The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-09-24

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Necessary to elect. --..--.-.---.--..Je.
According to these figures Tilden would have
| twelve votes to spare, and Hayes would require
| 6fGy-six to elect. Conceding to him the four
States classified as doubtful, he would still be
| short thirteen votes. Where are they to come
| from is question which the Republican man
| ayers have not been able to answer to their
own satisfaction.
The most interesting points at this time are
Indiana and Ohio. No doubt is entertained by
| the Cong ressonal Democratic Committee as to
a decided majority in Indiana for Williams
| The estimates generally agree upon IS 600,
| though there may be margin of 5 900 either
! way. at the outset of the canvass the Demo.
| Gratis did not count upon Ohio at all as one of
| the necessary elements to elect. Previous dis
fractions on the currency had wrought bad
feeling and divisions. Now they united
heartily, and the Republicans are giving ground
in the manufacturing towns. The Germans
bstan TALLY united for Tlden in the cities and
towns where they are mostly found in large
numbers. They have cast off SchurZ as 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 included in the Doubtful list,
though the accessiops to Tilden are numerous
and the Germans are Jealous in his support
Toe accounts from there claim the State for the
Democrats decsively.
No fear is entertai o ed of the votes of Florida,
North Carolina, or Mississippi, which the Re-
publicaDs have treated as uncertain. North
Carolina will give Tilden not less than ten
Thousand majority, and it may reach double
that number. Peace prevails in Florida and
Mississippi, and that il the best assurance of
Democratic victory IN both States.
But for the corrupt Returning Board in
Louisiana, no doubt of any kind would be ad-
mitted in regard to that State. II frauds can
control the vote, and the vote il essential, they
will be perpetrsted. But the belief is general !
that the Democratic majority will be over |
whelming 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 important factor in determining
the result and will be used without scruple in |
view especially of two new Senators.
No serious attention is given by the Demo- |
cratic Committee to the newspaper reports |
about West Virginia, which originate with the |
Republicans. That State is booked for eight or |
ten Thousand for Tilden.
While claim has been made for South |
Carolina, it is known that the colored detection |
is large enough to justify great expectations;
and the recent local elections prove that in
leaders, many blacks are separating from the
fold, joining Tilden clubs, and voting the
Democratic ticket. This is the view Of the
stu alton taken here by the most prudent men,
bers of the Congressional Democratic Com
mittee, though some of them make much larger
and include States that are usually
conceded to Hayes.
If the October elections favor Tilden to the
extent anticipated, q stampede may be looked
for among the Republicans, which cannot be
arrested by any artfnl management. A decided
Dem ooratic victory in Indiana, though success
may easily be achieved without it, would be
the signal for q still grander triumph in NOvem-
ber
The popular impression that Mr.. Tilden's
friends have contributed literally of the 8ineWs
of war and the stOFies circulated TO that effect
from Vermont and Maine PresediDg the EeSent !