The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-09
DUTCH TAKE HOLLAND,
AND MAINE, AS USUAL. STICKS I'd
HER RADICAL IDOLS.
General Apathy Tbroushout the state
by Both Parties-Retnrns Somewhat
Meagre. But Reeds Election Claimed by
An Ipcreased Plurality.

AN Increased Plurality.
LEWISTON. Mg.. sept. s.--rhe election IL
passing of very quietly here. There i't
good deal of scratching, and a smaller yot'
than usual is being polled.
LIGHT VOTE IN AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, Me, sept. s--The election ~
this city and adjoining towns - gong on
with remarkable quiet. The weather "a
beautiful. Little or no active work ~ DeiDs
done by either party, and the Indicators
are that the vote in thiScity will be very
light not over 1900. Congressman MILL
ken's name is being scratched consider
ably.
Much SCRATCHING IN BANGOR.
BANGOR, MAINE. sept. s.--lhe lightest
vote for years is being polled here lo,dai,
and there is great scratching OF tickets.
Men who have been in politics for years say
they have never known anything Ike mo
manner in which tickess are being cut.
REED cuEEREp IN PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, ME., Sept. s.-speaker Reed
walked esurely from his residence, at lO:@',
and went 10 the polling place, on Congress
street. where he deposited his ballot. When
he reached his booth, there were largo
number Of has friends ano acquaintance Oh
the pavement and as they espled him they
sent up hearty cheer. Many OF ta'
electors who stood in line waiting TO Note
wanted to relinquish their places 30 as t'
permit Mr.. Reed 10 get in his vote and gee
away, but he refused 10 accept their favor,
preferring, as he said, 10 wait for his turn.
When he left the booth and was on his way
home. he was cheored again and again.
There was considerable trading Of votes
,O-day. and split tickets were numerous.
REPUBLICAN GAINS KErOgrED.
PORTLAND, ME., Sept. s.-Thirty towns
give Burleigh S,2,J; ThompsoI, 5,.22:
Clark, POI; scattering, %; Republican,
plurality, 2,JI. Last time Burleigh had
l0,O18; Putnam, 1855; Gushing, 2Il; scat
tering, 2aG; Republican plurality, 2,llJ.
Republican gain, 45l; or over Il per
cent. Reeds plurality in twen'y;nine
towns in the First district II o,hL
lie had the last time ,, ,i3 plu-
rality, ana 1t looks as IL IL would bo
nearly doubled. Twenty-Five towns giyc
Bureigh. G.939; Thompson i.09; scattering,
"a. In 1855 Buregh had s,H32; Putnam,
4, 80. scattering. .@2. This years Repub-
lican plurality $50, against 2,0S2, gam
Of lsS, or over 6 per cent. In Biddeiofd, iho
Democratic vote Tell on 900, Reed carrying
the city by -.
Fifty towns give Burleigh 1860; Thomp-
son. 500: scattering. 6ss. Bnrleighs plu-
rality. LSS1. The same towns in ls'S gayo
Bureigh 1854; Putnam, l2,lz,; scattering.
~; Burleigh's plurality, i.iOl.
seventy towns give Burleigh Is.
Thompson. l2.3S5; scattering, 81; Bur
leigh's plurality. 6.326. The same towns lit
in 1888 gave Burlegh plurality of o, ,oi.
Twenty-One towns give Reed 1888;
Frank, 1864; Reeds plurality, 3,3o9. Tho
same towns in lSss gave Reed plurality Il
80. one hundred towns give Burleigh
y, l23; Thompson, H.7l2; scattering, l,0J0;
Burleigh's pluarlity, I.jj6. The same towns
in 1873 gave Burlsigh plurality Of ,.523-
In lSS2 Reed received ls,2ss votes and -
plurality OF >. i3j.
PORTLAND's VOTE.
The total vote of Portland is: For Cover
nor, Burlcigh, 3,j70; Thompson, LIT;
Clarke, li3. For Congressman: Reed,
3.Gls: Frank. >, lG9: llussey ('r0bibiti0nisfl,
-. -Four Republican Legislators are elect
ed and one Democrat, the latter on account
Of local dissatisfaction. There is great en-
thusiasm in the city over tne result ot
Reeds election, and big meeting was helo
m City Hall. with an address by Reed.
REEDS PLURALITY OVER 1000.
FOrty-three out of fifty-thrce towns in the
First district give Reed lj,jO2, Frank,
10 $50. scattering. forty-fye. Reeds plural
ity. i,612 The same towns In l>oS gave
Reed l6,5ll. Emrc, 1873; scattering, 80.
Reeds plurality. ,. l3s.
SLIGHT REPUBLICAN DECREASE.
one hundred and fifty towns give Bur-
egh 30. zoo: Thompson, 2l,WO: Clark, ovS;
scattern Z, 600. The last time Burleigh had
3S.l92; Putnam, - 312; Gushing, LIZ;
scattering. 3ii. Republican plurality, oiw'
against $50 two years ago.
THE LATEST.
Forty-eight out Of hfty-three towns In
the First district give Reed l6.90i; Frank,
| l.3:9. Reeds plurality, i,Io2, against
2,l30 i'm 1855. The remaining towns
are small and will not materially change
these figures. Cumberland county Is in-
complete, hut no doubt the Republican
ticket is elected by pluralitios ranging froni
| 800 TO 1000.
One hundred and ninety-siX towns give
Burleigh 33,0a6, Thompson, 20,21: scatter
ing, 202. Burleigh's plurality lAl9l. Tho
same towns in 1888 gave Burleigh is,ii5,
Putnam, 3J.6is; scattering 40. Burleigh's
| plurality, II, s95.
HARRISON. CONGRATULATED.
| AUGUSTA. Me-. Sept s.-Chairman Mans
! ley. Of the Republican State Committee.
sent at midnight the following dispatch 10
President Harrison: "Maine gives The largest
Republican majority known in of years
since 1866, and larger majority than gwen
i'm Presidential contest since 1855, win
the single exceptions of 1891 and ls>s. Gov.
Burleigh is reelected by majority eN-
ceeding 1900. Speaker Reed is reelected by
the largest majority be ever received, eN-
ceeding 400. Representatives Dingler,
Boutelle, and Milliken are reelected by
majOrites ranging from 1000 10 o,ov'
The Pine State endorses your all
ministratiOn. aud remains firm m
its advocacy Of protection 10 American IN
dustries and American labor"