Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-16
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DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Maine Electioa-No Certainty of a
Fusionist Victory.
PORTLAND, September 15th.-There are
still $50 towns to hear from, mostly small
and remote places. The aggregate vote in
the State last year was over lS9, go This
has been increased little over five per cent.
as far as received, and if the returns of towns
increase in the same ratio the aggregate will
reach LAG, 500, of which the Republicans
should have about $4,000, Fusionists about
$4,000 and scattering about 500. Some of
the more remote Fusion districts have brought
in Republican gains. The Fusionists will
probably have q trifiing plurality, which
elects Plaisted, if the amendments are
adopted. If not adopted, or if found IN.
constitutional on account of being retroac-
tive, which question has been suggested, the
election will 60 into the Legislature. The
figures are SO close that only an official count
GIN decide it, unless decided gains are made
on one side OF the other in the remaining
towns. Owing to errors which must occur in
returns received in this way, even differences
between tabulation officials and that of the
Legislative Committee may change the re-
suit.
CHICAGO, September 15th.-The Times
specials from Maine confirm Blaine's accusa-
ton that the Democrats have spent vast sums
of money in bribing voters, and that this was
the cause of the unexpected result. One cor
respondent, however, declares that the Re-
publicans also spent money for the improper
influencing of voters.
The Times special from Portland says
Returns from back towns, of which there are
a great number in Maine, come in necessarily
slow, and it will not be possible for an accu-
rate statement of General Plaisted's plurality
to be given for several days Indeed, it is
possible. barely possible, that he has no plu-
rality, and that the Legislature, which is still
Republican, will have the election to itself,
as was the case last year. The Republicans
made strong fight in Ma6awaska county
away up in Aroostook, and are placing good
deal of confidence in returns from lot of
little towns in that region, which gave heavy
Greenback majorities last year, and where a
great many hard-money speeches have been
made during the canvass which has just
closed Small towns in other parts of the
State show Republican gains from Green.
hackers, and it is asked, Why should not
Aroostook make a similar showing?
PORTLAND, September 15th.-Returns from
twenty-four towns were received this morn
ing, seven in Washington county, six in
Penobscot, ard eleven in Kennebec, giving
Davis 1861, Plaisted 2,SSS, Scott 5. The
same towns last year gave Davis 2,558, Smith
1888, Garcelon 4l6 Scott 81. The result
from 34S towns give Davis &C. 1877, Plaisted
GO, 975, Scott 321. Total, $50, 433 Repub-
lican majority. 1.S41. The same towns last
year gave Davis 60, 643, Smith AZ. 106, Garce-
lon 1883, Scott 260. Total. 123, S47. Re-
publican majority, 1,439. If the towns
to hear from come in same as lastyear, the
Republicans will lack GAP Of majority, and
the Fusionists will lack 166 of majority.
STATUS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
THREE REPUBLICANS AND TWO FUsIoNIsTs.
The Congressional delegation stands :
Reed Republican,, re- elected from the First
District by 100 plurality; Frye (Republcan),
reelected from the Second District by 800
majority; Lindsay Republican,, elected
from the Third District by AL majority ;
Lidd (Fusionist) reelected from the Fourth
District, reduced majority Murch Fusion
u ll,
from LOCO to 1900 majority.
ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK FOR DAVIS.
CHICAGO, September I5th.-An analysis
of the figures received from Maine this morn
ing show pretty conclusively that Davis will
be elected, provided that he can gain so votes
from last year from 200 more towns and
plantations vet to hear from. This conclu-
sion is arrived at in this way: Davis has
gained in 348 towns 402 votes over the returns
of 1879; this leaves him only 80 votes to gain
in order to tie with Plaisted. 1t seems Ger
tain that Davis will make much larger gain
than 80 votes, because later returns have
given him very considerable advantage
Now, if he beats Plaisted by one vote ne will
be elected, provided that the constitutional
amendment which is being voted for carries,
and is construed as retroactive. This amend
ment provides for an election of Governor by
plurality vote. If the amendment fails,
or is construed as not retroactive in its effect,
then Plaisted will fall far short of a majority
over all, and the question of the selection of
Governor will be referred to the Legislature,
which, being largely Republican, will Of
course select Davis. 1t now looks as though
Davis could hardly fail of winning.
The Journals Boston special says: There
is no longer any doubt of the Republicans
having majorities in both branches of the
Legislature. This gives them the United
States Senator. The Fusionists now give up
all claims in the first three Congressional
Districts, and are beginning to weaken on
Governor. The latest returns strongly point
to Davis reelection, and the Republicans are
betting on it.
\ FUSION COUNTY GOES REPUBLICAN.
LEWISTON, September 15th.-The Erening
Journal has returns from Oxford county
complete, save one town and two plantations,
which last year gave Fusion majority,
showing that the Republicans have carried
the county by 90 majority.
FURTHER FIGURES.
PORTLAND, September 15th.-Twenty-fiv
additional towns-na in Hancock county
f. Waldo 8, Oxford 4 Franklin 2, Pisca-
taquis l, SOMERSET 2, PenobscotS and Kenpe-
bee 1--eive Davis l, sol, Plaisted 2 SIS, scat
tering g Last year the same towns gave
Davis 1,671, Smith 2, 16S, Garcelon 1,45l, scat
tering IS. The result Of 1873 towns give
Davis 81, 9S8, Plaisted GO 493, scattering 1913
Republican majority, LIP. The same towns
last year gave Davis GA 314, Smith 1863,
Garcelon 10. 1873, scattering $50. Republican
majority, co., The towns to come gave last
year Davis 4. 799, Fusion, G. 362 scattering SO.
The Republicans lack 252 of majority, and
the Fusionists 2SS of majority.
LATEST RETURNS.
PORTLAND, September 15th.-Four hun
dred and FIVE towns give Davis 69,9l2
Plaisted 6S,57l, scattering 1913. Davis plu-
rality 1,341 The came towns last year gave
Davis sc, 1903, Smith 1850, Garcelon 1896,
scattering 262 The GO towns to hear from
gave Davis 800, Fusion 1889. Fusion plu-
rality, 1879. Deduct Davis plurality now
in. and Plaisted has left SO plurality. The
Senate at last accounts stands Republicans
%, Fusionists 9; House, Republicans 81,
Fusiopists 81. Complete returns from the
First District insure Reeds election by about
100 majority. The constitutional amend
ments are probably carried.
THE LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA September 15th.-The status of
the Legislature is: Senste-Republicans 81,
Fusionists 10 House-Republican 80, Flu
sionists 67-with tied.
A CHOICE BIT OF SARCASM.
CHICAGO, September 18th. = The Inter
Oceans Washington special says Colonel
Lee Crandall, Secretary Of the National
Greenback Party. writes as follows to Hon.
w A. Wallace, Chairman of the Democratic
Committee of Pennsylvania
Dear Sir: In behalf of the Greenback Labor