Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
A REDUCED PLURALITY
REPUBLICANS CARRY MAINE
ELECTION BY ABOUT 10000.
Probably $500 Smaller Than Their
Victory Four Years Ago-Demo-
cratic Legislative Gains.

PORTLAND, Me-, September 13-The re-
publicans of Maine were successful in the
state election yesterday, their candidate for
governor William T. Cobb of Rockland, be-
ing elected by plurality which probably
will be as high as 10000. This estimate is
based upon returns tabulated today from
$50 cities. towns and plantations out Of a
total of 522, which give Cobb 71.US5 and
Cyrus w. Davis Of Waterville, democrat,
48,162.
This probable plurality is about $500
smaller than that by which the republican
ticket was successful in Maine four years
ago. The democratic leaders who previous
to the election declared that any redu .tion
from the plurality Of 1900 would be demo-
cratic gain are therefore claiming that the
vote indicates an Increase in party strength
in the state. On the other hand the repub-
lican leaders had declared that they ex-
pected only from 1900 to 10000 plurality.
Present Representatives Reelected.
All the present representatives, who are
republicans, were reelected by pluralities
ranging from 5000 to 5000. They are Amos
L. Allen, Charles E. Littleffeld, Edwin C.
Burleigh and Llewellyn Powers. Mr. Pow
ers had the greatest opposition, defeating
Mr.. r. Pattangall of Machias his demo-
cratic opponent, by $500 votes, a reduction
of his plurality from $500 two years ago.
Incomplete returns indicate that the dem
ocrats will have several state senator's
whereas they now have only one, and that
they will make slight gain over their
present twenty members of the state houSe
of representa- tiveS.
The noticeable feature Of the election SO
far as the voting in the cities was con-
cerned was the falling off in the republican
plurality in Portland from 1902 four years
ago to 1850 yesterday. This republican loss
In, nd bpr. Ujt ha al nf q
democratic sheriff and a democratic senator,
was held by the democrats to be a virtual
sweep of Cumberland county.
Gov. Hill to Roosevelt.
The following kilograms were sent late
last night from Augusta by Gov. Hill:
1.-THE President, Oyster Bay, N. Y:
MAINE expresses her appreciation Of the
splendid achievements Of your admlnistra-
ton and of your efforts for the advance
ment Of every interest Of the nation by a
plurality Of about $4,000 for Roosevelt and
prosperity. JOHN F. HILL"
Mr.. George B. Cortelyou. Chairman Re
publican National Committee, New York
Returns already received indicate plu.
rality of about 10000. Have elected oul
four congressman by majOrities ranging
state senator except four, and flve-sixths OF
the members of the house Of representa-
tives. JOHN F. HILL.
Burleigh to Roosevelt.
AUGUSTA, Me-, September 13.-Repre-
sentative E. C. Burleigh today sent the fol.
lowing telegram to President Roosevelt:
ITO. the President. Oyster Bay, N. T.:
Returns indicate republican plurality
of 10000. We have carried fourteen and
possibly fifteen Of the sixteen counties OF
the state, and have elected an overwhelm-
ing majority of the legislature. Our victory
is complete and sweeping. I congratulate
you most heartily upon this splendid omer
of victory In November.
"E. c. BURLEIGH."
The representative also telegraphed tC
the same effect to George B. COrtelyou
chairman of the republican national com
mittee, and to J. w. Babcock the chairman
Of the republican congressional committee
at New York. To the latter he wired:
Our victory far exceeds our most san
guine expectations.
Latest Tabulated Returns.
Returns for governor from 400 cities
towns and plantations out of a. total o.
| 800 were tabulated by the middle of the
afternoon and Cobb republican) had "a, ,456
| and Davis (democraD, As, ,846.
The same cities and towns four years age
gave Hill (republican), 68948, and Lore
| (democrap 37,409. These figures show
republican plurality Of 26.G10.