The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-09-19
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NAStosSn ~ yF-~SAaol .
I~xDErESDESr announcing the result Of
the election in Maine. il authenticated
by the Associated Press dispatches to-
day with increased msjorities for the
Democratic ticket. The election, how
ever. is very close. and the result until
the official count is made is merely con
jectural. The large gains made by tha
Democrats in the cities is certainly
"A very strong showing IN favor of
their success. inasmuch rs
all the power and influence of the
Blaine ring. Was used in those places
with n view Of carrying the ticket to the
country towns, which have always been
very evenly divided. with largely in
creased majori,ico. This. as the dis.
patches indicate, has proved a failure,
and the inference, however, mildly
drawn, is certainly adverse TO the Re
puelicuns. Tho Importance OF the cleo.
ton cannot DO considered in any other
light than OF great political significance.
Us upon the result depends TO u great
d,g=ee the complexion Of every doubt
full State in the Union.
A Portland dispatch Of the 18th says:
At midnight the immense crowds which
assembled around the headquarters
OF both parties the early part OF the
evening. wero dispensing. The vote
has been very close. but the indication.
are hat the bach towns will offset the
Republican loss in the cities. At the
Republican headquarters Davis election
is claimed, as are the House aud Senate.
The Republican defeat of one Repre-.
sentative in the Fourth aud Fifth dis
tricts is conceded. One hundred and
eighteen towns give n Republican net
loss Of about 300 over last year. At the
Fusion headquarters Plgistcd's election
is claimed by 1000 majority, as are
three OF five Congressman.
\ private dispatch says the latest
returns indicate that Piaisted. F~usionist
candidate for Governor, is elected. Con-
gressmen Ladi and Miuce. Democrats,
elected. Anderson, Democrat, elected.
In the First district 80 towns give Davis
ls,GlS, Plaistod 1882, scattering 100.
In 81 cities and towns the Fusion
gain is 263. The above towns include
Lewistown. Augusta, Portland, Rock
land, Biddeford. Auburn ard. Skowe-
gan.
Congressman Frye is re elected in
the Second district by about 1900 ma
jority.
A New York Times Augusta special
says the returns from the First Con.
Gressional district indicate the defeat of
Reed, Republican. The Democrats
claim n clean sweep Of the State. The
Republicans still claim the Legiala-
ture and Governor.
The Democrats of the National Com
mittee in New York, Monday night,
INDUCED in a general rcJlcipg over
the returns from Maine. At ii O'Clock
in the Republican National heaiquer.
trfS, those gathered there 0ene:aIly
conceded that they had los. the State.
The following dispatch was received
from J. L. Smith, Secretary OF the State
Committee Of Maine: The indications
are now tint the election Of Plais.ld is
assured
The Chicago Times says: The sue.
cess Of tho Fusion ticket in Maine will
not only be a source Of profound aston
ishment TO the whole country. but. will
SO q long way toward settling the
Presidential contest IN advance, as its
influence will be felt especially in In
diana where the scale is almost evenly
balapced, md where it needs nothing
moro to turn tho scale sharply in favor
Of Tie Democrats. 1t will give the
canvass for Hancock everywhere \ new
life and vigor. The result shows tina;
the majority Of the people in n State
long Republican are willing to abandon
the Republican party, and are con-
WINGED thyt tho country is in no danger
of subjugation 10y the rebel Brigsdiers.
The Inter. Oceans Washington special
saysi The managing editor Of the Bos.
ton Hsraid independently telegrGphs to
its Washington Office as follows: Ere.
publicnns generally concedo Plaisted's
election and the defeat of Reed for Con.
gress. Blaine thinks there il a thread
Of hone for Davis. but gays 1; is a great
defent Nevertheless. Fifty three towns
show "A net Fusion gain OF 257."
The New York Heraid concludes that
the result in Maine puts u new face on
tho situation. BY impartiug confidence
= the Democrats aud alarming the
Republicans 1t will ~inflamc. seal and
spur the ctiriiy of both. The country
will nov enter into the contest more
strenuous and heated than has been
Witnessed in ouf politics in a long pc.
Rod.
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Two conyicts. a. Whitfield and j.
McTagun, made their escape from their
keeper Chedic ut Treadway's ranch.
Carson, yesterday afternoon. II appears