The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03
Necessary TO a choice


According to these figures, Tilden
would have twelve votes to spare and
Hayes would require tifty-six to eloct.
Conceding to him the four States classi-
fed as doubtful, he would still be short
thirteen votes. Where are they to come
from is a question which the Republican
managers have not been able to answer
to their own satisfaction.
The NEST interesting points at this
time, are Indiana and Ohio. No doubt
is entertained by the Congressional Dem
mittee as to decided majority in Indi-
ana for Williams. The estimates gener-
rally agree upon $4,000, though there
may be margin either way. AT the
outset of the canvass, the democrats did
not count upon Ohio, at all, as one of the
necessary elements to elect. Previous
distractions on the currency had wrought
bad feeling and divisions. Now they are
united heartily, and the Republicans are
giving ground in the manufacturing
counties. The Germans are substantial
ly united for Tilden in the cities and
towns where they are mostly found in
large numbers. They have cast off
Schurz as a leader-at least for this oc
casion. The reports are encouraging,
and the result will be close; but the
State is put down as doubtful.
Wisconsin is included in the doubtful
list, though the accessions to Tildcn are
numerous, and the Germans are Jealous
in his support. The accounts from there
claim the State for the democrats deci-
siyely.
| No fear is entertained of the votes of
Florida, North Carolina or Mississippi,
which the Republicans have treated as
uncertain. North Carolina will give
Tilden not less than ten thousand ma
jority, and it may reach double that num-
ber Peace prevails in Florida and Mis-
sissippi, and that is the best assurance of
Democratic victory in both States.
But for the corrupt Returning Board
in Louisiana, no doubt of any kind would
be admitted in regard to that State. If
frauds can control the vote, and the vote
is essential, they will be perpctrated
| But the belief is general that the demo-
cratic majority will be so overwhelming
that the managers will not venture upon
this experiment. Colorado is claimed
by both parties, but as it is about to
emerge from Territorial condition, the
Federal patronage becomes an import
ant factor in determining the result, and
will be used without scruple, in view, es
pecially of two new senators.
No serious attention is given by the
! Democratic Committee to the newspa-
per reports about West Virginia, which
originate with the Republicans. That
State is booked for eight or ten thousand
for Tilden
While no claim is made for South Car
olina, it is known that the colored detec-
ton is large enough to justify great ex-
pectations and the recent elections
prove that, in spite of threats and vio-
lence, by the Republican leaders, many
blacks are separating from the fold, join
ing Tilden clubs, and voting the demo
cratic ticket. This is the view of the
situation taken here by the most pru-
dent members Of the Congressional Dem
ocratic Committee, though some ofthom
make much larger estimates and include
States that are usually conceded to
| Hayes.
If the October elections favor Tilden
to the extent anticipated, a stampede
may be looked for among the Republi-
cans, which cannot be arrested by any
artful management. A decided Demo
cratic victory in Indiana, though success
may be easily achieved without it, would
be the signal for a still grander triumph
| in November.
The popular impression that Mr., Til
den's friends have contributed literally
of the sinews of war, and the stories cir
culated to that effect from Vermont and
Maine, preceding the recent elections,
are entirely untounded. The rant Of
means for the most legitimate purposes has
been all along and is, today, one 81 the
serious embdrrdsSmeets Of me campaiqn
When the whole truth is written, and the
actual facts are known, the public will
be astonished at the economy with which
this national canvass has been conduct
ed on one side at least.