Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-10
The Republicans Carry Every
County and Elect all
the Senator's.
The House of Repr esentatives
to Stand III Republicans,
81 Democrats.
Reeds Plurality in the First
District 9l5.
FARMINGroN, Sept. 9.

thirteen towns ana plantations IN FRANK
lin county gave republican gain of 337, in.
dicating a republican majority of between
seven and eight hundred, against $50 two
years ago. The election of every county Of
fcer and every representative in the legisa-
ture is assured, being republican gains in the
Pennington and Madrid districts. The
county was almost wild with republican en-
thusasm last night. The battle, especially
in Pennington, has been hotly contested
one and the grand republican victory was
fully as much surprise to republicans as
lin chartered train on the Sandy River
railroad and in large numbers escorted SEN
ator Stubbs and Judge Morrison. member of
the State committee for the county, to Farm
ington, where a great concourse of people
had gathered greeting each return with
tremendous applause and cheering. The
jollication was continued until midnight.
Prohibition amendment returns indicate from
2OO0 to 2507 majority for the amendment in
Franklin county.
BINGHAM, Sept. 8.
The prohibition constitutional amendment
has an overwhelming majority in Northern
Somerset. Bingham, Moscow and Concord
give majority of one hundred and nineteen.
PORTLAND, Sept. 8.
The next Maine Senate will be 81 repub-
licans, no democrats. The House will have
50 republicans to 81 democrats.
The vote in Gorham, the home of our gov
ernor, must have been very satisfactory to
his excellency. The vote is Robie All, Red
man 353, plurality of l24. This shows a
gain of SO over his plurality over Governor
Plaisted two years ago. The republican
gain in Gorham since 1880 has heen ls9.
Only four towns have been received here
today. These give Robie 435, Redman 543,
scattering 36, against in 1882, Robe Az.
Plaisted 527, scattering "a. This is a DEM
ocratic plurality of los against 10 in 1882,
showing a republican gain OF 2.
The latest from the House of Representa-
tives is III republicans, "a democrats, net
republican gain of Z.
Full returns from the First Congressional
District gives Reed 1854, Cleaves 1869,
Reeds plurality 9l5. In 1880 Reeds vote
was 1920 and Anderson l6,SO3, Reeds
plurality III. The entire republican county
ticket is elected by a large majority.
Cumberland county, which includes Port
land, gives Robie 1859, Redman 9230. The
whole republican county ticket is elected by
a majority ranging from 700 to 1900 The
representatives stand II republicans to three
democrats.
CALAIS, Sept. 8.
Thirty eight towns and plantations in
Washington county give Robie 1850, Red
man 3239 scattering 81. The same towns in
1882 gave Robie 42l1, Plaisted 3l4S, scatter
ing 50, Robes majority 1874, against 1913
in 1882; net republican gain of 26l. Thirteen
small towns not in gave Robie 326, Plaisted
374, scattering s. The republicans elect B.
Thomas Chalenor representative from East
Machias class. This is the first time the
republican party has ever been represented
ITOm tllat CLASS. L He uSLuoCTdIs eleCteu rep
resentatives from Jonesport and Machiasport
class.
Aroostook county gives Robie about 700
majority against 36l in 1882. Returns show
large republican gains throughout the county.
LEWISTON, Sept. 8.
Hon. Geo. c. Wing, the efficient chairma
of the republican State committee under
whose lead the victory of Monday was
achieved, has been the recipient of numer-
Gus eongratuatory kilograms today.
Hon. A. S. Wood of Albany, N. Y, tele.
graphs
Congratulations This tide will be rising
from now till November"
Hon. Emery A. Storrs telegraphs congrat-
uIations, and adds that our victory "assures
the final result"
Hon. Eugene Hale telegraphs:
II congratulate you personally on the
great result, Everything was managed ad-
mirably."
RocKLAND, Sept. 8.
Knox county gives Robie 2959, Redman
225l, Eaton $50. The republicans elect the
entire county ticket, except sheriff and clerk
of courts. They also gain one representa-
tive. The vote on the prohibition amend
ment stood, yes 1885, no 742.