Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
TIE CAMPAIGN.
Cleveland Given Reception by
$4,000 People nc Eimira-Tammany
Failing Into Line-The szaino EAee.


Given Reception by
$4,000 People nc Eimira-Tammany
railing Into Line-The szatno Flee.
ton.
Returns from the election in Maine
Monday indicate the reelection Of
Robe, Republican, for governor, by
about IL, 600 to Is. 900 plurality, and the
return OF all four Republican congress-
men. The majority for Reed, Republi-
CAD, for Congress, in the FIRST district, Ia
estimated at from 600 to 800. The legis-
lAture will be largely Republican. The
following Associated Press figures were
sent out Monday night: Portland gives
Robbie, Republican, for governor, 1871;
Redman, Democrat, 3,2l4; scattering,
Ca plurality Of 767 In 1880
the Republican vote was 1886;
Democratic, $500, a plurality OF 234,
being gain Of b93. This plurality was
about the same in 1882 Loug Island Is
still to be heard from. Reed, for Congress-.
falls bshind, having 81 plurality exc usive
Of the islands, but the Democrats conoede
his election, and the Republicans claim
500 to 1000 majority in the district.
Sixteen towns in the First disir OF show
gains for Reed OF 234 over 1880. Bidde.
ford ia not included. A Ia, &c loss Ia
reported there. Reeds PLURALITY in 1880
was III. Biddeford gives Robe 976;
Redman, 1886 Democratic majority,
410. In 1880 Biddefoid gave 81 Rspubli.
can majority. Lewiston gave Robe ], 6l2 /;
Redman, 1853. Democratic majority 81.
In 1880 Lewiston gave 125 Republican
majority. Congressman Dingley In his
city CLewiston) gets the same vote as for
| governor. The Democrats are jubilAnt
over both these towns. Both are factory
cities. The returns up TO midnight indi-
cate q Republican plurality Of over
$4,000. Estimates based on returns re-
oeived give Reed majority Of 900 In the
First district, with Dingley, Milliken and
Boutelle re. elected In the Second, Third
and Fourth districts respectively, the
latter by an increased majority. The
Republicans claim 10000 plurality for
ROBBIE. The Democrats oonoede $4,000.
All Republican Congressman reelected
and the state legislature ia strongly
Republican.
HOW BLAINE poDGBD.
An Augusta special to the New York
Herald gives the following account OF the
trick by which Blaine was enabled to
dodge vote on the temperance issue
Mr.. Blaine gave Il ont on leaving
Augusta, Saturday, that he would return
sunday night. He returned only Monday
morning by the last train which he could
take and reach the town in time to vote.
Arriving at II in the morning he was
driven at once to his home, only some 80
rods from the polling place Of
his ward. There he remained
, until $50 In the afternoon, 80
minutes before the polls were to be
closed. Meanwhile, and as soon as the
polls were opened, eight or ten most re-
: spectacle ladies, all, as 1t happened, wivei
A Of Blaine Republicans, appeared at tn,
4 polling places. OF the committee for th,
. First ward, in which is Mr.. Blaine's resi-
: depce, one Miss Williams was designated
i to present to Mr.. Blaine especially tn
= ballot eyes" to be voted for tn
a prohibitory amendment. The ladie
n failed In no instance up 20
O'Clock in the afternoon to preser
similar ballot to each person as b
n entered the polling place. At q littl
10 after 8 O'Clock, nearly an hour before til
= polls were to be closed, and with heAv
!, rain falling, these ladies suddenly, an
"a as with one accord, opened their IN
q brellaa and left the place preoipitatelJ
~ trudging through the wet and mud
"a their houses, 1t was really a. II q con
=, prehensive order had come TO them
y leave forthwith. The rain was alread
- beginning 10 slacken, and II they hs
"a. waited ten minutes not one OF their nj
- brellAs would have been dampene
+ Whether or net word had been sent
~, Mr.. Blaine that they had gone,
nj appeared at $50, walking down h
oh street leaning on Walker Blaine's arr
a In the yard in front Of the polling pla
M there was gathered perhaps 20 or
In men, the mai Jrity OF them Republics
- offioeholders. Mr.. Blsine looked Meth
ha to the right or left, speaking hardly
~ any one aud was greeted with no a
nj plause. Walking into the house
M marched straight up to be ballot b
an having a straight Republican ticket
his hand. Lying In heap before I
:, box was q number of the amendme
az tickets, face up. Mr.. Blaine, with ey
10 cast down, voted the straight tick
he passed the amendment box, waited
he Walker to vote, also only the straig
iro ticket, and then left the place. Twenl
~ five persons or more were in the roo
an "DodGed, by gosh |" said one Stalw,
~. Democrat, loud enough for him to he
led $4,000 PEOPLE GREET CLEVELAND.
per At the state fair at Rlmiia, New Yol
ut Monday, Governor Cleveland made
'ed brief address to the 10000 people "
~, had assembled to greet him. He sal
nd II have not come to attempt to plei
ut. you with cheap and fulsome praise l
wd to magnify your worth and your imp
in tancs; hut have come as the chief exc,
'ne tive Of the state - acknowledge on
md own behalf that our farmers yield full
ne, turn for the benefit they receive from |
he state government. have come to remi
vas you OF the Importance Of the intere
the which you have in charge and to sugg
hat that Notwithstanding the farmers in
! 81 pendenoe he oanLot and must not be
ion tirely unmindful of the value and imp
yer tanoe to the interests he holds Of i
'all and economical government. II ia
aid right and his duty to demand that all
the just and inequitable burdens upon al
len culture and its products, however oaus
for should be removed, and that while
lad furtheranoe Of other interests OF the 81
ed, have due regard, this important
ne. should not be neglected. Thus, by
ted labor as farmer and In the full perfo
the ance OF his duty as citizen, he will ore
and secure to himself his share OF
ion result Of his toll and Save and guard
ON IL the people q most important elem
3 so in the prosperity Of the state"
Eht The grandest political dsmonstra,
to ever made in Blmira took place at nj
'ase in honor OF Governor Cleveland.
ma people came in by thousands. Fro
NAL O'Clock until 8 the air was resonant v
9TH music by bands heading the visit
ates delegations, which came from all di
ity, tions for a hundred miles around.
, Of $50 q line composed Of fully seven th
tsnt sand men, headed by the Young Nj
etic Democratic Club Of Blmirs, got I'M
'hip way. The line Of march was thro,
the the principal streets. The parade
OF reviewed by Governor Clsv0l
Tub. from the balcony OF the RI
the bun House. The crowd in front
letic the balcony was so dense that the par
the could hardly force 'ts way through.
Pro. procession was also reviewed by a
the Parneli, who was al the residences Of J
ince O'Conror.The line OF march was an ain
age, continuous blazJ OF illumination. g
owl. Cleveland wHs obliged to stand for
and hours, whi.s the v1st line Of torches
passing After IL hal passed Colt
1ted join 0'Byrne Of Nav York, dismii
duo. the thronJ with a f.w words, wi
AVE were cheertd TO the echo. Cover
han Cleveland then repaired to the int
the Of the R4thlun House and held an
q 30 formal reception.
in
own TAMMAEY PREPARING TO ENDORSE