The Portland daily press., 1888-09-08
PROSPECTS OF A GLORIOUS VICTORY
The Republican Campaign and Its
Promise of Success.
Mr.. Blaine Reports Larger Meetings
than those Of 1894.
Messrs. ManIey, Frazier, King and
BigeIow Confident of the Result.
Especial to the Press.l

HiSetoW ConIiucHto VI tU6 Result.
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Sept. THE campaign OF 1888
is drawing to close and all await election
when the question of who wins and liy what
majorities will be settled finally. OF course
the Republican party will triumph and they
have every assurance of splendid victory
Their meetings have been attended as not
before for long series of campaigns and the
issues discussed have been considered and
carefully weighed by all. Thus in the tariff
question the Republicans have had great
advantage for the attack made upon the in
dustries of the State by the Democrats.
through the President and the Mills bill has
gone home to every voter and has had its eff
feet; and there is no question but what the
party will have large accessions, varying in
different towns from protection Democrats.
There is hardly an exception to these occa-
sons being reported from the rural districts.
The indications are that the Prohibition
vote will not increase from 1885, The pro-
hibitionists have been making sharp fight
as far as they were able, but there Is no
question but what many of their men who
voted for them two and four years ago, will,
on account of the prominence of the tariff is
sue, vote with the Republicans. With the
exception OF few places they have made no
gains. PROBABLY 5000 would be fair esti-
mate of the prohibition vote.
On the other hand the Democrats have
been unusually active, and their organiza-
tiop has been better than they have had
before Tor years. In addition to this, they
have evidently had plenty of Doodle and are
in 10 -
voters, and when they cannot do this will
offer large sums of money for voters to re-
main away from the polls. Col. G. b. Nor
ton, of Washington, has been in the
state Tor several weeks. and it
is said that he holds the money bags. The
State committee has been sending out grist
OF tariff literature during the pastmonth, ,bu3
It VIII fall fiat from the fact that it is so late
In the day that voters cannot read it. 1t
would !. not be strange under the circumstan-
ces II the Democratic vote increased some
what 1t may reach $4,000 votes. In 1886,
Edwards polled 81, ,2S9 votes.
me RepuDncanS are everywhere happy
and are sure OF making large gains. They
have held over five hundred meetings in the
state and they have had forty-two speakers
from abroad on the stump, while the Demo-
Gratis have had less than half as many. The
Republicans from the best information will
poll from 10000 to $1,000 votes giving Bur-
leigh plurality of from 1900 to 1900.
Sa"J oOfOAoi pAOmAnCnb iuCiuD6Io VI Lut
party were seen by your correspondent who
are well posted on the condition of the cam
palgn and the outlook for the Republican
Srsst fSset on All agreed that the prospect was
earnest and enthusiastic.
HON. JAMES G. BLAINE.
Hon. James G. Blaine said: "My meetings
have been large. better attended than they
were when l was a candidate four years
ago."
HON. j. II. MANLEY.
Hon. ]. II. Manley, who has put vast
amount of hard work into the campaign, in
his position as chairman of the State Com
mittee, and who has managed the campaign
with his Characteristic ability and vigor. in
reply to an enquiry, stated: s'In many re-
spects this has been one of the most labori-
GUS campaigns with which / have ever been
connected. The fact that Congress had re-
ingly difficult to get the Stump Stump
speakers who had heretofore taken
part in our campaigns, who were familiar
with our people and who were sought after
I4i Dy the people; It was a singular state of
aifalrs when the Senators from Maine were
able to. take but little part in the speaking
campaign. especially when the election in
volved the choice of United States Senator.
but they could not leave their posts of duty
at Washington. Our people have had SO
many of the best speakers In the country in
years past that they are not satisfied
with any other than first class stump orators.
More than five hundred meetings have been
held, and 1t is safe to say that we have never
had more efficient or abler corps Of orators,
although many OF them when the campaign
opened were unknown to our people, than
we have had in this contest The main cues
tlOn which has been discussed by ali onr
speakers is the tariff question, its bearing,
upon the interests of Maine, its agricultural,
lts manufacturing, and its numbering in
terests. The returns from the canvass are
nearly completed and are fraught with en-
couragement for the party. The Demo-
cratic party is making the most desperate
fight it has made in Maine for many years.
tlushed with power, In possession of
federal patronage. protesting civil service
reform, 1t does not hesitate to demand blood
money from every one of its employees, and
II Is urging. every means known to reduce
the Republican majority.
Il have no doubt of the result" said Mr.
Manley, very decidedly. "The interests at
stake are so great, and the end the Republi-
cans aim at so beneficial that a handsome
and decided majority is assured. The people
thoroughly understand the issue. They know
that this election Is for the supremacy and
maintenance OF the industrial interests of
the State, and Maine is sure to follow the
example set by Oregon and Vermont"
Your correspondent asked il there was
any danger of Mr.. Reeds defeat. Mr.. Man
ley replied Not the slightest. A special
enort mas been made by the Democrats to
defeat Mr.. Reed, but it will be Of no avail
Mr.: Reed will have an increased majority,
and Will be handsomely elected. The Repub-
iicans OF his district thoroughly understand
tne importance OF keeping him in Congress,
and will see to it that he is returned by an
increased majority. The Democrats will
meet with crushing befeat on Monday
night"
HON. r. e. FRAZIER.
Hon. H. E. Frazier, of Wisconsin, who is
one Of the most effective speakers who has
taken part in the campaign, and who has
been present at and addressed all of Mr..
Blaine's meetings the present week, was
sangulne over the situation. He said; 81
am informed that the meetings are unprece-
dented In size. All the meetings at SkOWhe-
gao, Harrington and in York county, were
the largest ever held in those sections. There
seems to be confidence among Republicans
tnat victory awaits them. If they were about
70 suffer defeat 1t would be in the air, but
no question but what the Republicans will
Doll tnelr tull strength l find no evidence
anywhere tnat they are losing ANYTHING We
are going to carry Michigan by good round
majority and talk to the contrary is all nom
sSa;r sease IL II tne DEMOCRATS are going to build
out. When left home the understanding
was II anything looked bad for me to return.
nave had no call as yet. The prospect in
Indiana, as far as can learn, is bright. and
from the people with whom l have talked
things are looking we'll in New York and
Connecticut. The people of Maine seem to
be ID earnest and have noticed at several
OF the large meetings this week they gave
their undivided attention to what was being
said by the speakers, and although many
were standing there was no uneasiness or
attempt of and to depart.
GEN. ADAM E. KING.
Gen, Adam Z. King, of Maryland, one of
the hardest working speakers ON the stump
was at the Augusta House this morning.
This is his sixth campaign in Maine, and he
has made twenty-five speeches during the
present one. Il have never" he said, "seen
the meetings so well attended or such gener-
al interest and visible indications of an in
telligent comprehension of the situation. l
am satisfied from all that can learn, that
Maine is for protection, and will roll up a
large majority for Burleigh.
HON. WILLIAM IL. BIGELow.
Hon. William H. Bigelow, Of this city, is
one of tho host informed Repuhlicane IN tha