Maine Election

The first news from tho Maine eleetions, last Monday, had a somcwhat depressing effect upon republicans, but as time passed on and the interior came to report, things began to look brighter. In the cities and towns, whcre thousands and of dollars had been used by the opposition the last few days before election, the republicans lost somewhat, but in the interior districts, where the purchasing argument had not been used, the party not only held their owd, but made fair gains. The democrats, at least, have little to crow over. They furnished the funds, to be sure, but did not gain the victory. In fact, with all their mighty efforts, the republicans have held their own. Tho legislature is republican by a good majority, thus securing an United States senator to succeed HanDibal Hamlin ; three of the five members of congress are republioan, the two former greenback members being returned. The vote on governor is very close with the probabiüty of the election being thrown in the legislature which will result in the choice of Davis, the republican candidate. Taken as a whole the result in Maine will rather prove a benefit to the party than otherwise. The solid and business men of the country, who do not desire a chango of parties in the country on business grounds, will be aroused to the danger which threatens, and the whole country will be woke up. The close contest in Maine will act as a stimulus to greater csertion. There will be no more lagging or lukewarniness. Every member of the party will pull off his coat and go to work with a will. Now for Ohio and Indiana. They are both republican by good majorities when the party does not allow the election to go by default, because of over confidence.