New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
MAINE HELD By
THE REPUBLICANS
GOTERNOR And FOUR
CONGRESSnEN.
Democrats Cut Plurality to Less than
10000, Thanls to ParamOuntcy Of
Prohibition Lac Question.
rBy Telegraph ta The Tribune.

Augusta. Ne. Sept. 1.-THE biennial election
which vas held in this state to-day resulted in
a plurality cf about 5000 for the Republican
nominee for Governor Bert NJ FernaId of Po-
land. as against 1856 IN 1904: the election of
the Republican county tickets in twelve Of the
fourteen counties. and the selection OF a Legis-
lature which viii be Overwhelmingly Republican.
The vote was a surprise, as Il was thought that
the Republican majority of two years ago S.064
zhen Cobb was reelected over Davis would be
considerably reduced The weather conditions
Eere most ideal for an election. and although the
returns have cone in very slowly il is probable
thai the largest vote in the history of the state
has been cast
The platforms Of the Two parties differed on
state issues widely. The Republican platform
favored prohibition and opposed the resubmis-
sion Of the prahibitc-y liquor law 10 the people
While the Democratic platform favored the re-
submission n The law The Republican plat
torn declared for the -necrr7ent Of q law giving
tae Governor The right To remove a sheriff or
anE other officer If il Is found after a hearing
that he has been dereItct IN the enforcement OF
Ire liquor law. while The Democratic platform
demanded she repeal q -ha Sturois law. which
gives ne Governor power 70 send deputies into
county and seize liquors If the local officers
oo not do their duty
he lqu9r question was the paramount ques-
aon the tariff and other matters Of national
importance commanding little attention. In
laet ne Democratic oa-5ors. except the can
eidaies for Congress rarely mentioned national
issues TIE Republicans had large number Of
spesksrs from abroad. including United States
Seaaiors Ba-ah. of Idaho. and Burrows. ~
'l-cfgsr. Secretary Carried and Secretary VIII
son and Cangre=sm=n Mckinley OF California
SoutNei cf Illinois. and Foster. q New Hamp-
snirs and others.
Fns -four CQrzrrssnen elected were: LIST Dis
clct Amos I. Alien 1f Alfred. - District. John
: sWazey, %: Canton. Sd District. Edwin c.
6lf7sh 0f Augusta. 4th District. Frank J.
C-efhseE OF Dover Messrs. Guernsey and
SHesey VIII 1e new men in Congress
Knox County. The home OF Obadiah Gardner,
NE Democrat nominee. gave q Democratic
majority # 1000 although be was unable 70
CarIF his OWL aar6. the Only ward in the city Of
l'eAa1d which lrenr Republican 40 United
s-@lea Senator viII be elected by the next Leg
-A'al1re- as The term cf Senator hale does not
expire until 1871
'-slsia. The home Of the Republican state
sa''ine. Has carried by the Republicans after
- Democratic fa- three years. while Water
'Nie' 1ht home ~ William T. HaInes. who was a
--i-ate f.r the noasinatfon against AIr- Fer
= Neal Democratic by majority of 40 Mr.
ies WAS The candidate Of the Republicans
80 favored H. resubuission of the pr9hjbitory
-eaor law 60 The people.
Fesna.a is a corn packer and has served
G.. coin t-aaehe- Of the legislature. while aEr
.'lef is q farmer ard vas for ten wears the
'-r ~ tae State Crane
- '''S4a returns FOR Governor from 46s out Of
p .--ies. towns and plantations. give:
'ia-f 1----.-. 72ii7 GaH--.r l,rm.l. .--.. - aa3
same places in 1904 gave.
i'p .------- 1855 Davis tIpem.J......... - 4IG
i'''1aiaing places in ig14 gave:
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