cannot carry Maine, nor can the Fusiors
ists on an honest vote.
Hs is puzzled as to the case of Port
land, where five Representatives are
left out entirely. He does not think
there is precedent for it, and if new
election is ordered and the Republican
return mon to fill all the vacancies,
they will regain the Legislature. Mr..
Lldd denies that he belongs to the
Grselback party, but claims to hold to
the doctrines Of the Pendletonian Dem
ocracy of 1868.
Mr.. Low, OF Alabama, says it will be
an exhibition of gross political immor-
ality on the part Of Mr.. Smith to accept
the Governolship OF Maine under the
circumstances. Az Greenback man
and a ratormsr he would leave double
dealing TO the old parties.
Mr.. Las Gsandall, editor of the "Na-
tionsl View " Gr4suback ergan, de-
plores the action Of Governor Garcelon
snl Ms IouucIi, and regards the claim
that they have elected their ticket as q
piece Of transparent effrontery. He had
a conference with tn Nationals in Con-
gress 20 DAY, and says they all agree
tn At the conrse Of the Fusionists in
Maine is utterly indef-nsible.
Representative Murcb, q Greenback
man and Labor Reformer. agrees with
Mr.. Crsrdal' and thinks that Mr. Smith
cannot consistently accept the prizs
which has been wrested from his oppo-
nent, even though it were done under
authority Of the letter Of the law.
Mr.. De La Matyr, Of Indiana, also
thinks that the equities have been sac
rificed to technicaiites, and that great
moral wrong has been contaminated.
Mr.. Ladd finds no backing except
among the soft money Democrats, who
are indulging in much hilarity.
At Delaware Avenue.