Doubtful States Shape of Four Party Campaign
The article rails through Democratic and Republican bets on the 1884 election in New York and nationwide. It notes Democrats shifting from defeat to hope, Cleveland gains in western New York, Butler’s vote shrinking in Boston, and wagering on New York, New Jersey, Connecticut outcomes. It quotes party officials and a sportsman about betting odds and expected state results.
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General Butler
Blaine
People’s Party
Colonel Coveney
Democratic State Committee
Butler
Cleveland
Garfleya
Hancock
J. B. Gardner
Committee of 100
Massachusetts
M. M. Cunniff
Democratic City Committee
Boston
Hendricks
John T. Wheelwright
Young Men’s Republican and Independent Club
Weirs
Dana
Blaine and Logan Club
Roxbury
Back Bay
New York
New York State
Ohio
Majorities in New York for Cleveland questioned amid bets
New York political chatter on October 25 reports Chairman Barnum saying no NY majority estimate exists beyond Cleveland carrying the state. Ed for Cleveland forecast at least 25,000 by Democratic leaders, Elkins hedges on Blaine’s statewide majority while Butler backers claim wide Western impact and a 100,000 vote edge for Cleveland in the city.
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New Yorks
W. H. Barnum
Cleveland
New York State
National Committee
New York
Democratic Committee
Hoffman House
Smith
S. B. Elkins
Blaine
Jones
Democrats and Republicans Equally Sure of the State
Jerome Eddy, Democratic State Committee chair, says Michigan will vote Democratic in state and national races. He projects about a 15,000 lead for governor and 8,000 to 10,000 for the ticket, with Prohibition at 25,000, drawing roughly one Democrat to three Republicans. He cites favorable outlooks from Ohio, Indiana, and New York.
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Kady
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Clevelana
New York State
Utia
People’s Party
Henry C. Chrristiancy
Christiancy
Smith
Eddy
Michigan
Blaine
Elmer Houser
Prohibition County Committee
Prohibition
Preston
St. John
Belva
Thompson
Cleveland
Columnus
Ogilvie
Republican Committee
Dudley
Empire State
Connecticut
New Jersey
Democratic Committee
Oho
Wisconsin
Greenbackers
Butler
The
Times
Charlie Brown
Cincinnati
Michigan Factional forecasts in 1884 election heat
In Michigan, factions predict large majorities for Cleveland in New York and Butler in the state, with Prohibition and woman suffrage as volatile factors. Chrristiancy favors a Blaine win nationally, while Prohibition gains are noted. Betting is light, with varied bets on Cleveland and Blaine, and polling hints of a large expected governor’s race totals.
Connecticut For Cleveland Outlook for Democrats in Nutmeg State
Hartford October 25 Connecticut leans toward Cleveland and Harrison’s Independents. Republicans plan to win in November by combining with New York and New Jersey, but disaffection toward Blaine runs strong. Yale faculty largely backs Cleveland, while Hartford and other cities show notable independent support. Predictions favor Democratic win, with money and bribery risk noted.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Waller
William H. Bulkeley
Oho
Blaine
New York
New Jersey
Indiana
Cleveland
Hendricks
Henry B. Harrison
New Haven
Yale College
de. G. L. Walker
Centre Church
J. H. Twichell
Asylum Hill Church
Francis Goodwin
L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Waterbury
St. John
Rogers
Belva Lockwood
Isabella Beecher Hooker
Garfield
New York State
Views of State Committee Chairs on New Hampshire Election
The Democratic and Republican chairmen foresee a close NH vote with Democrats gaining in several counties, a likely Cleveland win nationally, and a Prohibitionist impact around 1600 votes. Stone predicts no governor elected by the people, while Gallinger expects an 80,000 turnout with Blaine carrying the North and Cleveland the South. Prohibitionists may influence ballots and no single governor outcome.
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N. H
GLOBE
Charles F. Stone
Democratic State Committee
New Hampshire
Grafton
Carroll County
Belknap
Cheshire
Hillsboro
Mr. Stone
Cleveland
Hill
Currier
Butler
Stone
South
New York
New Jersey
Indiana
J. H. Gallinger
Republican State Committee
Gallinger
Blaine
Charles A. Hovey
Manchester
Mugwump
Pennsylvania
Speculation on Next U.S. House Composition Emphasized
Washington October 25 At political HQs both parties project control of the next House. Democrats claim a potentially large majority despite losses in current seats, while Republicans foresee gains across key states including New York Pennsylvania Iowa Illinois and California with smaller advances in several others.
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Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
House
Wille
Tlthough
New York
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Illinois
Toda
Michigan
California
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
New Jersey
North Carolina
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Democrats anticipate mixed gains and losses in coming House
They expect to lose a few congressmen in New York, Pennsylvania and California but gain in Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky and perhaps other states. Many well informed Democrats think the estimates too high and say the next House majority will be much smaller than the present.
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New York
Pennsylvania
California
Tennessee
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Quiet Ohio Preview of 1884 Presidential Struggle and Bets
Columnus Ohio October 25. Quiet political climate with Democratic confidence in victory and Republican alarm. Speculation centers on Blaine versus Cleveland with state and regional outcomes, Greenback and Prohibition impacts, and notable betting activity around New York and the national result.
How the Contest in the State and Nation Looks to Leaders
Milwaukee report on campaign mood finds Republican leaders predicting a 26000 plurality for Blaine and Garfield state gains. Democratic chiefs hedge, claiming a doubtful state with 25000 plurality for their ticket. Prohibition and People's party factions estimate lower totals amid fusion hopes. bets on Cleveland versus Blaine circulate, with heavy wagering in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Taylor
Republican State Committee
Blaine
Garfield States
W. A. Anderson
Democratic Committee
Cleveland
New York
Lidiana
D. Hastings
St. John
George Godfrey
Michigan
Massachusetts
Woman’s Suffrage Party
Board of Trade
Indiana Democrats Claim a Plurality of 6534 and 9000
Indiana politics in October reports Democrats and Republicans both confident they will win the state. Democratic circulars claim a 8534 plurality while Republicans insist their poll projects about 9000 in Indiana. Prohibitionists and Greenbacks show limited impact. Hendricks helps Democrats nationally. Republicans target Irish and manufacturing voters.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Henderson
Democratic Committee
Republican Committee
Blaine
Voorhees
House
St. John
Dwiggins
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Ndiana
Republicans Expect a Big Majority Cleveland Chances
Des Moines October 26. An election preview notes a fusion of Democrats and Greenbackers on many tickets strengthening the ticket. Republicans expect a large state majority, with Fleming predicting no fusion on Congress and victory in all eleven districts. Democrats foresee tight race with state results close and gains in German and Scandinavian areas boosting confidence.
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Des Moines
Democrats
Greenbackers
Republican State Committee
Fleming
Olio
West Virginia
H.C. Shaver
State Leader
Democratic
Democratic Congressional Committee
Cleveland
Staw
Political mood shifts in national races amid Greenbacker rally
The passage notes widespread enthusiasm yet varying confidence among Republicans, with little betting outside New York. It predicts a three-way race where Democrats and Greenbackers align against Republicans, while Prohibitionists present a weak state ticket.
Independent Republicans in New York Back Cleveland Over Blaine
The World reports that 85,000 Republicans in New York have signed pledges not to vote for Blaine and to support Cleveland. Brooklyn Independent Committee of One Hundred secretary OG F Laighton confirms the canvass. Ex-Collector Merritt, now consul-general, aids Blaine but admits independents may vote in New York and Brooklyn not more than a defined share.
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New York
The
Sun
World
Blaine
Knight
Cleveland
Senator Pendleton Foresees Ohio Election Impact in Pennsylvania
Ohio's fight is reshaping Pennsylvania politics with disaffected Republicans joining Cleveland’s cause. The Democratic State Committee mobilizes a bold drive, eyeing Armstrong as governor candidate and opposing Wells. Eighty county meetings plus city ward events push turnout as funds bolster the effort to carry Pennsylvania for Cleveland.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
St. John
Cleveland
Democratic State Committee
Commonwealth
Thomas A. Armstrong
Armstrong
Pittsburg
Calvin Wells
Labor and Trades
Hensel
Pennsylvania
Butler
Draws the Line on Blaine by Republican Editor
A Passaic Daily Times editor abandons the Republican ticket, endorsing Cleveland and Hendricks. He says years of party loyalty cannot override his conscience and condemns Blaine as unfit morally and politically, urging readers to vote against him despite party loyalty.
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New York
Cleveland and
Hendricks
Daily Times
Passaic
N. J
Republican Party
Blaine
United States
Wall Street
Maine
Outwitted by Friends in Blaine Westward Move
A Springfield despatch reports James G. Blaine resisted a last minute Westward switch, anger flaring as he learned he would not stop in Illinois towns. The Lafayette reception committee arranged a covert coach switch to redirect him east, paying switchmen $25. Crowds at Lincoln and other points were small, about 3000 disappointed.
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Chicago
Herald
Springfield
Ill
Blaine
Lafayette
Here
Aember
Illinois
New York
D. J. Littler
Mr. Medill
William Penn Nixon
Ilinois
Messrs
Lawrence
Jayre
Lincoln
Votes by the Electors Show Two-Percent Margin Decides
An analysis shows presidential elections often hinge on about two votes per hundred in the electoral college. Historic cases include Adams, Polk, Taylor, Buchanan, Lincoln, Hayes, and Garfield, with several winners holding less than a majority of national votes. The article notes Jackson’s peak 55.97 percent in 1823 and cites ongoing urging of voters to shape the 2 percent edge.
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New York Evening Post
Washington
Adams
Polk
Taylor
Buchanan
Lincoln
Hayes
Garfield
House
Clay
Birney
Saylor
Cass
van Buren
Fremont
Fillmore
Douglas
Breckenridge
Bell
Tilden
Hancock
Weaver
Jackson
Free Trade Talk and the 1892 Tariff Battle debated by workers
A dialogue between a Workingman and a Central figure dissects claims of free trade in the Democratic platform. They refute free trade as a Democratic goal, argue for tariff revision to curb a treasury surplus, and align with Cleveland over Blaine. The exchange cites Republican business support and the 1880 prosperity line.
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Cleveland
Lodge
New York
Woorkingman
Central
Democratic Party
Democratic Party For Free Trade
Frank Hurd
Ohio
Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Nelson
Workingman
Republican Party
Lfe
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Lowell
Democratie
Garfield
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
Nevada
New Hampshire
Workkringman
Blaine
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