The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-01
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From The Journal Of Commerce.

AuGusT ELEcrIoss.-On the LIST OF August to-
day the annual eectlonis 10 be held IN North Ca
rolina. A Governor and members OF the Legisla-
ure are 10 be chosen, but not members OF Congress
These are not chosen ill August, lo45. William
Graham, of Orange county, is The Wing candidate
for Governor, and Michael Hoke, OF Lincoln, the
Democratic candidate. The election, both for Gov
and members OF the Legislature, including Tie
whole Senate, is biennial. In lS42, the wing ma
lority for Governor (Alorebead) was 4592 Al The
same time there was a Democratic majority OF III IN
the Senate out of total Of So and IA IN the House,
out of total Of 100 In 1910 there was Wing
majority of 6 in The Senate and 80 in the House
The Wing majority at the Presidential election IN
1910 was IL, 594.
TENNEssgE.-No election this year, the Legislature
being chosen bennally, and also the Governor =
Jones' (W) majority over Polk last year was 1885
In the Senate mere was Wing majority Of 3-in
the House 7. We state these facts because some OF
the payers srem suppose there is an election IN
Tennessee this year
KENTUcKY.-Annual election, August 9th.
Governor is be chosen this year. lie holds Office
four years. The Wing candidate is w lillian Ows-
ley Democratic candidate, VIM. o. Butler. The
Senate last wear comprised 26 Wings and III Demo
Gratis House, GO Wings, 81 Dem, and one whose
politics were not known. Congressman not chosen
till August lS45.
ALABAMA.-Annual election Aug 8, fol members
of the Legislature. Governor not chosen this year
A member of the present Congress is to be chosen in
the Sd district, in place of Dixon IL. Lewis, now
member Of the Senate by appointment of the Gov
ernor. The Wing candidate is Daniel T.. Watrous;
Dem. candidate Wm. l.. Yaneey Lat year The
Senate stood wings IA, Democrats 10 House
Wings 49, Democrats 81. The Senate is divided
into three classes oDethird retiring annually They
elected for three years.
INDIANA Annual election Aug. 5th. No Cover
to be chosen this year, nor members OF Congress
Legislature, including half the Senate is elected
nuay. Last year the Senate stood: Wings, "a,
Lem. 26 House, Wings 35, Dem. SIS.
characterization Aug 5tb, for seven members
of Congress- and members of the Legislature, III
GLIDING half the Senate. The Legislature is chosen
blennially No Governor is elected this year
Thomas Ford, the present incumbent, elected in
1912, and received majority of 1916. The last LIE
gislature stood, when elected Wings Ia, Dem. 81
House, Wing 81, DEM 81. The present Delega-
ton to Congress, elected year ago. comprises
Democrats and Wing. That election would have
regularly taken place in 1912, but was postponed,
to await the new Apportionment under the Census
Of 1871
MIssoURl.-Election Aug. 5th For five members
of Congress, and members Of the Legislature. Mem
bers of Congress are chosen by general ticket The
Wings have nominated no candidates for Congress
The Locos are good deal divided, and it will not
be strange If on that account the Wings carry the
Legislature.
The above all the State elections which take
place in August.