Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-10

The total number OF electoral VOTES Is
369; of which 1s5 is majority, the num-
Der necessary to elect President. by
the table above the republicans will have
22s, the democrats only 10l, doubtful 40.
II all the doubtful were given to the DEM
ocrats they would have only al votes,
which would be "A less than a majority.
Were the republicans not to gain single
doubtful State. they would still have AS
votes more than majority.
Among the States which are pat down
as doubtful is California, which has never
failed to 60 republican in Presidential
election, and pronounced in its late elee-
ton for Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton in favor of the republican candidate.
Another State put down doubtful is North
Carolina, but that State the republicans
carried this year. and there is but little
doubt Of the ability of the republicans to
carry it next year.
In the republican column is placed New
York, which may confidently be reckoned
republican next year, when the full
strength of the party is brought out in
union and harmony for the republican can
didate, as it will most assuredly be. Miss
issippi is also reckoned republican, be-
cause we trust that the course pursued By
the democracy in that State this fall will
prove the necessity for and work out the
adoption of measures that will prevent the
repetition of such an outrage upon the right
of suffrage as is there presented. The
State has an overwhelming republican
majority in fair election.
The above table comedies To the demo-
Gratis eleven States while in 1872 they car
ried but six. We regard the table as al
lowing them all that they can decently
claim and something more.
The democratic papers that are making
filings at the republicans because of John
Morrissey, had better consider. MIR. Nor
rissey is democrat. He has never
avowed himself anything else. What is
more, he is q reform democrat, as witness
the bold stand he took against Tammany
Hall corruptionists. He goes to the State
Senate as democrat, expecting and in
tending to vote there with the democrats,
whose State ticket he voted in its whole
length and breadth. Now wouldn't it be
Just as decent and proper for the demo-
Gratis to look Mr.. Morrissey all over, be-
ing mindful at the same time of the hon
ors they have bestowed upon him in times
past, before they abuse him too much for
The best thing he ever did in his life, viz;
aiding to break up the corrupt Tammany
Ring? We think SO.
DIR. Miner preached last Sunday even
ing, in his church at Boston, a discourse
upon Romanism, which was very plain
spoken. lie did not attack the theology
of the Roman Catholics, but spoke of the
dictatorial character Of their church and its
attempt to break down the free school sys
tenn in this country. In closing he said if
he could have his will he would never nat
uralize or give the suffrage to another man
owing allegiance to the Pope, and the re-
porter says this remark "elicited a round
of applause from the congregation
Saturday evening, 100 guns were fred in Wash
ington by the republicans in honor Of the political
victories Of last week. A procession was formed
and marched to the Executive Mansion. The
President was serenaded, and from the front of
the portico acknowledged the compliment. lie
said:
Gentlemen: / am very glad to meet you on
cause for rejoicing to the entire country as over
The elections Of last Tuesday. While the republic
can majorites were not great, they were sufficient
70 accomplish the purpose. The rag baby has
What kind OF money they are TO have in the flu
ture, and think we have an assurance that the
republicans will control this Government for at
least four years longer.