Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-16
GRAVEYARD wHIsTLING.

The art of whistling in passing
through graveyard cannot be grouped
amongst those known as the "iost arts"
as was proved by our esteemed contem-
porary, the Times, in its issue oil yes
terday morning. In an editorial entitled,
Flow Goes the Fight? that journal shows
that it has carefully studied Dickens's
immortal picture of Mark Tapley. Like
that mercurial individual, it can come
out strong under difficulties. 1t affects
to discern success ahead for the Repub-
lican ticket, on the principle of assume
confidence if you have it not.
What are the real facts Of the situa-
tion?
In the first place, the present house
of representatives is Democratic by more
than three-fourths majority. So over
whelming was the Democratic majority
that not only the popular vote was
Democratic in 1S90-bya figure amount
ing to million and quarter of votes
but the present house, in addition to be-
ing more than three-fourths Democratic
IN it's membership, contains majority
of ten, counting by states, which assures
the election of Cleveland, in the not alb
solutely improbable event of the elec-
tion going into that body. This was the
most signal tidal wave year ever re-
corded in our annals, and tidal wave
years have great significance.
How long do they generally last?
The reply to the question OF course de-
pends on historical analogies. The
tidal wave year of 1s74-which elected
the Forty-fourth congress that was two
thirds Democratic-lasted long enough
to give Mr.. Tilden large majority of
the popular vote and majority OF the
electoral vote, if the votes cast for him
had been honestly counted. Throwing
out the 16 electoral votes of the states OF
South Carolina, Louisiana and Florida,
which the Eight To Seven electoral COM
mission stole and gaveto Rutherford B.
Hayes, Mr.. Tilden had 1S4 electoral
votes, and Mr.. Hayes had 1863. THUS, OF
| these sixteen votes, all of which OF right
belonged to him, Mr.. Tilden needed only
one to elect, while Mr.. Hayes needed
every one OF the sixteen. The electoral
colleges at that time contained 500
votes, and 1856 made amaiority.
Thus we see that there is powerful
impetus in tidal wave movement of
the people, and that it lasts long
while. 1t would have elected Hancock
in 1880 if John Kelley had not robbed
that gallant soldier OF the vote of New
York. 1t contributed powerfully to the
election of Mr.. Cleveland in 1884, for the
people never forgot the splendid re-
trenchments of that tidal wave congress.
Democrats are, of course, perfectly
warranted in looking for an immense
augmentation of their vote over that Of
an ordinary presidential year from the
large Republican CO ntingent that voted
with them in 1890. The prospects in
New York were never better. The
party in the Empire state is harmonious
and full of enthusiasm, with all
the leaders pulling cordially to-
,gether. The prospects in num-
Der of western states are particularly
bright, and notably 30 In Illinois, with
twenty-four, and Wisconsin, with twelve
electoral votes, which just makes up the
thirty-six electoral votes of New York.
If Harrison should carry New York and
lose these two states, or If he should
lose New York and carry Illinois and
Wisconsin, he is beaten. In addition,
the Republican canvass looks desperate
in Kansas, Iowa and other western and
northwestern states. 5
If Blaine had been nominated some
enthusiasm might have been Infused in
to the Republican side of the campaign.
As it looks now all the efforts OF the
Plattes Quays, Dudleys and Wanamakers
cannot galvsnize Harrison's fight.
Graveyard whistling will not mend the
doleful situation whit.