The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-14
A Democratic Gain Of II,
$50 over the vote
of 1875.

BANGOR. Sept. 14-Maine sends three
Republicans and two Fusionists to Cong
ress. The Legislature is very evenly
divided; possibly the official count will be
necessary to decide, The Fusion majority
bids fair to be 500 and the plurality 1000.
provided the same ratio keeps up as Is
reported from half the state.
PoRTLAND. Sept IA Two hundred and
seven towns give 43,477 for Plaisted and
for Dayis Al. S37; scattering 220; total,
1884. Same towns last year. Davis
Al, ,493, Smith &c, $50. Garcelon 12.S03;
Scattering 161; total, 6l.54S. Davis
majority 1870 against ] 800 in same towns
last year, The towns to hear from gave
Davis 27,749, Smith aud Gareelon 30, ,l2i.
being q Fusion majority of 402,
The vote received has increased a6oHt
Eve percent. which indicates an aggregate
of 156, 500, AS each vote has increased
about the same. the Republican should
|72,5OO; Fusionests $4,000; Prohloition
and scattering 500, giving fusion pIur-
.I;fv Of 600 and a majority of 500 Tho
amendments making q plurality snhhclent
for a choice is uncertain, also the bleanni-
Al elections, The fourth and Fifth con-
eressional district are Fusion sure. the End
and Sd are Republican as before. The
Republican claim the First district by
| l 200, ,a and the Democrats concede 1t oS
| 900. Cumberland county 10 divided. the
fusion sheriff is elected. two Aep9oHoaus
and two Fusions senators eiccted. The
1 vote is very close and will require the
| official count. The legislature will Dc
| yery evenly divided In both branches.
PORTLAND, Sept. 14.-Compiete returns
from the first district confirm that Reed'
| Republiesu is elected by about 100 major
Iity. In Cumberland county the senators
ali four Republicans appear elected, this
will give state senate strongly to Repuo
licans. The returns from twelve additlo-
nal towns give Davis l.I34, Plaisted S7e,
scattering Z.
NEW YoRK, Sept l4.-Dispatches re"
oeiyed by the national Democratic com
mittee frou the committee from Maine
this forenoon from Portland says tha
PIaisted is elected by probably s,eDo ms
Iiority. The 4th and 5th Congressions
districts are surely, and probably the Is
and 2ud districts are carried By us. anc
Stoned EDMUND WILSON.
Member National Dem. COMMITTEES iron
The Euening Post has special from
Congressman Reed, in which he announce
his reelection. and says the Fusion MAORI
Inv ia. possibly. in doubt. The senate
probably Republican and the house psoD
ably Fusion.
BosroN, Sept. l3.-Augusta specia
Ireturus come in slowly this morning ant
ldo not change the outlook 40 presense
last night. Two hundred and forty nv
towns show net republican loss OF s0on
| 1900 on last years vote. The Wnoi
number of towns and plantations rs owe
six hundred, but those heard from cese
ahout two thirds of the vote OF the state
lAt present Piaisted's election 10 no'
doubted, and his majority Is not douo.eo
and his majority is varloualy estiulaeeua !.
from IOOG TO 25O0. Mr.. Blaine conoeue
him fair majority. The vote Is IN ~
lyarges. ever cast, prohihitlonisEs souo
advice from Nye, their candidate. dio n'
generally vote for him. but drec.iy y
Plaisted, az the surest means OF aeIea.'1
Davis. For congress Frye IL the on
Republican whose election ID conceoeu
the Fusionists, but Lindsey has malo:ls
beyond doubt. Reeds election u clalu
led By Republicans, but bis maJorlsy
plaesd as low as lit, and the Fasionls..
claim the returns are being doctores
Ladd and Mureh. Fusion sitting member
have majorities to spare. It looks
"A though both constitutional amendment
would have large majorities and parsleu
larry that making plurality elect goFernt
/ which, if adopted, will be operative as
shls election. Another special says Fla
sted's majority will be little over 1000