The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-10-27
TIIE. PRESIDENCY.
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WASHINGTON, October 20.-Ihc reta1n
of the President and members Of the
Cabinet from their sumner vacations has
been followed By lively gathering OF
Senators, Representatives, politicians,
candidates in search OF patronage and as
pirants in search OF Office. The civi'
service statutes have relieved She pres
sure for the places within t;l., range Of
the classified ser-.ice. The rank and tile
OF the old-time ofice-seekerS IL search OF
clerkships, therefore, are no longer the
plague OF official life. Che returning
officials and politicians are making quite
q stir in political circles. They al have
much to say concerning the plans and
prospects CT parties, having taken ad-
vantage OF their recent opportunities to
meet the leaders and ming!ing with the
people.
The Republicans appear to be most
active in speculating upon their future
movements. The number and variety
of the aspirants for national honors
about year and g half hence prevented
an open field for half dozen statesmen
and their friends. The Democrats have
not quite so much to say, as their choice
from present appearances will settle
down to denomination OF TIE Presl-
dent. There is some talk OF Z Carlisle
furry from the South, but that is a
political chestnut which has run through
at least three quadrennial nominating
conventions. 4 few New Workers throw
out a hint occasionally about Governor
Hill, upon the ground OF his ability to
carry that pivotal State.
NEW YoRk's IMPORTANCE.
The importance of the Empire State
in the political balance is admitted al
around. With its electoral vot. the Re
pubGcans could elect their candidate and
win back the control Of the executive
branch Of the government, without the
vote of Connecticut, Indiana or New
jersey, or single State south OF Mason
and Dixon's line and the Chic river.
They could also afford to lose California
and Oregon. The loss Of New York to
the Democratic candidate woG'd leave
him eight electoral votes short after car
rying Indiana, New jersey, Connecticut,
California and Oregon. The 1epub.l-
cans could succeed yi:hout New York y
carrying Indiana and Connecticut winch
would give one or with Indiana aud New
Jersey would give ten majority. The
figures used as the basis o. the Matte
matical calculations Of politicians here Ii
computing the chances Of parties shCw
that of the Gj2 electoral votes necessary
to an election Of a President and Vice,
President the Republicans have seven
teen practically certain Northern States
casting 174 votes. There are five doubt
full Northern States, California, Connee-
ticut, Indiana, New Jersey and New
York, casting seventy-four votes. The
Democrats have sixteen certain Southern
States with l53 certain electoral votes.
They perceive that the Republicans can
carry the next Presidency without New
York, but success there IS Indispensable
to the Democracy. Carrying all the
doubtful States named without New
York would leave the Democratic ticket
eleven short, or carrying New York they.
would still require the fifteen votes OF
Indiana or the combined vote OF Con-
uecticut, six, and New jersey, nine, or
Connecticut, six, and California, eight.
It is observable in the conversation Of
these returning political prophets that
Democratic sentiment throughout the
country is becoming recoaciled to the
superior sagacity Of the President IN LIS
efforts to elevate Democratic admins
tration above the old idea that the public
Offices are the rewards of political SER
vices, regardless OF every other consld-
Grafton.
TEE TALK ABOUT BLAINE.
The friends Of Mr.. Blaine return with
fresh supply Of enthusiasm over hls
prospects, especially since the election IN
Maine. They speak OF his chances as
almost equal to realization, and refer
to the canvass of newspapers friendly to
his interests as conclusive evidence to
that effect. An estimate Of strength
base6 on the expressed preferences OF