New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-09
MAINE SPEAKS FOR BLAINE.
FOLLOWING THE STEPS or VERMONT
A GLORIOUS REPUBLICAN VICTORY


GRFss.
The returns from the election held yesterday
b. Maine show that the Republican majority IS
at the least 10000 votes. The Chairman OF
the Republican State Committee reports
that $4,000 is probably too small
sn estimate. All the Republican can
hidates have been elected. In Mr.. Keeu
District, where the hardest fight was made the
Republican majority is fully 500. Both Houses
Of the Legislature will be Republican with
largely increased majorities. Mr.. Blame ad-
dressed the people of Augusta during the even
ing. and spoke of the triumph as unparalleled
FROM l2 900 TO 10000 MAJORITY.
ALL THE coNGREssMEN RE-ELECTED-GAINs IN
AUGUSTA.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
AUGUSTA. Me-. Sept. s.-The polls closed IN the
,jties at o'clock and in the rural districts at sun
down. hence only the large towns have been heard
from; but the gains are steady and indicate plu-
ralty OF at least 10000 for Governor Robie, the
Republican candidate. In the city OF Augusta the
Republican plurality is $50. which is 252 more than
was ever before given Republican candidate.
six towns in this county, in which Mr. Blaine re-
sides show gain of 100 votes over the last elec-
tion Pittston, which has not before given
Republican majority in ten years, to-day shows oo
majority foY Robie Portland. which is in Mr.. Reeds
Congressional district, where the Democrats have
put in their heaviest work, gives Republican
majority of 70O-a gain of nearly 400
Mr.. Reed is reelected TO Congress by an in-
creased majority over that of two years ago
Bangor in Penobscot County, gives 800 Republican
majority larger than at any time SINCE 1868 Rock
land. in Leunox County, gives 400 Republican ma
jority-a gain of 333 Belfast, in Waldo County, a
Grcenback stronghold, shows a gam of 49,
The only places set heard from that do not show
extraordinary gains are Lewiston and Watervlle.
in which places there is large French. Canadian
population, and where the mills have been shut
down
The splendid result in Mr. Blano's own county
unequaed in the history of the party-is the best
answer possible to the Democratic ISLANDERS. All
four members of Congress have been reelected.
The Republicans have an unprecedented majority
in the Legislatures aud, when tho back districts are
heard FROM the result in the State will probably be
$1,000 plurality for Bobic
The jubilatiou in this city tonight took the form
Of a sorenade to Mr.. Blaine, and he responded
with a speech lie went to the polls this afternoon
In company with his son Walker and
voted the straight Republican ticket Cen
eal Swift of Boston and Collector stone
OF Detroit, walked to the polls with Mr. Blame
and hi. SON He was apparently feeling unusually
well.
Ellsworth, the home of Redman the Democratic
candidate for Governor, gave Republican majority
Of oOO-a gain of 1913. York County, IN MI Reeds
district. gave about 700 Republican majority
gain of about COO This will re-e.ect Mr. Reed by
a larger majority than was given mm two years
ago IN the counties now comprising ms dls'IIc|
though he ran then on the general ticket