New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-03

FACTS TOR DELEGATES TO CONSIDER
The people and the otfice-holders have each
nearly completed the choice of their delegates
10 the National Convention. Those delegates
nv whatever power selected, are now charged
with grave responsibility. They will assem-
bic with common desire to save the country
from Democratic rule, to save the Repubhcan
nnrtv from overthrow, and TO save themselves
from merited obloquy as the architects or de-
feat. Much prudence may be expected of them
not cowardice. nor unmanly panic at the hrst
threat but wise and honorable prudence.
These delegates can trust the people They
may be sure that the judgment of the people Is
more reliable than all the calculations OF the
politicians If they look back, they Will see
that the men whose names will live longest III
orr history were those who had most faith III
the good sense. the instinct and the integrity
of the plain citizens who seek no Office or re-
Y. ard. If the delegates can discover what the
Greatest number of voters wish, they can do
that thing with strong confidence, not merely
that it will be popular, but that it Will prove
safe and WISE
Especially, the delegates can with great
safety listen to the Judgment of the RepuDilcan
voters in the States upon which the result de-
pends. 1t is possible that the politicians IN
any state. have private interests to serve. Bnt
it is certain that the Republican voters III
such States have an intense desire FOR the wei
ARE of the country and Of the party, and that
they l,noH remarkably well what course VIII
promote success in their own ncghborhoodS. II
Il happens to be the fact that in the States upon
which the contest tuTns-New-l 0rk, New
Jersey, PENNSYLVANIA. OHIO, Indiana and the
Pacific States-therc has been manifested Il
strong popular feeling in one direction, the
delegate, nav be very sure that the Republican
voters in those States know what they are
about.
1t is safe for the delegates 70 remember that
the voters where Republican maj0rueS cannot
be expected. even if they have taken the pans
10 be faithfully represented, have little me ans
of knowing what will best Conduce to success at
the decisive points The victory this year Is not
TO be won in the Caroinas, in Alabama or
Mississppi. The delegates from such States
who really wish ~ see the party prevail will
take counsel VITA those who represent, not the
ambitious politicians, bat the majority of the
| Republican voters in States upon which the re-
| suit must depend.
All the New England States Pennsylvnnia
and all the Northwestern states except Ohio and
| Indiana. NAV be considered reasonably safe lOI
the Republican ticket. Accepting the estimates
of PAPERS not friendly 10 Mr.. Blaine, the pref
rrcncrs Of the delegates elected from these
/ States are 156 for Mr.. Blaine, 20 for Mr.
Arthur. 50 for Mr.. Edmdnds, II for Mr. Logan
~ for Mr. Hdwley, and - scattering or doubt
ful at the most lac for all other candidates
except Mr.. Blaine. II may be added that his
opponent, expect Mr.. Blaine to receive con-
sderablv laI ger vote than this from these
| States.
The decisive States are New York. Ohio In.
diana and the Pacific States. The reported
preferences OF the delegates from these States
are at least 90 for Mr.. Blaine against Sc for five
other candidates or doubtful.
The possible States are New-Jersey, Mary
land, West Virginia and Delaware These give
at least Al for Mr.. Blaine, against L for all
other candidates.
I'm the States that are expected to be Demo
cratic, by the shot gun OF otherwise, Mr. Blaine
appears likely to have less than Oncthird of the
| delegates.
The force of this contrast is only increased
when if is considered that, within the Repub-
lican and decisive States, the delegates for Mr..
Blaine represent in marked degree the
strongly Republican or nearly balanced local.
ties. where the votes TO insure victory are to bC
obtained, while the adverse votes come largely
rom Democratic cities or counties. Proofs OF
| this were given as to New-Iork not long ago
Whoever chooses will find similar evidence a
TO the delegations from other States. The
safest thing the delegates to Chicago can do l.
to give these facts their due weight.
LORD GRANViLLES LOGIC.