Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
we concede, for the sake OF the ar
gument, that Indiana will eass its
electoral vote for Tilden.
STATES FOR HAYES
tsONT' Is TED ST AIEs.
By tho above table Hayes would

| By tho above table Hayes would
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| Gle necessary lsD making NJ ma
iority. These votes must be secured
from the doubtful States. OF these
| New York. with its So, would elect
| Mr.. Hayes, while it would lack u Of
| giving Tilden the necessary number.
In 40 event can Tilden lose New
York ard succeed, while Hayes may
be elected without 1t. California can
hardly ba called doubtful State. 1t
il almost certain to cast its vote for
Hayes. With these six votes MIR.
Hayes would lack but - of a MAORI
ty. aud out of theremaining 4T votes,
outside Of New York, might pretty
safely count upon enough to give
him tho victory. But New York is
most confidently claimed by tho Re-
publicans, and the chances are strong
~ in their favor. If, in addition to
the States conceded to him, however,
casting I2t votes, Tilden should car
ry New York, South Carolina, Ore
goD, Louisiana, and florida, and fail
IN the other States, he would be de.
feated; while If Hayes should lose
New York and gain North Carolina,
Louisiana, and either New Jersey or
California aud Connecticut, he would
have majority. The chances will
therefore be seen to be in favor OF
Republican victory, even conceding
Indiana to the Democrats in Novem-
ber. But let us look at the probabil-
tiles in Indiana in the light Of previ-
ous elections. I'm 1863 Baker, the
Republican candidate for Governor,
was elected by 96l majority, while in
November Grant carried the State
by 9,572. IN 1872 Hendricks, Demo-
crat, carried the State by ,ls4, while
in November the majority for Grant
was 22,5l5. IN many respects the
campaign this year is a counterpart
of TINT In 1872. There was the same
fear of Confederate supremacy in ma
tlonal affairs, not felt in voting for
State officers, and IL told decisiveIy
at the Presidential election. There
are thousands Of voters in Indiana
casting ballots for Democratic state
officers, through various reasons,
that cannot be induced to otalse the re-
spopsibiIity Of electiug Confederate
President, and opening the treasury
to tho demands of greedy rebels
These men will vote In 1876 as they
did in 1872, for safety to the nation.
instead of partisan success. Wo be-
lieve, then, that Indiana Is almost
sure to repeat her action in 1872, and
while In 1876 SHE may give her vote
for Democratic State officers, she
will give her electoral vote for the
Republican Presidential candidate
by q decided majority. There is no
cause for encouragement on tho part
Of Republican friends in Indiana.
They Iiave done nobly, have certain.
ly carried the state ON the Congress
sionai vote, and have run the state
ticket SO close as to omake all rejoicing
on the part Of their opponents
display Of very cheap entha-
siasm. Tho Democrats have lost
four or five OF their Congressman,
and have gained Bluo Jeans vii.
liams for Governor. III it is any sat
lsiaction to them to fire cannon over
such victory, by all means let them
shoot to their hearts content. In
the meantime let tho Republicans
prepare for the greater contest in No
vembeF.