Daily Republican., 1880-09-17
THE MAINE KLECTI0N.
Davis the ReDHbiiean Candidate
undoubtedly elected - RIatne's
telegram 60 GeneraI Garfleld.

Davis che Republican candidate
undoubtedly elected - RIatne'i
telegram 60 General Garfield.
Returns have been received from al
but IS towns in Maine, and they shos
that Gov. Davis has a plurality ovel
Plaisted Of $50, and an actual majority
of 594. TAe towns to Ge heard from
last year gave Fusion plurality o.
COS, and II their vote jS the same thit
year, a Republican plurality of 322 viii
be the result.
As all the interior towns have thus
far given an increased Republican vote,
the indications point to a clear MAORI
ty Of respectable proportions. Both
houses of the Legislature will contain
strong Republican majoritieu. The g.
mendments to the Constitution are un'
doubtedly adopted, one of which pro.
vides that plurality Of votes shall g
Iect.
AUGUSTA, Sept. l6.-The past few
days have been wet and dreary, and
particularly so for the Republican Par
ty. Monday night was the wettes
mig ht | ever saw for them, and the cloud
and mist have hoVered around unit
this afternoon, when the sky began Il
brighten. About the same time The
Republican horizon became clear, when
it was found that Gov. Davis was re.
elected.
Extensive preparations were mads by
the Democrats on Tuesday and Wednes
day for q grand jubilation to take
place Wednesday evening. 1t is now
postponed until Monday evening next
and win never take place. Their last
prop is knocked out from under them
Even Madavaska has run behind the
vote of last year, and they go to bed
to night wiser and better men.
The reversal of the usual order o.
things-Republicau gains in the small
towns and plantations--was a streak ol
fortune the Republicans were not look
ing for. Hence the error in the early
estima atss made.
The latest reports show that four
hundred and sixty towns give Davis
II ,694 AID Plaisted Il, ,0l0 Davis's
plurality, SS4; scattering, 336.
The Same towns last year gave Da-
Wis 81, ,s05, Smith, Al l2s, and Garcelon
20, 769, Fusion plurality Of 80; seat.
tering 262. The towns yet to COME gave
Davis /, 1903; Fusionists, 1916, Fu.
sion plurality of 60S; scattering 81.
Deduct Futionist plurality to come
from the Repu blican plurality on hand,
and Davis will have 276 plurality, il
the rest comes in as last year. There
are only 2S towns to hear from. with an
aggregate vote of 1906. Blue Hill
br ings fnrther Republican gain OF 81.
The latest returns show that Davis
will have plurality of 322, provided
the remaining IS towns to hear from
vote as last year. II does not seem
possible TO overcome this plurality.
Chairman Barnum's dispatch accusing
the Republicans OF doctoring the re-
turns is bo8h. The Republicans gain
most in Fusion stronghoIds, where the
check list, balIot-box, and counting is
completely under control of the Demo
Gratis and Green hackers.
AUsUsrA, Sept. IL Senator Blaine
sent the following telegram this after
noon to Gen. Garfield:
AUGUSTA, Ne, Sept. l6.
To GEN. JAMES A. GARFIELD, MENTOR,
0.-Indicatiors now point unmis.
takably to the election Gov. Davis. II
we could be assured OF an honest vote
and an honest return in the French
plan tations of Aroostook County every
Of doAbt could be removed.
These plantations have been hOt-beds
II Democratic fraud for 80 years past.
We have not yet received their re-
.urns.
The total vote for Gov. Davis will
each nearly 1900. Only twice in
he history Of Maine has the vstes ex-
,eeded Is 900, and never reached &c.
400. The average annual vote for the
past 10 years has been little more than
&c, 600. Our people are in splendid
heart and courage, and will 60 into the
November fight with the advantage of
. popular majority in the contest Of
Monday last. J. g. BLAINE.
Poiico Hearings.
John Carroll was arraigned before
he Mayor last night on the charge