The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-10-28
TIE PRESIDENCY.
TALK IN WASHINGTON OF THE CANDI-
DATES TWO YEARS HENCE.

The Importance OF New York Democratic Ssh-
timent for Cleveland The RcBubiirnus for n
Western Man.
CLstttr to the p ilaleIphia rin's.)
b WASHINGTON, October 20.-Tho return
of the President and members OF the
: Cabinet from their summer vacations has
been followed by lively gathering OF
4 Senators, Representatives, politicians,
candidates in search of patronage and as-
B pirants in search of Office. The civil
aservice statutes have relieved the pres
sure for the places within the range Of
the classified service. The rank and file
of the old-time oflice-scekers in search of
: clerkships, therefore, are no longer the
plague of official life. The returning
officials and politicians are making quite
a stir in political circles. They all have
much to say concerning the plans and
prospects Of parties, having taken adj
vantage of their recent opportunities to
meet the leaders and mingling with the
people.
The Republicans appear to be most
activJ i'll specializing upon their future
movements. The number and variety
of the aspirants for national honors
about year and q 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 the Presi-
dent. There is some talk Of q Carlisle
furry from the South, but that is q
political chestnut which has run through
at least three quadrcnnial nominating
conventions. A few New Workers throw
out 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
iii the political balance is admitted alI
around. With its electoral voty the Re
publicans could elect their candidate and
win back the control of the executive
branch Of the government, without tho
vote of Connecticut, Indiana or New
Jersey, or a single State south of Mason
and DiXon's line and the Ohio river.
They could also afford to lose California
and Oregon. The loss Of New York to
the Democratic candidate would leave
him eight electoral votes short after car
rying Indiana, New Jersey, Connecticut,
California and Oregon. The Nepubli-
cans could succeed without New York by
carrying Indiana and Connecticut which
would give one or with Indiana and New
Jersey would give ten majority. The
figures used as the basis Of the matho-
matical calculations OF politicians here in
INn hay
that of the 202 electoral votes necessary
to an election Of President and Vice
President the Republicans have seven
teen practically certain Northern States
casting 174 votes. There are five doubt
full Northern States, California, COnnec.
tlcut, Indiana, New Jersey and New
York, casting seVcnty-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 Now
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-
nectlcut, six, and New Jersey, nine, or
connecticut, SIX, and California, eight.
LII IS observable in the conversation of
these returning political prophets that
Democratic sentiment throughout the
country is becoming roconciled to the
superior sagacity Of the President in his
efforts to elevate q Democratic admins
tratlon above the old idea that the public
offices are the rewards of political ser
vices, regardless of every other consid-
Grafton.
THE TALK ABOUT BLAINE.
The friends Of Mr.. Blaine return with
a fresh supply of enthusiasm over his
prospects, especially since the election in
Maine. They speak of hi" 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
based on the expressed preferences o.
the delegates to the recent Republican
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