Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02

SitpteoAS s%ANt stN<AA@ANS tSANS enthusiasts particularly, of bringing other states into the doubtful column, but such talk may be generally regarded as of the rainbow variety-lacking substance be- meath the outward glow. Some of the hopeful democrats think that California,
 Minnesota, Michigan, New Hampshire, and even Vermont, are not assured to the republicans this year. And some of the no less hopeful republicans believe that,
 bywell directed efforts and the judicious use of soap they can give Harrison and Morton the electoral votes of Florida, Virginia and North Carolina. We believe that disappointment is in store for these dreamers of either party. ....- 'o | Thesouthernostates, may be regarded as
 practically sure to cast their votes for the democratic ticket, and this will insure 153 votes for Cleveland and Thurman. The northern states, exclusive of the four doubtful states mentioned above, may be looked upon as reasonably certain to show their preference for the republican, eandi- dates, and so Harrison and Morton will
 
 college has 401 votes, and a majority, or
 2O1 votes, is necessary to elect. This leaves sixty-six votes ill donbt, and on these votes will hinge the result. The republicans, to win, will need nineteen of these votes while the democrats must get forty eight. The republicans, it will be seen, have the best of the situation. Should New York go republican, of course Cleveland must bid adieu to the white house. Should New York go democratic, or if this state be lost, then Connecticut and New Jersey must of necessity be car ried. New York with thirty-six electoral
 votes and Indiana with fifteen will with the 153 votes from the south, give major ity for Cleveland and Thurman. Should General Harrison, however, succeed in putting Indiana in the republican column, the democrats will need the six electoral votes of Connecticut and the nine that
 belong to New Jersey.
 | It will be seen therefore that Connecti-
 cut may be very important factor in de- ciding the result. We believe, and the
 indications will all bear us out, that the | sixty-six doubtful votes will be found
 where they were in 19S4-on the demo- l cratic side. Yet, if perchance General Harrison's state should, through state pride | or the peculiar tactics of Senator Quay and l John C.. New, give him it's fifteen votes, Connecticut might be called on to decide
 the result. New Jersey and Connecticut
 may be reasonably expected to go with
 New York, yet certain contingencies might
 cause Connecticut, or even New Jersey, to
 part company from the empire state. Con- l necticut, on square division of political sentiment, without eXtraneous influences
 to compIicate the result, is unquestionably
 democratic yet these very influences may
 be at work and rob the democratic candi l dates of it's electoral vote. It behooyes the
 leaders, therefore, to be particularly pru
 dent this fall Individual interests must
 not stand in the party's way, and all dem
 ocrats who are anxious for the success of
 the party and for the welfare of the coun
 try should wheel into dine,l prepared to do
 all in their power to carry the democratic
 banner to the, front, A long pull, a strong
 pull, and pull all together, will insure 8
 Der.