New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-02
NETWORK.

Average R.pullican majority 1851 inclusive, Ohio
2l,4o3; New-York, 47s4o. Average Republican vote
1851 OHIO, 244 GOO NewYOrk, 3O50o0 The majority Tor
President in 1872 Adore the in Ohio being
a gain equal to per cent of the average Republican
vote Tie majority the So counties OF NewYork was
"a COO ADORE the average being gain equal to IL per cent
OF tho average Republican vote Tie majority III 1878
for the Republican candidate for Governor IN Ohio
was nothing, or 22,OCo betow the average,
being loss equal TO per cent OF the average Repub
can vote. The majority in NewYork for Secretary OF
state was q 29 10000 beOc the average being loss
equal TO per cent OF the Republican vote. The
Democratic majority this year in Ohio is l72o2 or $4,000
Ge0c the Republican average, being loss equal 10 10
per cent of their average vote from 1868 to 1871.
Computed on the vote for Grant in 1872, aud taking
the comparison with the majority in that year, the loss
in majority 533, and the percentage q per cent OF
the Republican vote in that year. Considering that
Grants vote and majority in New-York went further
above the average Republican strength than they did in
Ohio and allowing some what for the effect OF the Demo
cratic victories perhaps IS per cent Of their vote In 1872
is fair estimate for the average falling off In the Re-
publican maioties next Tuesday This would elect the
Democratic State ticket by 5000 majority
Outside the City Of New-York and County OF Kings
there are % Congressional Districts and this number
has existed without change for several years. shall
divide them into Democratic districts, Republican dis
trcts and doubtful, basng the distribution somewhat on
tie above percentages but manly on intelligence Us to
the state OF things In the districts themselves.
PROBABLE DEMOCRATIC DISTRICTS.
Ist-Quecns, Richmond and Suffolk Coun;es.-This
district was Democratic in 1870 and Republican by 1850
in 1872. 1t is represented by Henry j. scudder
Stephen b. French County Treasurer OF Suffolk County
the Republican candidate, and Henry b. Meteaite OF
Richmond County the Democratic candidate Wi'lers,
Democra ic candidate for Secretary OF state had ~
majority in the three counties last year.
XIItb-Westchester County will certainly elect Mr. NJ
Holmes Ode. being under ordinary circumstances,
Democratic county Mr. Wight his opponent, has
made good member OF the legislature and 1t is to be
regretted that cannot be sent TO Albany this year.
XIIIth-Putuam, Dutchess, and Columbia Counties
John o. whtehouse, the present Liberal Republican
member ia renominated, and will undoubtedly be re-
elected by larger majority than he had two years ago
His record on financial questions is good, showing him
TO be neither an nfatonlst compromise currency
man. John H. Ketchau, the last Republican chosen
from this district had 6l majority In 1870 MT White
bouse's majority in 1872 was 927, Ketcham running
a,nst him. aud Dutchess aud Columbia Counties COM
posing the district Charles L. Beale Is the Republican
candidate.
XIyth-Rockland. Orange, and Sullivan Counties.-
George NJ. Beebe, the Democratic candidate has been
for two years the member OF the Assembly for Sullivan
County and taken leading and honorable position
in that body Last year opposition was made to his
reflection Charles j. Everett is the Republican candi-
date. Senator Madden Is working hard against Mr..
Beebe but with little apparent effect.
XVth-Greene, Ulster, and Schoharie Counties This
is the most Hardshel Democratic district in the State,
outside of the cities Of New-York and Brooklyn. Mr..
John H. Bagley, jr, the Democratic candidate, is
man. Seymour ]. Sebbns, lawyer Of Rondout, is his
Republican opponent.
XyIIth-Rensselaer and Washington Counties.-Mr.
James g. Smart, Republican, was elected from this
district In 1872 by majority, which is equivalent to
lust about Is per Of tho 1885 votes which he
ceived In that year. In 1870 Joseph NJ. Warren,
Democrat, had e,is4 majority This district includes
the City OF Troy, where several hundreds OF workmen
have long been out Of employment. The Republicans
have been weakened by dissensions among themselves
The candidates are Charles Hughes, Democrat, and
Martin l. Townsend, Republican.
XXth-Fultou, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, and
Schenectady Counties.-The present member, Henry H.
Hathorn an nfatonist, has been renominated by the
Republicans His majority in 1871 was 3,006-equa TO
about 10 per of his total vote, which was 76l In
1870 the district went Democratic by 1885, Samuel
Mexican an Independent receiving 22s6 votes great
deal OF has been used at former elections In this
district The Democratic candidate is Judge Walter T.
L. Sanders OF Schenectady.
XXIst-Chenango. Delaware. and Otsego Counties
The Republican majority IN 1872 n this district
1871 and for Secretary OF State in ls3 $50 OILY Ex
Senator Orson NJ. Alabeu, the Democratic nominee is
strong candidate. and will take many votes from the
Republicans. Samuel +. Miller 10 the Administration
candidate.
xxTIl-H'tkimer, Jefferson. and Lcwis.-U ider ord