The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

was grand mass-meeting here to-day.
Stirring and powerful speeches were made
by Vance and Ellis. Old Shenandoah is
true to the faith OF her fathers, and is echo
ing with shouts for our Democratic standard
bearers. Put down Shenandoah for the
majority for her brave and talented Allen.
Vance, Ellis, Affard, and Moffett speak to-
night.
The Maine Elections.
BLAINE ASSURED OF REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH
CONFIDENT CANDIDATES.
BosTON, September 13.-A special TO the
| Traveller from Augusta says: "The morn
ing opened with perfect weather, which re-
ports from other parts OF the State show to
be general, and the result OF which is that
q heavy vote is being cast. While the poll
ing goes on the shOuters on both sides main.
tain an equally confident front. Senator
Blaine cast his vote early. He declines to
give any estimate in figures, but feels as.
sured OF a complete Republican triumph
that will make the congressional delegation
solid, Per contra, candidate Plaisted says
be feels certain he will be the next Gov
ernor. Congressman Laid and Murch are
equally positive in their claims. Captain
Routelle believes he will have 800 to 1000
majority over Ladd. Representative -
shares his confidence. The Republican
Committee received dispatches this morning
from Belfast saying that Pasted and Murch
were certainly running behind the Fusion
vote OF 1873"
THE EXCITEMENT RUNNING HIGH--A FULL VOTE
POLLING.
BOsTOY, September 13.-A special to the
Herald from Bangor says: Election-day
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element runs high. Voters are coming out
in full numbers, and those who are WELL
informed say they never knew year when
the people manifested the same interest and
went to the polls so early"
A special to the journal from Lewiston,
Me-, dated at noon, says: "Tbe election
at Lewiston and Auburn is progressing
quietly. Both sides are bringing out their
voters TO the last man, and the Independent
Prohibition ticket is receiving almost no
votes. The Republicans will carry Auburn
by as large a majority as thew estimated.
Lewiston is closer, but the Republicans
will carry it by good majority. There are
more foreign votes than usual for the Re-
publicans. and the Grecnbackers are cut
ting the fusion ticket somewhat, and Fogg
for Congress runs behind"
HEAVY VOTE AT PORTLAND, WITH MUCH
SCRATCHING.
BosToN, September - "A special from
Portland to the Herald says "The polls
opened with indications that a very heavy
vote would be cast with good deal scatter
inc. The Fusionists in most OF the wards
are voting s0Idiy. The indications are that
the Nye men are voting for Plaisted. There
are astonishing crowds at the polls. Mr.
Berry, secretary of the Greenback Commit
tee, claims that True, the Republican can
didae for sheriff, has been scratched enough
to defeat him. The Democrats challenge
every Irish Republican vote in Ward
No. T."
THE BIDDEFORD DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT.
BIpDEFoRD, September 13.-The election
is proceeding quietly but earnestly, with the
uromise OF a full vote. The Democrats are
more confident this morning than at any
previous time; but, although the politicians
on both sides are hopeful, the majority for
the Republicans in this city may fall below
100. At II O'Clock the Republicans led in
six out Of seven wards, having about 60
majority.
A CLOSE AND DOUBTFUL ELECTION INDICATED.
BosToN, September 10. An Augusta dis
match saws the few returns received indicate
a close and doubtful election in Maine. A
Bangor telegram says the Republicans have
carried the city by 40 msiority-a fusion
gain of pa. Nye received votes.
THIRTY TOWNS SHOW FUSION GAIN.
PORTLAND, September 13.-Thirty towns
give Davis (Republicanh 1866; Plaisted
| (Fusion) 16. 800; scattering, 12O-total, 3d.
| l2S. Davis's majority, 2,244. Last year Inc
1
(GreenbackeT), 1924; Garcelon, 5,S42;
scattering. 1OS-total, 33,455. Davis's ma
jority, 2,507. Fusion gain this year, 263.
The above towns include Lewiston, Angus
ia, Portland, Rockland, Biddeiord, Au-
burn, and Shawhegan.
THE FUsIONIsTs STILL GAINING.
PORTLAND, September 13.-Flfty-one
towns give Davis 2l,SS4; Plaisted, 1874
scattering, 100. The same towns last year
gave Davis 21,039; Smith, 1l,64S; Garee-
| lon, 1000; scattering, 1l2. Aggregate Al
| sos, against $4,000 last year. Dayiss ma
jorty, 1,960, against 2,27S last year--a Flu
| sion gain OF 3lS,'
BELFAST, September 13.-The Republican
majority in Belfast is II; last year 1t was
| 14l.
BATH, September 3-The election passed
off quietly. Both parties polled fun vote.
The Republican county officers were elected
by reduced maiorities. The representatives
are as before.
THE LATEST.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT TOWNS
HEARD FROM.
PORTLAND, September 13.-One hundred
and forty-eight towns give Davis 1892;
Plaisted, 34,S79; scattering, 170-total, H.
| 04l. The same towns last year gave Davis
| "a. 292: Smith, 22,359; Garcelon. 10, 72S-
total, 67,5l6. Davis's majority, 943, against
| 1 ,06S last year-Fusion gain OF 125.
DEMOCRATS REJOICING.
PORTLAND, September 13.-Tbe Demo-
Gratis claim the First congressional district,
and are rejoicing over Anderson's election.
Cumberland county is very close, and has
probably gone Fusion. Six towns are still
| to be heard from.
THE REPUBLICANS CONCEDE PLAIsrED's ELEc-
TIOY-BLAINE ADMITS A GREAT DEFEAT.
Boston, September ia dispatch to the
Herald from Augusta says: The Repub-
licans generally concede the election OF
PlaIsted and the defeat OF Reed for Con-
gress i'm the First district. Blaine thinks
there Is still hope for Davis, bat says 1t Is q
great defeat nevertheless. The Legislature
Is pretty secure for the Republicans"
PLAIsrED's ELECTION CLAIMED BY TWO THOU
SAND MAJORITY.
AUGUSTA, September 13.--The vote has
been very close. but the indications now
are that the back towns will Offset the Re.
publican loss in the cities. At the Fusion
head0uarters PIaisted's election Ia clajmed