New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-12
CLOSE or TIE MAINE CINVASS.-
REPUBLICANS SERENE AND CONFIDENT.
READY FOR THE BALLOTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DEMOCRATS


AUGUSTA. Me- Sept IL (Specian.-The can
vass in this State closed tonight with speeches by Mr.
Blaine and Mr.. Mken at Gardiner. and with addresses
by Senator Frye Congressman Mckinley, A. W. Iehney'
OF Brooklyn. Senator Blair Senator Allison, General
Kennedy, Congressman Boutele. Colonel Ans0n :.
Wood. OK Vice President Hamn. Ex-Governor Long and
others in various parts OF the state Dispatches to the
state Committee give encouraging reports Mr.. Blaine
is in good spirits and anticipates easy victory on
Monday The third party closed its canvass last night
and to-day they have sent agents to various points 10
assist in getting out their vote on Monday. The
best informed of their leaders do not expect
over 1000 woes. Chairman Brown OF The Democratic
Committee has sent out secret circulars begging for
money and votes He says that he eau change 1000
s ee nss no hSos he has a
than he bad week ago OF succeeding by aid OF the
third party.
The Democrats conceds tho reelection OF all tho Re-
publican Members OF Congress excepting Mr. keed in
get supporters the candidate to desert aud
vote for the Democratic candidate. IL is not believed
that anything Will come from that movement The liquor
dealers in other States said to have contributed
literally to the Democratic cause here. and the money
Is being used largely In the keed district With such as
sslauce and the diversion caused by the third.ra
candidate the Democrats are predicting Reeds defeat
But he is confident OF victory, and Chairman Manley
says that there ia no question that all the Republican
candidates for Congress Will Be elected by good ma
ncan vIc,oIy the majority would be larger.
The meeting at Gardiner attended by an immense
crowd of people. In addition to the speeches made by
u
Mr.. Bodwell the candidate 20. GnrArnor. Mr. Blaine
said in part:
Ills worth while in this last hour for discussion stand
ing the eve OF election, to recall the
argument submitted to the people has been, on the side
OF the opposition, filled with contradictions. no. to say
able to define their position on any question on the
ieaHs ana resots to the Inst decree
sionally putting forward rank free-trade argument
through one OF their speakers and recalling or
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ceedng day Then, again, arguing III the main for the
that bill in which the commercial and agriculture and
siroyed lAppsuse The most learned OF Sala-
maDca would be unable to md any thread OF con
common sense. in the mode in which
great They seem indeed, to have kept up
mere show OF fight IN behalf OF their own party while
upon the diversion apd distraction caused by |
the third pariy-and the thrill party, in |
ocrats themselves in their mode Of conducting the cam:
paign. General Neal Dow, who has for the last
S SSnts as The great Wines Of the value and
effectiveness of prohibition now declares that for thirty
the traffic Of Maine L1ush'er Genera Dow
own testimony throughout This long period in order
achieve a victory against the Republicans His i'm
in advance all echo The Of Mr. Dow and all
prove that prohibition in Name has been a dead |
failure. When they begin their labors for prohibition
IN other states the probable question that will al
dressed TO them Will naturally be- WHY 60 you COM
mend prohibition to when you that in years 1t
has done good IN Mainei' And yet these men seem
unconscious that they have been cutting their own |
fingers readng on their own toes at every step. amt
ave png Ossa upon Pelion OF misrepresentation
for n purpose here that Will prove sorry stumbling
block to Them in other fields OF work. tCheers
neg TO say ~ oTeS pe e and pn MA.
BOWS testimony as member OF the Republican parry
is far more valuable on the temperance question than |
his testimony since ne became VIKING ana 10 the DEM
ocIatc party IN Malne. s. ~, ..,,,, -. 49,, $500.
has also been peculiar II has been especial!y notce-
able on the rart OF the desoriers from the
rom tie shame OF their transaction They |
prove that there is no diicreGee between the
that. matter which side prevailed prom bltion would
Sa connTv Tbs Is the natural dsence OF those who
wish To Justify unJustihabe aci lCbcer- The Demo-
ing third party IN Name ana have been walking The
narrow lane that divides Their apparent support
Of prohibition IN Maine from their ouspOken support OK
the nQuoT rac at then own doors. To support pOh-
ton ia one siae and easery assst me liquor Interest IN
another may not be altogether consistent course OF
action hut some papers tmat caGaldte IN name
have imagined The peculiarly Of TIE thiId party in
nibI,ion. has been va malignant hos
tiity to every Republican candiaatc. regard
For instance, here the Hon. Nelson Dugley jr,
whose whole lie has been devoted to the temperance
they would a Republican candidate who had
been n,r han 10 TO nG Pa a1s
unforgivable ohence in the faction or fragment OF |
party, which Mr.. Dow and the imported |
$50 agents now leading. Long applause On the !
contrary they evidently seek 10 promote the p0ltcal
fortunes of the Democrats, regardless OF their lifelong
hostility to prohibition making the Inconsistency 50 |
glazing to be Incredible uninteligihe But
OF such medley of motives. such a contradiction of
purposes, such conflict OF actions, nothing can come
except confusion ard d-feat.
Against this Ola pOdTda the Republican party stands
clear aud free, with no contradiction in lite platform,
with no cross purposes among its candidates. with no
secret objects to Obtain, but with frank |
and manly forward purpose TO victory |
for protection in the Nation and prohibition Maine.
II there be consistency political action II there be
honor and fair dealing among men, the Republican |
parry and it's candidates exhibit both in their
which. far l have had say, |
closed. bid you cordial goodnight Tremendous |
applause.