Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-11
GOV. CLEAvES' BIG VOTE
Last Nights Indications Pointed to $1,000
Plurality.
Ex-Speaker Reed Has Some thing Like
1O,OOO-A Republican Tidal
Wave fu Maine.

A heavy rain put a quietus upon the tele-
graph and telephone wires in Maine early
last evening, but returns were received
from over one hundred cities and towns,
and these indicated that the state had
reelected Governor Cleaves. republican,
over Charles F. johnson, democrat, by a
majority which may exceed 5000. the
largest in the history of the party.
The republicans carried every county in
the state, and at IL O'Clock 1t was estimated
that the legislature would have working
republican majority of 125. which assures
the reelection of Senator William p. Frye.
Ex-Speaker Reed is reelected to Congress
from the first district by about 1000
plurality, while In the second Dingley is re-
elected by about 5000. MiIliken and Bou-
telle are unquestionably elected by large
piuraiities. .. ..-......5-... FOL.
A special from Augusta last night says:
The state legislature is more strongly re-
publican than two years ago. York county
returning a solid republican delegation,
whereas two years ago IL was split. In
every instance 50 far as reported The re-
publicans have carried their county tickets,
even to eiecting a sheriff in Cumberland
county, the real bone of contention. One
hundred and eighty towns give Clcayes.
republican. 45.167: John son, de,a"crat, u.s.
9So; scattering. 3,s23. while in 1892 Cleaves
got A, U92; Johnson 34,975; scattering. Sg3i.
Plurality this year, 26.2l2, against 9.l17 in
1892 The peoples party claims to have
polled from 1000 to 1900 votes
The Tickets.
The election was for q governor, four
representatives in Congress and state legis-
lature and county officers.
The republicans, democrats and prohibi-
tionists had full sickets IN the field, while
the populists ran a can 1idate for governor
candidates for Congress in the first, second
and third districts. and contested some OF
the county Offices.
On governor and members Of Congress
the only question from the opening of the
campaign was as to the size OF the republi-
can plurality. Nevertheless the republicans
waged a vigorous and aggressive campaign
to make the plurality as large as possible
Their campaign was managed by Chair
man ]. H. Manley, who secured an un-
usually strong array OF speaking talent
headed by the four Maine representative
Reed. Dingley. Milliken and Boutelle-and
Mckinley.
Governor Cleaves was up for reelection
as were the four Congressman, Reed Ding
ley. Milliken and Boutelle. and 1t is evident
from the vote that Maine is still proud Of
its republican leaders, and gives them no
uncertain support.
In 1892 the vote for governor was Cleayes
republican, $500: Johnson. democrat, S.
o"'' AANSoSys o.Nof. lDatelnan,
popuiist, 2.SSS; scattering, PA. Total vote
13o, 262; Cleaves' plurality. 1858. Cleaves'
majority, 4.53S.
In 1892 Reeds majority was only $50. his
plurality over his democratic opponent be-
ing l6U; Dingley's majority was 263o;
Milliken's majority, 30, and Boutelle's S25
Gov. C1eaves' Career.
Henry B. C1eaves was born at Bridgeton.
Me-. In $40. He enlisted as a private SOL
der in the war, and was mustered out as
first lieutenant. serving three years. He
was brave and efficient officer, and was
rendered by Secretary Stanton a commits
sion as second Lieutenant In the regular
army, but declined. preferring to study law.
He has been a member of the Maine legts-
lature, city solicitor of Portland, attorney
general Of Maine, and was elected gov
ernor. He is noted for his acts OF charity
and kindness toward young men entering
the profession of law.
An Unprecedented Majority.
]. H. Manley, chairman Of the republican
state committee. at 11:30 O'Clock sent a
message to Governor Henry b. Cleayes AT
Portland. in which he claimed the state
had gone republican by a majority exceed
ing $1,000. In so far as the election OF the
governor was concerned. the largest ever
given. In 1856 Hannibal Hamlin had os oOo
majority. Samuel Corey In 1865 had % 70o
and Gen. Chamberlain had 2IOO0 I'm isGt
the only times in the history OF the state
that the majority had exceeded 40 Oo0 for
the republican party.