Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
S liver IN M AIN e
Gov. Plaisted Will Speak for
Bryan.
The Democrats Sny They Will Great
ly Reduce the Republican
Plurality.


LEWISTON, Me. August -. 1896
The people of Maine, from Fort Kent to
kitterly. are now Interested in the political
campaign. Both parties are hard at work,
and cities, towns and cross roads are being
Visited by the political orators.
l was at Bath, the home of Arthur
Sewail again this week. Apparently there
is as little interest in this city as in any
place in the state. 1 had talk with
George f. Hughes, chairman of the demo-
cratic state committee. and he claims that
the democrats viii make 4 good showing
al the election which comes September H.
though he does not, Of course, claim that
the state will he carried by the democracy,
but ne does think that the 5000 plurality
that the republicans received two years ago
VIII be cut down to l2.U'U or 5000. The
democrats now have a number of Speakers
discussing the issues. and few OF these
orators are from out OF the state. Mr.
Hughes says the democrats have not much
money with which to work. and the party
lacks organization, but with the means at
hand. hard work Will be done. ard he
thinks the result viii not be discouraging
to the national democracy.
s:WaH Not to Withdraw.
l asked Mr. Hughes il Mr. Sewall had any
Intentions of Withdrawing i'll favor of Wat
son. He replied. somewhat testify, Not
the slightest! Under no circumstances will
Mr.. Sewall withdraw from the ticket He
was nominated by the national convention,
and all the popuiists in the world could not
induce him to withdraw.' lie further SAID
mat the opposition to Mr.. SewaIl among
the populists of Maine is more imaginary
than real; that Eateinan, the populst can
d.uate Tor governor, is mad and jea louS be
cause ne has not received the support Of
the silver democrats of Maine and has
dCne every hing possible TO i..jure Mr.
ScwaIi. lie declared that Bateman'S course
mas done more to harm himself, however
than TO d1scre.!it SeWal and he believes
iiat"fnan Will not receive half the votes he
did two years ago, numbering at thai time
little over J.taD.
ManIcy's Estimates.
Chairman Manl-y of the republican state
committee says there is not much change
in the political sentiment of the state. He
caLn"t learn from his correspondence that
the silver men are receiving any Access
sions to their ranks. Here and there IS
found man who changes from one side
10 the other. but iii 10 larger numbers than
are usual III amy campaign. Mr.. Maniey.
IKE Chairman Hughes has not as vet
gwen out any figures to what Will he
the result in Maine. Mr. Marley says l..
casual conversation, that he expects from
i'''N" TO 2l'an plurality, but il is quite
Wen understood that ne expects much
more than that. ana ii the republicans DO
not get about the same mai urity that they
d!d Two years ago he Will lie disappointed
The republicans of Maine nave always
had splendid organization. Under the
leadership Of James @. Elaine the party
IN this state was Ike well-drile1 army.
FOR years Mr., Mamey was one of SIR.
Bla'n"'s trusted lieutenants, and now, as
comnander-in-chief himself Mr.. Marley
has adopted all the methods ana tactics
Of his iilustrious master II is stated.
aad probably is true. that the books
Of the republican state committee in Au-
=usta is the name of every voter in Maine,
and his politics. ana in many cases memo
ran1a as 10 hat Influences can he brought
10 bear upon "A certain man TO change his
views also recorded there. w het her
This be true or not. It is certain that the
republican party is well organized, even
| to the small school districts of the state.
Gov PInis.cd for SILVER.
At Augusta l met Harris N. Pla:sted. who
> as elected governor on the fusion ticket
II 1850 Mr.. PlaSteI on account Of i'll
health and for other reasons, has been
practically out of politics for several years
He is associated with his Fred in the
publication Of the New Age a democratic
paper published in Augusta, and although
nGn.inaI!y the editor has not done much
active work for some time. General
.'Ia.Sted was formerly Il republican. and
~ that party was highly honcrel. He
vas attorney g"nera! OF the state, Con-
FRESHMAN, and was intrGsted with other
offices as WELL urier the republicans
some say that he left the party because
j" failed to receive a r.uomiuat.oa for
congress in 1876. when he was defeated in
convention 10y Llew"ilyn Powers the present
republican subernatorial candidate" Bat II
: 40 doubt true that Mr.. PlaisIed left
the republican party becaus" he could no
longer aSree with its financial policy
General Piaisted IS very much intereste!
III the silver question, and if mis- health
permits Will make few speeches during
aot intend to speak in the city, but wishes
10 talk to the farmers