Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-09
THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINA-
TON.

IlUNr
The Hagerstown Mall argues soundIy in
favor of the nomination Of a Western man as
the Democratic candidate for President, as
follows:
The location of the candidate is of i'm
mense consequence. Whatever may be said
to the contrary, sympathies pervade sections
and have more or less influence in casting
votes.
''For the three last successive Presidential
elections tho Democrats have had candidates
from the East-twice from New York in sue.
c%ession. 1t is time, in our judgment, to go
elsewhere for a candidate, and we believe that
We should go West.
'The history of parties show that Eastern
or Northern candidates are not successful
whether this be just or not is another thing
but it is so and it is founded upon some
reason Southern and Western sympathies
do not run with the North. Their interests
are considered as hostile, aud with a Northern
manSas a candidate he must run without a
sympathy and his motives and character all
ways distrusted- If he runs at all he must
run upon pure, naked party power, without
the hep of any ~sympathies, or of any en-
thusiastic impulse. His support, like that of
Mr.. Van Buren, in 1886 and 1910, will be
based alone upon abstract principle and which,
without a generous under current of feeling,
seldom wins before the people.
"We believe New York to be reasonably
certain for any good, sound Democrat, and SO
with New Jersey, and SO with Connecticut.
But in addition we must have Western help,
and We feel that without a Western man we
will entirely fail in getting any.
"With a Western mar we can command
several States-Oregon, Nevada, and more
than likely California; Wisconsin, Indiana,
and probably Ohio. We believe that if Judge
Thurman is nominated he will carry Ohio
against any one out side of Ohio, and so also
Indiana; we believe that Mr.. Hendricks as a
candidate will carry Indiana against any one
inside or outside of that State we believe
that if Judge Davis is the candidate he will
carry Illinois against any one inside or out
side os that State. The transcendent impor.
tauce of this can be seen in the electoral
figures.
at requires 185 to elect. The South
that is all the States south of Mason and
DixOn's Line, and including Delaware-will
vote for the Democratic candidate, with the
exception of South Carolina. This makes
13l electoral votes.
New York, IS
New jersey,
Connecticut, 6
Indiana, Is
196-1l more than is
required. Then if Judge Thurman should
be nominated there would be 22 electoral
votes more-making SO more than is re-
quired. In the latter case we can we'll spare
Louisiana and Florida, having together IL
votes.
t'Then in the case of Judge Davis we have
the 81 votes of Illinois for him.
"And with Mr.. Hendricks the Is votes of
Indiana.
"Besides all this we have more than equal
chances with a Western man, for California,
Oregon, Nevada and Wisconsin, making al
together % votes more. So that all the signs
are most encouraging, and with a good West,
eTn man VIC do not doubt the result"
NEW MUs1c.-Wo acknowledge the re-
celpt of the song and chorus entitled, s.That
Banner a Hundred Years DID," published by
F. w. Helmiek, MUSIC dealer, No. 278 West
Sixth street, Cincinnati, Ohio, together with
five beautiful Photographs of the different
Centennial buildings at Philadelphia. SONG
and Photographs mailed free. upon receipt of
90 cents, to any part of the United States.
% Parkersburg is to have her streets
cleaned by permitting suburban gardeners to
cart away the mud for fertilizing purposes -
There is a hint in this for the grangers of this
vicinity Wheeling Standard.
Mr.. John Burns, Jeferson's model farmer,
can testify to the benefits derived from years
of experience in the use of such a fertilizer.