Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-17
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LATEST FROM MAINE.
The Election Still Disputed.
General Hancock's Opinion.
A. Dispatch from Mr.. Blaine.
What thG Democratic National Commit
tee Says.
THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD.
BOSTON'S BIG CELEBRATION
RUSSIAN CABINET CHANGE.
THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD.
BOSTON'S BIG CELEBRATION
RUSSIAN CABINET CHANGE.
THE RESULT ~ MAINE.
dispatch from MIR. Blaine to White


law REID.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Tribune publishes
the following dispatch, dated Augusta, Me-.
Sept. 10:
TO Whiteldtr Reid, The Trtb,tle:-The returns
fri m the county towns show steady and uniform
gains In the republican vote, justIying our
canvass in every respect. In Portland Bangor
Bath. Biddeiord, Belfast and soIae tifteen or
twenty other large towns we met our principal
loss, by means to which have already referred.
These ihstlumentaltttes did not reach the coun-
try towns hence Gov Davis has been coming I'D
spieIdidly within tie last Sc hours. We now
feel confident Ct his election 10y The vote OF the
people. There is possibility that democratic
frauds Will be attempted among the French In
the far-oH Madawaska region, on our ex-
IRENE noi theastern fro ;,ter, over three
hundred miles from here, by existing
routes OF travel. These French people are
themselves honest and innocent, but they are
made the passive instruments OF fraud by the
genuine Anglo.SaXon democrats OF the state
steal variety. Frauds Ia MAZDA SaSka have been
often tried by the democrats In the past. They
were sjgnaliy exposed and rebuked as long ago
as ISIS py the Hou Jas. 5. Pike, or the tribune,
appointed special commissioner by Gov. Lott
Morrill,. 1t may become necessary to order
similar investigation this year. The courage
Of Maine republicans never was higher than at
this moment. We have elected % members OF
the Senate against by the fuSiOnists and have
the house OF representatives by a large major
ltY. The political power Of Maine Is perma-
hently Wrested from tue men who last year dis
honored the state.
tSjgned} JAMES G. BLAINE
Gen. HancOck's Congratulations to
PlaisIed.
The Sun has the following: Gen. Hancock,
on the receipt OF the first Maine news, tele-
graphed his congratulations to Harris II. PiaiS-
ted at Bangor. Mr.. Plaisted replied: Thanks
Tor your cor gratuations On the glorious victory
CT our plain people in opposition to class
legislation and TO sixth term, We fused and
Won union victory. You head the enemy
While the guns"
Gen. HancOcA's Opinion Of the
Maine Victory.
Mr.. Pulsfer telegraphed that himself and
numerous friends desired an opinion from Gen.
Hancock on the Maine victory. The General
reply was:-"Ielegram received asking what
think the effect OF the Maine election will be.
think 1t viii lead TO pure and efficient admin
1slratlon OF our public affairs, buryfng section
alism, cenenting the Union and perpetuating
representative government. But instead OF
permitting us to relax our labOrS, 1t imposes the
Necessity OF Increasing them TO resist the des-
leTale efforts OF our opponents. Harder work
ILan ever is required OF our friends for the
crOWning victory"
Eugene Casserly, of San Francisco, tela-
graphed: "Maine redeemed, and a new star In
the east shines brightly. It's name Is Hancock.
BayCnttS ale not ht instruments for collecting
free mems votes Well spoken, high chief!'
Gen. Hancock, In return said: 1.-THE result on
the Atlantic trout Is very encouraging. May iG
be equalled at least on the Pacific coast, to
which am warmly attached, with which an
terestS understand and IN any sphere OF life
would always endeavor 10 promote"
Statement Of the Democratic Ma
tiOnal COnnnittee.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE National Demo-
cratic Committee has issued the following state
ment relative to the election In Maine:
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC Con-
MIT1EE. New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE latest relia-
bic and official returns received from Maine are
as follows: Returns from 42S towns give Plaist-
ed l0O19; Davis, 10,69S; republican majority 619.
In the same towns In 1916 the opposition vote
was 81, ,499: republican. y, I65; republican
from the corresponding election in 1876,
1857. There are IS towns and planta-
t.ons yet to be heard from. Relative
gam in these towns, as compared with 1Sl6.
cratic majority. Republican manipulatOrs in
Maine are pretending to claim a majority for
Davis. and are undoubtedly trying 10 doctor re-
turns to bear ont this claim. IG remains to be
to reinaugurate the frauds Of 1876. For two
days Mr. Blaine and the republican leaders
conceded Mir. Plaisted's election, as the repub.
lcan party did Tiiden's in 1916. The entire
machinery Tor counting the vote is ta
the hands Of the republican returning
hoard. Usually, In past years. 1t has only re-
suits Ia Maine. This year all the iirst returns
showed great democratic gatns and t5 Was only
when the republican manioulators have stopped
The returns coming in and delayed them until
In favor OF Davis. AS instance, the county or
Kennebec, which usually completes its returns
II in one DAY, was held back until after
bT and Is openly Asserted
Kept lack for manipulation. Two OF five Con-
gIessmen-Murch aDd Iadd-are conceded.
flllprick. democratic candidate In Blaines dis
trlct, while actually elected ,may be counted out
Dy fraud by very small ma jority-under one
hundred. In the first district Anderson. the
democratic candidate, Is practically In the same
]orlty for Reed OF 93, thus showing that out
OF 5 congressman, democrats were elected.
This II Sis Is -, the best criterion by which
Paisted is clearly elected and can only be dc.
feated by fraudulent count. The only gains
shown by the republican party. or claimed by
them, are In democratic counties inaccessible
by tele graph and away from lines OF railways.
The best evidence OF the fraud proposed to be
perpetrated is the fact that, while the fusion
ticket showed large gains all over the state In
republican cities and counties, a republican
gain is claimed in democratic counties
WILLIAM Ii. BARNUM, Chairman.
Representative Murch on s.Repub.
licaM Rascality.''
NEW YORK Sept. 1.-THE following dispatch
from Congressman Murch was received this
afternoon:
RoCKLAND. ME-, Sept. 1T.-To Marcus Hanlan,
Ne,r TOTR:-Repubiican rascahty is beyond
comprehension. There is no doubt of attempt
being made to count Plaisted out. Ii it sue
SOS0S ~ Will delQ lu,uVU W cul VUlC III NUbCu-
Der. (Signed), THoS. Fl. MURCH.
The Coming Boat Race At Saratoga
GENEVA, n. Y, Sept. 1T.-Riley has COM
ers in his coming boat race at Saratoga with
We1sgerber, OF Wheeling. The latter has not
yet been heard from on the subject Of his
final deposit of $500.
Had His Neck Broken.
PORT JERvIS. N. Y, Sept. 17-Heary SCarck
OF his village, was thrown from carriage last
hight by a runaway team and had his neck
broken, causing instant death.
Shooting AT CreedmOOr.
CREKDMooR, L. L, Sept 17.-At Croedmoor
This moIding, the shooting opened with the
c0mnpfitfnn the mi obo