The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-09-10
POLITICAL POINTS.
Blaine'S Home Endorsement Is not Ex
traVagantly Hearty.
WASH JONES TO BEA CANDIDATE
stirring Events In the Political Arena
From Maine to Texas--Missouri
Republican Convention Par
alels That of Texas.
Maine Election.

Maine Election.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 9.-Blsine being
serenaded last night at his residence
here by concourse of his enthusiastic
fellow-citizens, delivered the following:
Fellow-Citizens and Other Friends:
The Republicans of Maine NAV well
themselves on the mag
nilicent victory which they have won.
-Four years ago this evening we were
overwhelmed and humiliated by the loss
OF the State we rejoice now over the up-
PARALLEL triumph, which is registered by
the choice of both branches of the leois-
lature, by the election of all representa-
tives in Congress, OF all county officers
iii every county in the State except one.
and by the popular majority for Gov,
ernor Robie of perhaps 1900 votes. The
cause of this Democratic overthrow,
gentlemen, is known to us all.
The canvass has been conducted on one
great issue. Our papers have kept that
constantly before the people Every
speaker from every platform has enun-
clated, defended and enforced it, Ii is
the issue of protection to American
labor. Tariff has been almost tho only
question discussed in our canvass and
N''N ~ N'l'N iihNN iNHl'phhNh ilNJlNs l0ON
understand the subject fully. They
know the details of the Morrison tariff
bill, and they read therein the precise
results which would follow if our on
ponents should obtain control of the
government. They know that the Nor
rlsOn bill enacted into law would seri-
ously cripple, if not entirely destroy our
leading industries and the interests of
Maine; that it would reduce the wages
of every laboring man, and stop every
new manufacturing enterprise in the
State. Seeing this, the people OF Maine
have protested against enacting so de-
structive a measure, and have set the
seal of disapprobation upon the Demo
cratic party that supports it. MANY
Democrats of Maine who never before
wavered in their allegiance to party
have ranged themselves to-day on the
side of protection to American industry
by voting tho full Republican ticket.
Their leaders could not hold them.
Party discipline is powerless against
the convictions of men. The
issue on the temperance amend
ment to the constitution has been very
properly and very vigorously separated
from the political contest OF the State to-
day. Many Democrats voted for il, and
some Republicans voted against 1t. The
Republican party, by desire of leading
temperance men, took no action as "A
party, on the amendment. For myself,
decided not to vote on the question.
took this position, because am chosen
by the Republican party as a represen-
tative of National issues, and by no act
of mine, shall any question be
obtruded into the National cam.
paign, which belongs properly
to the domain of State politics.
Certain advocates of prohibition and
certain opponents ofprohibtion are each
seeking to drag the issue into the Ma
tional canvass, and thus tending to
exclude from popular consideration
questions which press sr National
decision. II there be any questions that
belong solely to the police power of the
State, 1t is control of liquor traffic, and
wise men Will not neglect National
issues in q year of National contest.
Judicious friends of protective tariff,
which is the practical issue of this
campaign, will not divert their atten-
ton to prohibition, which Is not prac-
tical question in this campaign. |
accept with great pleasure your CON
gratulatlons on tho vote of this city and
surrounding towns. | do not disguise
from you that am profoundly gratified
with the result.
| return my thanks for your call
and still heartier thanks Tor your great
work to-day"
PORTLAND, ME-, Sept. Reads plu.
rality in this district, with four towns
to hear from, is 7S6. The missing towns
four years ago gave him los plurality.
Later returns show that the Senate
will stand 81 Republicans, no Demo-
Gratis. The House, as far as heard from.
VIII have - Republicans aud q Demo-
Gratis.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 9.-The following
telegram was sent 10y Postmaster Man
Icy TO Secretary Fessenden, of the Re-
publican National committees:
"On full vote we have swept tho
state and reelected Robio by l5,OOO ma.
jority. Mr.. Blaine's own city has given
u majority of 2j2 greater than was ever
before thrown, and his county gives
3,4O majority"
WALK II BLAINE TO LOGAN,
AUGUSTA, ME-, Sept. Q.-The follow
ing dispatch was sent to Gen. Logan to-
day:
Results Of the election may bo thus
surmised: Republicans have carried
every county In the State with the pos-
slblo exception of Knox, which IL Verv
close. They have elected twenty-nine
senators and the Democrats only two
and have chosen four-iif;hs of the Rep,
resentatives in the Legislature. They
have elected four representatives In
Congress by large majoritios, and have
given Gov. Rohie popular majority or
1900. Tho Republican vote will reach
very near SOO0-i0,0O0 to 10000 larger
than ever cast before. Our majority IL
the largest we have had since the Presi-
Dental election of 1865, and tar exceeds
our most sanguine hopes.
lSigned WALKER BLAINE.
NIT GAIN.
PORTLAND, ME,, Sept. Q.--The latest
from the House of REPRESENTATIVES,
shows that III Republicans were elected
to "a Democrats, a net Republican gain
Of Z.
COMPARATIVE MAJoRIrIEs.
PoRrLA AND, ME-, Sept. a,-Full re-
turns from the Fifth Congressional dis.
trict give Reed lT,5Si; Cleves, l6lsiD
Reeds plurality being 9l5. In 1850 Reeds
vote was 1920 aud Anderson's Id. .sl3.
Reeds plurality, liz. The entire Repub-
lican county ticket il elected by a big
majority.
Wash Jones win be ~ Candidate.
FoRr WoRTH, Sept. 0.-iSpecial.l-A
telegram WAS received here to-day by
w. p. Gofl, internal revenue collector,
from Hon. George Washington Jones,
who says he will bo candidate for Gov
ernor, and that his announcement will
be published In Bastrop papor on Sat
urdsy. This gives great happiness 10
the RepuhlicanH here, several ~ tbom