New-York tribune., 1900-09-09
GOOD OUTLOOK IN MAINE.
MR.. MANLEY PREDICTS \ GREAT MA
JORITY IN THE PINE TREE STATE


Augusta. Ne. Sept : (speciaD-The campaign
in this State closed tonight with rallies in near
~ all the large cities At the opening Of the
campaign apathy was prevalent. but in the last
few weeks apathy has changed 10 activity The
boards OF registration in the cities closed their
Iabors last night with the result that several
hundred new names have been added 10 the
lists Of course. the state viii 90 Republican,
but the majority Of four years ago. when the
Democrats remained away from the polls. can
not be duplicated The estimates vary all the
way from 10000 70 5000 with an average OF
24 $50
The normal Republican majority is a rising
twenty thousand but with an almost perfect
organization the dominant party expects 70
make record breaker The Legislature 10 be
chosen Will re-elect William P Frye 70 the
United States Senate. J. H NanIey. chairman
OF the Republican State Committee. tonight
over his own signature. issued the following
statement:
The Republicans VIII carry Maine on Monday
next by a majority greater than they ever cast
in any year since the party came into exist
ence in 1856. forty-four years ago The Repub-
Iicans VIII poll their full strength. and the vote
viii show no falling OF on their part The
Democratic vote will increase somewhat over
the vote 70 II years ago. when the party was
paraIyzed in this State but It viii not reach
the average Democratic vote for the last quarter
OF century.
The Republicans VIII carry every county in
the State eIecting the SenatC unanimously, and
viii elect 125 out OF the 151 members Of the
Legislature. The results OF the election viii
contain no grains Of comfort for the Democracy.
but will be fun OF hope for the Republicans
throughout the country.
Colonel Frederick W Plaisted. chairman oS
the Democratic Congress Committee. stated
to-aisht that the Republican majority viii not
be over twenty-five thousand. To the party
were refused funds by the National Committee
10 carry on the campaign. so that nearly all the
speaking was done by local men The average
total vote for the last twenty-f0ur years was
1922. the extremes being 147S92 in 1880 and
S5. 72O in 1895.
The Prohibitionists and Social Democrats
combined VIII not poll over 100 votes. The
only counties considered Democratic fighting
ground are Somerset and Knox IN Knox, which
IS the home OF Congressman Littlefeld Il Dor
troubles are The cause. and IN Somerset local
CISSenSlOnS- In cum D5rlaud County. which is a
part OF Thomas 2. Reeds old district, the IsJ.
a lively contest is IN progress for the Office OF
Sheriff between Republican. Democratic and
PrOhiJiCionisU candidates An element OF the
Republican party desires a rigid eufOrceu ent
OF the Drohlbitory law, with the result that il
viii bolt the party nominee.
Il is said that Congressman BurIeigh, in the
lid District. Will be cut on account OF his al
legged Indifference 10 the requests OF the Civil
War veterans IN the distribution OF pcstoftice
patronage Congressman BOutelle viii % re-
elected in the WITH DISCREET by a substantial
majority. A warm battle viii take place at
Lewiston. the home CITY OF Senator Frve on
election OF representatives 70 the Legislature.
Lewiston is naturally LepubliCau, but faCUiOuaI
fights have resulted in Democratic victory.
Congressman Aliens election in the Ist Dis
rriCt is assured. as well as Congressman Little
feds in the Id, by a good sized majority, al
though General John j. Lynch, the Democratic
nominee in The Ist viii poll a good vote on ac-
count of his personal popularity. J. Il. Manley,
Of Augusta, will be elected Speaker OF the next
House, and Hannibal Eamliu. Of Ellsworth a
son OF the late Vice-Prestdenr Hannibal HamIin.
president OF the Senate without opposition.