Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-09
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WAsBrSorOS, September S.--The Maine
election returns, with comparisons based
upou the vote Of 1880. are prepared under
the direction Of the Western Union Tele-
grapb officials. The Associated Press re-
ports will base comparisons on the vote OF
1881.
PORTLAND, Me-, September s.-Thc citi-
yens OF Maine to-day elected Governor,
four members OF Congress, 81 State sen,.
tors. I5f representatives, and full boards Of
county officers In 10 counties Of the State.
A plurality elects In Maine. The election
passed off quietly. Augusta, Blalne's
home. gives ROBBIE Republican, 1916;
Redman (Democrat, 62s; scattering, ~.
In 1880, Davis Republlcan), 4oj: Plalsted
Fusion), 500. The ladies worked indus
triousIy everywhere for the prohibition
amendment, which Is probably adopted.
Fifty towns give Robe (Republican)
1899; Redman (Democrat). 1880; scat
tering. 81. The same towns, In 1850 gave
Davis (Republican), 1850; flaisted (Fu'
sion), 1891; scattering. 1S. Plurality In
1880. 1869; in 1894. 5,a3. No comparison
can he Of value in the congressional election,
because the present members were elected
on the general ticket after the representa-
ton OF the State had been cut down from ii'e
members 10 four. and the State redistricted.
PORTLAND, MI. september S.-Bidde-
ford gives ROBBIE 91G Redman, 1856
Democratic majority, 40. 10 1850 Bidde-
ford gave 81 Republican majority. Lewis
ton gives ROBBIE 1872; Redmm. 1899
Democratic majority, 81. In 1850 Lewis
ton gave l2j Republican majority. Con-
gresham Dingley. in his own city lewis
toni, gets the same vote a Robe for Gov
ernor. The Democrats are jubilant over
both OF these towns. Both are factory
cities.
PORTLAND. Me-, September s.-Portland
gives Robbie, for Governor, 1911; Red
man, 3.2l4; scattering. G2. The Republi-
can plurali y is 75T. In 1880 the Republic
can vote was 1886; Democratic, 3.3O2 q
plurality OF 234, being gain OF j?3. The
plurality was about the same in 1857
Long Island il still to be heard from
Reed, for Congress, falls behind. having
q plurality, exclusive OF the Islands, but
the Democrats concede his election and the
Republicans claim 500 to LOCO minority in
the district.
PoRrLAND. Me-. September S.-Return.
from all sections Of the state show slight
Republican gains over 1880. The congress
sional vote is coming in slowly, but at 10
Z. NJ. the indications are that all four OF the
present congressman are reelected. The
constitutional amendment was carried by d
good majority.
CALAIS, Me-, September S.-Twenty-fvt
towns in Washington county, polling about
fOur-tifths OF the total vote, give Robe
$500, Redman 2,492-Republican majority
Of 1.411. The same towns in 1852 gave
Robbie 1000 majority. The vote OF the re-
naming towns. on the whole, will be about
equal, and Robbie will undoubtedly have
1900, and probably l,400, majority in th'
county. The Republicans elect both sena
tors by large majorities and seven repre-
sentatiyes sure possibly eight-out o
/ Ten. Returns from all over the county
show large Republican gains. netting be
| tween 800 and 400.
/ BIDDEFORD. Me-, September s.-Th
towns OF Biddeford, Berwick. hittery
Lyman. Old Orchard, Taco, and kenne
bunk give Reed, for Congress. III ma
iority. The same towns in 1882 gave Rec
7i2 majority. The indications are that tn
Republicans elect the whole ticket III or
. county.
BosToS, September s.-The Jorn1p
Maine Specials indicate that all tour OF IN
! Republican congressman are elected; tina
10 Democratic state senators have bee
chosen, and that the lIou,e Is oyel
| Wlelmlngly Republican.