Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
INTEREST IN MAINE ELECTION.
Reports From Large Cities Indicate
Polling Heavy Vote.

PORTLAND, Me, September S.-Splendd
weather favored the voters of Maine today
and it's effect on the total number of votes
cast in the state election will be to give a
material increase. Reports from the larger
cities of the state indicate a heavier vote
than usual. The forces in all sections
where the fight has been lively. renewed
their operations early this morning and con-
tinued active all day.
Every possible vote was brought out in
Cumberland and Androscoggin counties by
the prohibition. republican and democratic
workers. In Portland city every stable
horse and many private carriages were en-
gagged in carrying voters to the polls. The
republicans claim that their majority in the
state will be at least 10000.
A dispatch to the New York Sun from
Augusta. Me. yesterday, says: No republic
can in the state is better informed regard
ing the political situation in Maine than
]. H. Manley. former chairman of the
republican state committee. In an inter
view today Mr.. Manley said:
THE democrats have made a more ef-
fective campaign than they have for sew
eral years in this state. The total vote In
the state will not be over 100 O00 The
democrats will make gains in the lower
house and will have more members than
they have had for many years
The republicans will carry the state,
having $1,000 to $4,000 plurality. They may
lose the sheriffs in four counties, and they
may elect them all but one. There will be
so much cutting on these officials that it is
impossible to predict the outcome in four
counties.
The senate will stand nearly a unani-
mously republican body. The democrats
Will elect one senator, possibly four, out of
body of thirty-one members
I'VE shall elect all four of our representa-
tives by good majorities"
A Portland dispatch says: Maine will
elect tomorrow governor, four representa-
tives, county officers and members OF the
state legislature. The reelection of Gov
ernOr John F. Hill Of Augusta and the
present representatives, Amos l. Allen Of
Alfred, Charles E. Littlef1eld of Rockland
Edwin c. Burleigh of Augusta and Level
Iyn Powers of Houlton is assured, but II is
anticipated that the majorities and the total
vote will be considerably below the figures
Of two years ago.
In York. Cumberland. Androscoggin
Washington. Knox, Hancock Somerset and
Aroostook counties the question of pro-
hibitory law enforcement is a chief local
Issue. Cumberland county, which two
years ago swerved from its usual course
and elected the late Rev. SAMUEL F. Pear
son sheriff, Is hotbed of political strife
1t looks tonight as if the prohibitionist
candidate for sheriff, the Rev AImon S.
Bisbee, will beat out the other two candi-
ooeCSp iiiouSH Lie republican Is
squarely pledged to enforcement of the
anti-Iiquor law.
A lively contest is in progress in York
county, republican stronghold, over the
question Of enforcement of the prohibitory
law. The republican sheriff, Newell T.
Fogg, candidate for reelection, has al
lowed open bar rooms to exist in the manu-
featuring centers and seashore resorts
within his county. Edward H. Emery, the
candidate Of the prohibitionsts and demo-
Gratis. is pledged to strict enforcement.
The issue Is clearly defined and the out
come is awaited with great interest. The
election Of the fusion candidate for sberirf
seems probable. but the republicans will
carry everything else on their ticket.