Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07
ELECTION PREDICTIONS.
HOW THE FIELD LOOKS ONE DAY
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
With the Exception of the State Ticket
the Democrats VIII Make Clean
Sweep from Cleveland to Crockett
County Candidates Sure Winners.

county sure w 1nnerS.
The outlook for the election of Cleve-
land and Stevenson tomorrow is better
now than at any period during the cam
paign. Without going into details it is
sufficient to say that nothing uncertain
was ever more certain than the success
of the Democratic national ticket. The
solid South will roll up its 159 electoral
votes, despite the assaults of the bood-
lers in Alabama, Delaware and West
Virginia.
Connecticut's 6 and New JERSEYS 10
votes will be found where they were in
1884 and 1SSS-in the Democratic column,
making It's for Cleveland. Indiana,
which was carried for Harrison by 234S,
is no longer doubtful. Dudley's blocks
of-tiye is not in it this year, as the new
secret ballot law prevents bribing and
intimidation by Republican manufac-
turers. The revolt of Judge Gresham
and his followers is alone enough to
throw its 10 votes to Grover, sending his
total up to 1870.
In Michigan, where the electors are
chosen by congressional districts, the
Democrats claim s, but the Republicans
concede them only 6. Splitting the diff
ference, we can count on in that state,
or 1877 in all.
1t requires 223 to be elected president,
and for those yet necessary we turn to
New York, where we find the Democrats
bound together in the most.solid politi-
cal organization ever formed in this coun-
try. OF the result in the Empire State
there is no question. 1t is simply i'm
possible for Harrison to carry it by fair
means or foul means, and any attempt
tn win hv tho Lot hp1 wnu1l
cipitate revolution.
Democrats now are different from
what they were in 1876, when they al
lowed Tilden to be cheated out of the
presidency. New York's SO added to
1877 makes 233-10 more than is neces-
sary.
However, allowing that Harrison may
get 1ndiana's 10 and Connecticut's 6, the
only two of the above named that he
has any possible chance of carrying, he
must face the loss which is bound to
come through the Peoples party in the
West. Voters here have given but
slight attention to Weaver's strength
with the farmers and free silver men.
Here is how it stands there:
In the following states there are no
Cleveland electors in the field, or the
vote for them will be very small, owing
to the decision of the Democratic leaders
to throw all the votes possible to Weaver:
Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming,
Oregon, Idaho. In Minnesota the Demo-
Gratis have indorsed and will vote for
four of the Weaver electors. In several
other states such as California and
Washington all Democratic votes will be
cast for Weaver. In Nevada almost the
entire vote will be for Weaver, as neither
Democrats or Republicans could make
any fight there.
Some of these just named may be held
in line for Harrison, but with the COM
bination of Democrats and Populsts
against him he is certain to lose some of
their votes, the total of which amounts
to 81. With Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Illinois, Wisconsin and New
Hampshire shaky, and probability of
their votes going for Cleveland, he is
only sure of the IS electoral votes of
Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Vermont, and 7 in Michigan, 50 in all.
Conceding that Indiana and Connecti-
Cleveland, 212; Harrison, So; doubtful
between Weaver and Harrison, 81;
doubtful between Cleveland and Harri-
son, 80; total, 444. If Cleveland fails to
get the necessary 13 from these so doubt
full votes then the election goes into the
house of representatives, which will
choose Grover by an overwhelming ma
jority.
The state ticket has no chance of being
elected, but every Democrat should vote
for the candidates in order to keep down
n ,oi ip,itx, GO hat
portunity to make strong and hopeful
fight next time.
The senatorial contest between Kline
and Wright will result in a majority of
over 2000 for the latter. The people
know there are enough corporation law
yers in the legislature without sending
one from this district, and the new
county scheme of Kline's, which was
uncovered, will cost him hundreds of
Republican votes between Freeland and
Pittston.
The county chairman and secretary,
in a conversation at Wilkes Barre on
Saturday with TRIBUNE representative,
said they were willing to stake their
reputation as prophets on the election of
the entire county ticket.
A desperate fight is being made against
Hines, and it is learned from reliable
source that Fosters Doodle is already in
this region.
The Democrats of Drifton are es-
pecially warned against allowing any
intimidation from certain men who
stand high at present in the party ranks.
Voters who are unable to prepare their
ballots should not place themselves
under control of men who were untrue
in the last congressional fight.
Hines will be elected, but don't let it
be said that less than half-dozen
traitors who live in the neighborhood of
Freeland had the power to make voters
cut him.
For sheriff Walters is away ahead of
his opponent, Evans. There is no
doubt of his election and he is entitled
to every Democratic vote. He is a life.
long Democrat, veteran of the war
and man who is competent in every
respect to fill the office for which he is a
candidate
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