Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-08-15

WHITE SULFHUR SPRINGs, W. VA,
July 22d, 1876.
West Nirgin!a's five electoral votes are put
down by Democratic politicians as safe for
Illden in November, and, as fsr as present
information goes, the indications seem to
justify that assumption. Local Republican
leaders, however, claim that with proper
organization OF the party, snd supply OF
the sinews of war from the National Repub,
publican Executive Committee they can carry
the State in October and November too
eff, said noted GrceDbricr Republican.
who is an aspirant for Congress and for the
Governorship, 1.-THE Nation.l Executive Com
mitiee would give Us $50, coo we could carry
the state with all ease but of course | don't
want you TO mention that, as it would lock as
though we lacked strength There has
never been an election in the State which has
properly tested the relative strength of the
parties, but the best sources of information
aud authorities estimate the Democratic ma
jority at about 5000. divided as follows =
First Congressional district, 500; second,
$500; third, 1000. With this assumed
strength the Democrats will go into the Oc-
tObeT fight hopeful and almost confident of
success, but the Republicans claim that this
5000, if it exists at all can be easily over,
como by the adoption o? . good local platform
at PArkcrsburE on the 21th instant, and the
nomination of good Republican ticket
Both the parties are divided on the money
question. and on local issues. which makes
the cCntest doubtful one from anv stand
point of calculation The Democratic State
ticket and platform TUt forth 8. Charleston on
the H'h OF June last, arc strong aud accept
able to that party the latter being so ne
cuiaT.y constructed as to NEE, the wishes of
ali Its factions. 1t is expected that the Res
pnb!icaus wil, on the 27th, nominate an up-
eEce0:ionshie State ticket. with United States
District Attorney GuT as their candidate for
Go7ernor. snd adopt such platform as will
catch a large ms aj"Tsy Of the GRANGER ele-
ment and the ipdependcnt vote, which thew
claim will give them the Stote. A vigorous
campaign ia looked forward to. aud the Dcm>
ocrauc leaders are of the opinion that the
NoTemhcT fight will really he made in Oc>
tobcr. This would probably be good policy
with the party. IS perhaps it wond lie more
advisable to make sure Of Wcs; Virginia five
votes than try to capture Ohio's twentv-two
Hon. Henry NJ. Matthews the present At
torrcy General aud Democratic nomuce for
GoVcTnor, was here few days since on his
~ ft,tIi4,ff,ttc
at GFst:oD to assist in mapping out plan of
campaign. Having previous and very agree.
sb. SsIu- Nance viii the Irrespective Cow
cruar remarked, Il see West Virginia is
an ".'''5r ,i.te 10 yor "nr-chcna much
o' a e-n;es:
-4'- Matthews ! C. ltisaa October STATE
| have no doubt # our SUCCESS il ji.2 State
election and feel coafdens that Ti!icn will
carry the State iu Nvvcmbcr 1t is true that
WCs. NlrriRia rave a Republican minority in
~ i',"0 1"1 &C. hHt
1Sro 80 % csSy cAP'aua''0n'
rS"s ~ VIZ. vas showed 70 Eo'' unless lie
"on''- ,aAo ',Ir ,lII can .S'' many 0'n
~ az 80 ''A1 ''''S GEL" were e4'"el not
the Ii.t Of registered Voters whom i vas In'