The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-09-02
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
Review of September and October
States.
Special to the Times.

WASHINGTON, August 23.-The atten
ton OF both parties are interestedly
drawn to the States which hold State
elections in September and October
The Democratic outlook 10 these States
especially those which have been Demo
cratic heretofore, and those which are
now considered doubtful, is most en-.
couraging. The Baltimore Suns New
York correspondent Occasional sends
that paper most interesting review Of
the outlook, the substance Of which
send You. This correspondent says the
cause of Mr. Blaine has been weakened
in New York bv intestine quarrels and
the failure by Mr.. Blame and his orators
and newspaper organs to offer any salts
factory answer to the charges made
against him, and that thev stand in fear
of come dreai disaster. The detection
in the Republican ranks is much greater
than the leaders of the party are willing
to believe, and it Is spreading in New
Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey,
West Virginia, Massachusetts, Ohio,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and Kansas
The prohibition ticket is gro owing alarm
ingly in favor in some of the Western
STATES.
Arkansas will lead off the first OF the
fall elections on September l, to be fol.
lowed on the next day by Vermont,
Maine on September 8. Georeis on DC.
tober / and Ohio and West Virginia on
October a. Arkansas and Georgia will
undoubtedly 60 Democratic, and not.
withstanding the desperate efforts made
to capture it, West Virginia, it is beiev,
ed; will show Republican defeat and
the emptiness of the Blaine boasts. or
the six state elections this fall, that 10
Ohio is regarded bv Republicans as hav-
ing the most significant bearing on the
Presidential election. There is bare
possibility of Republican success with.
out New York. but the loss Of both New
York and Ohio would certainly mean
crushing defeat, 1t has been assumed
generally that Ohio is safely Republican
in a presidential year. When all the
facts OF her recent political history are
considered, there may exist reasonable
doubt upon that point. The total vote
of the State in 1875 was 65S,649. Mr..
HAYES majority over Mr.. Tilden was Z,
5lS A change OF little over one per
cent. of the whole vote would have CIV.
en- the State to the Democrats. Mr..
Hayes was at the time very popular with
bis party, and he also had the advantage
of the not inconsiderable influence OF
the feeling of State pride, In 1877, Mr..
Bishop, (Dem was elected Governor
bv majority OF 20, 500 over Mr.. West,
{ Rep.) When Mr.. Foster ran for Gov
ernor in 1879 the ina,tion craza had
s s.izsd many Of the Democratic leaders,
and the party was not united. The ma
iorlty over Mr.. Ewing was II 900. The
whole vote at the Presidential election
of 1880 was 724.967. Mr.. Garfield,
remarkably popular man in his own
State, had a majority Of 34,227 over
Gen Hancock. The total vote was un
precedently large, owing TO Mr.. Gar
aeld's candidacy, and although he won
by what appears to be a splendid major.
ity, it would have required change OF
only per cent. to defeat him. 1t Is
reasonable to suppose that his personal
strength, together with State pride, ope
rated potenlly in favor Of Mr.. Garfield.
MIR. Fosters msjority for Governor in
1881 was 10 600 less than Mr.. Gar6eld's
the previous year, and Mr..
Book walter, his Democratic opponent,
was an exceptionally weak candidate.--
Mr.. Newman. (lem defeated Mr.
(rep.) for Secretary of Stale,
in 1882 by a majority OF l9 600, on a
larger vote than was cast in 1851. The
vote for Governor last year was-7lS s, e6S,
only 1000 below the presidential vote
Of 1880, and Mr.. Hosdly, (iem. had
10000 majority over Mr. Foraker.
The writer continues: The Germau
vote OF Ohio and other Northwestern
States has been largely Republican in
national elections. The indications are
that very small proportion Of this can
be held for the candidate who has been
imposed upon the Republican party
The Germans are, in the m'ia, not only
an orderly, Industrious and law-abiding
class of citizens, bat they are honest in
their instincts aud Independent in their
opinions. They are in favor OF honest
methods 10 public affairs aud Of safe
in public policy. They
are not attracted by the so.called brill:
liant qualities Of the candidate, and they
are repeled bv his record OF self-seek-
ing and duplicity. In short, they do not
trust him or like bin, and they will al.
most universally vote against him. The
Butler side.show will not help Blaine,
and it Is admitted that the prohibition
party will play havoc with the prospects