The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-24

Her thirty-six electoral votes will
no longer entitle her to such great
consideration.
She was a bulwark that could only
be levelled with new states,
With New Mexico, Arizona. North
Dakota, Wyoming. Idaho, Washing
ton, Montana, South Dakota. Utah
and Alaska as states.
The Republicans can hold power
for generation.
Not all of these territories will be
admitted, during the next four years,
however.
New Mexico lacks a homogeneous
population, The people are not yet
fitted for citizenship.
Wyoming, too. will have to wait
awhile.
There are too many Democrats
there at present.
Republican tactics will first haYe to
be used there.
Utah will be compelled to crush
MormonisIn before il can be admit
ted.
Alaska will probably be the last to
become a state.
1t is in the same boat with New
Mexico.
1t lacks homogeneous population.
But it will get there.
The others all have the required
population, 100000.
Dakota will be undoubtedly d.
vided.
Two States will spring out from the
one territory.
One state will give only two sena-
tors.
Two states would be entitled to
four seats in the Senate chamber.
Hence the shrewd Republicans will
slice the territory in two.
Four Senators and at least six Rep
resentatives willsoe added to the Re-
publican forces.
Washington territory will be the
State of Tacoma.
Two Senators and one, perhaps
two, representatives will go with her.
To the great gain of the Republican
party.
Arizona will also wheel into col
umn.
Idaho will also come later with two
Senators and at least one Represen.
tative.
Montana will also be an addition,
Some of the territories may have
to wait, but with Arizona. the two
Dakotas, Idaho. Washington and
Montana, the Republicans will be
enabled to retain power for many
years.
These States will give them twelve
Senators and probably twelve Repre-
sentatiye5.
Or, if the population warrants it,
these states will be allowed addition
al Representatives
And with the additional electoral
votes thus gained the Republicans
will fear no "Solid South"
Dakota has too large an area to be
admitted as one state.
1t will have to be cut in two.
The lower half is the most densely
populated, and that will be made into
a state Immediately.
The Northern half will follow in
short time.
For the next 80 years the outlook
is favorable for the q, o. P.
Elections will come and elections
will go, but the Republican party
will rule.
If the proposed legislation regard
Ing the new states is carried, the
Democrats are powerless to prevent
the success of their opponents.
They have lost their House.
The Senate was already Republic
can.
There Is now nothing to prevent
the admission of as many states as
the dominant party desires.
Perhaps there will be 4S states rep
resented in the next electoral college.
1t is absolutely certain that the two
Dakotas, Washington and Wyoming
will be repi esented.
And every effort will be made to
bring in the remainder.
Even Wyoming will be Republi-
canized in the interests of that party.
This great increase in the Senate
and In the House shows in stronger
colors how decisive has been the
Democratic defeat.
Before that party regains its ascen-
dency, If it ever does, the complexion