The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11

Portland, Me, Sept 1.-THE Republi-
cans OF Maine yesterday elected a gov
ernor, four congressman and secured con-
troll OF the next legislature but they sur
fered big losses in plDraliues from the
head OF the ticket down 10 the bottom.
The almost unprecedented slump in the
usual Republican plurality Is attributed
10 the general dissatisfaction created by
the Sturgis bill, passed two years ago
for the purpose OF enforcing the prohlbl-
tory laws more vigorously
Although the Republican vote was
somewhat greater than that cast four
years ago, an increase OF nearly go per
cent. IN the Democratic vote pulled the
Republican plurality down TO one or the
smallest margins ever given a Repuoncah
governor over a Democratic candidate.
The returns from 450 cities and towns
out Of 500 are: Cobb (R) 5000; Davis Cd
B9, 2Oi Republican plurality 709s The
plurality in these towns four years ago OF
Hill CR) over Gould (D) was 2.SI4 Al
the last election in 1904. Gov. Cobb car
ried the state by 275o0; Congressman
Amos L. Allen was electei py 4sSl'
Charles F. Littleheld by 1891, r.. Is. Bur
leigh by 6S63 and Llewellyn Powers by
690l.
The plurality OF Congressman Littleheld
this year Is reduced TO about 300, ana
that of Congressman Allen TO between
1900 and 400. Congressman Burleigh car
ried his district by about l50O and Con-
gresham Powers the Fourth district oy
between $500 and 1000
Congressman Littleheld, against whose
reelection Samuel Gompers. president or
the American Federation OF Labor, has
fought vigorously, said tonight:
I'm my judgment Samuel Gompers
helped me in my district. Vinal Haven
the principal labor town In Knox county,
changed from "A against TO for me.
have run as a rule. ahead OF the ticket
] had practically the only congressional
fight in the state. and IL was the most
vicious. bitter and energetic for years
Al midnight Chairman Carter claimed
that the Republicans would have rep
resentatives out OF a total membership
O! l5l. He also claimed that "a OF the 81
senators would be Republican.
Early in the day IL became apparent
that an unusually big vote was being
cast i'm every city. town and plantation
IN the state, and when the first returns
were received IL was evident that sur
prises would be the rule rather than the
exception.
Bath was the first city Of Importance
20 be heard from and the returns created
alarm at the Republican state headquar-
tiers at Lewiston when 1t was seen that
the city, for many years strongly Ike
publican. had given Davis the Demo-
cratic candidate, plurality OF 2i9.
Rockland, the home city of Gov. Cobb,
gave plurality OF IL votes 10 his Demo-
cratic opponent while Congressman Lit
tlefeld. also resident OF Rockand. car
ried the city by only II votes. TWO years
ago his plurality was 23O. Waterville, the
home of Cyrus w. Davis, gave him
plurality OF more than 500 over Cobb.
The cities OF Portland Bath, Rockland,
Auburn. Belfast Ellsworth and Augusta,
the capital, considered strong Repub-
rcan cities. sent I'm their returns with
naN-ig The hQudiCaD thus
placed on Gov. Cobb was only shaken
off by little towns which slowly but
surely cut down the lead OF Davis and
finally sent Cobb into the lead.
Even Republican leaders last night de-
cline 10 predict that their candidates plu-
rality will reach 5000. the smallest plu-
rality given TO a Republican governor
since 1852
Congressman Littleheld's contest with
Daniel j. McGlicuddy was even closer
than the governorshp contest. With two
counties, Androscogg1n and Knox, giving
a plurality for McGillicuddy. Mr.. Little
fields success seemed doubtful for a time,
but with 80 cities and towns heard from
he forged to the front with a plurality
of $50 The vote however, showed Re
publican net loss of 2l9S, based on the con-
gressional vote of those towns OF four
years ago.
PRAYER meetings In Portland, conducted
usual feature of election day In this city.
From S o'clock in the morning until the
polls closed at o o'clock these meetings
were held continuously in two churches,
the congregations Offering prayers for
the success Of the cause % prohibition
and the downfall of the advocates Of
liquor selling.
MANY women prominent in the city as
sisted at the services Mrs. LILLIAN NJ
n Stevens president of the National w.
c T. L., conducted one of them.
v CLAIM MORAL-FftfoRY.
Lewiston, Me, Sept. u.-General Organ
izer Stuart Reed, President Gompers' per-
sonal representative, and manager Of the
labor campaign against Congressman Lit
tlefeld. at midnight after the election re-
turns were in, gave out the following
statement:
1--WE have won a great moral victory
IL has been demonstrated that union men
can stand together on the political as well
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