Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-15
AT LEAST 5000 FOR FERNALD.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

The result, which was much closer
than any of the Republican leaders had
anticipated, showed not only the
warmth Of the contest, but the popu-
larity of Mr.. Gardner throughout the
State in the cities, as we'll as in the lit
tie rural districts, where his fame as
the head of the State Grange proved
great vote gamer.
The Republicans were on the de-
fensive throughout the campaign,
seeking to hold the State by the usual
plurality by answering the various
Democratic arguments which were
mainly for resubmssion of the prohib-
tory law, taxation of the wild lands
and reform in administrative methods
But little was said of national issues,
although the Republicans through out
side speakers sought at various points
to bring scuh subjects to the atten-
ton of the people. Local issues how
ever, proved more popular, and in the
last days of the campaign the Repub
licans joined with their opponents in
discussing them and in doing so
strongly defended the so-called Sturgis
law and urged the voters to support
its stringent methods in the enforce
ment of the cause of prohibition.
The result of the hard work by party
managers and speakers on both sides
was d large increase in the turn out
of the voters, nearly 100000 going to
the polls, a number which was within
a few thousand of the record in nearly
every county and city, although some
of the municipalities which went DEM
ocratic two years ago returned to the
Republican fold, notably Auburn, Au-
gusta. Belfast. Ellsworth, Portland
and South Portland.
Every effort was made by the COM
pliers of the votes to send in the re-
turns for Governor so that the result
in the four congressional districts was
net definitely known until well along
in the evening. Early returns however,
indicated the election of Congressman
Allen in the First, Congressman Bur-
leigh in the Third, John P. Swasey
of Canton, the party candidate in the
Second, and Frank f. Guernsey of
Dover in the Fourth district.
AS usual the contests in the coun
ties for sheriff were one Of the fea-
lures of the election At 10 P. M. the
Republicans claimed the election of
Getchell in Kennebec county. of Ire
fethen in Cumberland. as well as the
county tickets in Waldo and Wash
ington counties
The next Legislature, from meagre
returns received tonight. will proba-
bly, be Republican, but the size of the
majority will not be definitely known
until the little towns and plantations
far up in the woods are heard from,
which may not be for several days.
The two parties divided honors in
the 20 cities of the State, each captur-
ing 10, although in the total vote the
Democrats had the best of it by 306.
Four years ago the Republicans won
Is cities, but two years later the
Democrats captured 16 out of the 20.
orly PASSPORT, Calais. Hallowell and
Gardiner staying in the Republican
column. In the election today the Re
pubicans regained Portland, the larg
est city in the State, as we'll as Au-
burn. Augusta, Belfast, Ellsworth and
South Portland. The Democrats held
OH to the others and increased their
pluralities in Bangor. Biddeford, Brew
err, Old Town and Rockland. The latter
city gave Gardner. who resides there,
a substantial majority.
The result in the 20 cities together
with the vote four years and two years
ago was as follows: