Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-05


to the verdict Of the ballot box, are
surely rot a people enslaved or cor
rupted by party spirit they are
patriotic people, a people who res
pect their constitution and their laws
so sincerely that no passion for par
ty power can prevail against them,
aad Cleveland will succeed Arthur
with less friction than follows a
mere change of prime ministers in
Great Britain. No wonder Europe
is astonishcd no wonder words OF
enthusiastic admiration break from
the English press and public men.
Truly it is said peace hath greater
and more glorious victories than war
and the American people never oc-
cupicd a more splendid and COM
manding attitude of self control
than at present, when great, pow
erful, intelligent and wealthy party
leaves the federal camp, in which 1t
has been intrenching itself for TWEEN
ty-four years, on the announcement
of a Democratic victory so small
that 600 votes would have vitia1ed
it. But the present is not the first
close contest in our political history.
In 1900 it was evident for some
time before electors were appointed
that the election of Adams or jeff
crson depended upon which candi-
date would be able to secure the
electoral vote of New York. The
electors were to be appointed by
the legislature, and it was well UNI
derstood that the political complex
ion of the legislature would depend
upon the political character of the
New York city assembly delegation.
Hamilton appreciated this and there.
fore arranged his Legislative ticket
with extreme secresy and care. Burr
obtained knowledge Of the names
comprising the ticket through tho
treachery of a frail woman whom
both were alleged to visit, and Sc
was able to match Iiamilton's ticket
by uniting the three warning anti
fedcralist New York factions, will
one still stronger. The contest a
the polls lasted through three days
The Burr ticket was successful by
: about 400 votos. Jefferson ani
t Burr electors were chosen, the re
: suit Of which was the famous tie
e and the long contest in the llouS
: of Representatives, finally ending
! in making Jefferson president anc
d Burr vice-presidcnt.
In 1924 when the election wa
Il thrown into the House, John Quinc,
Adams was elected by one vote, ant
ii which the election turned, It's ii; . dele
cation in the House voting for Al
ans by only one majority.
In the popular election of 1872
Jackson's plurality in Illinois wa
but $50 over Adams. La Maryland
where Jackson received seven cleo
toral votes, Adams three and Craw
. ford one, the electors being chosci
by districts, Adams had a pluralit,
y OIL the whole vote Of 100 over Jack
= son, and in Ohio Clay had plurali
tY over Jackson of 1913. In 1872
q Jackson swept the country, but h
+ carried Louisiana by only sos owe
r Adams, and New York with it
! large vote, by only $3.50. Ad
ans secured the vote of Delawar
! by 400. In 1892 Clay carried Del
] aware by 1865 votes, while Jackson
plurality in New Jersey was $50
In Maryland Clay received five 0
E the electors, which were chosen b,
q districts, and Jackson three, bu
= Clay on the total vote had a plural
ity Of just four votes, he receiving
10, 1G0 to l9,15G for Jackson. Ii
: 1886 Van Buren's plurality in Mis-
sissippi was 500, in Louisiana 270, il
Rhode Island 254, and Harrison
, in New Jersey 555. LII the tidal
. wave year of 1910 Harrison securet
two states by close votes oyer Val
= Buren,, carrying Maine by only A
', and Pennsylvania by only 349 Biz
ney received 3t3 votes, so that Har
rison's majority was but six in to
tai vote Of about 288,000. In tn
closely contested campaign of 184
V Clay carried Tennessee, Folks owl
c state, by . plurality Of l13 votes
It Polk secured Louisiana by 600 votes