The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-18
TIE MAINE ELECTION.


Partial Returns Indicating the Result
Republican Gains, So Far as Heard From,
Over the Vote of 1SS0-An Increased Dem.
Oeratic Vote.
PORTLAND, NE, September 9.
The citizens of Maine yesterday elected
a Governor, four members of Congress,
thirty-one State Senators, I5I State Rep
resentatives, and full boards of officers
In the whole sixteen counties.
The Gubernatorial vote in 1880 stood:
Plaisted Qusion), 1918; Davis (Rep.),
1854; scattering, 545. Total, 147, 1902.
The Presidential vote that year stood:
Garfield, 74,052; Hancock, 65,211; Weav-
er, 4.4O9; Neal Dow, 92i scattering, 139.
Total, l43, ,903. Showing a Republican
plurality of s,S4I, against minority of
169 in the GubernatoriaI election in Sep
tember.
The vote at the last State election In
1882 stood: Robie (Republican), 72,48I;
PIasted (FusiOn), 1921; Chase (Green-
back), 1924, Vinton Independent Re-
publican), 269; Eustis (Prohibltion),
38I.
At yesterdays election, the Republicans
claimed majority of 10000, but hoped
for and expected at least 10000. The
Democrats, who have made but weak
fight, conceded 1000, but claimed that
anything less than 25, 900 would have
been Democratic victory. The RepubIi-
can vote has gained about ten per cent.
in all the sections heard from, which if
held throughout the State, VIII give
Robie a total of $4,000 to $4,000, against
72, 4Sl two years ago.
The Democratic vote two years ago
was 1921, and yesterday it was appar
emily about $4,000 or $4,000.
Mr.. Blaine claims the State for Robbie
by II, 900. The returns indicate that it
will exceed this and will probably be
15, 900.
The vote of Portland is: Robie, 3,9I9;
Redman, 3,1Sl; Eustis (Prohibition),
IL. Scattering, 80. Total, 1908. Rob
les majority, 637. In 1882 the total vote
was 6,462, and Robie's plurality was
243.
AUGUSTA, Me, September 9.-The
official vote of Augusta for Governor
stands: Robie (Rep.), l,257; Redman,
(Dem.), 624; Eustis (Proh.), 43; Eaton
(Greenback), /; a gain of pa for the Re-
publicans, and loss of 81 for the Demo-
Gratis on the total vote of 1880. The Re-
publican plurality in 1882 was 3I2. This
year 643, a Republican gain of 33I.
PORTLAND, Me, September 9.-The
only doubtful Congressional District was
the First, in which Congressman Thomas
B. Reed was bolted by many Independ-
ents, including ex- Governor Chamberlain,
owing to an alleged violation of civil
service reform principles by the sup
planting of a one-armed soldier as Post
master of Brunswick. Fifteen towns,
not including Portland, give Reed, 4,735;
Nathan Cleves (Dem.), 4,870; Cleves'
plurality, 1876. Reed, owever, is run
ming wei up with his ticket and his re-
election is expected.
In the Second, Third and Fourth Dis
tricts, Congressman Dingley, Milliken
and Boutelle are reelected, the only
question being as to the size of the ma
jorities. Twenty-three towns, including
Portland, Saco and Biddeford, give Reed
(Rep), for Congress, 1l,O87; Cleves
(Dem.), II, ,167; Cleves' plurality, 80.
PORTLAND, Me-, September 9.-The
temperance women claim that they have
carried the Prohibitory Constitutional
Amendment by over $4,000 majority.
There is no doubt about its adoption,
the only question being as to the major
ity.
AUGUSTA, Me, September 9.-One
hundred and fifty towns give Robbie
37,29l; Redman, 28,1s7; scattering,
1,748; Republican majority, 1856. In
1882 these towns gave Robie 36,32I;
Plaisted, 29,8 $50; scattering, Oil; Repub.
Iican majority, $3.50: Increase in Repub-
lican majority, 1926. This represents
nearly One-haIf the State vote. If this
rate of increase holds good throughout
the State, the Republican majority will
be increased about 1000 over that of
1882, which will make the majority this
year 10, ,484.
AUGUSTA, Me, September 9.-Seven
towns in the Third Congressional Dis
trict give Milliken, Republican for Con-
gress, 2,460; Thing, Democrat, 1,270.
Milliken's majority l,l00.
BANGOR, Me, September 9.-Twenty-
three towns in the Fourth Congressional
District give Boutclle, Republican for
Congress, 8, S13y Lynch, Democrat, 3,159.
Boutelle's majority 654.
LEWISTON, Me, September 81. d.
Callahan, chairman of the Democratic
City Committee has telegraphed Chair
man Barnum: "Lewiston, the home of
Frye and Dingey, elects four repre-
sentatives, gain of four, and gives Red
man, for Governor, eighty seven ma jOrity,
a gain of 3d." Five thousand Democrats
assembled in the park this evening to
celebrate their victory in the city, and
were addressed by the Representatives
elect.
The Lewiston Journal claims 1000
majority for Robie (Rep) This county
has given Robie about 500 majority.
CALAIS, Me September 9.-This coun-
ty gives Robie over !, 200 majority.
PORTLAND, Me-, September 9.-TwO
hundred and thirty-five towns give Roble
57,627; Redman, 41,292. Republican
plurality, I6,3S5. In 1882 these towns
gave Robie SO, 1876; Plaisted, 1890. Re-
publican plurality, 9,146.
AUGUSTA, ME-, September 9.-Mr.
Blaine did not vote until after the women
had left the polls. Then he and Walker
came to the voting place. No person
spoke to him. The Ward Clerk called
his name and the Warden repeated it.
Blaine voted, but refused to vote either
way upon the amendment. The indica-
tions are that the Republicans will have
nearly 500 majority in the city.
Pay Your Debts.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. September 9.
The Solicitor of the Treasury has decid-
St.