Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-08

In the Vlh District, where Hon. James Harlan
retires, Simeon Fl Anderson, Eco. Opp, is the on.
" candidate announced. Nh. Harlan had no OBJ.
ponent In 1887.
In the With District, Hon. John Calhooh, Opp,
also retires, and Messrs. Green, Opp, and Willis,
Adm, are candidates TO succeed him. They are
both new men. la Kentucky, much depends upon
the talents snd personal popularity Of the candid
ates, If the District be any way close and IS this
is the case in the present instance, We are unable
20 judge OF the probable result, though il may be
plainly apparent TO those residing in the District.
To 1897, the vote stood; Calhoon, Opp 1856,
Vapmeire. Adm, 2,002.
In The With District, Hon. John Pope. Opp, Of
fers again, and is opposed by Robert c Palmer,
Esq. We do not know Mr.. Palmer's %politics, but
he Is probably a friend Of The Administration. In
1887, the vote was for Pope, Opp, 3,248, Hardin,
Opp, 2,723.
Ia the With District, Hon. William j. Graves.
Opp, is a candidate for reelection, with Elijah +.
Nuttsll, Esq, for an opponent. Mr.. Graves will
not run so well as formerly, on account Of the Gil
icy duel; but we do not think there is much room
10 doubt bis success. Two years ago the vote OF
the District vas for Graves, Opp, 5,20l, Mar
shall, Opp. 2,496.
In the IXth District, Hon. John White, Opp, is
announced for reelection. We have not beard OF
any opponent. In 1887 the vote was for White,
Opp, 1900, Garrard, Adm, 2,464.
lnthe Xth District. Hon. Richard HAYES, Opp,
is in the field again, opposed by Robert N. Wick
life, Opp. We believe the friends Of the Admins.
ifation intend to have a candidate, which will rem.
der the result %doubtfuli although We think one Of
the opposition candidates would succeed even 10
hat cnse. Two years ago MIR. Halves had no OPP.
ponent.
Ia the XIth District, Hon. r.. II. Menefoe decli-
ned a reelection, and Messrs. Andrews, Opp and
Ward, Adm, are the candidates for his place
The contest will be determined, in coed part, by
The personal strength Of The candidates and as we
wait for the result. Vote in 1887: Menefee, Opp,
4 ,0S4, French Administration, 1850.
In the Xiltb District, where Hon. John Cham
beers, Opp, relics, Messrs. Davis, OPP, and Slack,
Adm are the candidates.. The success Of the for
mer is more than probable. In 1887, Judge Cham
beers bad no serious opposition; vote-Chambers,
Opp, 1886, Leach, Adm 989
In the XIllth District, Hon. VIM. w. South
gate, Opp, offers for reelection, and ia opposed by
Col. Butler, administration In 1887, Mr.. South
gate was elected by the following vote Southgate,
OPP, 4,453, Phelps, Adm, 4,107, aud Trimble,
Adm, ZIG, Az The friends Of the Administration
are now united and active, and their candidate is
stated to be talented and popular, we deem his sue
cess probable.
1t is very likely that other candidates may have
been announced in the IVth and Xth Districts than
those we have stated. Two years sgo, in estima.
ting the result of the election in this State, we gave
: as our opinion that the Delegation would stand
III To ). Should we make the same estimate now,
we could hardly go wider off the mark, and we
might come nearer; but we will not huzard cur re-
putalion for prophecy.