New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19

Republican maiority.....

Republican majority ....-.....--.. l-tODO
This was in tact plurality only for Browne the Pro-
Ih5itionist candidate for Governor, got 1924 votes
This wear TIE Prohibition faction is much weaker and
ITS candidate for President will certainly not poll over
10000 votes and probably less than 5000 All the
votes the party loses viii be just 50 many gained by the
Republicans for Prohibition political Or2anizlilon
is parasitic plant ing its life from the Republican
party.
IT VIII be remembered that last Fan the Pennsylvania
Democracy was swung into the soft-money movement
much against the will Of the eastern counties OF The
State which furnish the heavy maioriies, and that
was expected loss Of good many votes would follow
among the hardmOney Dutchmen on that account II
did not turn out that way, however. Brrks, Bucks,
Northampton Lehgh and the other stronghods Of the
party gave Judge Tershiug their accustomed maiortcs,
and their gains on the Of 1874 were about IN The
same proportion those OF tho softmoncy counties OF
the west and Of the lumber regions the Susqnehauna
refer 10 this to show that there no reason Tor
expecting Democratic gains this year because Of sup
posed losses Fan occasoned by dissatisfaction with
the adoption vi tne "Bl Allen platform" There were
no such losses and there will consequently be no such
gains Everything points 10 the conclusion that par
tics are relatively about as strong now a. in
1873. Each will poll somewhat larger VOTE
and the Republican majority VIII De proper
tlonately increased. expect 20 IT exceed 10000
Both parties are now carrying tOleraby vigorous
canvass Neither made any movement until the result
of the Western elections known. There was good
deal OF speaking at small meetings BY local orators al
the instance Of local committees but the two state com
ittees sat st and waited in OHIO and Indiana
Since they have learned that by ing Indiana their
Marty is sin alive and has chance 10 win IN November
fine Democrats have become exceedingly energetic and
combatye ] doubt that any OF their leaders have hopes
Of carving the state, but u IS part OF the lhdcn pro-
eramme that fight shall be made here Tor the purpose
probably Of making show Of strength over TIE whole
field and keeping reGnforcemcuts from going TO the help
IL bot artf4t
the orders from hcaoquartcis the ow obstreperoua
Democrats would be making STIR In this state just the
same They are bound to have their share OF The nun
and excitement OF the Presidential canvass. Their
parade in this city evening the largest they ever
made here and Iivaled the bIg Republican demonstra
to1 of Saturday in honor eli senator Blaine. All over
the State they have organized orcnlgbt clubs, and are
burning petroleum with great prodigality DO these
demonstrations augur IT, for Republican success BY no
means On the contrary the more noise the Dem 'cras
make the larger will be the Republican majority.
still hunt is the only way Republican States like Penn
sylyauia and Ohio can be stolen away, and such can
vass cannot be carried because the rank and Tie
Of the Democratic party have grown too bunpups and
viii brag and hurrah.
with the State certain to give lie electoral vote for
Hayes the only open question the result In the
Congressional districts, and here the question Is not
whether the Democrats hold their own, for they
have not the remotest idea they will be able 70 do
so, but TO how many members the Republicans VIII
gain. At present the delegation consists Of II Demo
Gratis and 10 Republicans the Democratic pre-
ponderance being due TO the effects of the remark