Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-11

Gen Buffers candidacy has already eDlivened
the presidential canvass somewhat. He is at pres
ent prominent figure In poiiticI The party
.pers On both sides are dsvOting good deal OF
attention to him The democratic Journals are IN
epaTing in their condemnation OF his course. The
attitude OF the distinctive party organs, demo-
cratic and republican, is fair Indication Of how
Buffers presence In the race - regarded The re-
publican papers rather WEI ONE the general, as a
f,ctor In the contest, while democratic journals
charge him wthdreachery, deceit, and ingratltude
This would indicate that 1t is the democrats who
Tear the consequences OF Buffers running. The
danger 10 that party lies in the vote that may be
taken from IL In New York city. The democratic
reli1nce, chiefly for carrying New York, Is In the
haJority IT can get in the metropolis and In Brook
I'm. With united party they can reasonably ex-
rcct TO FOIL UP majority that will overcome the
republican majority cast In the remainder
or the state. But with Tammany rebel
lous and Butler cutting into the party vote,
bS workingmans Candidate, there is no
disgusting the ground for democratic apprehension
But In Pennsylvania the laugh over Buffers caEdi-
Cacy may come in On the other side. In that state
IS republican votes he is likely TO get Ii Is to be
presumed that bis efforts Will be made among tue
miners and laooring men, an element in Pennsyl-
Sania that has been mainly republican hitherto
massachusetts, with Butler running, Is restored 10
The certain republican column. The democratic
vote viii be divided between Cleveland and Butter.
1t Is not improbable, however, that Gen. Butler
Lay concentrate all his efforts upon New York.
in the belief that the electoral vote Of that state
viii determine the contest as between Blaine and
Cleveland Butler has been advised TO make his
light there with the view OF procuring plurality
&c, and throwing the presidential election into
congress. This would not heip Butler particle
towards the White Rouse. but rs he cannot hope
10 win, anyhow, IL would be mere crcditaDle TO him
70 carry state than 10 get large number OF
popular votes He Is not seeking credit 50 much,
though, as revenge, and his vengeance Is appar-
entity directed towards defeating Cleveland.
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In view OF the uRquesJionablc spreading OF the
cholera ia Europe, it is Just possible that the SAM
t.ry authorizes Of the United states acted IN
wisely In abandoning the conference they proposed
10 hold about this time lor tae purpose OF comparing
lOteS and devtSnS such measures as seemed to
Them best for preventing the introduction and pro-
lagation OF the disease in this country. The
se0urge may moi get mere this year. and IL probably
VII not but II Ii continues TO widen IFS circle in
LIrOpe, as II is doing, 1t VIII almost certainly
reach our shores early next seazon. Obviously.
therefore, the present is the time determine aud
point OUT what is necessary u be done both toward
Keeping the disease out OF the country and reducing
u MINIMUM us ravageS IN the event that il should
Gain oothoA here. So far as history teaches any
thing on the subject, IL tust11es the theory that
Cholera and hot weather will arrive very nsar to-
Sether next year. and then 1T will be too late for
precautionary measures to be Of any value Far
Deter would IL be for tns proposed conference to be
ned now and perfect its plans fer possible cam
pusn next year. Then the machinery il needed,
Could be put promptly and effectively in motion.
Some Of General Buffers friends are claiming
that his candidacy will throw the presidential cleo
ton into the House of Representatives II his OBJ
Jet Is 10 defeat Cleveland he cannot accomplish it
IN that way. The Constitution after providing for
eectorS and the casting OF their votes and the
count Of the latter by Congress. declares: "The
person having the greatest number OF votes shall
be the President, If such number be majority OF
the whole number OF electors appointed; and If
there be'more than one who have such a majority
and have an equal number OF votes, then the
House OF Representatives shall Immediately choose
By ballot one OF them for President and II no per-
son have majority. then from the Ave highest on
te list, the said House shall In like manner choose
The President. But in choosing the President the
votes shall be taken by statss. the representa- on
from each state having ons vote.''
As the democrats control q majority OF the state
delegations In the House. they would elect the
President, and would, OF course choose Cleveland
The following states would. In the event OF an
election IN the House. vote for Cleveland: Ala
Dlma, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Della
ware. Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, louisiana
Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi. Missouri Nevada,
New ork, North Carolina. OniO, South Carolina |
Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin,
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The following would vote for the republican can
ci1ate: Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine,
massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hamp-
Shire, New jersey, oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Vermont and yirginia-Ia
Florida bein. equally dividei-one republican
and one democratic member-would not have anu
voice In the decision.
IL would then devove upon the Senate to elect a
wee Presiaent from the two highest In the list Of
those voted fer by the electors for that position.
This would place Nessrs Logan AMI Hendricks
before that body and, the republicans being In the
majority, would elect Gen. Logan
So that II Gen. Butler directs his canvass so as 10
throw the election into Congress- he win give the
country democratic President and republican