Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-14
Daily Ktnntbes journal.
Augusta. Tuesday Morning. Sept. "a.
A SPLENDID VICTORY.

A SPLENDID tlCIohI.
The republicans Of Maine won memoir
able victory yesterday. They elected
Governor, four Representatives to Con-
gress, large majority Of both branches
of the legislature. and their county tick
cts in nearly every county in the State
Their majority over the democratic ticket
is estimated, from the telegraph returns
received last night, to be $4,000.
This is one Of the greatest victories. all
things considered, which the republicans
of Maine ever scored. 1t is the first polit-
ical contest in the State since the election
OF Cleveland. From the sore defeat in the
national election of two years ago the
party has arisen with all its old-time Wig
or, and single handed and alone, standing
firmly upon principle, it has overthrown
the democracy and its allies and planted
its banner in unquestioned supremacy in
all parts Of the State. The republicans
fought squarely tor protective tariff, tor
temperance. for abolition of Imprisonment
for debt for important labor reforms, and
opposed the administration for It's
policy on the fisheries, its course
in regard to the Cutting ai1alr,
its failure to redeem its promises made
before the Presidential election, and its
weak management of national affairs
generally as compared with the manage
ment of the republicans when they con-
trolled the government.
The republicans were splendldly LED ov
that leader of leaders JAMES G. BLAINE,
who stood in the fore front of the battle
and WAS host in himself. His marvel
lous ability never was more conspicuous
than in the late campaign. His speeches
were powerful. They covered every
topic in issue, and the power OF the dem
ocratic press of the whole country ana
the voices of st. John and his associates
Numbered in vain against them.
The Maine Senators and Representatives
in Congress did excellent service in the
campaign. Our speakers from other
States. and many of our own citizens VINO
voluntarily took the stump, deserve the
highest praise for the Zeal and ability with
which they met the opposition The State
Committee under the lead of Chairman
Manley effected a perfect organization.
conducted the campaign with wisdom and
energy, and did their part nobly towards
winning the victory of Monday.
The name of JOSEPH r. BODWELL
was a tower of strength. 1t leads hand
somc;y in tho result. A better and wiser
nomination could not have been made.
lie will be a sterling chief magistrate OF
the State. making his mark in the Coun-
Gil Chamber as he has made it upon the
granite of our coast and in this vicinity
The legislature will be a body of more
than usual strength Many men are
among its members who are experienced
in legislation and skilled In debate. There
will be no difficulty about the election of
United States senator.
To the republicans of other States who
have been anxiously looking for the result
of yesterdays vote we send good cheer
for the great battle of 1888, The repub-
licans of Maine are true to the grand old
party and its principles. We have fought
q good fight and won glorious victory
We have blazed the way Tor others to fol.
low. As we have done every Northern
State may and should do and in 1888 the
power of the solid South will be met by .
power as irresistible as that of the armies
which crushed the rebellion. and the giant
wrong against the colored men of the
South and the citizens of the North will
be wiped out forever.
Republicans of Maine. we congratulate
you upon your splendid victory and thu
suspicious opening of the election pre-
liminsry to the campaign of 1888. Yot
have done nobly. Your praises will rims
through every State and and your example
will inspire your bretheren everywhere t.
unite solidly in preparation for thu
mightier contest only two years in thu
future
Kennebec County.