The New York herald., 1879-02-24

return to this original system of vot.
ing for electors by Congressional lists. as
will be seen further on. is strongly advocated by
some of the republican members of Congress. Tho
reader cuid understand that forty fifty years ago.
when tho numerical basis OF populur representation
in Congress much smaller than now. the elec-
toral votes of New York were at ono time many as
-. This explains why as above in Jacksons time
New York Cas-. larger electoral vote than she is
titled to now do undcr the census of 1870.
A BOLD REPUBLICAN GAME.
The return to this old system, it is secret.
ters into the plan Of the republicans for the ensuing
fall campaign Of tho State ss an expedient to be
availcd OF should tho campaign OF 1880 by any mis-
calculation of republican chances promise to be
favorable to tho democratic nominee. With only q
slim republican majority this year. and the danger
Of too formidable q democratic campaign for the
Presidency next year. republican Legislature
would be tempted to amend the present
law. Indeed. with republican Governor
and Legislature next January. thore would
be nothing to prevent that Legislature from
repeating tho Electoral lay altogether and giving its
35 votes. OF hand and without risk Of popular
election. to tho republican nominee for President
Tho animus in this movement is the desire to break
down tho overshadowing influence Of Tammany and
New York city in State politics. Such scheme.
either in part in entirety. would defy the best
efforts of Mr.. Tiiden or any other great politics.
organizer to prevent his opponents from getting
portion small or large. of New York electoral
vote for the republican candidate.
JACKSON AGAM--1S31.
In 1s31-four year later-the democrats in New
York encountered merely nominal opposition in
tho shape Of weak coalition between the NIasons
and the national republicans. The old so-caed ad-
artillery" by General Jackson. and broke up into
different factions vsriously namod. two Of them
just mentioned. In 1882 New York went democratic
again and Jackson was reelected.
VAN BuRENs INpIcArIoN-1SS5.
Jumping another four years to 1885. we fnd the
democrats again successful in the State election the
result Of which had been really determined by the
election of Marcy the year before over William II.
Seward. the whig andidate for Governor The wings
were the SUCCESSORS Of the national republicans
called, of the previous Presidential canvass and
fedgngs political bantams in the contest with the
long victorious democracy In 1886 New York went
democratic, and Van Buren,. the democratic candi-
date. was elected President.
RISE or THE wHIes-HARRIsoN-1S39.
Passing to 1889 we hnd tho nodgling whig party
grown to overwhelming numbers and sweeping New
York with whig victory For the first time whg
troll of the State Legislature The effect in the
words Of the historian to "dshearten the friends Of
Mr. Van Buren in the sister States while It animated
with fresh courage and added new vigor to the
wings. Until this election the demo-
cratic party had held majority in that body (the
Scnatc) since the year 1918. It to them mighty
and appalling change" The next year Qs40l. famous
for its log cabin and hard cider campaign. when
Maine went hell bent
Eor(
And and Trps Tr,9pee.noo'
The wings carried New York aud swept the country
for william H. Harrison.
THE DEMOCRATS AaAIN-PoLK-lS43
In 1913 the tide Of battle turned and the democrats
recsptured the State Legislature the candidacy Of
Horatio Seymour being one of the strong influences
in securing this result In 1874 the State and country
went for James z. Polk.
wHIGs ONCE MORx-rAxIoA-1e47.
In IsA7 the wings went to the front again. Hereto
fore the OF ycar-as these odd years usually
the alternate of the year for choosing the Gov
crnor and Lieutenant Governor, and passant it is
all the moye surprising, under the circumstances
that an of year should be and faithful in in
dicating the result Of the succeeding year. new
element Of excitement injected by the canvass
for Lieutenant Governor. TO fill vacancy. The whig
candidate Hamilton Fish. who beat his opponent
by o.OOo majority. The wings were jubilant. Next
year C1S4s New York went whig. and Zachary Taylor
was elected President.
DEMocRATs--PrERcE-1S51.
In 1851 by which time the State ticket had been
divided TO be chosen one-half every other year.
the New York democrats elected the ticket headed
Welsh for Treasurer, and in 1882 gave their electoral
vote to Pierce, electing him President.
THE KNOW NOTHING ERA--AN ExcKPT1oN-1s55.
In 1865 the State election was scrub race, with
FIVE tickets in the field. Headley know Nothtng
was elected Secretary of State. But the Know Moth
ings broke to pieces Immediately after and went two
thirds into the rising republican party and one
third to tho democrats
In 1850 New York gave its electoral vote Fremont
but Buchanan elected making the first excep-
ton to the operation of the rule, and this for the
reason that at this time parties in transition
state in view Of the dstracting questions which led
to the secession of South Carolina in 1860 and the
civil war in 1861.
REPUBLICAN v1cToRY-LINcoIN-1s59
In 1859 the New York republicans elected Dennis
ton Comptroller and nearly NIL tho Of their State
ticket. In 1860 New York and the North went for
Abraham Lincoln.
REPUBLICAN AGArS-1s63.
In 1868 the republicans elected Chauncey M Dcpew
Secretary of State and in 1884 New York snd the
country went for Lincoln.
ANOTHER ExcEPrroN-1S67.
In 1867 the democrats elected Nelson Secretary of
State, and in 1858 the State went for Seymour.
although General Grant was elected President. the
exception this time being due to the fact that party
lines lost sight of in the tribute OF honor tho
country desired TO pay TO it's greatintnry chieftan.
and not little to tho Tsmmany electoral frauds.
REPUBLICANS AaAIN-GnAxr-Is71.
In 1871 the republicans elected Scribner Secretary
OF State and gave their electoral vote to Grant, who
was rc-clected President. 49,. .a ,s.n4
CLOSE rILpEN vorx-ls75.
In 1875 the democrats elected the ticket headed by
Mr. Bigclow. and in 1876 gave their electoral
Mr.. Tildcn. His failure to achieve the Presidency
works but little dctrimcnt to the operation of tho
rule the election. decided by the Electoral
Commission being one Of the closest rccordviz..
1876 TO 1874 OF the Electoral College.
Let throw all this into table and soc how IL