New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-10-08
Our Washington Letter.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 9th. 70.

Although this is an off year in
politics, it is likely to be remarkable
for large votes cast at state elections.
Usually on such years, when there
was no President or Congress to
elect, the vote has fallen from 90 to
40 per cent. But this year there has
been concurrence Of circumstances.
to bring out as large vote in some
States as usually came out on years
Of national elections. In California
this cannot be said to be an off year,
as that State elected members of
Congress. But in Maine there was
no such incentive to bring out large
numbers. The reason for so large a
republican vote there, is found in
the threat of Observation-Disclosures alton,
and of Reputation, which has be.
come part of the democratic policy
wherever that party has seized pow.
err from the Republicans. In Maine
the opposition vote was also very
large because of the desperation Of
their cause; they realized that being
beaten there was being beaten
throughout the North, and they
staked every thing on the issue. Now
let us examine the result thus far in
the elections this year, promising
that national issues did not affect all
as they did Maine, and therefore
there was the usual falling Of as in
off years. The States which have held
elections are California, Kentucky,
Maine, Michigan, Rhode Island and
Wisconsin. At the last Presidential
election the republican vote Of these
States Was SIS, 482, democratic vote
SCI, 20S; democratic majority, 5,726.
This year the Republican vote in
these States was 467, 658; democratic
vote 800, 643; republican majority,
g. 15. Thus the Republicans have
gained 49, votes in these States,
which will be improved upon in
States still to elect. In New York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Massachu.
sets, the vote will doubtless be the
largest ever cast, as the contests
there are very aniwated and the Re.
publicans in particular are deter.
mined to resist by their full force
the encroachments of the disloyalists
and repudiationists. The outlook is
very gratifying.
The democrats having no hope of
success at elections in fair contest,
have set about creating discussions
in the Republican party, but they
don't seem to succeed in that any
better. Senator Blaine has just
''sat upon one Of those mischiev.
Gus efforts. They tried to make it
appear that he would refuse to go to
Ohio and take part in the canvass
because Of jealousy Of Secretary
Sherman. IF | telegraphs here that
he shall keep his appointments
there, and work from now until
Foster is elected, in the interest of
the Republican party. The forlorn
democrats will have to try again.
The report that Gen. Grant is to
occupy the Presidency of the Euro
pean Company to construct a canal
across the Isthmus of Panama is
untrue. He does not believe in let.
ting the Europeans control so inn
portant a work on this continent,
and furthermore he is warm
friend Of Capt. Eads, and has more
confidence in his plan for a marine
railway across that point. This
plan will be brought before Con-
gress this winter. Speaking Of Gen.
Grant reminds me to say that the
latest report is that he will not en-
ter the Presidential contest, but will
favor the nomination of his friend,
Senator Window, Of Minnesota.
The call of the Greenback Con-
vention at St. Louis January Sth
next to nominate q candidate for
President is a very feeble opening
Of the campaign. After the elect
ions to come this Fall, they will have
less courage then they have now.
Katahdin.