The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
WHAT OF THE PROSPECT /?

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| Now that the nominations of the two
great political parties are made It may
tBe well to take a survey OF the polltl-
cal outlook and to inquire, What OF the
prospect?
Prior to the nominations the Demo
Gratis claimed the South solid tor Qne
J Democratic candidates, and the RepuD-
Leans conceded the claim. This con-
cession was made on the spppos1non
that the shotgun would continue TO De,
as it has heretofore been, the cnlef
Democratic argument for carrying the
elections in the Southern Republican
States. Without this argument the ne
publicans would carry several OF the
Southern States, among which MlSsls-
Isippi and South Carolina mlght De
reckoned with certainty. But, as the
prospect is that the shotgun will con-
tinue to be used, none of the States
South Of Mason and DiXon's line can
safely be reckOned for the RepuDllcan
candidates.
Before the nominations were made
| it was understood by both parties that
/ New York, Ohio, Indiana and W1sc0n-
sin were doubtful enough to become
the battle-feldS of the election, though
both parties claimed to be able to carry
enough of these States to elect their
candidates.
The nominations have not changed
the battle-felds. The nomination OF
| Tilden does not secure New York for
the Democratic candidates, nor does
| the nomination of Wheeler secure the
State for the Republican candidates.
Tilden has money, and if money can
carry the election the State will be
carried for Tildep. But, as Hayes and
| Wheeler are popular with the people
and stand an equal chance to carry the
! State, New York viii be one OF the
hotly contested battle-helds. +.
Ohio is no longer q doubtful state
Whatever it may have been before the
nominations were made it is now GER
tain for Hayes and Wheeler. But as
the State election in October will have
great influence on the Presidental
election in November the Democrats
viii do all they can to keep the Repub
lican majority as low as possible. &c
Ohio viii be one of the h0tly contested
| battle-fields.
Indiana remains one of the doubtful
Estates. Governor HendricksAs popular
| in his own state, and Governor Hayes
is popular in Indiana as well as Ohio
With New York, the Democrats nee6
Indiana to elect their candidates, and
without New York the Republicans
need Indiana to elect their candidates
And, as both parties stand about az
lequal chance to carry the State, Indiana
will be one of the hotly contested bat
tle-fields.
Wisconsin remains one Of the d0nbt-
ful states, however both parties may
confidently claim the State. Three
years ago the Democrats, with the
aid of the Reformers, carried the State
electing the entire State ticket. One
year ago the Democrats carried the
State, electing the entire State ticket
except the Governor. Harrison Lud
ingt0n had been several times elected
Mayor of Milwaukee on the Peoples
ticket, and when he was the Republic
an candidate for Governor his Mil
Waukee Democratic friends voted FOL
him and secured his election. But
these friends of Governor LudingtOI
can not be expected to vote for tht
Republican candidates for President
and Vice-PTesident. The State must
be carried or lost without their votes
Now, What of the prospect ? How
viii Wisconsin go in November
Without New York Wisconsin il
necessary to secure the election O.
Hayes and Wheeler. Can the State bt
carried for the Republican candidates
With Cancellation. with the return O.
the Reformers, with harmony an(
energy, and with o thorough canvass
and full vote the State may be CARR
ed for Hayes and Wheeler. But as tn,
State may be as necessary to secure
the election of the Democratic as th'
Republican candidates Wisconsin vii
be one Of the hotly contested battle
fields.