The Republican journal., 1888-09-20
Election Echoes.


EEItE \> AND INCIDENTS oF TIE MAINE
ELECTION.
Chairman Manley i receiving. rs j. his due.
many congratulations upon the magnificent
campaign which he has conducted. No chair
man ever found himself more hampercd by
circumstances. and none have shown better
results than he. Portland Express.
Under a gigantic rooster. the kennebec
Democrat announces. in large type. 'Republ-
cans fail to carry the City by Ten Votes
Then follows the official count which shows
that Burlegh has in Wateryille 4 plurality of
just nine. 1t is wicked thus to triic with ten
der feelings. Portland Advertiser.
The Bangor Wing says the difference he
tween Democratic claims and Democratic re-
suits was even more mai ked than the on haul
ed around in the circus procession. labelled for
sacrifice at the barbecue. and the runt steer
that was eventually roasted for the faithful.
Both shrank very materially when it came TO
the test.
\ notable Republican victory in Hancock
county was at Deer Isle, where Frank :. War
rem. Republican. is elected to the Legislature.
He is the second Republican elected in this
district since 1850. Mr.. Warren is a brother of
Hon. George NJ. w Warren. OF Ca>tine, at present
member Of the Governors Council, and Rep
resenative-eect from Ca>tne.
The Aroo>took Herald says of the vote of
votes than the entire Democratic vote, sent up
the ma iority ever both wings Of the Democrat
ic party from 20. two years ago. to one hum
dred and eighty-live, within votes OF the com
bined vote of both opposition parties. and that
combined vote was u less than the democratic
vote alone two years ago. The Democrat, fell
of II votes, its annex lost - and the Republic
cans gained So, on the vote of So.
OF the election in Knox county the itorkland
Free Press SAYS: The Democratic candidate
for sheriff was sodlv supported by the rum
element and its >ympathiZer> and the truly
good third party voters will doubtless rum
as free As water in the county for another torn
OF two Years. There was a strong desire on
the party of Republicans to defeat Mr.. Irish
for sheriff. in which the best Democrats par
ticipated, but his strength with law-breaker>
succeeded IN again placln. him III election.
Gen. Cha>. Ii. Gto>venor. Of ohio. has Ie-
turned from the Maine campaign. Thi> Is Gen.
Grosvenor's fifth campaign tour in Maine, and
he Is We'll acquainted with the situation here.
In an interview he said: have never seen
ANYTHING to compare with the recent contest.
1t was freely admitted that the result in Maine
would greatly affect the national election.
The Democrats were sp!endidly organized UNI
der Gen. SeWaii. president Of the Maine Cen
tral Railroad, and they had IN abundance Of
money. They fought with desperation. The
excitement was intense. and there was one
continuous torchght procession from kittery
TO Quat'dy. But the Republicans made tariff
light. talked about nothing else. and indeed the
people would hear nothing else. and the result
Is astounding and Significant. In every town |
heard Of Democrats turning Republicans. but
no Republicans turned Democrats. The latter
gained all their votes from The prohibitoni>i>.
who. notwithstanding all the Republican party
in Maine has done for prohibition. are cur bit
terest enemies 1t Is MY firm belief that 5000
Democrats voted the straight Republican
ticket. None of the Maine politicians expect
cd the big plurality given the Republicans. and
thereon hangs the importance Of the election.
II W3- the silent, quiet Vote of Democrats
thoroughly di>-ustcI with their party which
caused the result.
Mr.. Manlcy received Friday the following
letter from General Harrison. written lust be-
fore our election.
INDIANAroLI>, IND. sept. eth. lesS.
Hon. JOSEPH II. MANLEY. Augusta. Me.
Ny Dc0r Sir: Your kind and very at-fac-
tory letter of the 4th came this morning.
have never had any doubt that you would ret
the best possible result in your state. 1t i
natural that the Democracy should eXpend
some effort i'll Maine, not Of course. with view
Of carrying the state. but to reduce our plural
ity. The fact that in 1884 Mr.. Blaine was our
candidate very naturally and appropriately
gave you an unusual vote and plurality which
with your most faithful effort, YOU Will hardly
be able to repeat for one whose relations to
your people are so much less near and Affection
ate. do not doubt. however. that Mr.. Blaine
himself. and his near friends would lie more
than willing, if ii Were in their power. to give
to the party this time an increased plurality. |
share your confident expectation OF "A creditable
result i'll your state and desire to thank Won in
advance for the vigorous and intelligent man
asement YOU have given the campaign
Very truly yours.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.