The Electoral Vote In 1892

Now is the time to make figures on the electoral vote of 1892. It is a great deal easier for partisans of both sides to figure out the success of their candidate now than it will be af ter the votes are cast. The Argus gives the following figures so that the pivotal points of the carnpaign may be seen. The following states may be regarded as surely Republican: California, 9; Idaho, 3; Maine, 6; Massachusetts, 15; Michigan, 5; Minnesota, 9; Nebraska, 8; Nevada, 3; New Hampshire, 4; North Dakota, 3; Ohio, 23; Oregon, 4; Pennsylvania, 32; Rhode Island, 4; South Dakota, 4; Vermont, 4; Washington, 4; Wyoming, 3. Total, 143. The following states may be classed as surely Democratie: Alabama, 11; Arkansas, 8; Delaware, 3; Florida, 4; Georgia, 13; Kentucky, 13; Louisiana, 8; Maryland, 8; Michigan 3; Mississippi, 9; Missouri, 17; New Jersey, 10; North Carolina, 11; Tennessee, 12; Texas, 15; Virginia, 12. Total, 157. The probable Republican states in addition to these named .above are Colorado, 4; Illinois, 24; Iowa, 13; Kansas, 10; Michigan, 2. Total, 53. This brings the Republican strength up to 196, or 27 less than required to elect. The probable Democratie states in addition to the above are, Connecticut, 6; Indiana, 15; Michigan, 3; South Carolina, 9; West Virginia, 6. This brings the Democratie strength up to 196, and leaves the battle to be fought out in the very doubtful states, New York, 36; Wisconsin, 12; Michigan, i, and Montana, 3; or a total of 52 votes. It takes 223 votes to elect a president. If the Republicans nomínate Harrison the party leaders in Colorado threaten to desert him. If Cleveland is the Democratie nominee, he will, in our opinión, without doubt, carry Wisconsin, and run Harrison a close race in Illinois and Iowa. If Cleveland is the nominee and the same work was put in by the Democrats in Illinois that they have been putting in in New York, Wisconsin and Illinois would cast their votes for him and this would elect him. Cleveland is the strongest man in these states. That is why the west so strongly demands his nomination.