New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-13
MAINE REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT.
JOSEPH H. MANLEY TALKS ABOUT THE CAN

MAINE NO.'I iDfSA''
JOSEPH II. MANLEY TALKS ABOUT THE CAM
pAIGY-GEN HARRIsoNs POPULARITY IN
THE STATE.
Joseph H. Manlcy, chairman OK the Maine state iepup
llcan Committee, when seen by reporter yesterday
was feeling confident Of the result OF the Presdenua
election When asked how Maine would go, no said
that Il was never question OF how TIE State "ouu
co. but what the majority would be.
The outlook for the Republicans in Maine,' he sald
ais most encouraging No one should expect that
Maine will give the unprecedented majority that was
given to Mr.. Blaine in 1884. In that contest the
democratic party had practically no organization
Tho great admiration for Mr.. Blaine IN his own otate
made II useless for tho Democrats to make any serious
attempts TO carry Maine. Tho Democratic party now
f. thoroughly organized It's member Of the National
committee Is Arthur sewa the president OF tho Maine
Central Railroad and ono OF tho largest ship owners ana
builders I'm the State. He Is also chairman OF inc
state Executive Committee and he is giving his en're
time and attention TO the campaign. The Democratic
candidate for Governor Is man widely known ana
OF great personal popularity. An able corps OF DOM
ocrac speakers already in the field, and there Is
abundant evidence every hand that
the committee will have ample supply OF funds
from some source for evciy emergency. Special
effort Is being made to defeat Mr.. Reed in tho list
District he having bccn elected two years ago by only
one thousand majority. II by any possibility this
could DO accomplished It would be hailed as National
victory by the Democratic party.
Tho Republicans understand thoroughly tho
situation They know the great obs taclcs against
which they must contend but they are confident as
to the results They do not believe 1t possible for
Mr. Barnum to send mules enough TO Maine to anoct
the general result We have a strong State ticket
in the field The party IS thoroughly united; our
able Congress. dccg t'lon has all been rcnominaed by
acclamation and with Mr. blaine a. home once moro,
leading tho party he Will We feel confident tlat
Joy every Republican In the land We recognize
that have hard work before us and we mean Ia!t
General Harrison IS exceedingly popular In
and IS known personally By many OF her people,
Maine IS so seriously affected by the great issue OF
protection. as we'll as the issues Involved IN mo pm
Ing Fisheries treaty. that tho Republicans will receive
large acrcssiOns 10 their ranks. Every great IN
dustry of the state would be crippled and injured by
having been placed by that bin the FREQ list, tho
lnmbcrmcn and farmers Of Mano, who constitute
the greater portion Of her population, do not take
party. While Mr.. Putnam tho Democratic candi,
date for Governor. is gentleman of great personal
popularity. tho fact that he one of the Commits
sioners on the Fishery treaty will cost him many
have heretofore voted tic Democratic tlckct in Maino,
but tho proposed treaty meets I'M their cond d
publican ticket and supporting the party which Is
more Interested in caring for the Interests OF America
than in protecting those of England
" How is Mr.. Blainc's health - go
II seems 10 me that ne was never In better health
and certainly never saw him in such buOyant spirits
| or so hopeful OF Republican success. OF course he
! he Will speak in Maine he has not yet dctcrmincd
/ lie opens the campaign at Portland next Wednesday
the day after his arrival homo, and have no doubt
that he VIII be heard many times before 1t closes"