New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-12
NEw.YoRK Has HEARD FROM MAINE
THAT IS WHY THU REPUBLICAN SMILES AND THE
DEMOCRAT DOESN'T

THAT IS WHY THU REPUBLICAN, SMILES AND THE
DEMOCRAT DOESN'T
Yesterday was a day Of great activity at the head
quarters Of the Republican National Committee. The
splendid victory In Maine was the general topic Of con
vcisaJion and comment urOn IL Of exceeding ely
br-t ard cheering nature. Ex-C ConC gresham Horr
Of Michigan, who has just returned from speaking
tour I'm Maine, said
The canvass thorough one on each side. The
Democrats put forth their best efforts. and did not let
the state 90 by default they did In l--4 They had
large numbers Of speakers, meetings spent
great deal Of money for literature. and. in fact loft
40 stone uniurncd In their efforts 10 bring down the
Republican majority to a very small figure. The Re
publcans under Mr.. Manloy's directions made a Wig
orOus ard thorough campaign. The question discussed
by every speaker and every paper the tariff
That the point al issue. We put the question TO
the people frankly. Do you free trade or proiec-
ton p an1 their splendid majority yesterday indicates
that they have decided in favor Of protection
j. C. Burrows another caller al the Headquarters
yesterday. lie SAID
The Maine victory IS superb, and am surprised
at the magnitude Of n. | was expecting IT, but
fancied that the extraorllnary efforts Of the Demo
Gratis would perhaps keep the Republican majority
down something Ike that obtained The last Gubcr
material election. But it seems that Maine like all
other parts Of the country thoroughly aroused
the tariff ISSUE and determined announce her post
ton in no unmisakable way
j. p. Dolivcr, a brilliant young Iowa orator said
"As Maine goes, so goes the Union She has gone
for Protection. sh Will for Harrison and Morton.
and so VIII every Northern State
J. r. G. Ptkln said:
"I maie number OF speeches in Maine. and
before had been IN the state long, thoroughly
convinced Of the fact that the people realized TIE
importance Of the issue which they are to be called
on to settle at the ballot5ox this year The result
IS significant and think It indicates the drift of
sentiment throughout the county
Ex-Governor Cheney. Of New-Hampshrc. said:
M2ne has gone forward spendidl- I'm the line
Indicated by Oregon and Vermont. and the Indications
are that the rest Of the Northern states VIII follow
her.
Colonel J. :. Clarkson, vicc-chalrman Of tho
National Committee has conc 10 Boston. with his son
who IS AZ school near by for few days recreation.
To has teen confined to his room by a sprancd foot
for several weeks and icli the need Of respite
from his severe labors. Before going Mr. Clarkson
exprcsscd ts hearty satisfaction with Tho from
Maine and said that the majority larger than ne
had anticipated 1t would bc.
General C. IT, 7. Coils. found much comfort In
the Maine returns be did IN tho rise In the stock
market and had 10 drop into Latin 10 express his
iov. 1T IS excellent news, exc cnt,7 he remarked
Few persons had an idea II how hard IN, fight was
up in Maine, and the result IS in mar. rrspect'
,,.merkail, don't want talk much about f.. for
We must keep up hard work 70 extend the sue
cr. n fAc Gist engagements WITH tho enemy. bur II
-ou want {, know mv sentiments hero thy ar IN
p d,,pa.ch which ! am Just sending o. Nj Hlainc.7
General Coll.s handed tac porter the d! pach. a
corv oi which s appended
Hon James g. Blaine Augusta Ne.
II was q great victory Tor US and deserved comp'i'
pcni to you coelun non nnmum, mutant qui trans mare
ls,groa CHARLES II. T. COILS.
Among the Consolidated Stock and Peixsls'''>