Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05

the East or West. The feeling of the party
is, therefore, the same as it has been for
months past, as indicated almost everywhere
where Republicans have gathered together.
Names of Blaine and Mckinley Linked.
Even the most conservative politicians
admit that the Maine statesman can have
the nomination If he wants It, and to-day
the name of the Buckeye tariff champion is
freely linked with his. But Blaine and
Mckinley have some divergent ideas upon
important matters, and it is a question
whether the latter would take second place
except under stress of circumstances
McKinley's position is peculiar in some
respects He has declared himself on several
occasions as in favor ofithe denomination of
President Harrison, but even his popular
ity and influence in Ohio could hardly carry
the State delegation that way in opposi-
tion to Blaine. If Harrison should with
draw from the fight and throw the admins
tration influence for Mckinley, or if Blaine
should refuse the honor within his grasp,
Campbells successor would be most
formidable factor in the situation.
But, although admitting that there are
difficulties to be smoothed over, enthusiasts
hope to see reciprocity and protection
linked in ticket that would arouse the
Republican party to put forth the greatest
possible efforts-Blaine and Mckinley. The
idea is one which is almost sure to grow on
the people as the months roll on.
1t Will Be a Battle Royal
After the nominations will come the
election and a great contest it will be.
Only two organizations will be in 1t, the
Peoples party and the Farmers Alliance
not being any more of a factor than the
Prohibitionists. This much, at least, is
evident from the returns of Tuesday.
The South, in which the Republicans
were up to and including 1888 making
steady gains on the tariff issue, is once more
apparently solidly Joined to its idols. The
force bill scare and the resulting Republi-
can disorganization have given the Demo-
Gratis a hold which can hardly be broken,
even in the Virginias. Massachusetts,
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and the other
States which have been wayering will be in
line in Presidential fight, bnt it will take
hard work in some of them, as the Demo-
Gratis will undoubtedly make fight. Wis
consin will probably be about the most
doubtful of the Western commonwealths.
There are some fresh features to be con-
sidered in this national contest. The Re
publicans will gain electoral votes in the
new States of Wyoming, Idaho, Washing
ton and the two Dakotas On the other
hand Montana will probably go Democratic,
and that party will surely gain half dozen
electors in Michigan by means Of the scheme
by which they will be elected in the gerry
wandered Congressional districts. New
Jersey seemed Joined to the Democracy, and
Connecticut will probably go as in the
recent struggles. There is even a little
doubt about Rhode Island, which has gone
Democratic for three years now under the
new voting system by good-sized pluralities.
New York and Indiana Again.
To sum it up, the relative strength of the
two parties outside of New York and In
diana will be practically the same as in
1888. Democratic inroads upon former
strongholds will be about made up from
accessions in the new States, and the gains
under the recent apportionment. This will
leave the contests to be decided at the two
great pivotal points.
Indiana went Democratic by 10000 last
year and New York gives A, 900 maj aiority
of the same persuasion this time. But
State and local issues were largely response
Bile for both events. 1t is apparent from
present indications that either party could
lose Indiana and win, provided New York
was carried. A careful examination of the
electoral figures, and an unbiased estimate
of the probabilities will indicate this.
To be victorious without New York the
Republicans would have to carry Indiana
and hold all the Harrison States of 1888,
and then capture either New Jersey or Con-
necticut, or break the solid South, besides.
For the Democrats to lose New York and
still elect they would have to sweep Indi-
ana, hold Connecticut and New Jersey, and
then carry at least one large Republican
Northern State or two smaller ones. The
Importance of the Empire commonwealth
can be seen at glance.