Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-11-01
SPLENDID NEWS
Being Received from Republi-
cans At All Points.
Indiana, New Jersey, Connecticut and
New York All looking Hopeful,
And Republican Success Fills the Air All Over
the Land.

CINCINNATI Ohio, Oct. 3l.-The En-
auirer. which was Hill paper TO the last
moment, Saturday, under great headlines,
printed an elaborate aud signed special that
virtually eonfesses that New York is going
for Harrison. The object of the special is
TO discourage Democratic effort in Indiana
aud West Virginia by creating the impress
sion that it is useless to work. since the loss
of New York means the loss of all.
In ohio and adjoining states the appear
ance of such specials in the Enquirer is
hailed by Republicans as Il sure sign of
victory and accepted by Democrats as a
cold shower bath that dashes all their hopes.
MacBri.le is the author of todays special,
and among other things he says:
at is now the mutual concession that
New York will poll over 100000 votes.
Nov, when one comes to analyze and sep
arate political division of such II vote,
which in the warmth of canvass is only
divided by few thousands, the perplexity
is made plain. To do it with caution one
must use the lamps already gone before"
lit is a fact that since 1865, in Presi
dental contest, the Democrats have carried
this state but three times. in 1868 by a
majority of 10000: in 1876 1'ilden carried
the state by 32 900, and in 1884 Grover
Cleveland by 900. In the intervening
wears the Democrats have held the fort, but
in Presidential battle since 1865 they have
lost every time, save the three exceptions
noted.
I'm this great state there are. all told,
- counties Taking the Presidential vote
of four years ago, only 10 out of the num-
bcr gave Democratic malorities. In two of
the counties the Democratic majority ag-
gated only 900. In three of them less
than 900 turned the scale
The logic of the figures goes to show
that in Presidential year New York is
Republican state if the woods are shelled.
IL is not a question of how Tammany may
mapipulate It's magnificent organization in
Ike city, but, rather. can the Republi-
cans get ont their vote: If they fail in this
respect tlicy lose; ii they do not fail they
win.
s.While it is true that the registry of the
city has shown up magnticently the index
of "A Democratic vote, it is, moreover. true
that the rural sections also promise heavy
votes.
The Democrats are lust as sangune as
the Republicans. Inspired with magnifl-
cent state victory. won only short year
ago. it is hard for them to realize that it
can now slip away. On the superficial view,
leaving out of consideration everything but
sentiment. it is hard for any one to see.
but when it is borne in mind that Cleve-
lands splendid majority of 1000, as a
Gubernatorial candidate, awindled away
also in one short year to 1000. as Il Presi-
dental quantity, the staggers come. When
the 1870, 900 majority rolled up, the Re
publicans failed to vote. When only 1000
majority loomed up, they were on their
mettle.
..In the light which one now has do not
think the claim of $1,000 majority for
Cleveland in New York county is overesti-
mated. The chances are nine in ten that
such a majority will be reached. If the
majority below the Harlem line be not
more than 50 1000 Democratic cannot see
how the Democrats hope to win. If the
indications point to Republican apathy
should say Yes.
If on the night of the election the tele-
graph carries the news of the Democratic
majority in this city and contiguous towns
over 10000, then it will be a close pace as
to the state
The special then goes on to show the
splendid Republican organization and har-
mony, and virtually says Harrison has New
York.