Evening journal., 1888-11-06
REVIEW oF The FIELD.
The Republicans Claim the Whole North
and Jersey tso.

ional Committee is confident that the re-
suit will be in favor of Harrison The
principal fight has been made in the four
doubtful states, New York, Indiana New
Jersey and Connecticut, which have
sixty-six electoral votes, and all these
are counted upon as safe for the Republi-
can candidates. To arrive at proper un-
Outstanding of the outlook in New York
state, an estimate of the vote likely to be
cast is the first consideration. Statistics
prove that the increase of voters every
four years is about 10 per cent. On that
basis an estimate is made of the probable
total vote of the state and OF the cities of
/ New York and Brooklyn as compared
with the actual vote of 1884
Authentic figures obtained from the
canvass made by the national and state
committees place the Republican plurality
outside of the cities of New York and
Brooklyn at s.. 900. An estimate of both
committees gives the Democratic plu-
rality in New York 80, 600 and in Brook
/ lyn IL, 600. These figures leave an appar-
ent plurality Of 90 600 for Harrison and
Morton in the whole state. It is to be
expected, of course, that the Democrats
differ. Their estimates of the Republi.
can plurality outside Of New York and
Brooklyn allow 20, 600 and claim Demo
cratic plurality Of 80. 600 in New York
and 20, 600 in Brooklyn, leaving a close
margin of only 5000 for the Democratic
electoral ticket.
The above estimates are based on in
formation obtained in this city from both
parties, and show each view of the situa-
tion. Impartial Judgment, therefore
would naturally give the state to Harri-
son and Morton.
INDIANA Is SAFE.
Like New York. claim is laid to In
diana electoral vote by both parties
| The Democrats assume because the state
gave a plurality of 6531 for their ticket in
1884 that the same condition
should prevail in 1888. They have
not taken into consideration that
the late Thomas A. Hendricks, who was
the idol Of the Democracy in the Hoosier
state, was a candidate on the ticket in
1884, and his popularity went far towards
carrying the state Two years ago an
election for state officers was held, and
the Republicans changed the condition of
things by electing their ticket by 3, 324
| plurality. Added to this latest express
sion Of popular opinion is the candidacy
of General Harrison, who is aeknowi-
edged to be the most popular and honored
citizen of Indiana State pride and the
vital issues must certainly record Indiana
as periodically Republican.
The total vote of the state in 1880 was
470,672, and in 1884 495, 095 The latter
was an increase of about 50 per cent. A
proportionate increase this year will
make the vote about 500, 600. This is
the basis of the estimate of the Republi
can National Committee received from the
Indiana State Committee, which has
made canvass known to be thoroughly
complete. Twenty six counties of the
forty four will be carried by the Republi-
cans, and in Wayne, Randolph, Wander
| burg, Marion and several other counties
the pluralities win be of decisive char
acter. The figures of the committee give
| Harrison 260. 600 Cleveland 252, 600, and
remainder scattering. The poll is the
best ever known in the state, and the re-
suit will not vary 1900 either way. The
Democrats figure $4,000 votes as the
total poll and claim $50 600 votes as the
result, 250, 900 for Harrison and the re-
mainder scattering. The canvass Of the
Republicans has been carried on under
careful auspices. and fairly indicates how
Indiana will cast her vote.
AND NEW JERSEY TOO.
Notwithstanding that New Jersey has
been recorded in the Democratic electoral
column for the past four terms, it has
been only placed there by the most siren
uous efferts of the Democrats, and each
time with decreasing plurality In
1854 the plurality was only A, 4l2, which
could have been wiped out by the scat
tered votes. The last election gave the
Legislature to the Republicans by the
decisive majority of seventeen and Re
publican plurality ON these officials of
over $1,000. The manufacturing inter
ests of the state are alarmed at the con
dition of trade, which has been para
| lyzed by the proposed tariff changes and
in order to obtain more settled condi-
ton of affairs, workingmen as well as
manufacturers have entered heartily into
( the canvass for protection, irrespective Of
former party utilization, which is a bright
omen for once more having New Jersey
in the Republican ranks.
The vote OF the state in 1880 was
245, 92S and in 1884 300, 753 A cores
| ponding increase of the vote this year
would make the total 276, 39S. The Re
publicans carried twelve of the twenty
one counties in 1884, and the canvass
shows that two more will certainly be in
line with increased pluralities in the
present twelve Republican counties. A
poll by the Republican State Committee
gives the Republican electoral ticket
l35, 000 the Democratic ticket 1877, 600.
aud remainder scattering. The Demo
Gratis claim l32, 900 for Cleveland. and
concede 127, 600 for Harrison and re-
mainder scattering. Protection, how
ever, will determine the result in New
Jersey.
CONNECTICUT Is ALL RIGHT.
Although Connecticut is classed among
the doubtful states. it is now even con
coded by the Democrats that Republican
principles will triumph tomorrow in the
| Nutmeg State. Reliable estimates, based
on an increased vote Of four per cent.
| give the state to the Republicans by at
least 5000 plurality. The Democrats will
not give any figures, which proves con
clusively that they have given up all
hope of carrying the state
why Go West
When such grand opportunities await
You in West Virginia, Maryland and the
famous Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, a
section possessing all the requisites for
/ l.. 4. -.