Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-08
THE ELECTION TO-DAY.
What the Outlook In Maine Prom
ises.
NO ENTHUSIASM FOR Mr., BLAINE.
Republicans to Defeat the Prohibition
Amendment for the Moral Effect
in the West.
THE CANVASS ON EITHER SIDE.

THE CANVASS ON EITHER SIDE.
LEWISTON, Me-, September With
Mr.. Blaine sitting by his side at the last
meeting of the canvass here, Ex-Governor
Long, of Massachusetts, said:-"I say to
you, electors of Maine, that if you waver by
a hairs breadth in your vote next Mon
day, you fail to give less than ten thous-
and majority for Robie, the Republican
party will view with solicitude the result in
tie country two months later" This
then, is the official statement Of the mini
mum majority which Maine is
expected to give the Republican
State ticket else the result in Maine
will be considered a blow to repub-
lican prospects in the general election. The
country should understand this. A few
weeksa ago the managers were claiming fif;
teen thousand majority. Reference to al
most any of the speeches made up to that
time will prove this boast. At the coRclus-
ion of the State Committees preliminary
canvass, something's seems to have surprised
the managers. Immediately it wa, given
out that nine or ten thousand would be CEN
sidered decided victory. That is ali in
crease of only three or four thousand over
the Republican majority at the last cleo
ton.
The Canvass on Either side.
The fact is that it will be really surprising
if Robie gets less than fifteen thousand ma
jorty. AS pointed out lately, there has
| been practically no organization of the
| Democratic party in the State. The Re
publican committee, inspired and directed
| by Mr. Blaine himself, has made such
canvass as has never been known in Maine
before. Thirtyeight speakers from other
| States muny of them of national reputa-
ton, have stumpel the State from Aroos-
took to York, and mouey has been ex-
pended beyond precedent. | give you an
| incident illustrative of this. Four Demo
Gratis employed BY gentleman in Augusta
told him yesterday that they meant to vote
for Blaine; that they were TO get s2j each
| for their votes.
The Liquor Men.
The liquor dealers-and there are sbun-
dance OF liquor dealers in Maine in spite Of
prohibition-have been informed that the
law will be rigidly enforced in each case the
dealer fails 10 vote for Robie. No RepubE-
can voters who can possibly be brought to
the poles on election day will be found absent,
On the other hand, the Democratic State
Committee has been extraordinarily and in
explicably inert II is poverty stricken be
yond precedent i great proportion OF
Democratic votes is up in the woods and
along the sea coast, with voting places far
apart. Apparently no effort has been made
to secure their presence at the polls. 1t
is literal fact that speeches have been
made by only four outside speakers since
the campaign began. BY but two
up to the present week and these two
Governor Hoadly and Calvin Frost-were
visiting at Bar Harbor and were amazed at
the condition of affairs The National Com
mitteeshas neither se!t any speakers nor
even enoagh campaign documents. Con.
slant complaints are made that the record
of Clevelsnd's public lie could not be had
II, under these circumstances the Demo
cratic vote does not fall of by ten thous.
and il will he because The party here is so
enthusiastic that il does not need organi'
zation. Care should hr taken in estimat-
ing the result te-InOrrow' to see whether
Robes total vote this year really exceeds
his total vote two year ago If il does
not, then Blaine's candidacy has not helped
him. and Blaine eJcIIcs no enthusiasm in
his own State.
No Enthusiasss for Blaine.
There were some striking indications in
the meeting. The popalstion Of these two
contiguous cities-Aubuyn being just across
the river-is about forty thousand. EXcur-
sicn trains we're run from all the neighbOr.
ing towns. Mr. Blaine, Governor Robie
Senator Hawley, Governor Long and Judge
West the blind orator, were announced TO
be present. Yet there were not above four
thousand people, one-third Of these at least
women, about the grand stand when Mr.
Blaine arose 10 speak. At q Democratic
meeting in a little town near augusta hast
Monday twelve hundred peop4s gathered to
lister @ -sme local speakers, she only Wis
itor beng Mr.. Bon Wilson, young lawyer
from Augusta. There is undosbted eD;usi.
asm among the Democrats ! have seen
less enthusiasm at Republican meetings
than in any previous experience OF political
csmpaigns-
ltThere was very surprising Indication in
Governor Lsngs speech. IL was the speech
OF the meeting, but il is absolutely true that
his first reference to Mr. Blaine who "a, in
full view Of the crowd was not met by the
slightest indication Of applause. Grants
name, Hanlin's name and Gazields name
we're met With like silence Literally the
first name 70 be spplauded wns Arthur S,
and the mention was greeted With a volley
Of hardelapping (they rarely cheer up
here). in Which Mr. Blaine By the wav.
Joined. Mr. BSsine's name sss apptauded
for the k-ss time in Mr. Longs speech when
leading up TO II by dexterous pesn Oo the
J benefits Of the tarif He turned TO Mr..
7 Blsire and said, And here, gentlemen,
! is a n sn prominent in securing these bless
ings to ysu." Then there was nnch aP-
pIause, as, indeed, there was when Mr..
Blaine aftervard arose to say bis lev words.
| il is al absolute fact that IL was joined in
By Dot more than third Os the audience.
| / sat beside him in the stand, and every
part Of the crowd was in fall view. A men
ton of LOgan's name wss Appiauded Tigor-
oSsly.
The ProhFbitisa Amendment.
Speaking Of the liquor dealers. j. is well
| understood fact that the word has been
pa, sed around to the Republican town com
uitees to defeat, If possible, the proposed
prohibition amendment TO the constitution
which il to be voted on tomorroH, and
Which was submitted BY Republican Leg.
isisturs. The effect Of its adoption is feared
in the west. The Portland Press, the lead
ing Republican paper in the State. practic-
ally advised against its adoption IN q lead.
ing editorial yesterday. and il Is reported
that Mr.. Blaine viii 60 to Bar HArbor To-
morrow and lose his vote rather than be re-
corded either for or against IL
THE'TICKET.
| List of the Candidates IA he Voted foI
! To-Aaw.