Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12
THE FIGHT TO COME
AS Politicians at the National
Capital Are Beginning to
Size 1t Up.
ANIM0SITIES DYING OUT,
And a United Front Certain to Be
Presented to the Common Enemy.
WHAT MI ST BE DONE TO WIN OUT.
Combinations of States Republicans Can
lose Without Danger.
ANIMOSITIES DYING OUT,
WHAT MI ST BE DONE TO WIN OUT.
Combinations of States Republicans Can
lose Without Danger.
NEW YORK THE GREAT BATTLE-GROUND
,sPFCIAL TELEGRAPHIc LETTER.
BUREAU OF THE DIsrAroH,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June IL
Vow that the Republican ticket is nomi-
mated the great question with all adherents
OF the party. and OF other parties as well, is
whether it can be elected. Thi. is a lively
tonic. and in the absence of a session oi
either branch of Congress to-day, Senators
and Representatives, in somewhat meager
number. ST in the chambers and discuss the
situation"
OF course, upon the surface, there is but
one expression on either side. Republicans
assert the ticket will win. Democrats pro-
fess to he elated with the finale of the Re-
publican factional quarre, and to feel as
surcd that there can be but one outcome,
and that a great victory for the Democratic
parry.
TIE first and decidedly vital feature that
intrudes is in regard to the action of the
distinguished managers whose purpose of
defeating Harrison's nomination met with
such horrifc disaster yesterday. No one
seems 10 have a clear idea of the intentions
Of the defeated managers. Probably they
themselves are not more decided as to their
own actions than is the general public.
Rats of Rumors Afloat
All kinds of rumors are afoat-that Clark
son will retire from the National Commit
tee. and al the very least remain inactive;
that Piatt and Miller will quietly put the
knife to HarriSon's throat in New York;
that even in Pennsylvania the word will be
passed around, and that the maj jority
usually so certain ard so magnificent in a
Presidential wear will be turned over to the
Democratic candidate.
O. course. there are only wild specula-
tions. The assumed malcontents are all
Republicans They have been beaten in a
lair fight. barring, perhaps, the prolific en-
pioymcnJ Of the great machine of the Office
Eo1erS They are not men to cry over a
sound beating. Many OF them are used to
it, and simply await good opportunity to
get al the other fellow again, with the ad-
vantage on their side. While they will
make no advances toward friendship with
the President, it is not to be entertained
for moment that they will resort to open
opposition.
C'arksor will doubtless retire from the
National Committee. He cannot for many
reasons remain al its head, even if the new
committee should chose him. If Harrison
and Reid should prove winning ticket it
would he well enough, but otherwise,
should he remain the chief of the COM
mttee, he WOULD be execrated as traitor
who, as the chief oficer of the party, had
secretly conspired against the candidates.
Garrison in an Unpleasant Position.
Clarkson's position is unfortunate, made
50 by his open advocacy of Blaine, but it
raruot be ignored and the general opinion
that be VIII refuse to serve on the new
committee.
II j. conceded that on only one condition
can he remain, and that is at the direct, pub
lrc and urgent demand of the President. If
the Chief Executive, the party candidate,
insist upon his acceptation of the chairman
snip he could safely keep his hand on the
helm Of party affairs, fearless of accusation,
no matter what the result
That steps will be taken by the President
and his friends on one hand, or BY the op-
POSITION on the other to come to an under
standing. Of course no one can say at this
time 1t is too soon, and the wounds of
Yesterday and of the last few weeks are too
fresh to admit of any serious discussion of
the subject That great efforts will be made
by the conservative leaders of both factions,
To bring the inharmonious elements to-
ge'her, goes without saving. The coldness
and reserve of the President and the hearty
aeiigerence of his opponents will be the
great obstacle in the way.
The Supuositions Being Cauvassed.
Surprising that this important condition
20 he disposed Of Supposing that Clark
son. Fiatt aud Quay have fallen upon the
International neck of the President, that tine
conventional tears have been shed and the
c0ayentlonas oscuiatOry performance has
been concluded. Surprising the party,
rank and file, to be united, harmonious and
enthusiastic, the doubt in regard to success
is sjlll verv grave one.
The last Electoral College consisted of
40l electors, the requirement to elect being
-uL On account of increased representa-
JIou under the new census the old States
have % additional electors and 20 more
arise from the admission of new States If
ihe old States should vote at the coming
election as thew did in 1888 the Republicans
gpuld have 249 electoral votes, and if the
uew States should all give Republican ma
iuritle>. rs they have at the State elections
since their admission. 20 votes would
le added, making 269 to a possible
JI5 certain votes Tor the Democrats But
II the old and the new States cast their
votes as they did at the elections since 1855.
occurring principally in 1890 and 1891, the
D. salt would be vastly different for in these
elections Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts
and New York were transferred to the DEM
pcratic column, and upon that basis the
rex; electoral vote would stand 1S6 for the
EenuDlcans and 25S for the Democrats, or
81 more than the number necessary to elect.
Possibilities of the Election.
In this computation four of the Michigan
electors are included, as that State will
elect by Congressional districts and will
almost certainly give 10 electors to the
Republicans and four TO the Democrats
Moreover, OF the new States, Montana, at
least with three electoral votes, is not to be
Gepence ON, barring all doubts as to two or
three other OF the silver States which may
lave the Republicans on account of the
tree coinage question, but which need not
now he considered.
Taking, however, the basis of the late
State elections the Republicans will have
unly lAO absolutely sure electors for their
candidate, counting 10 from Michigan. This
viii leave 81 to gain. From this number l5
mav fairly be subtracted, as Massachusetts
viii almost certainly cast its electoral vote
for Harrison and Reid. This will leave %
votes 10 get from States that may fairly be
r.assed as naturally Democratic with the
exception Of Iowa.
The best information from Iowa puts that
state IN 4 very doubtful column Ii the
Democrats nominate Cleveland and Boies,
according to my information from both
Democrats and Republicans of that State,
Iowa is doubtful with the chances in favor
ni the Democrats. on account OF the coali-
ton ol EcpUbhcaus with the Prohibitionlsts
and the destruction of the brewery
industry. which has turned a great German
element from the Republican party.
Mae Woes Tha: Must BE Had.
Bat admitting Iowa to the Republican
column, as it has never failed in its Re-