The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15

the principles of Hon. Arthur Sewall,
the Democratic nominee for Vice Presi-
dent. But in all the strife and contention
the contest was remarkably free from per-
sonalities.
The most effective work was done from
the stump, and never did a more formid-
able array of campaign orators expound
Republican doctrines in a New England
State But the struggle was not entirely
one-sided. Despite internal dissensions and
a lack of funds, the Democrats made a
very strong fight, especially in the cities
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 results. In the last two weeks the
gold Democrats took hand in the strug-
gle, and several of their leaders addressed
large audiences in the cities, but the
turns tonight indicate the principle ef-
feet of their participation in the campaign
was to strengthen the Republican ranks
If the names of the nominees of the gold
Democrats had been on the ticket how
ever, it is believed a very good showing
would have been made.
Candidate Bateman was the main
strength of the Populists in his canvass,
his efforts being mainly devoted to keep
ing the members of his party who favored
free silver out of the Democratic ranks
His opposition has been based on the can
didacy of Mr.. Sewan for Vice President
which he maintained is inconsistent. and
his objections to the Democratic ticket on
that account have been most strenuous.
The figures at hand tonight indicate that
there has been some decrease in the Pop
ulist vote. 1t is believed that some of this
loss has been added to the Democratic
@t14l- s;,.,h
their campaign on practically the same
lines in past years.
In none of the congressional districts
there was close contest. Ali the Demo-
cratic candidates for Congress evidently
believed that it was impossible to defeat
the Republican nominees, and their cam
vass not very active. In Mr.. Reeds
district it was conceded that his majority
would be greater than ever before, and it
was also expected that Messrs. Dingley.
Millken and Boutelle would be successful
by increased majorities.
WHAT THE BULLETINS SHOWED.
The first returns received showed what
the result would be, as the following bulle-
tins show:
Augusta gives Republican plurality of
957, the largest in the history of the city
More than third of former Democratic
vote went Republican.
From Bath-The plurality of 375 for Pow
ers (Rep) for Governor is the largest plu-
rality ever given here. For Congress, Ding
ley gained 2o4 over his 1892 plurality. This
is the home of Arthur Sewall Democratic
candidate for Vice President.
One hundred cities and towns give Pow
ers %, S29: Frank, S09S; Clifford, POP; scat
tering, 161; Powers plurality, 14,9l1. The
same towns in 1894 gave Cleaves 1914;
Johnson, S,442; scattering, 2,220. Cleaves's
plurality was 11,272 Republican gain in
plurality, 1888
Portland's vote, complete, gives Powers,
Republican. for Governor, a plurality of
1897, a gain over 1892 Of ,451. Reeds plu-
rality here is 2330.
Secretary Bea ne, of the Democratic State.
committee comedies the election of the
Republican ticket by over forty thousand
majority To the reporter ne said: Il am
satisfied Powerss majority will be over
forty thousand. 1t is much greater than
l expected
Returns from $50 towns compiled by the
Republican State committee show an in
crease in the Republican plurality over
1894 when Cloves was elected by almost
forty thousand plurality, of six thousand.
If this proportion of Republican gain is
carried out in the State the plurality for
Powers will be between forty-five and
ffta thousand.
All towns in Androscoggin county give
Powers, 5,612; Frank. 2,2s4; Ladd, 1874; Bate
man, 35z. Clifford, 32 This is Republican
increase over 1882 of 1856 and a Democrat
ic loss of 1158.
Powers has total plurality of S11, gain
of 447 1892.
Two hundred towns give Powers $3.50;
Frank "a $50: Republican plurality 2S620