Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-11-04
The POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES ON
THE RESULT.

SHOWING WHAT BOTH CANDIDATES MUST GET
TO RECEIVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF
VOTES IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
If there has been apathy heretofore, says the
Washington correspondent Of the Norfolk
Virginian, both parties seem now to be max
ing up for that time, and the last ten days OF
the contest promises to be a eight to the fin
| ish ;" Quay has at last consented to take the
helm at New York. and his presence there
will doubtless encourage his party to a last
desperate effort. But if appearances are not
livery deceiving, not even Quay and his pecu-
| liar methods can save Mr. Harrison now
One Of the most significant signs of the times
is the action of the Office holders in this city
Heretofore every presidential election has
| witnessed their flight in droves to their re-
spective States. but inquiry at the depart
ments this year shows that comparatively
very few Of them propose to go home to vote.
As nine-tenths of them are Republicans theiI
failure to vote is very strong evidence of theiI
want Of faith in the success of their party.
A review Of the field, with all the lights
that can gather here conforms the belief
have before expressed as to the probable
ity of Cleveland's election. The events of the
last week have considerably increased it. tt
begin with New England, the outlook il
| Massachusetts,, New Hampshire and Connec
ticut is at least doubtful. In the the Middle
States, New York, New Jersey and Delaware
may safely be counted for Cleveland. The
| Southern States, with the exception of West
Virginia and North Corolina are conceded to
him. In the Central States, Indiana is also
conceded by candid Republicans, while there
is possibility, though not probability that
| Illinois may 60 Democratic. Wisconsin is al
| least doubtful
| The Bennett law, an education Force bill
drove the Southerners of that State over to the
Democrats in 1890, giving Peck the Democrat
ic Governor, 2S,33o plurality over his Repub
lican opponent. Ii the Democrats can hold
one-third of this Lutheran vote in 1892, they
will carry the State by 5000. This, aside
from any accessions they may gain on the
tariff issue. In Nebraska the prospect seems
to favor the Populist party, led by that re-
doubtable kicker, ex-senator Van Wyck
whose antics in the United States Senate in.
duced Zeb Vance to dub him sold Crazy.
horse" The Democrats and Republicans
are both claiming it, but unless there is fusion
the Populists appear to have the better chance
| In Minnesota the Democrats have Endorsed
| four Of the Populst Electors, which insures
their election. In Michigan the Democrats
will get at least six of the electoral districts
| On the Pacific coast, the fight between the
Republican faction, De Young, and anti-De-
| Young, for the United States Senatorship, is
demoralizing the party, and the Democrats
have great hope of success.
In Oregon, fusion on the electoral ticket
secures the Democratic and two Populist
electors.
The withdrawal of the Democratic elector-
al ticket in Colorado insures its four electors
to Weaver; North and South Dakota and
Montana will probably 60 for him also, and
Nevada certainly.
Tabulating this summary and crediting
Harrison with the States he is sure to carry.
we have this result