The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-10
THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.


Elections occur tomorrow in Pennsylvania
Ohio, and Indiana. They are watched with in
tense interest by men of all parties throughout
the county. In themselves the results in these
States are Of comparatively lite consequence
but the indications which those results will afford
of the probable issue Of the Presidential contes,
III November are OF the utmost interest and i'm
portauce.
In Ohio The contes. has not been wagod with
any great degree OF vgOr or dCtermlnatiI IN on the
part of the so called Democratic party. The
} canvass has been amin Itcd, but nothing more.
I The Copperheads do not seem 20 have had any
great hope of success under any circumstances,
and they have NOT, therelorh, put forth any very
strenuous eNertiun,. There is very lttt'e douSt
that the vote OF ONO viii be cat tor tue Union
ticket by very handsome mtjJrity-Se hone
not less than 1000.
In Pennsylvania and Indiana the contest has
Deen more severe, aud the result is consequently
somewhat more doubtful. There is PROB ,bly no
loyal state In which sympathy wi h SO esslon is
more open and decided than in IudIaaa Not
content with endeavOringto y.rthrOw the Admin
lbtrailOn, the COpptrhedds there have been hard
at work In endeavOrug TO array the state openly
ana actively on the side Of the Rebels The
organization of the Sons of Liberty was intended
10 commence opera ions in hat State. Sc ret ina
pOralOnS OF arms have been going on for months
past, Tor the purpose o. enthliug the CJpperheads
OF lndiana TO take the fie d at home in armed
opposition to the q 'vernment; AID II WAS the
acton oil mat Government Ia seZing these arms,
tina aroused the eloquent ind guatlou of Gov
erner Seymour in the Chicago Convention.
That party have been making the most des-
perate and determined efforts to defeat Governor
Morton and throw tue ATE into The RANKS Of the
opposition. Ii has been thoroughly organized.
aOundantly supplied with money, aui sustained
Oy AID, in lavish prOtusiOn, from this city aud
other outside sources. Everything that desperate
eXertlons can do to cary the State viii ne done
tomorrow. Rebels eXyeued from Kentucky have
been brought by thousands across the Ohio 20
give their votes against the Government. The
whole power of the party wall Ue put forth to
carry the State.
The soldiers in the field are not allowed 10 vote
ana not less than 1000 votes Will thus he lost 20
tho Union cause. Nyverthelc.s s. we have >rrDug
hopes OF success. Governor Morton believes we
shall succeed. The Chairman of the Uuton Stae
Committee and Ohur gentlemen Of position
actively engaged in the Ca.yass, write tlat the
chances ate decidedly In our favor. CuIfaX's re-
election is reasonably certain, in spite OF the
desperate efforts to defeat him and we hope the
Union State ticket will sHcceed'Dy not less than
from $500 to 1900 majority.
Pennsylvania is the battle field. The Demo-
Gratis have evidently made up their minds Inat
unless they can carry that S are now, it will be
useless to hope for success in the November
night They have accordingly put forth every
possible efolt 10 secure a snow OfviCtJry. Tuer
leSuing politicians from this state, Governor
Seymour, John Van Buren,, Dean Richmond,
August Belmont, and Others, have been giving
Pennsylvania thelr special attention for slme
weeks past. Hundreds OF thousands Of do llrs
have been sent there within the last ten days.
The Union men, mean lma. have not DCeu idle.
They have been ac lively and carefully eau
vassiug the State, holding large public meetings,
discussing the issues invOivrd, a I'D striving 10
arouse and enlighten the public sentiment Of the
state IN every possible way. Un"ss AL the signs of
she day prove deceptive, t3ey will carry lie State.
No State ticket is In the field, aud Ihe election is
only for members OF Congress; bur IL is con-
fidently eApeC ed that shan gain AZ least fJlir
Nfah Qnn
the State Committee, thinks ~e may gain serep.
With very many obstacles to contend against,
peculiar to the present Struggle, we believe the
State will vote for the Union cause
There Is good reason, therefore, 70 expect sub
stantial Union Victories IN each of thcs, three
great States If all Of them are thus ,rriei the
Presidential contest will be suhs Eauily decided.
II one or even two of them should vO c against
us, they will compel sharper Struggle and N )re
strenuous efforts on our part; hut even in that
case they will not seriously eopardize the result.