The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-10
Hancock and New York.


only four Northern States-New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut and
Indiana. This was on the issue of
TiIden and his wild promise of re-
form. In 1879, on a well-defined
party issue, the Democrats lost all
the Northern States. The main ques-
ton before the Cincinnati convention
was that of nominating a candidate
who could carry New York, New
Jersey and Indiana. Has the guess
ton been settled by the nomination
of Hancock and English.
1t is urged in behalf of Hancock
that he is soldier and a gentleman.
These qualities, were he right on
principle, would recommend him to
a Republican constituency. but will
they call cut the entire enthusiasm
of the men who Toll up the big ma
jorities in New York city? With
the more respectable dyed-in-the-
wool bourb0ns will Hancock's soldier
record serve as a platform around
which the old Seymour men and Til
den roen will rally against the
and aggressive Republicans ?
Mr.. TiIden caught many halfway
Republicans by his reform chaff, and
commanded the support of many
Liberals because of the record he
made as Governor. Hancock cannot
appeal to any of these classes. Many
Germans camped between the two
parties We're influenced toward Tild en-
because he was not a military man.
This class cannot be expected to
grayitate toward Hancock, because
he is military man.
With the floating vote in New
York city principle counts for little.
and the personality of Democratic
candidate for much. In 1864 Nc
Clellan was as we'll and favorably
known in New York city and Brook
Ign as is Hancock to-day. In the
counties of New York city and Kings
county Lincoln received 81 $40 votes,
and Mcclellan 99,435; majority for
Mcclellan, 44,916. In the State outs
side those two counties Lincoln had
gil PIG votes, and Mcclellan 262, SOL ;
majority for Lincoln, 1866. Devo-
ton to principle and ENTHUSIASM for
Lincoln called out full Republican
vote in the State at large and over
came the Democratic majorities in
the two large cities.
In 1872 Greeley had in New York
city and Kings county a majority OF
26,907. But Grant came from the
State at large. outside of New York
city and Kings county, with ma
jerity of SO.22S, and had in the State
a clear majority of over $4,000. Gree
ley failed to excite enthusiasm among
the New York city bourbons, while
Grant polled the full strength of his
party.
In 1876 Tilden received in New
city and Kings county 170,0S0 votes
to 81 ,567 for Hayes majority for Til.
den, 72,5l3, or over $4,000 greater
than GreeIey's majority. In the
State, outside of New York city and
Kings county, Hayes had 391 $40
votes. and Tiden 35l $50; majority
for Hayes nearly 10000. Tilden
carried New York city because his
name was power among the Demo
Gratis, and because his agents were
masters of fraud and chicanery.
In 1879 Cornell had in New York
city and Kings county 1918 votes,
Robinson 104,944, Kelly, 1885.
Robinson over Cornell, 25,S06; Rob.
inson and Kelly over Cornell, "A, FOL.
In the State outside Cornell came to
New York city and Kings county
with 339. APO votes. Robinson with
0,S46, Kelly with 1851. CornelPs
majority over Robinson, IS, 1888 over
both Robinson and Kelly, 39,7l2.
Can Hancock call out the full strength
of the local factions in New York
city and Kings county. There is no
elementin the candidacy of Hancock
that makes him stronger than Nc
Clellan or Greeley. and among the
Republican, Garfield, close identified
as he has been with the Republican
fight in Congress, will call out the
full vote of the party.
Thus Hancock falling to get the
full vote of the Democrats, and get
ting no strength at all from Republi-
cans, and with Republican Cover
nor, Hancock will fall as far short OF
Carrying New York as did Mcclellan
or Greeley. Democratic policy is to-
day as bad as it was in 1864 and 1868,
and the Republicans will stand by
Garfield as they stood by Lincoln
and Grant.