The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15

the Democrats 20 make the best showing
possible at the polls could not but i'm
press the onlookers, the fact that they
lacked the organization and enthusi-
ngm OF their Republican opponents was
as readily dlscernlble. Then, too. the
desertion of some OF their most promi-
nent members had discouraging effect,
and the contingentt that refused TO go TO
the polls at all was not small one. AS
was expected. the fact that the name OF
William III. Clifford. the gubernatorial
nominee OF the Gold Democrats, was
not on the oniciai ballot. tended TO re-
duce the vote that he might otherwise
have receivd.
The campaign which preceded the
contest OF the, day, was the most inter-
esting Maine had seen in 20 years, IL not
I'm her history. 1t has presented tho
unique feature OF son arrayed against
father. In the case of Harold Sewall OF
Bath. who. took the stump to arguo
against the principles of Arthur Sewall.
the Democratic nominee for vice presi-
dent. In its progress. the desertlons OF
prominent warriors from the Democrat
&c ranks have been chronicled. and the
Democratic supporters OF free silver
were forced TO hold second convention
and nominate new candidate for gov-
ernor. as a result OF the refusal OF the
first nominee 10 bear the standard OF the
party. except as gold advocate. The
hundreds of rallies that have been held
throughout the state every night have
been largely attended, and an earnest
interest on the part OF the voters has
been everywhere in evidence. But in all
the strife and contention over the ques-
~ H.. 40 ho .,.Ix
ably free from personalities. In few
places the fight over the choice OF rep
resentatiyes TO the legislature was close,
but, with these exceptions, centered en-
tirely in the currency question.
In the canvass. the Republican party
had a considerable advantage over the
Democrats Its forces in all parts of
the state were united and worked har-
moniously, its fund for the distribution
OF literature and for defraying the ex-
pen,es OF speakers was ample. and the
campaign was pushed with a vlgor and
enthusiasm never exceeded in the stelte.
The most effective work was done from
the stump, and never did a more formd-
able array of campaign orators expound
Republican doctrines In New England
state.
nut the WdS not entlrely one
sided. With internal dissentions and q
lack of funds to contend with, the Demo-
Gratis made a very strong fight, and espe-
cially in the cities, their opposition was
not TO. be despised. Candidate Frank
did good work on the stump, and while
the speakers generally from outside of
the state were not orators of great fame,
their work was productive of some re-
suits. In the last two weeks. the Gold
Democrats took a hand in the struggle,
and several of their leaders addressed
large audiences in the cities, but the re-
turns indicate that the principal effect
OF their participation in the campaign
was to strengthen the Republican ranks
II the names Of the nominees of the Gold
Democrats were on the ticket however.
there is no doubt that very good show
Ing would have been made.
Manley to Hanna.
Augusta, Me. Sept. 15.-Chairman
Manley of the Republican state commit
tee last night sent the following tele-
gram:
TO Hon. M. A. Hanna, Chairman OF the
Republican National Committee, Chi
cago:
The Republican party has achieved
this day the most sweeping and mag
nificent victory ever accorded 10 any
party In the state OF Maine. We have
carried every county in the state; elected
every state senator: at least 140 out of
l5l members of the house of representa-
tiyes; secured every county officer:
given each member of our magnificent
delegation in the house OF representa-
tives the largest majority they ever re-
oeived: elected our candidate for gov
ernor by the greatest majority ever
given a candidate for that high office;
endorsed the st. Louis platform, and de-
clared for Mckinley and Hobart by 50,-
600 majority. The Republican vote will
exceed by several thousand the largest
Republican vote heretofore given, and
the vote given the Democratic candidate
for governor is the smallest Democratic
vote cast, with one single exception, and
that is the vote of 1894 which was only
5000 less.
What more could Maine have done for
the cause of good government, honest
money and protection?.e j. II. Manley.