Evening star., 1896-09-12


LEWISTON, Me-. September 12.-The ac-
tive work in the state campaign will close
tonight, and Monday the issues at stake
will be decided at the polls.
Varying Estimates.
The active work Of the campaign will
close this evening with speeches in all
parts of the state. The closing days Of the
campaign have been lively ones, both par
ties having put in much hard work. 1t is
estimated that the total vote Of the state
will be about 10000. Congressman Ding
ley and other prominent republicans esti-
mate that the republican plurality will be
from 10000 to 25,OOO. The democratic lead
ers concede the republicans 1900 plural
ity.
No enc thinks that the gold democrats
will make much Of showing. The nomi-
nee Of the gold democrats is William Henry
CLIFFORD Of Portland, a gentleman who has
no personal following. 1t Is difficult to tell
what may happen Some of the republicans
are predicting landslide, and hope to see
their candidate, Lewelyn Powers of Houl-
ton, elected by $1,000 or 10000 plurality.
Powers himself thinks that his plurality
Will be at least $4,000.
1t is thought that Bateman. the populist
candidate for governor, will receive about
5,OO. In this district Congressman Ding
ley Will receive a larger majority than .he
1894. when many democrats did not vote
In this county and Roscoggin there will l.e
a large total vote on account of a bitter
fight over the Office Of sheriff
There may be a surprise in the election
on account of the silver sentiment which
some claim is strong among many of the
republican farmers who have not said much
about the matter, but have decided to vote
with the democrats. This is not likely, how
ever, and the only surprise there Is likely
10 oe Is in the increased republican plu-
aanay: 1t would seem that the superior
organization of the republican and the
Campaign of education which has been
Waged must tell. There has been no ex-
element eaen mt in this campaign, but the people
nave nave neen earnest and thoughtful and
nave read the literature circulated by the
two parties as never before.
Inc democrats and populists have united
on some or the representative candidates
Tor the state legislature and may make
some gain over two years ago. AS thar
party only had five members in the last
legislature 1t would not be surprising f
tney old make small gain. The Maine
republicans will elect their governor, most
OF the county officers and solid delega-
ton of Congressman. The only question
seemlr gly left at issue is the size Of the
n,sjo rites.
l.. Z. Bateman. the populist candidate for
governor. Will make his closing speech to-
night at Berwick He has been invited to
speak at Rochester. N. H.. tomorrow and
then.
Mr. Bateman was in the city TODAY. and
The Star correspondent had a talk with
ton Monday.
THE outlook in Maine" said Mr.. Bate
man. rs that the republicans will carry
the state by 25.0OO plurality. The general
disgust with the democratic leaders Is so
deep and universal that thousands of men
VIII vote the republican ticket for no other
reason than to give expression to that dis
gust. NO one IS more bitter than the aver
democrat m mS11f
have been continually sold out and betray-
ed by their leaders. The story Of their flop
to silver Is now familiar to all. Now that
the gold democrats are getting on ION l
look to see these plum trust booders flop
back to single standard in short time
Many honest democrats will stay at home:
others will divide their votes between the
republicans and populists 1 find among
| the old-time democrats many gold men: in
fact. they can be found in every Maine
community. This detection will weaken the
party very materially.
Then the incubus of Arthur Sewall
weighs them down still more. If the dem
ocratic party stands for any principle
whatever. it is for the principle of free
trade. Sewall has always been a rampant
high protectionist and worked hand in
glove with the republican 9. He has never
been able to command one-half of the dem
ocratfc votes in his own city of Bath when
running for any municipal office.
This feeling of bitterness will show IT.
self next Monday. The friends of Edward
Winslow. the first man who was nominated
for governor this year, will also be a
mighty power. Sewall was present when
W1nsloW was nominated: he knew that
Winslow was a gold standard man and
stood on a gold platform. but he gave him
hearty support all the same. Had he
been sincere in his devotion to free coinage
he would have opposed Winslow then. 1t
was only efter he was nominated for Vice
President that he suddenly discovered that
1t was necessary for the silver democrats
TO TO pull WinsloW % down and nominate put
ty man In his place These things are
known and remembered all over the state,
and you will hear from them next Mon
day."
Expects Populists to Gain.
"Will the populist vote increase, Mr.
Bateman?'
'Yes. the populist vote will increase. We
shall lose but very few Of our old men, even
| from among those who formerly came out
Of the democratic party. We shall gain
many votes from the republicans also 1
also find many old-time democrats who
are going to vote for US. These are men
who are disgusted with the hog trough
tactics OF the pie-hunting leaders and yet
cannot make up their minds to vote for
Powers. There are more or less of these
men in every community. and they will
make a respectable showing on election
day. We shall make healthy gain in spite
of the adverse circumstances under " hich
we labor OF course, if the democrats
were not acting the part of the dog in the
manger we should do better, but even as
| it Is we are doing so much better than we
expected that we are more than satisfied
We were fearful that the people would
not fully understand the hypocrisy of the
plum trust gang in changing front on the
silver question in time to help us, but we
are happily disappointed. 1t is understood
by all, and the self-respecting democrats
of the rank and file will give them a wide
| berth. Yes, we shall make healthy and
handsome gain. Don't forget to put that
down."
Place Taken by the Tariff.
Does the tariff cut much of figure this
year?" asked the correspondent.
NO. the tariff cuts no figure in this cam
paign. This is one reason why the demo-
| cratic campaign speaking is so fiat. The
republican speaking is little or no better.
They had their little lesson on the fake
| tariff question completely in hand. They
had 1t committed to memory, and could
put up quite a talk on that subject But
when they were called upon to throw it
aside and talk upon an economic question
| OF which they were In complete ignorance
you can imagine the result. This has been
| called a campaign of education An old
populist farmer could make a vastly better
| speech on the financial question than the