Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-25
Aafertown Repnbliran.
WATERTOWN, WIS.
The Political Outlook.

me FOl1ClCaA OutlOok.
The political outlook at the present
time, is all that the most sanguine Repub-
lIcans could wish. Never, since 1864,
has the party been more thoroughly
united, or better satisfied with its candi-
dates. There is entire harmony in the
ranks, and the National ticket will re-
ceive the full vote of the party. Ia 1879,
there was Liberal movement, and many
Republicans felt dissatisfied with the
denomination of Gen. GRANT, and were
special friends of Mr.. GREELEY, and they
switched off, Of this class, those who
went away from honest motives; who did
not desire Office and have not received
any official position from the Democratic
party, a large proportion of It, are now
working manfully for the Republican
ticket; they have become satisfied that
the safety of the country depends upon
the success of that ticket, and will do all
In their power to aid in its election. The
shotgun. tissue ballot and brow.beating
policy of the Democratic party in the
South, has rendered it at least probable
that the 1873 electoral votes from that sec.
ton will be solid for HANCOCK, though
in West Virginia, Florida, and, perhaps,
some others of those states, there may be
some doubt. This solidifying of the South,
has had the natural effect to make solid
the North. To the 1873 votes of the South
admitting that all of them will 60 for
HANCocK-must be added AZ votes from
the northern states in order to elect him.
These votes must come-it they come at
all-from New York, Connecticut, New
Jersey and Indiana. All the other north
ern states are entirely sure for GARFIELD
and ARTHUR. New York has 80 votes;
New Jersey 8; Indiana Is; Connecticut
Ga total of IS votes. Now, HANCOCK
must receive AZ of the IS votes to elect
him. Indiana, New Jersey and Connecti-
cut, without New York, will not answer
the purpose; New York and New jersey
would give but forty-four votes; New
York and Connecticut would give but
forty.one votes. Thus, New York is an
absolute necessity to the election of HAN.
COCK; while the Republicans can lose
New York and elect GARFIELD; and they
can lose Indiana, Connecticut and New
Jersey, and succeed. There is,
however, an excellent prospect, that
the Republican party will carry all
these doubtful states. That party
carried all of them in 1872, when the Lib
eral vote was against it. Now, with this
vote with 1t, there can be but little doubt
of complete success. In Connecticut,
there is no doubt but GARFIELD will car
~ the State. All information points to
such result In Indiana, the prospect
of Republican success is better than it
has been in fifteen years, and there is
every reason to believe that the Republi-
can party will be successful in that State,
both in October and in November. As
before remarked. the Republican party is
united and enthusiastic; its leading men
are on the stump, and the people are ready
TO do their full duty. There is every rea-
son to believe that GARFIELD will receive
the united North, which will give him
231 electoral votes; against 1873 for HAN
COCK, if he carries the Solid South.
Such is the present outlook, and 1t Is
certainly very encouraging to the Repub-
lican cause. Democratic papers may
brag and buster about the enthusiasm for
HANCOCK as much as they please; but it
does not exist; they may claim his cleo
ton with certainty, but there is no reason
able prospect of it; they may talk of cool.
ness in the Republican party towards
GARFIELD, but such is not the fact. Re-
publicans are awake to the necessity of
the election of GARFIELD and ARTHUR.
They are not ready to turn over the coun-
try to the control of those who, only a
few years ago, did all in their power to
destroy it; they are satisfied that their
candidates are tried and true patriots, and
they will make sure to give them tri-
umphant election.