Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11

majority and he lie pleased that It is
less. The Democrats made no special
efforts 10 Maine. No money was sent
tn .re from the national committee and
but few speakers. II was foregone con-
clusion that the state would 60 Rspub-
loan and the Democrats preferred to mars
their strength In Ohio for various
reasons. The Democrats At headq uarters
say the comparison Of the Maine vote
with the votes OF 1880 and 1889 Ia unfair
to Democrats. Indeed the only fair com.
pArison Is with the vote Of 1876, and nj
that time the Republican majority was
about the same as this year. Then, II
may be remembered, Tilden swept the
country.
The national committee will now push
the campaign In Ohio with all force. The
outlook there for Democratic success is
pronounced excellent, and the party 10
very much encouraged at the accounts
from indiana, Michigan add Wisconsin,
aud also from all parts Of New York state.
Governor ClevelAnd'd reception at the
state fair In Rlmira yesterday waa OF the
enthusiastic sort and the temper OF the
| people was not TO be mistaken. All
| through western Nav York the 81. John
movement is drawing preatly from the
Republican ranks, and great things are
expected Of 1t.
| The announcement made In an after
noon newspaper that George C. Gorham
Ia to come ont for Cleveland In a ringing
letter ia praoti ally confirmed by Cor
hams friends. They say that Gorham
has enough Of the Republican party.
Springer OF Illinois, was at headquarters
to-day telling that the Democrats re lily
have chance Of carrying Illinois in con-
mans.
APOSTLE DOW HEDGING.
A Portland special to the Philadelphis
Timer, dated Tuesday, says: General
Dow was asked this evening what he
thought would come of Mr.. Blaine's re-
futal to vote for the prohibitory amend
ment. "That," said he, sis subject
on which do not care to talk. Mr.
Blaine ia very smart and wise. He prob
ably looked the matter all over and
, decided as he thought best"
"What effect will II have on the vot'
for Blaine in November 2"
al don't know. We temperance mel
in Maine have s peculiar work to per
, form. We are isolated, as II were, and
, do not want to say anything that will q
over the country"
/ ''Did not Blaine tell you he would vot
4 for the amendment y"
' "No, he never told me he would vot
1 for IT,"
!. Mr.. Mumson, the head Of the Goo
8 Templar organisation In Maine, says MI
0 Dow distinctly stated In his office thi
- | nj atna ma "a Las md uulHld MI
d for the amendment. This was said In II
o presence OF witnesses.
% GENERAL NOTES.
= William J. Hooper having declined Il
Republican nomination for Congress
- the Fourth Maryland district, the 90
70 vention reassembled Monday night al
~ a nominated Sebastian Brown.
Al In the Blaine Sentinel case, at India
ne apolis, Tuesday the defense serv
he notice on the plaintiffs attorney that tn
"a would begin taking dispositions in Ke
3 lucky on the 22d instant.
mt A third attempt to organise q Blai
he and Logan club in Cleveland, Oh
lie proved a failure Friday night. The I
he liners are soured ard the young lint
Wy are too spAsmodio to be successful pr
nd sioians. This Ia strange situation ii
M place which usually casts four Reput
", can votes to one Democratic.
to Carl Schurz addressed a great m
m meeting Of Germans In their own laugui
TO at Schlitz Park, Milwaukee, on S.turd
dy evening, on the political issues OF
sd day. There was an audience # 10,'
m persons in the pavilion, and 1t Is Of
ed' mated that 5000 others surrounded
70 unable to gain admission. The meet
ne was held under the auspices Of the In
the pendent Republicans.
. m The Democratic convention Of Chez
On county, Pa, Tuesday nominated DR..
,' BENJAMIN Vanderver OF Coatesville,
w Phoenixville, John G. Walton Of KenI
sP Square, Joshua Hubbard OF Wilesto
aud Walter McClees Of Wallace
Assemblymen, aud ]. Frank K. Hous
,ha West Chester, for district attorney.
ant Acting Cashier Campbell Of the I
Yea Brunswiok national bank told repor
xet. No lday afternoon, that he antiopi
for the crash for six months, bat kept
obt mouth closed, because he feared exl
,tv. sion by the directors. He also said /
ON. Hill, the cashier, who committed suic
art was too much beset by politicians.
enr. evidently ruined himself by filtering
aid to the Republican party, as wei
in Wall street and the races.
There is much dissatisfaction In CT
&c land, Ohio, among local Republican,
a. Rarding the nomination for Congress. 6
~. bitter fight arose between W. g.
' ,o and Amos Townsend, candidates for
~ Rress, that both names have been v
Po drawn and at q consultation Of Repi
~ ~ can leaders last night the name Of
o Burnett was presented. There is
az much dissatisfaction over other local
ia publican nominations, that Of D. G.
aats stoe for sheriff especially. A large
o 1 Of Republicans have bolted his non
e sss' tion and 1903 Of them have pledged Il
ee selves to the Democratic candidate,