Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-12
TODAY'S ELECTION.
Hon. J. H. manley on the History
Of the Fall Campaign.
Has Utmost Faith In Grand, Sweeping Re-.
publican Victory.

Hon. Joseph H. Maniey. chairman Of
the Republican State Committee. In
speaking Of the campaign which closed
Sunday night. and preceded today's
election. Saturday, called 1t a remark.
| able campaign, in which the Republi.
cans had made no effort to influences
voters, as the leaders decided not t.
have any speakers or distribute any
literature. Despite The fact that there
has been no active campaign, Mr.. Man.
ley is confident that the Republicans 0:
the State will do their duty at the polls,
today.
Mr.. Manley said:
THE campaign which closes in
Maine, tonight has been an exceptional
one on behalf of the Republican party.
1t is the first time in the long history
of the party in Maine that the party
has relied absolutely upon the intelli-
gence OF the voters, uninhuenced by
any political speeches, or distribution
of any political literature.
The organization Of the party, under
the advice of the leaders throughout
the State, decided early in the cam
paign not to have speaking campaign
They had perfect faith in the intelli-
gence and patriotism of the voters of
Maine that they were so impressed
with the patriotic and able. way in
which William Mckinley. as comman-
der-in-chief OF the army and navy
brought this war to a speedy peace.
would impel the citizens of Maine in
assuming that the President and our
Republican Congress were the ones to
be trusted to negotiate terms of peace
and reconstruct whatever territory was
acquired.
THE committee has faith that the
verdict. on Monday, will be an indorse-
ment of the wise administration Of
Governor Powers and OF our distin-
guished United States senators, Of
Speaker Reed and our able congress
men in the House of Representatives.
The committee has kept up it's organ
ization, and while It has made no pub
lie appeals. but left the election to be
controlled only by the calm judgment
of the loyal. publie-spirited citizens Of
Maine. it believes the result will be en-
tirely satisfactory to the wishers of
good government throughout the land.
1.-The vote will be light one in COM
parison with the vote of 1896, for it
must be remembered that this is what
is termed the off year in politics. The
total vote in 1896 was 123516. The to-
tai vote in 1894. which was the off year.
was 107.776 The lowest vote thrown
for many years was in 1873, when it
fol to oh olc 1a
bered that in 1896 the Republicans cast
the largest vote ever thrown in the
State.
THE Democratic candidates for Gov
ernor and congressman in the 1st dis
trict have been upon the stump con-
tinuously in York county. where many
public meeting have been held upon
the Democratic side.
1T should be remembered that in the
off years, ever since 1856, the Republic
can majority has never exceeded 49, 900
but three times-in 1865, when it was
$4,000; 1866. when it was $4,000, purely
war majorities, and in 1894, when Gov
ernor Cleaves had $1,000 majority. He
had given such faithful state admin
istration. that the Democrats, while
not willing to vote for him, abstained
in large numers from voting.
I'VE shall have the help, on Monday
next, of many patriotic Democrats who
will abstain from voting. and thus indi-
rectly help the Republican vote. We
shall give out usual off-year Republic
can majority, which. under all the cir
cumstances. will be one of the most
complete and perfect victories that the
party ever achieved in Maine"