The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-13
NAMES PLURALITY is $4,000.
STEPS UP BESIDE VERMONT FOR
THE REPUBLICANS.

The Figures Are 5000 Less Than in 1000,
but 10000 More Than In Any Years
Except 1890 and l0OO--In Dlaine's
Year the Plurality was Under 10, 900
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 12.-After one OF
the most exciting campaigns held In this
State for nearly a quarter OF century,
the Republicans have elected their candi-
date for Governor, William 7. Cobb Of Rock
land. by a plurality over his Democratic
opponent, Cyrus W. Davis Of Waterville,
conservatively estimated at $4,000.
The weather to-day was ideal for an
election day and one Of the largest votes
in the history Of the State came out. The
Republicans have carried every county
In the State with the exception Of two,
have elected the four members Of Con-
gress, Allen, Littlefeld, Burleigh and
Powers, have elected a Legislature which
will be overwhelmingly Republican and
which will reflect the Hon. Eugene Hale
as member Of the United States Senate.
In many OF the counties there v ere local
issues which complicated matters One
Of the leading issues was the enforcement
Of the prohibitory liquor law, which was
obnoxious to large number of the voters.
Not for many years have the Democrats
had such strong organization, and their
vote shows an increase over 1900, but the
strong Republican organization succeeded
in getting out the dormant vote which had
not been TO the polls for many years.
In Androecoggin county. the home county
Of Senator Frye the Democrats succeeded
in winning for the first time in many years,
electing all the county officers. The present
Sheriff, the Rev. G. s. Cummings, a Metho-
dist preacher. who was elected Sheriff on
the Republican ticket. and who since his
election has rigidly enforced the prohibitory
liquor law, was defeated with the rest.
Lewiston, the home city Of Senator Frye,
elects four Democrats to the Legislature.
In Cumberland county, Of which Port
land Is a part. William M. Pennell. the present
Democratic Sheriff, 10 reelected, receiving
a larger plurality than two years ago.
Since he came into Office he has regulated
the saloon trafio % that persons were
allowed to sell liquor under reasonable
restrictions.
Knox county, the home Of the Republican
gubernatorial candidate, 10 in doubt. az
the results have not all been received.
1t Is probable that Mr.. Cobb, the Republican
candidate. has carried the county by .
narrow margin. Gov. John P. Hill, the
Maine member OF the Republican national
committee, tonight sent the following
dispatches
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept II.
The President. Oyster Bay. N. Y.
Maine expresses her appreciation Of the
splendid achievements Of your administration,
and Of your efforts for the advancement Of
the interests of the nation. by plurality of
over so, 900 for Roosevelt and prosperity.
JOHN p. HILL.
AUGUSTA, Me-. Sept. ~.
The Hon, George b. Cortelyou. Choirmda
Republican National Committee. 1 Madi-
son op.. Nep York:
Returns already received indicate a Re-
publican plurality OF over $4,000. We have
elected our four Congressman by majorities
ranging from 5000 to IO, 600 twenty ak of the
thirty-one members Of the State Senate and
four-f1fths Of the members Of the House Of
Representatives. JOHN P. HILL.
Four years ago the Republican plurality
In the State election was So, sS4. In 1895 IL
was 4s.24e. Outside Of the records Of 1893
and 1900 the Republicans have never carried
the State at September election by more
than 10000. The best record was in 1884,
when the plurality In Blaine's year and
Blaine's State was 1857.
The victory to-day, therefore, Is most
decisive, being only slight falling of
from the record Of four years ago. YER
mont last week showed no falling of.
There were no sharp State issues In Yer
mont such as were presented In the cam
paign in this State.
The campaign wus spirited. The Repub-
licans really expected plurality Of $4,000,
but In q spirit Of repression they put the
estimate as low as $4,000, the 1899 figure,
when Cleveland was elected President.
The Democrats said they thought the Re-
publicans would win by probably 5000.
The truth IL neither side lie surprised at
the result, which, the returns Indicate at
midnight, gives the Republicans plurality
OF $4,000.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. l2.-Congressman
Llewellyn Powers OF the Fourth district
had hard fight in his part Of the State,
but came out Of 1t with a not very
greatly reduced majority. Congressman
Littlefeld, Allen and Burleigh were re-
elected by pluralities only slightly less than
those Of two years ago. The Democrats
have gained about ten Representatives in
the lower branch Of the Legislature and
several county officers in different parts
OF the State.
A black-eye for the State prohibitory
liquor law was received In two counties.
The "parson" Sheriff. the Rev. Charles
s. Cummings Of Androscoggn county,
has been enforcing the law right up to
the handle. He IL turned down In Cum
berland county the Democratic Sheriff,
William Fennell, has been telling the people
on the stump that the prohbitory law