St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-11
PINE TREE STATE POLITICS
As Was Expected, Republicans Have a
Walkover in Maine.
MANLEY CLAIMS THE EARTH.
Blaine, Also, Magnifies the Majority in
a Telegram to Gen. Har-
ris0n.

Special to the Globe.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 10.-The Maine
state biennial election occurs to-day,
when a governor, four congressman,
thirty-one state senators and Isl state
representatives were chosen, as well as
county officers in sixteen counties.
Republican ticket. In Knox county the
Republicans probably elect all county
officers except register of probate. In
Washington county the Republicans
elect all county officers by 1,200 major
ity and seven out of ten representatives.
In Lincoln county the entire Republi-
can ticket is elected, and the Republi-
cans elect four out six representatives.
The Republicans carry Somerset county
by over l,5O0 plurality, electing a Re-
publican senator and seven OF the eight
Representatives. There is a gain of
LEO in plurality over 1856. Waldo
county elects the entire Republican
ticket by about 800 majority, except
sheriff; and elects four Republican
representatives out of seven. Large
Republican gains are reported IN Han
cock county, which will give an estl-
mated majority of 1000, electing the
full county ticket. The entire nine
representative districts nave elected
Republicans. Returns thus far received
from New York county indicate ma
iorty for the Republican county ticket
of LOCO. Two years ago the majority
was less than 10. Reeds majority in
this county will be the largest he has
ever received. Republicans elect
twelve out of fifteen representatives.
OF the 507 towns and plantations in
Maine. returns received from 241 give
Republican, 5000; Democratic. Al, ,643;
Prohibition, 1,774; scattering, 957. Re-
publican plurality, 14,S7S. The same in
1887 gave Republican, 4S,160; Demo-
cratic, 39,O95. Prohibition, 2,422; scat
tering, 2S, Republican plurality, 1O.065.
Republican gain in 1888, 4,30S. The
266 towns to hear from gave in 1856
Republican, 20,S31; Democratic, II, 1874;
Prohibition, 1.426. If the same ratio of
gain is maintained the final vote will
show Republican plurality of 19,S07.
In 1884 the Republican plurality was
1915. The Labor vote this year is in
cluded in the scattering, but evil
IDENTIFY some of the scattering should
be assigned to the Prohibition vote.
The presidential vote in 1894 was
smaller than the governor vote in the
aggregate, but there was slightly
larger plurality-namely, 20,0S4. The
III lCCO 4hN
senators, 27; Democratic, 4; Republi-
can representatives 122; Democratic.
81; Prohibition and Independent, l
each. The Republicans will gain in
few in the house, and perhaps in the
senate. The four congressman are
elected with increased majorities.
AUGUSTA. Me-, Sept. 10.-A large
body of citizens, headed by band,
rendered Gov.-Elect Burleigh, a sere-
made this evening. to which he respond
ed in brief speech. The procession
then called at Mr.. Blaine's residence,
and in response he also made con-
gratuIatory speech. Blaine has tele-
graphed Gen Harrison as follows:
Returns up to O'Clock indicate that the
Republican candidate will have more than
10000 majority over the Democratic candi-
date the largest majority since 1886. The
Prohibition vote falls off everywhere"
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 10.-Chairman
Manley has sent the following telegram:
To Hon. NJ S. Quay. Chairman Republican
National Committee, New YORK: I'VE We have have
Have chosen the entire delegation in con-
gress. Reeds majority will reach $500.
The majorities for Dingley, Boutelle and
Milllken vii exceed 5000, respectively. We
quite four-ffths of the representatives in our
legislature and have carried every county in
the state on the popular vote"
HARRISON is HAPPY.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 10.-The
lights burned until late hour tonight
at Republican headquarters in the New
Denison, and also Gen. Harrison'S resi-
dence, the occasion being the interest
taken in the Maine elections. Gen.
Harrison and his household usually re-
tire about 10 o'clock, but early in the
evening kilograms began to reach the
general, giving prospects of heavy Re-
publican gains. From time to time
few friends dropped in to inquire |
the latest news from Maine and the cor |
dial go)d humor of Gen. Harrison indi- |
Gated that the tenor of his bulletins |
were of an agreeable character. His |
friends, however, were far more elated |
than the general himself, who took mat |
ters very quietly. Early in the evening |
kilograms were received from Joseph |
Manley. stating that the prospects were |
good for majority of 1900. Two tele- |
grams from Mr.. Blaine, sent early also |
predicted Republican victory.
SOME DEMOCRATIC STATISTICS.
New YORK, Sept. 10.-The Democrat
national committee has received large |
number of dispatches from all parts of |
Maine. These dispatches indicate a
Democratic gain of very nearly 20 per |
cent over the September election of |
1884. In that election the Republican |
plurality was 1900. This year the re-
turns so far indicate that it |
will not go 10000, and will |
probably fall below that figure. |