The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-16
NEWS FROM MAINE
INDICATES THAT NEITHER PARTY
HAS A MAJORITY.
An Imminent Probability That the De
cIsion Will be Thrown Into the Leg.
IsIRturc, which IL Republic
cau-Ihe Effect OF the Ne.
suit In the Future.

OXFORD COUNTY REDERMs HERSELF NoBLY.
LEWISTON, September 1.-THE Evening
Journal has returns from Oxford, all com.
plete cave one town and two plantations,
which last year gave Fusion majority,
showing that the Republicans have carried
the county by 90 majority.
THE SITUATION AT NOON.
PORTLAND, September l5.-There are
still $50 towns to hear from, mostly small
and remote places. The aggregate vote Of
the State last year was 1920. This has
increased little over five per cent as far
as received, and II the remaining towns in.
crease in the same ratio the aggregate will
reach l4G,S0O, OF which the Republicans
should have about 5000, Fusionists
about $1,000 and scattering about 500.
Some OF the remote Fusion districts have
brought in Republicans gains. The Fus-
ionisis will probably have a trihing
plurality, which will elect Plaisted If the
amendments are adopted. If not adopted
or II found unconstitutional on account OF
being retroactive, which question has
been suggested, the election will go into
the Legislature. The figures are so close
that only the official count can decied
1t unless gaius are made on one or the
other side in the remaining towns, ow-
ing to errors which must occur In the re-
turns received in this way. Even differ
ences between tsbulstion Of State officials
and that Of the Legislative committee
may change the result.
BOTH LACK A MAJORITY.
Returns from twenty.four towns re-
ceived this morning, seven in Washing
ton, six in Penobacot and eleven in Ken
nebec county, giving Davis 2,697; Plaisted,
2,SSS; Scott, 8. The same towns last year
gave Davis 2,55S; Smith, 1858; Garcelon,
476; Scott, g. The result from SiS towns
give Davis GO, 1877; Plaisted, 1876; Scott,
39l; total, 1870, ,43S, Republican majority
1S4l. Same last year. The result last
year was Davis, G2,843; Smith, 42,l06;
GarCelon, 1S,S3S; Scott, 260; total 1913, ,S47.
Republican majority l439. II towns to
hear from come in the same as last year
the Republicans will lack 842 OF a major
ity and the Fusionists will lack lGG OF
a msjority.
THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
The Congressional Delegation stands as
follows: Reed, Republican, reelected
from the First District, lO9 plurality;
Frye, Republican, reelected from the
Second District, 1900 majority; Lindsay,
Republican, reelected from the Third
District, 45l majority; Ladd, Fusionist,
reelected from the Third District, reduced
majority; Murch, Fusionst, reelected
from the Filth District, 1000 to 1900 ma
jority.
SOME ADDITIONAL RETURNS.
PORTLAND, September l5.-Twenty. five
additional towns, namely, in Hancock
county 4; Waldo, 8; Oxford 4; Franklin,
2; Piscataquis. l Somerset, 9; Penobscot,
s; and Kennebeck l, give Davis 1901;
PIaisted, 2,5lS; scattering, 2. Last year
Davis had l,67l; Smith, 2, 1853; Gsrcelon,
S45; scattering, 260.
The result Of 37S towns give Davis 67,-
9ls, Plaisted 66.403, scattering 1923 Re-
publican majority l,l22. Same towns last
year gave Davis 3l4, Smith 44,260, GaIce-
Ion 1878, scattering 26O-Republcan
majority 602.
The towns TO come gave last year Davis
400, Fusion $3.50, scattering SO. The
Republicans lack 252 OF q majority and the
Fusionists 25S OF a majority.
Status OF the Legislature: Senate, Re.
pnblicans 81, Fusionists 10. House, Re-
publicans 80, Fusionists 81 with 2 tied.
A SUMMARY OF THE RETURNS.
PORTLAND. September 4.-405 towns
give Davis 60,5l2; Plaisted, 6S,57l; scat
tering, S25; Davis plurality. 1871. The
same towns last year gave Davis 6G.l03;
Smith, 45,Gl9; GarCelon, 19,SO6, scatter.
ing, 262l
The ninety towns to hear from last year
gave Davis 800, iusions 4,SS9-iusion
plurality 1879; deduct Davis plurality
now and Plaisted has left 3S plurality.
The Senate at last accounts stands, Re-
publicans, 22; Fusions, 8. House, Repub-
Iicans, SO; Fusions, ". Complete returns
IRON the First district insure Reeds cleo
ton by about 100 msjority. The Consti-
tutional amendments are probably car
ried.