The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-07

The New ork Sun, which is heartily sup
porting the Democratic ticket, publishes the
following interesting review Of the CAIN
paigns in New York since 1865 and leaves
the reader to formulate his own opinion as
to the result this year: "The Republican
party wasformed in New York; 1850, Just
thirty years ago. In the election OF 1893
the Know-Nothings carried the state, very
much to the surprise OF both Democrats
and Republicans. Since then the Replbll-
cans have elected the governor seven times,
and the Democrats six times. The Demo
Gratis have elected What are called the state
officers eight times, and the Republicans
| nave also secured them eight times, though
to speak with absolute accuracy a portion
OF the ticket Of each party prevailed IN tw"
OF these contests. sDuring the thirty years
since the formation OF the Republican party
in New York, that organization has given
the electoral vote OF this state to it's presi-
Dental candidate five times, while the Dem
ocrats have obtained it for their candidate
three times. These facts prove that forthe
past thirty years this has been a close and
doubtful state.
"The Know-Nothings carried the State
in 1865. In 1860, which was the Fremont
year, John A. King, Republican, received
264, 400 votes for Governor; Amasa j.
Parker, Democrat, 1866 votes, and
Erastus Brooks, American, 13O,S7O votes.
Thus, though King was elected. he was in a
minority on the whole votes cast OF 100
OS6. Two years later Morgan, the Rerub
lican nominee for Governor, got 1900
majority over Parker, the Democratic
nominee, but there being an American
candidate. Morgan was in a minority OF
about $4,000. In 1860, Il Presidential
year, Morgan was reelected Governor by
an absolute majority OF 10000. This was
the first year in which the Republicans
carried their State ticket over all oppo-
sition. In 1852 Horatio Seymour was
chosen Governor by a majority OF 1879
overJames S. Wadsworth. But the next
year the Republicans elected the ticket,
Chauncey NJ. Depew being their candidate
for Secretary OF State.
''Then followed two terms OF Reuben D..
Fenton as governor, his average maloritles
being 10000. The Democrats next came to
the front, ~electing John T. Hofftnanforgov-
ernor two terms. The average OF his two
majorities was 80, 800. In 1872 General
Dix carried the state for the Republicans by
a majority OF SO, 900 over MIR. Herman, and
in 1874 Mr.. Tilden beat Dix. who ran for
reelection, by a majority OF $4,000.
'If it were necessary to go further to
prove the uncertain character OF New York
politics, we might refer to the fact that Til
den in 1876 carried the state for president
against Hayes by 80, 1923 majority. while
Garfield beat Hancock in 1880 by 21,O33,
though Garfield's absolute majority over
all his opponents in the state was only o.
S62. The year before this the Republicans
had elected Cornell for governor by 42,777
over Lucius Robinson, but when we count
the votes thrown for other candidates in
that contest it places ( ornell in Il minority
OF G4,47O. This brings us to the greatstrng-
gle of last year when Mr.. Cleveland beat MIR.
Blaine in New York by Loaf votes, bat
leaving outstanding 46,214 votes thrown
for St. John, Butler and some other candi-
dates.
"These details are only illustrations OF
the constantly changing results OF the cleo
tions in the foremost state OF the union.
They will reward the careful study OF states
men,"