Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-04


The New York Times thus sum-
marizes the present condition Of
political affairs from Republican
standpoint:
The last week of the canvass
opens with excellent prospects for
the success of the Republican tick
ct. Cautious and clear-headed
politicians have at no time antic-
ipated that the election would be
anything but close, bur the reports
which have been received during the
past week show that it will not be
near SO close as Was looked for
some time ago. Each day Of the
canvass improves the prospect for
success. The National Committee
have been enabled In the past few
days to considerably reduce the
doubtful States: Very few are
now left In that category and New
York, happily, Is not one of them.
Reports have been received from
every State In the Union, and as
the sum of all 1t may be said, on
the best and most trustworthy in
formation obtainable, that Mr. Tilden
will carry only the hopelessly De mo-
cratic States and possibly one or
two of the unimportant doubtful
ones. The Republican States of
New England may be reckoned as
sure for handsome majorities for
Hayes and Wheeler Ohio will
give 10000, Wisconsin Is reported
as in the best possible temper and
alive wsth enthusiasmsfor the. Re-
publican nominees Michigan Is
sure for an old fashioned Republi-
can majority California will roll
up one ranging between eightand
twelve thousand; the reports from
Oregon and Nevada are of the
most encouraging character, max
ing it certain that they are both all
right Pennsylvania may conf
IDENTIFY be counted upon as not only
sure for q heavy majority for
Hayes and Wheeler, but IL will
show large gains In Congressman.
There will also be some gains in
Congressman In Maryland. In
New Jersey the contest continues
with the most cheering prospects
the numerous Republican meet
ngs are large attended, and q full
vote will be brought out.
The World Is equally sure that
the skies are full of hope for the
Democracy, and thus speaks for
the situation
The campaign OF 1876 is now
within ten days of its close. AS
the day of election approaches, the
Democrats are more confident of
victory and the Republicans more
disheartened. The latter have
made 1t q campaign Of SANDER and
lies beyond all canvass OF modern
times; Stories without number
have been invented, from day to
day magnified, to be finally ex-
ploded to the injury of the inven-
tors. The campaign in this State
continues to present every pros
pect Of an overwhelming Demo
cratic victory, not only on the ma
tional but on the State ticket. The
reports from all sections not only
are of the most cheerful character,
butgive evidence that the people
are thoroughly aroused and deter
mined upon change Of admins
tration. Since the October cleo
,tions. new life has been infused
into the canvass, the wavering and
doubtful have fallen into line for
the Democracy, and have since
been earnestly working for the
success of the cause. For the first
time in q Presidential canvass dur
ing the last twenty years, Demo-
Gratis are feeling that victory Is
certain, and are encouraged by a
confidence and assurance of success
which on prior occasions they did
not have after the October cleo
tions.
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