The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-30

fahfornia Notw ithetanding that In this
State the Republicans show about ten votes
to every seven fer the Democrats, II should
not he forgotten that the former fall far short
Or majority, the Workingmen having pollea
a vote nearly equal to that for tho Demo
Gratis, md being moro pronounced In their
aniagonam to tho Republicans than they arc
"a the Democrats. a combination may be
brought about which will overthrow the
former IN that State California Ia also rap
IDLY nllinu IN with immigrants from other
States, aud thnuaanda will he entitled to vote
for President next fall who could not vote
aat September
Colorado haa generally gone Republican.
but six montha residence entities man 10
vote Therefore. the mining excitement In
that State which has drawn thousands from
other States and from the surrounding Ter
Iitolae. renders 1t exceedingly doubtful for
tho voters will have doubled or q,iadrupled
before the next election.
Connecticut gave Tho Republicans only a
mnagre plurality, and the Greeubaokera hold
the balance of power.
I,diduu Ia iaore nearly certain FOR the Dem
ocrata than any Northern State, indeed
nothing but q combination Of all opposing ole
menta will defeat tham.
Neradn although always going Republican
for President. has twice elected Democratic
Governor and Congressman, and MT every
portion Of the State officers. The migratory
nature OF tho population further tends To
render the land ~ silver bricks doubtful
Nem .Ieraep proRenta Democratic front by
only a meagre plurality. but che has given n
Democratic vote for President nj each elec-
tion eince 1852. except III 1850 ana IN 1879
N.r York was SO nearly divided equally he
tween the two parties In 1870 that It's votes
will be cnntendrd for with desperation by
both partee until the great atrugge is iinal-
y ended. unless tho Legislature changes the
mode nf ChoosinE electors.
OHIO gave tho Republicans 50 small n ma
jority that tho most hopeful Of that party
will scarcely claim tho buckeye State "a Ger
tain.
Oregon gave tho Democrats respectable
plurality over the Republicans IN 1873 with
almoat n majority over all, the GroenbaclSors
holding the balance Of power.
IN those nine StatcH tho Democrats have
pIuratIoa IN three. tho Republicans MAORI
tiea In three and pluraltsoa IN three others
10 all appearances tho two great parties IF
the country woro never SO nearly divided
equally on the heel Of presidential election
aa now. and therefore, the campaign bids
fair "a he moro hots contested than during
any preceding atrugglo for ycars,
.lust what plan Of campaign may 10 deter
mined upon cannot now he moro than sur
msed, Three States each Of whlct, is an I'M
portaut factor IN tho approaching contest
hold ccctioua before November. to wit. Ore
gon. June III. Indiana and Ohio. October H..
Should the Democrots carry these Statea
With forty electors. by decisive piuratiea. II
might he deemed good policy 10 abandon Now
York and centre all effort OH New Jersey for
the Southern States together with Oregon.
Indiana Ohio and New Jersey. have 1a7 votoa.
five more than u majority. But should Ohio
20 against the Democrats. New York would
become tho battle ground upon which the
great struggle would he fought out to the
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