The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-11-15
A Democratic Journal to Democrats.

The New York Evening Telegram ex-
presses itself in the following manner in
reference to the immediate future of
this country. It will certainly prove
very interesting reading for Democrats.
The Telegram says:
The Republic is still In its infancy.
The ''sisterhood OF States" has not ~ yet at
tanned its full growth, and there il stil
plenty OF room In the Electoral College for
more newcomers.
There will be an increased Electoral vote at
the next Presidential election. Tho Rspubli-
cans have now the whip hand.
They have ridden into power and mean TO
Twelve or Afttsn more members OF the Elso-
toral College is tho aim Of the leaders In the
near future.
Then the big Electoral vote Of New York
will not be OF such great consequence.
With New Mexico. Arizona, North Dakota,
Dakota, Utah and Alaska q States, the Repub-
hcans can hold power for . generation.
Not all these States will bs admitted within
the next four years. however. New Mexico
lacks homogeneous population. The people
are not yet Atted for citizenship.
There sre too many Democrats there at pre-
sent. Republican tactics will first have to be
used there.
Utah viii bs compelled 70 crush Mormonism
before II can be admitted.
Alaska will probably be the last to become .
State. Nis in the same boat with Nsw Mexico:
II lacks . homogeneous population. But II will
got there. The others have the required popu-
lation, 10000.
States will spring from one Territory. One
State would give only two Senators Two States
would be entitled to four rseats In the Senate
chamber. Hence the shrewd Republicans will
slice the Territory in two. Four Senators aud
at least six Representatives will be added TO
ths Republican forces.
Washington Territory will be the State Of
Tacoma. One Senator and one, perhaps two,
Representatives will 90 with her, TO the great
gain Of the Republican party.
Idaho will also come later, with two Senators
and 1T least one Representative.
Montana will also be an addition.
Some OF the Territories may have to wait. but
with Arizona, the two Dakotas, Idaho, Wash
ington and Montana, tho Republicans will be
These States win give them twelve Benstora
and probably twelve Representatives.
And with the additional Electoral votes thur
gained the Republicans will fear no "Solid
SOUTH"
For the next fifty years the outlook Is favor,
able for the u. y. 4. EIectlons VIII come and
elections will 60, but the Republican party viii
yule.
II the proposed legislation regarding thu
new States IL carried out, the Democrats are
powerless to prevent the success OF their oppo'
nents.
Perhaps there will be forty-eight States rep
resented in the next Electoral College.
This great increase In the Senate and In tht
House shows In stronger colors how decisive
has been the Democratic defeat.
Before that party gains its ascendency, II II
ever does the complexion Of the Union will be
entirely changed Ten new States, twentyBen.
ators, twenty 70 thirty Representatives, oil oi
Republican proclivities, will be the result Of
the defeat Of Mr.. Cleveland. Well, this 10 Z
great country, anyhow.
The only thing left for the Democrats, when
they regain power, is to annex Canada and
Mexico. 1t IL manifest destiny. 80 hurry uI
the day Of jubilee.