Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-22

The Republican Vote Sfucs 1850.
In tho effort to show that in the laat
three presidential campaigns it is tho
party more than the leader that wins,
the Inter Ocean produces the following
figures: II we take the popular vote in
the last three campaign VI find some
curious variations in figures. In 1880
California gave . small plurality against
the Republicans, and Connecticut An
equally small plurality in their favor.
In 1884 this was reversed, California be.
plurality. and Connecticut Democratic
by less than 1900 plurality. In 1883
California was still reliably Republican
by more than 1000 and Connecticut
Democratic by less than 500. In 1880
New York and Indiana we're both Re.
publican, the former by q, 600 plurality,
and the latter by 5000 plurality in 1884
both states were Democratic, New York
BY lees than 100, but Indiana by about
the same plurality that it gave the Re-
publicans in 1880; but In 1853 both states
swung back into the Republican col.
umn, New York by more than l4,0OO
and Indiana by 2,30O.
Massachusetts, and Iowa, two of the
old time banner Republican states,
show almost % much variation In their
vote without, however, any change in
the complexion Of the states. In 1880
Massachusetts gave 5S,245 Republican
plurality and Iowa 5000; in 1884 the
Republican plurality in Massachusetts
fell off to 24,372 and Iowa to 19, 798; but
in 1883 Massachusetts, increased her Re.
publican pub ia.. p p y Isl to more than $1,000
Michigan and Nebraska also varied.
In 1850 Michigan gave the Republicans
$3.50 and Nebraska 24,456 plurality; in
1854 Michigsn's plurality fell oil 70
3,3O6, and Nebraska dropped to 22,6l2;
but in 1883 both recovered much that
had been lost, Michigan giving . Re-
publican plurality of 22,9l1 and Nebras-
10 . Republican plurality Of 27,873.
Maine steadily increased her Repub-
lican plurality through tho three cam
paigns and Ohio lost through Ill. In
1850 Maine gave Garfield . plurality of
S,S86; in 1884 Blaine 20,089, and in 1888
Harrison 1928. In 1850 Ohio gave Gar
fold 34,227 plurality; in 1854 Blaine 3D.
sol, and in 1883 Harrison Is, see.
Pennsylvania showed some variation
in favor of 1884 whom Mr.. Blaine Wa
the leader. In 1880 Pennsylvanis gave
Garfield only 81, 276 plurality; increased
this to S1.O10 for Blaine in 1884, and
dropped to 70,466 for Harrison in 1883.
Illinois and Minnesota showed 4
steady decline through the three cam.
paigns. Illinois gave Garfield 4O,7l6
plurality, Blaine 25,l22, and Harrison
22.106. Minnesota gave Garfield 40,656
plurality; Blaine 1878, and Harrison
So, 106. Kansas on the other hand gave
Garfield 81, 73l plurality; Blaine 65,274,
and Harrison 80. 159.
II NJ take the whole popular vote We
6nd - much variation. In the Demo-
Grated states Of Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, L~ouisiana, Mississippi, South
Carolina. and Texas Mr.. Blaine had .
larger popular vote than had President
Harrison. but in the Republican states
Of California, Colorado, Illinois, lows,
Kansas. Maine, Massachusetts,, Michl.
ran, Minnesota, Nebnska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and
Wisconsin President Harrison had 8
much larger popular vote than had
either Blaine or Garfield. This 10 also
true Of the close states Of New York,
Indiana, Connecticut, and in the Demo.
cratic states Of Arkansas, New Jersey.
Tennessee, Delaware, Kentucky, Mary
land, Missouri, Virginia, and West Vir-
Ginia.
The figures showing the popular vote
Of the Republican party in these last
three presidential campaigns are wof-
thy Of study BY those who are DESTROYS
Of settling the policy Of the Repub-
lican party - TO candidates and plat
forms for 1885,. The following table
gives this vote: