Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-30
THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.

Whatever the result in the October States,
Mr.. Cleveland's election is now most prob
able. Of course if Ohio and West Virginia
90 democratic in October the Blaine cam
paign collapses, and stampede will take
place to Cleveland that will give him
greater majority in the Electoral College
than any President has had since Lincoln.
But we do not rely on Oho's vote in Octo-
ber. 1t is quite probable that good organi-
cation and the free use of money may carry
the State for the republicans. Neither is it
beyond the range Of the possible that similar
agencies in West Virginia, aided by over
confidence in the democratic ranks, may Sc
cure temporary victory in that State IN
October. In November, however, the re
publicans can only succeed by cash cam
paen in nearly every Northern State. That
they can raise the million necessary to buy
the votes of the doubtful States and hold
their own in several Of the republican States
is task beyond the strength of any man or
syndicate.
We concede to Blaine one hundred and
twenty -four electoral votes from the follow
ing States, viz: Colorado, 8; Illinois, %
Iowa, l3; Kansas, 8; Maine, 6; Massa.
chusetts, IA Minnesota, 4 Nebraska, 81
New Hampshire, a Oregon, 3; Pennsylva-
MIA, 80; Rhode Island, 4; Vermont,4. Several
of these States are considered doubtful, but
are conceded for our present illustrations
Now, any candid man will admit that Cleve-
land will get the one hundred and forty seven
electoral votes of the following States, viz:
Alabama, 10; Arkansas, I; Delaware 3;
Florida, A; Georgia, y; Kentucky, lS;
Louisiana, 8; Maryland, 8; Mississippi, 8;
Missouri, 16 North Carolina, IL; South
Carolina, 8; Tennessee, 12; Texas, 13; Vir-
ginia, II.
In the doubtful column we place one
hundred and thirty electoral votes from the
following States, viz: California, s; Con
necticut, G. Indiana, Is; Michigan, l3; Ne.
vada, 8; New Jersey, 8; New York, Sc:
Ohio, %; West Virginia, g. Wisconsin, IL.
Of those classed as doubtful the indications
are that Cleveland will receive eighty-thiee
electoral votes, from California, Connecticut,
Indiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York,
and West Virginia, making his electoral
vote $50, or 90 more than m jority. We
have faith, too, iu the chances of success
promised in Michigan and Wisconsin, and
are not without hope of Ohio in November
however it may vote in October.
Even the men who nominated Mr.. Cleve
land are surprised at the republican revolt
in the Northwest, and it seems possible to
elect Mr.. Cleveland without the votes of
either Ohio or New York, for should be
carry the certain democratic States and
those named as doubtful, other than New
York, Ohio, and Michigan, he would still
have a majority in the Electoral Col
lege. But with the certain democratic
States and the votes of New York,
Connecticut, and Indiana, or of New
York, New Jersey, and Indiana, or
New York, West Virginia, and Indiana, or
New York, California, and Indiana, or New
York, Wisconsin, and Indiana, or New York,
Michigan, and Indiana, Mr.. Cleveland would
have a majority, as he also would with New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and West
Virginia, or with Michigan, Wisconsin. or
California in place of either Connecticut,
New Jersey, or West Virginia. In other
words, it is possible to elect Mr.. Cleveland
without the vote of single New England
or Middle State, and, on the other hand,
possible to elect him without the vote of a
single Northwestern or Pacific Slope State.
These facts show that 80 far as Cleveland
is concerned the October elections are not
finalties that the paralysis which followed
the purchase of Indiana in 1854 will not fol-
low possible defeat in the October States
this year; that the men who nominated
Cleveland anticipated defeat in October;
that the new recruits to the Democratic
ranks are enlisted for the war, and are not
to be stampeded by the first fight on the
skirmish line. And they show, too, that
the decentralization in the Republican ranks
is spread through so many States that it
will be almost impossible for mercenary
methods to carry the day.
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