Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-05
THE RE TURNS.
How They Were Received at Mr. Blaine $
Reside nee.

The returns at Mr.. Blaine's residence were
taken in the library. last evening, where MEM
bers of the family and friends gathered early
in the evening Soon prominent gen.
tlemen began to arrive. among whom were
noticed His Excelency Gov. ROBBIE, Secretary
Gov. Common, Hon. John l.. Stevens, w. II.
Bgelow. Esq, Hon. J X. Bodwell, Post
master Maniry O~viIle ID. Baker, Esq, j.
A. Holman. + q Among the ladies were
Blaine was in direct communication with the
headquarters of the national republican com.
mittee in New York, having special wire.
Mr. Eugene Eastman of Portland. in the
at the Augusta end of the wire. The returns
came in very slowly. Oae of the first dis
patches received was from Lynde Harrison at
New Haven, indicating republican success in
Connecticut A large number Of various
kilograms came, many giving returns from
towns within the State. The returns from
New York were most eagerly scanned. Moth
ing definite was received, however, the first of
evening from that State Meanwhile the
gentlemen present devoted their attention to
reading the dispatches and discussing the
situation. All were confident of success.
Mr.. Blaine was calm and collected, dividing
his attention between the library and parlor.
When the bulletin came announcing the cleo
ton of MIR. Lodge in Massachusetts, he read
it as the operator wrote, and exclaimed
lodge is elected" At 10 o'clock, an hour
later, a dispatch was received indicating that
the republicans had carried Virginia and
made very large gains for the republican
ticket in Norfolk county. Elk Gov. Cornell
telegraphed again and gave New York to the
republicans by from 10, 600 to Is 900 majority.
This elected applause from those present.
Gibson of the New York Tribune
furnished an encouraging telegram
stating that the democrats conceded
New York to- the republicans, This an
nouncement was followed by ''too prev
ious" democratic celebration. The gang of
juveniles, who during the past campaign
have figured so prominently in Augusta
politics, again came fourth, and paraded the
streets with beating of drums and footing of
horns. In passing MIR, Blaine's residence
they inc reased their racket, much to the mer-
riment of those within, who were posted.
"The Sun claims New York for the republic
can ticket by 5000 majority" Felix Agnes tele-
graphed from Baltimore that that city had
greatly reduced the democratic majority, and
if the country districts came in as well the
State had gone republican. "Somerville
that the republicans have carried
New York by 5000, was forwarded by Hon
Stephen Elkins to Mr.. Blaine. Shortly after
midnight the following came to Mr.. Blaine
Ex-Gov. CorneIls Dispatch
Cornell says. six hundred and fifteen cleo
ton districts outside of New York and Kings,
polling 279, 900 votes, give you %. 800 plural
ity. If the balance of the State keeps this
average good YOU should have 10000 with
which to meet New York and Kings which
are now reported complete at about 81 900.
Since this we have returns from 645 distaicts
giving your plurality 26,359.
Att O'Clock this morning, most of the
gentlemen had departed and nothing further
passed over the wire for the public eye. All
were in excellent spirits and it was confden-
TALLY believed that the republicans had car
ried every Northern State.
The Hall.
In accordance with the usual custom, the
renublicaus had previously arranged for re-
ceiving the dispatches at Meonian Hall, their
as fast as taken by telegraph.
By half past six the hall was lighted and rap
idly filled with an eager throng, anxious to
catch the least word that should betoken sue
cess for the cause. At $50, the galleries and