New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-12
A., tor the With District. which met hero to-day,
Unanimously Endorsed his domination.
ILL READY FOR VICTORY.
Mr.. MANLEY REVIEWS THE CAMPAIGN
IN MAINE.

IT HAS BEEN THE HOTTEST IN TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS. HE SAYS. AND THE REPUBLICAN Ma
JoRrTY WILL BE A RECORD BREAKER.
Augusta, Me. Sept III. H. Manley, chair
man OF the Republican State Committee, to-
night gave out the following statement:
The campaign in Maine. which closes to-mor-
row night. has been the most important and
The most vigorously fought campaign since 1850.
II Is well to keep in mind what has occurred in
Maine in the way of Republican majorities. in
Guiding 1850 and since, in order TO more prop
ely appreciate the result Of the election on
Monday next. In 1850 the Republican party in
the September election received a majority Of
1850: in 1864 its majority was 9,1SO. In 1868
Il was 1876 IT. 1872 at the September cleo
ION the Republican majority was 16.3io. In 1876
Il was 15.444 In 1850 the State went against
the Republican party by majority of lS5. In
1854 under the stimulus of the great leadership
Of James G. Blaine, the Republican party
reached hgh-water mark and gave majority
OF 1875. In 1SSS its majority was 1908. In
1892 its majority was 12.JO3.
Thus it will be seen that we have never in any
Presidential year at the September election
given 10000 majority, and If we exceed that
majority Monday next it will be an unpre-
cedented victory. 1t is true that two years ago
the Republican majority was $4,000 but In that
election the Democratic party made no cam
paign and only 30 per cent of its vote was cast.
II is a campaign which. In many respects, will
bncome Il memorable in this State The
democratic party has been thoroughly or
ranized Immediately after the second Demo-
cratic convention, which placed in nomination
Mr. Frank the Democratic State Committee
completed its organization. and went to work
IN thorough and systematic manner. They
have made canvass in every county in the
State and they have had a corps of speakers
having had some seven hundred speeches de-
Nvered They have sent out their campaign
literature in great quantities. and have made
every effort that II was possible make. What
ever the result on Election Day. it will not be
n result obtained by default of action of the
democratic State Committee.
The Republicans have never concealed the fact
that they making the most earnest and
systematic and thorough organization that was
IN their power to make. They have fought
this contest from the first to the last upon the
theory that 1t needed every Republican vote;
that one vote might decide the contest. They
have placed all the speakers they could com
mand upon the stump. They have circulated all
the documents and newspapers that were pos
sble 10 send to every inhabitant Of the State.
and they have just completed the most thor
ough and systematic canvass that has been
made in the State during the last twenty-five
years.
State issues have been absolutely ignored. be-
cause as matter Of fact we have no State
issues which is the highest compliment that
can be paid to the Republican administration Of
State affairs The contest has been fought en-
tirely upon National issues
II IL is a pleasant day the Republicans expect
20 throw $1,000 votes on Monday next: The
combined opposition cannot throw 6o.OOO. and
the RepuDncan majority Wnlcn bONeIilOl row
ers will receive over Mr.. Frank will be the
largest Republican majority ever given can
didate for Governor in a Presidential year IL
is impossible to say just how many votes Mr..
Clifford will receive. but he Will not receive as
Ynany he would have received were his name
upon the official ballot. 1t not being there
every one who votes for him will have to write
his name upon the ballot. Neither can ii be
stated with accuracy how many Democrats Will
abstain from voting. but two facts stand out
clearly as the result of our last canvass First,
we shall throw the largest Republican vote ever
thrown: second. shall give the largest ma
jorty ever given in a Presidential year
our meetings have been unprecedented in
their size and in the interest displayed. ana
we have had upon the stump q corps of speak
ers which cannot be excelled in the United
States SO far as the organization of the Re
publican party is concerned ii completes its
lahors tomorrow with great satisfaction and
awaits the result on Monday next with perfect
confidence and pride.