The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-11-09
IMPORTANT ELECTIONS.

Elections for State officers occur to-day
Tuesday, in six States, viz; New York,
New Jersey, Massachusetts,, Kansas,
Minnesota and Wisconsin. Maryland
votes on the adoption of the new Con
stitution. New York votes for Secretary
Of State, Comptroller, Treasurer. Attor-
uev General, Members of Legislature
and minor officers In 1864 Lincoln's
majority was 6,749. In 1866, Fenton's
lRep.) majority for Governor was Is, ,7S9.
Col. James B Mexican is the Republican
nominee for Secretary of State. New
Jersey elects members of the Legisla-
ture. The Republicans now have ma
iority of FIVE in the Senate and six in the
House. Massachusetts elects a Govern
OF. Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
State, Treasurer, Auditor, and Attorney
General on the State ticket Alexander
II. Bullock, the present Governor, is the
Republican nominee for reelection. His
majority last year was $500. The Ii
quor prohibition question is the Princi-
pal issue in the campaign and will affect
to a considerable extent the vote for To-
cal officers, although it is anticipated
the general ticket viii not be affected by
it. Kansas votes for members of the
Legislature and on amendments to the
State Constitution Governor Crawford
(Rep) was elected in 1866 by majority
Of IL .219 in a total vote of %. $50, and
the Republicans have a majority of "a
on joint ballot in the Legislature. The
party is however split up on the two
very important amendments proposed
to the Constitution The first proposes
to strike out the word white" and &c
this the entire party is committed. The
second proposes TO strike out the worc
male and has its advocates and oppo
nents in both parties. The following
resolution was passed at a Republican
Convention at Lawrence, composed o
delegates from twenty counties, includ
ing some of the most prominent men il
the State. The party considered it suf
6cient to carry the Manhood Sufrag
amendment, and repudiate the I'm
partial:
Resolved, That we are unqualifedly OF
posed to the dogma of "female suffrage, an
vale we DO not recognise it n party que:
uoU, the attempt of certain persons with
the state, and from without it, 20 enforce
upon the people OF the State, demands tn
unqualified opposition of every citizen VIII
respects the laws of society, and the well-b,
ing and good name of our young COmmoI
wealth.
Notwithstanding this, the advocat,
of Impartial suffrage have been earnes
ly at work and will poll very respec
able vote, ifthey do not carry the amen
ment. Minnesota elects a Governo
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Aud
tor, Treasurer, Attorney General al
members of the Legislature. VIM.
Marshall, the present incumbent, is IL
Republican nominee for Governor II
opponent is Judge c. E. Flandrau, a pc
itician of considerable shrewdness, WI
made flying trip through this regi'
during the war. Marshall's majori
over II. NJ. Rice (Dem.), in 1865, W
3,476, in a total vote of 81 ,160. Mimi
sotians will remember the three milli'
railroad bonds which were repudiat
some six or seven years ago as a swindl
and for issuing which the Democrat
party was thrown out of power. La
winter il was attempted TO pass a b
ordering the sale of the public lands
the purpose of redeeming these sar
bonds. the parties dividing upon &
question The Republican Conventi'
passed resolution against the proie'