Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1879 — The Next Electoral College. [ARTICLE]

The Next Electoral College.

There are a few doubting Thomases among the Democrats of this vicinity who seem to regard the loss of Ohio by the Democracy, on Tuesday, as fatal to the prospects of that party in tho Presidential contest of next year. Such men have evidently paid but little attention to the aspect of affairs as presented by the latest elections held in the North and West. A careful survey of the field shows that the Democrats are not as liable to defeat as'wonld appear at first glance, but stand more than an even chance of success. Iu tho North the Democracy can safely lay claim to the States of Connecticut, Indiana, New Jersey, and New York. There may be some who will dispute tho possibility of carrying New York. The present split in the Democratic ranks may lose the State for the Democrats at the election next month. But a year hence this dissension will be healed, and the Democracy will present a solid front. With a united Democracy the State is certain to cast its electoral vote for the candidate of the party, whoever he may bo. A look at the complexion of the next Electoral College presents the following as the probable and almost positive status of that body after the election of November, 1880:

DEMOCRATIC HTATEH. Electoral Vote Alabama 10 Arkansas <• Connecticut ti Delaware 3 I lorl da 4 Georgia 11 Indiana 15 Kentucky IS! Louisiana 8 Mai .viand S Mississippi 8 Missouri 15 NovJersy 11. New York 35l North Carolina 10 South Caroliua 7 Tennessee 12 Texas 8 Virginia 11 West Virginia 5 Total 203

REPUBLICAN STATES Electoral Vote. California o Colorado 3 Illinois 21 lowa II Kansas 5 Maine 7 Massachusetts 13 Michigan II Minnesota 5 Nebraska 3 Nevada 3 Now Hampshire 5 jOiiio ‘.2 ■ Pennsylvania 20 Itliode Island I Vermont 5 Total 15 i

DOUBTFUL STATES. Oregon 3 Wisconsin 10 Total 13

In the above computation we give the Bepublicans the States of Illinois and California, which may fairly bo considered doubtful, and, granting them both Oregon and Wisconsin, it will bo seen that they can not, by any method of figuring, command more than 166 electoral votes, which is nineteen less than a majority. With a candidate for Vice President from Illinois—such a man as Gen. J. M. Palmer, for instance —that State could easily be carried by the Democrats, and in that event the party could afford the loss of New York. Bat, as we have said, the existing breach in the party in that State will, no doubt, be healed before the Presidential election, and with a united Democracy the Empire State will be Democratic to the core. We can afford to allow the Bepublican party to take Ohio, and yet win the battle in 1880. There is margin enough to work upon, provided no grave blunders are committed. In fact, tlio result in Ohio settles all dissensions on the financial question, and cleaves the way for a rousing Democratic victory in 1880. — St. Paul {Minn.) Globe.