New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15

greed for office. As the vote in Maine was al
most repetition of the vote in 1879, town ior
own and county for county, it is certain 'ia'
about $4,000 Greenback voters and apou.
%, 900 Democratic voters of last veal composed
the Fusion party, but the proportion or Vigor'
energy, aggressiveness and sincerity on the
Grcenback side was altogether greater. III
short, both the big end and the fighting END Oh
The Fusion was the Greenback end, and the ne
publicans of Other States moy be assured tiiaC
it will not do to neglect the Greenback force ~
an important element in the Presidential con-
test. Not having any victories OF their own 10
shout over, the supporters of Hancock are us
posed Just now to shout over victory won py
the supporters of Weaver. But before inc
campaign ends they may have occasion TO look
at the matter in different ligh5
In New-Y0rk and Connecticut, an aggressive
vigorous and resolute Grecnback movement
Will draw off, as in Maine, ut least five Demo-
cratic for one Republican voter. In his speech
in this city on Monday night, General weaver
stated emphatically that there would he no
fusion on electoral tickets with any other party
in Maine or any other State. The surprising
power which the Greenback patty has shown I'D
dustrial and business conditions peculiar to that
State. The great flood-tide OF prosperity whch
has lifted business in other States has hardly
reached Maine as yet and 1t would be mistake
tn suppose that the desire for "a change Will
be found as strong elsewhere as there. But the
Democratic party cannot hope to win II the
Greenback workers show as much zeal anu
energy in New York, NewJeIsey and Connect
cut as they have shown in Maine. As to In
diana. if remains TO be seen whether the voters
of Grccnback opinions will promote the cleo
ton of the usurcr and "blOated bOnGh0der,"
Mr.. English.
There is another element to be noticed in the
returns from Maine. The Prohbitionlsts had
nominated a candidate for Governor who states
that he urged all his friends TO vote for the
Fusion candidates in order to defeat the Rcpub-
leans. The returns show clearly that almost
all of them did so. Prior to the election 1t was
thought that this faction might control as much
as 800 or 1000 votes if it did, the result III
the State il entirely due to its peculiar course
Pcrbaps sincere and Jealous Prolibtionist can
explain to himself why he should aid the
triumph of the frce-liquor party in a State cleo
non. but there are not many Democrats or
Greenbachers who will expect the ald OF voters
of that class in n National contest. When Maine
votes for Presidential electors III November the
Prohlbitionsis who were Republicans VIII hardly
be found voting for General Hancock against
! General aricld, aud their votes would evidently
suffice 10 turn the scale in Maine, even If the
Greenback and Democratic voters should re-
main united as to electors. With separate
Greenback electoral ticket, which General
Weaver declares will be supported, the state
will cast its electoral vote for General Garfield
beyond doubt.
This election warns Republicans 10 reGOuble
their efforts, and TO take nothing for granted.
They can conquer this year only by thorough,
unceasng, indomtablc work. They have be-
| lieved that victory was within theil grasp in
every doubtful State. Let them waste not IN
other hour, omit not another effort OF sacrifice,
but era 50 it and hold it fast.