The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-12
Tom Reed Scores a Great Victory.
Vermont Republican By 2a,a54.

Under fair skies and attended by summer
weather. the great Maine election was held
Monday. Throusheat the State their was
unusual excitement at the polls and both
parties made extraordinary efforts 10 bring
ont their mIl strength. The vote is thought
to be The largest ever cast in the Stale and
the Republican majority IS the greatest that
has been given since the close ofthe war, in
1865. The following kilograms were sent
Monday eyeaingby Mr.. Blaine and Chair-
man Manley;
70 Ger. BEN. H,ris7a It5iaaapon nd
Re;urns'up to 9 O'Clock indicate thar The
Republican candidate will have more than
2o.oU0 maioriiy over the Democratic candi-
date, the largest majority since 1856, Pro-
hibiiion vote falls OIL everywhere.
JAMES c. BLAINE.
Chairman Manley sent the following ,ele-
gram to Hon. ii. 5. Quay, Chairman ofthe
Republican National Commute, New York
Ne have carried the Slate by a plurality
or29010. Have chosen the entire delegation
in Congress. Reeds majority viii reach ,
Jaa. fThe nlajoriues Cor Dingley, Hoaielle
and Maliken, viii exceed COO respectively.
We have chosen every Senator and nearly or
quite iour-aGi.s ofthe representatives. ia our
Legislature, and have carried every county
in the State on the popular vote.
These ieic-rams tell the story Of what will
always be considered by tho Republicans Of
Maine as one Of their greatest victories. The
Democrats, backed by an unlimited amount
OF money. SGT ont to reduce The plurality of
1856, which was IS. 7oa. Republicans hoped
to increase the plurality of 1856 slightly.
How well they succeeded the figures show.
Itis o pronounced protection victory. No
other issue was Thought Of The power Of
the administration was brought to bear upon
tie election, and a most d,sp rate eifyrt
made by the party workers and leaders to
ou dowa the Republican plurality. Tor
years the Democrats have ascribed the
splendid Republican victories in Maine 10
The power ortlc Federal Office holders and
their money, In this contest the Democrats
have controlled the entire Fedora! patronage
in the State, and made determined, stand
up isit.
Tie Republican have met the issue
s~qaarely OF their own ground, and swept
the State from Kittery 70 Quoddyhead-
In addition to The State ticket, the Iepub-
liclus elected the fouT Congressman with in
creased majorities. Tom Reed, against
whom the Democrats poured the fun
strength Of their batteries, returns to hs
seat in Congress with more than double the
majority given han in 1885. aul nearly
,hrce times the figures recorded in 1851. In
Mr.. Reeds district the GubeuatoriaI ticket
was scarcely thonsht Of Mr.. Reed an
nounced his intention TO stand or fall with
the Republican protection platform. lie
made
As EiRSEsT FIGHT
overthe fishery treaty and asked ioT TIE in
dorsement OF the people. 1t came to him
with unexpected enthusiasm. The returns
at midnight indicated that Mr. Reeds ma
joriiy would be about 800. IN 1856 he had
about ! 80 majority, and in 1884 he held his
seat by the narrow majority Of 025 votes.
The following dispatch received from Nr.
Blaine after midnight, SIMS mp the situation
from the Republican standpoint
AvousrA, Sept. 10.
a. II o'clock I estimate the Republican
majority n 20.o00. Il is not simply a great
victory. it is limos a political revolution.
ltrecalis the immense %majorities Of the war