The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-22

For Tilden.

Necessary TO elect 1S5
According these figures Tilden would
have twelve votes to spare, and Hayes
would require fifty-six to elect. Concedlug
to Hayes the four states classified as doubt
full, he would still be short thirteen votes.
Where are they TO come from is question
which the Republican managers have not
been able to answer to their own satistac-
ton.
The most interesting points at this time
are Indiana and Ohio. No doubt is
entertained by the Congressional Demo
cratic Committee as to decided majority
in Indiana for Williams. The estimates
generally agree upon $4,000, though there
may be a margin Of 5000 either way. Al
the outset of the canvass the Democrats
did rot count upon Ohio at all as one oil
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 Civ
ing ground in, the manufacturing counties.
The Germans are substantially united for
Tilden in the cities and towns where they
arc mostly found in large numbers They
have cast off Schurz as a leader-at least
for this occasion. 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 Tilden are
numerous, and the Germans are Jealous in
his support. The accounts from there
claim the state for the Democrats
decisively.
No fear is entertained of the votes Of
Florida, North Carolina, or Mississippi.
which the Republicans have treated as un-
certain. North Carolina will give Tilden
not less then 10000 majority, and it may
reach double that number. Peace prevails
in Florida and Mississippi, and that is the
best assurance of Democratic victory IL
both states.
But for the corrupt returning board IL
Louisiana, no doubt of any kind would be
admitted in regard to that state. If frauds
Con control the vote, and the vote is es
seRtial, they will be perpetrated. But the
belief is general that the Democratic ma
jority will be so overwhelming that the
managers will not venture upon this ex-
pertinent. Colorado is claimed by both
parties, but as it is about to emerge from
territorial condition, the federal patron
age becomes an important factor in de
btl mLDlDB luS ICSulls duu Will D6 uSeC
without scruple, in view especially of tive
new senators.
No serious attention is given by the
Democratic committee to the newspaper
reports about West Virginia, which origi
nate with the Republicans. That state il
booked for eight or ten thousand for Til
den.
While no claim has been made fol
South Carolina It is known that the color
ed detection is large enough to justif,
great expectations; and the recent loca
elections prove that in spite of threats anC
violence by the Republican leaders man,
blacks are separating from the fold. joinln,
Tilden clubs, and voting the Democrati
ticket. This is the view of the situation
taken here by the most prudent members O
the Congressional Democratic Committee
though some Of them make much large
estimates, and include states that are us
ually conceded to Hayes.
Ii the October elections favor Tilden [
the extent anticipated, a stampede may b
looked TOR among TIE Republicans, whic
cannot he arrested by any artful manage
ment. A decided Democratic victory
Indiana though success may easily