Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-07
AT MIR. BLArrEs.
NOW the Day Passed-Re-urns From the
Election.

nf. blame was in excellent health and
spirits yesterday. After a refreshing n,Uht,s
rest ne appeared in the library early in the
forenoon conversing briefly with personal
friends. and forwarding several dispatches.
ne was looking we'll and his recent cold and
noarseness had about disappeared. Later in
the forenoon he took short walk on the
street. returning much invigorated. Early in
'he morning another large batch of dispatches
arrived at Mr.. Blaine's residence many of
tnem being of congratuIstory character
senator Miller telegraphed that all the Pacific
States were republican by ehaodsoma
maJorities california is not less than TO-
ooO. John |. Davenport forwarded de-
spatch stating that New York .was certainly
republican. kilograms from Oregon showed
2oOO republican majority in that State. SIN
dianna is sure for the republicans" wired
Commissioner dudley. The Irish Independ-
ants of Philadelphia forw arded their congrat-
uiations. The following from New York was
regard a. very significant:
am delegated by unanimous vote of
the Union League Club to congratulate
you and the nation vour election as Presi-
dent of the United States.
L. B. CANNON.
Owing to the gale the telegraph wires
worked badly and Mr.. Blaine's private wire
was not operated until about II O'Clock in
the forenoon, Returns from New York were
meaeer. Among the callers were Hon f. +.
Webb Of Waterville. Many dispatches ask
ing for latest news were received and an.
swered.
But few dispatches for the public eye wsre
received Immediately after noon. At 3 o'clock
the advices were that New York was close.
Hon. A. Cornell telegraphed that the re-
publican majority would reach 20OO. Another
dispatch from Somervile said that Blaine's
majority was 600, with 81 districts to hear
from which would probably increase it to
2OOO. This was satisfactory under the con-
dition of things Mr.. Blaine was calm and
perfectly at ease. lie did lot manifest
any nervousness whatever and devoted his
attention TO the returns and dispatches, dis
cussing their import with gentlemen present
At p. NJ. the following came from New
York:
In New York State there are vet to be
beard from 53 election districts, which in
1880, gave Garield's pluralties aggregating
267, and Hancock pluralIties aggregating S72
The 53 districts to be hea I'd from are in IA
counties of the State, 10 of which are re-
publican.
West Virginia dispatch gave that State
to the fusion ticket if the gains continued.
This would give Blaine three electors and
Butler three. At 6 o'clock the address of the
National Republican Committee, assuring the
election of Blaine and Logan, came and was
regarded as making the success of the repub
lican ticket quite certain.
The scene at Mr.. Blaine's residence in the
evening was necessarily an animated one. A
small party of MIR. Blaine's friends were
present as during the day Councillors Swa-
sey and Locke called at 0 o'clock, and paid
their respects 10 Mr.. Blaine. John c. New
and Commissioner Dudley forwarded a tele-
gram. saying that tl' y were quite positive that
the Hoosier State would lull through for
Blaine and Logan; that the official count was
in progress and the result would be announced
Friday morning. Philip T, Vanzile. chair.
man of the Michigan State committee, wired ::
Michigan is fully 5000 plurality for Blaine
and may be 5000.
A dispatch was received from Mr.. Hobart
of the national committee, stating
that the estimate of the committee gave the
republican ticket sure though small major
ity. Reports from North Carolina probably
give the State to the republicans by 5000
majority.
At 1890 the wires said "Baine's majority
is 45S in New York with % districts to hear
from which gave Garfield s55."
At IL 10 the following was received;
NEW YORK.
All the districts thus heard from give
Blaine a plurality of 1888. Thirteen districts.
which gave Garfield 1900, are yet to be heard
from.