The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-10-19
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The Fall Elections.

The returns from Ohio are still incomplete
but the Democratic plurality in the State will
be from 1000 to 10000. Some of the Con-
grr>>ional districts are very close. In the 18th
district Mckinley, Republican. is elected by
eight majority. At present advices the dele
CATION stands eight Republicans and thirteen
Democrats. Republican gains in West Virgin
70 arr greater than first reported. The Demo-
cratic majority III that State will not exceed ,,
900. against II 1000 two wears ago. The Repub-
Leans gain two Congres>men-Gotf in the first
district. by 1900 plurality. and Mason in the
second. by fifty majority. and reduce the Dem
orratir majority in the two other districts.
This large Republican gain in border State,
leads many to hope for similar gains in the
South.
trainS of Congressman in Maine and West
Virginia nearly offset the losses in Ohio. SO that
the Democratic boasts of controlling the next
House are somewhat premature. The Noyem-
ber elections are now looked forward to with
Interest. Adyicc> from New York are more
encouraging though the loss of two or three of
jhr Congressional districts is conceded. But
these may br offset by gains in the South. The
situation in Pennsylvania is not encouraging
Our Local Fair and Local Industries.
The success which attended be recent Waldo
Fair, held in this city. the merit and extent OF
the exhibits As compared with those 81 other
local fairs and the interest Of the trctting races.
We're not only indications that the society is re-
gaining lost ground but give assurance Of a
prosperous future. our citizens generally have
become interested and seem DESTROYS that steps
should be taken to greatly enhance the attrac-
lions of the next fair and to secure large at
tendance from adjacent towns If the spirit
now prevailing i, not suffered to die out this
may be easily accomplished. 1t is none too
early now to discuss plans and to decide, in part
at least. upon programme. We made some
suggestions last week with regard to an exhibit
of the industries OF Belfast. Although our city
dogs not rank among large manufacturing
places display might be arranged that would
be alike creditable and profitable to Belfast
In addition to those mentioned last week who
could contribute are our cabinet makers Dur
ham ~ Halls matchmaking factory, the leather
board factory. Mr.. Gilbert. wood-carver, Mr.
Corbett, book-binder, the local job printing
offices and others we need not enumerate our
>hlp-buildcr> should be represented by models
Of the line crafts they have set atloat, and this
part of the exhibition might be supplemented
Toy OIL paintings of some OF our noted vessels, of
which quite number adorn private residences.
This exhibition should be strictly confined to
local productions and interests and constitute a
separate Department. If Iiayford Hall is used
for general purposes. as heretofore, it might be
well to take Pierce's Hall for the industrial ex-
hibition.
Meanwhile the columns of the journal are
open for suggestions and criticisms concerning
this and other features of the next fair. which
we have no doubt will prove credit to the
city and county