Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-09-15
THE MAINE ELECTION.

THE MAINE ELECTION.
Returns In Detail From Various Locali-
ties In the state.
Boston. Sept. 14-Special returns come
in slowly this morning and do not change
the outlook as presented last night. Two
hundred and fifty-fve towns show net
republican loss Of about three hundred
on last years vote. The whole number
of towns and plantations IL over 600, but
those heard from cover about two thirds
of the vote of the state. At present
Plaisted's election is not doubted, and
his majority is variously estimated at
from 1000 to $500. Mr. Blaine comedies
him small majority. The vote is the
largest ever cast.
Boston, Sept. 14.-Majorities, and par
ticularly that making plurality, elect
governor. which, if adopted, will operate
rs to this election. Another special says
Plaisted's may be q little oven 1000 in
first district and Reeds plurality is now
put at IS.
New York, Sept. l4.-It is now claimed
at the headquarters of the democratic
national committee that Plaisted is elect
ed by 5000 to 5000 majority, and both
members of congress secured.
Boston, Sept. 14.-Advices from Nye,
their candidate, say the republicans did
not generally vote for him but directly
for Plaisted, Us the surest means Of de-
feating Davis for congress. Frye is the
only republican whose election is con-
ceded by the fusionists; Reeds is claimed
by the republicans, but the majority is
placed as low as III. and the tusionists
claim thatithe returns are being doctored
Ladd and Murch, f,lsionist sitting mem
bers. have majority to spare. It looks
as though both constitutional amend
mendments would have large major
ity.
Indianapolis, Sept. IA telegram
from w. H. English to the editor Of the
Post-Despatch, says the result in Maine
cannot fail to greatly strengthen the
democratic cause in Indiana.
Boston, Sept. ia dispatch to the
Herald says Senator Blaine admits the
defeat of Reid, Boutelle and Millikin In
the first, fourth and fifth congressional
districts, a fusion gain of one congress-
man.
Augusta, Me-, Midnight.-Immense
crowds were around the ieadauarters Of
both parties, in the early part of the
evening, discussing the election. The
vote has been very close, but the indica-
tlons now are that the back towns will
offset the republican loss in the cities.
At the republican headquarters Davis
election is claimed. rs are the house and
senate: A republican defeat on repre-
sentatlves in the fourth and fifth dis
tricts is conceded. One hundred and
eighteen towns give a net republican loss
of about two hundred over last year.
At the fusion headquarters Plaisted's
election is claimed by 1000 majority, as
are three of the five congressman.
Congressman Frye is elected in the
second district.
Portland. Sept. 13-,The towns to hear
from at eleven O'Clock gave last wear:
Davis, 3O,150; Smith, 23O73; Garcelon,
9,720; scattering, 2,O02; republican ma.
jority, 2,843. This indicates about 1.6OO
fusion majority.
New York, Sept 13-The Times at II
O'Clock tonight has the following from
Augusta: The returns from the first
congressional district indicate the defeat
OF Reid, republican. The democrats now
claim clean sweep of the state
East Portland, Sept. 13.-Davis, 43l;
Plnisted, 339; net republican gain, is.
At the close OF the polls in Portland
the republicans had 251 majority. Last
year the republican majority over all in
Portland was 602.
Portland, Sept. 13.-The official vote.
lacking the island vote. is Davis, repub-
ican, 3,481; Plalsted, fusion, 3,251. Nye,
enforced prohibition, and scattering, l9;
total. GIFTS. Republican plurality, 23O:
republican majority, 1874. Last year the
vote stood, republican, 1896; greenback,
l.33l; democrats, 1904; scattering, %.
Republican majority, 602.
Lewiston, Sept. 13-Davis, 1864:
Plaisted, 1897; Joy, 81; Nye, 2. Net re-
publican gain, 100.
Auburn, Sept. 13-Davis, 1879; Plais-
ted, $40; Joy, 8; Nye, 1; d. Bradbu-
ry,1.
Biddeford, Sept. 13-Davis, ILL;
Plaisted. 1857; scattering Is. Last year
Davis had 1909; Smith, greenbacker,
775; Garcelon, democrats, 1927.
Portland. Sept. 13-Thirty towns give
Davis 1886; Plaisted, 16, 1922; scattering,
l2o. Total, 35,128; Davis majority, &
"a. The above towns include Lewiston,
Augusta, Portland, Rockland, Biddeford,
Auburn and Skowhegan.
-, fifty,one towns give Davis 1854;
Plaisted, 1874; scattering. 13O. Last
year, Davis, 2l,O39; Smith II ,648; Garce-
lon, 7,0O1: scattering, 112. Aggregate,
4l,SoS; against 1880 last year. Davis
majority, 1850 against 2,278, fusion gain
Boston, Sept.13.-A special to the Her
aid says: Waldo county. Me-, has gone
heavily for the fusionists.
Belfast, Sept. 13.-The republican ma
jority is II, last year 14l.
Bath, Sept. l3.-Both parties polled n
full vote. The republican county officers
are elected by reduced majorities. The
representation is the same rs before.
This city gives Davis 1,Os9; Plaisted, 62l !;
Joy, 43.
Portland, Sept. 13.-One hundred and
four towns give Davis 3O,712; Plaisted
29,l4O; scattering 154. Total 6O,O4l. The
same towns last year gave Davis 29,226:
Smith, 1908; Garcelon, 9,476; scatter.
ing, l3. Total, 56,961. Davis majority
l,4lO, against 1861 last year, fusion
gain of 141.
Boston, Sept. 1S.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Augusta says the republi-
cans generally concede Plaistcd's elect
ion, and the defeat of Reid for congress
in the first district. Blaine thinks there
is still chance Of hope for Davis, but 1t
isa great defeat nevertheless. The leg
lslature is pretty secure for the repubii-
cans.
Portland, Sept, 13,-One hundred and