Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-14

Augusta, Maine, September 13.-If the
weather is fair tomorrow, Hon. Lew
ellen Powers, Republican, viii be elect
ed Governor of Maine by over 10000
majority, with a strong possibility that
the figures will be nearer 10000. At
.east that is what the prophets of bolh
parties who have been figuring the vote
for the last three weeks declare.
Fina; instructions have been given,
al, plans are completed and the ranks
are closed up for the battle Of ballots
which will show to what extent the peo-
pie of the State favor the gold standard
and how many are enlisted in the cause
of free silver.
Chairman Man,ey. of the Republican
State Committee believes that the fig
ures will be the largest ever gwen in
presidential year, and his Democratic
opponents practically agree with him.
Not in twenty years has the Pine Tree
State seen such a vigorous canvass, with
so much interest manifested. During
the last threO weeks it is estimated that
over 700 speeches have been delivered
in all sections of the State by orators Of
local and nationa, fame in behalf of
both parties Tons Of campaign docu-
Aments have been distributed
The Republican canvass has, OF
course. been conducted under the more
favorable circumstances. Maine has
never heard so many distinguished Re
publican orators as during The past few
weeks.
On the other hand the Democratic
host has had many dissenters within
its lines and the number OF prominent
deserters has been large. Six weeks
ago all was confusion and disorganiZa-
ton in the Democratic camp. The
fighting fund was small and victory
was practically impossible. But the sup
Dorters Of free silver rallied the fai,er-
ing army and took up the contest deter
mined 10 make the best fight possible
and until the last gun was fired they re-
sisted stubbornly.
The Democratic managers maintain
that the doctrine of free silver was prac-
tically unknown i'm Maine two moaths
ago. and they argue that the Democratic
vote which viii be cast tomorrow
means that their policy has made great
gains in the last few weeks. They de-
clare that if the Republican majority
falls below 20.000 it will be Democratic
victory. NJ.
The Governor is the only State officer
elected by the people in Maine, all DINERS
being chosen by the legislature Inc
candidates on the official ballot to-mor-
row will be Hon. Llewellen Powers OF
Houlton. Republican; Hon Melvin 7.
Frank. of Portland, Democrat; Ammi >.
Ladd. of Calais, Prohibition, and LuIh-r
c. Bateman. of Auburn, PopuLs,. Inc
name of VIM. Henry Clifford, OF Port
land. the nominee of the gold Demo-
cra.s. is not on the ticket, and those
who wish TO vote for him, must write ais
name on The ballot.
Candidate Bateman has waged a not
fight for the Populists, but &s many oil
tha. party favor free silver and desire
10 be counted on that side tomorrow,
his vote is likely to be less than II was
Two years aog. The dissensions among
the Prchibi,ionis.s over the currency
have not affected the party in this S,a-e
and the voting strength will probably
be the same as in the late election. IL
IS not expected that Clifford, the gold
Democrat. viii rec i've more han 1000
votes. In all the Congressional distrlcts
increased Republican majoriues ar
looked for. Speaker Thomas B. Reed,
in the First district, will probably be
honored with the largest majority he
has ever received as il is expected mat
many Democratic ballots viii be cast for
him. His Democratic opponent, Ed
ward W. Staples, of BiddefOrd, has not
conducted a very thorough canvass.
In the Second district the majority
for Hon. Nelson Dingley will probably
be increased several thousand.
Hon. Seth l.. Milliken, Of Belfast, in
the Third district. Republican, is eX-
pected. to obtain majority of over ten
thousand. Two years ago it was 100.
In the last election. Charles II. B0u
tele. Republican, had a majority of
little over 5000 in the Fourth district.
There is a Representative contest in
Bangor which may have some effect on
his vote tomorrow. bu, il is thought
that many Democrats will declare for
him and increase his lead.
II is unlikely thar more than ten Dem
ocrats will be elected 20 the House CT
Representatives. and only half that
number are regarded as sure OF success.
In Bangor and Biddeford the contest
over Represen .atives are hot and the
result is very doubtful
It is not expected that a single Dem
ocrat will secure a seat in the Senate.