New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-01
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
THE ELECTIONS OF TIE PRESENT YEAR-THEIH
PROSECUTION AND THEIR PROBABLE RE


TIE ELECTIONS OF THE PRESENT YEAR-rHEIR
PROSECUTION AND THEIR PROBABLE RE-
SUIT.
WASHINGTON, ID, c., June 2S.-The elections
Of the year preceding the Presidential campaign are al
ways regarded with much more interest than those when
closely follow its decision. Politicians and Journalists,
makers of States" o1ce-holders and those who hope
To be- s watch and speculate the platforms the can
vases and the results each of the States where cleo
tons any kind be held looking upon them as to
a certain degree indicating what will occur during the
"battleSummer" when the White Houso il the prize at
stake
The electonsof this year regarded with more than
ordinary interest it is believed by many that tesy
Will make a new departure" in moro ways than one
Thirteen States Te to elect full State tickets OF LegS7'
lures and two others to hold important state ec
tons though no Executive Legislature IL 10 DC cnon
The Iepslatres OF eight States will be chosen WIN
view 70 the election OF United States Senators Inc
terms of n 81 these Senators expire with '"a' VI '
President-Narch 4, 1873 The oholce OF the bcsiA''
=, = 90 oloo, senators in states Will not be MADE
until next year A.. .
T, e,tcs which viii hold regular elections daring the
-, year are New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa,
California kentucky, Wisconsin, Minnesota Aassachu
sets Vermont, New-Jersey, Maine, and Maryland.
Illinois eecs State Treasurer and Representatives,
Large in place Of Gen. Logan, end in North Carolina
attempt VIII be made 70 decide by popular vot. whether
n Constitutional Convention shall be elected for the EVIL
dent purposes Of undOing tergOrk done during the
construction Of the State. Whether this revolutionary
attempt VIII succeed If yet uncertain. The Republican
Constitution accepted by Congress Of the oond
tons under which the State re admitted TO
representation, contains provision that the in
struIient shall not be amended for ten years
after it's adoption. The "Ku Klux members' by whom
the providing for a vote the question OF Const
tutonal Convention carried all sworn to sup
port and respect the organic law they design TO
overthrow Among its moG benefcent provisions is
Homestead article, which vas made retrospective in
character. The leading Democrats the chief cred
Of the smaller andholders and laborers They argue
that this ice il post tctO and consequently
situtiona BY changing the Constitution they expect
to get Supreme Court willing to declare it. 1t is
hoped that the attempt to do this may divide the
Democracy TO defeat the Convention and sase the
Constitution.
Kentucky s first in the field as her election occurs
early IN August full State ticket TO be ehosea with
Legislature on which will devoye the choice Of Gar
rett Daviss successor in the IT, s. Senate The Senate
rial election sill take place during the coming Winter,
az the Of the Legislature in Kentucky are ben-
NAL Republicans according to the reports received
here by the :" Republican Resident Executive Commit
tee" a subcommittee chosen by the regular
Congress u. II. Committee to aid an this
wears work. are quite sanguine, and
working with the advantage their side
of very popular Gubernatorial candidate,
tolerably organized coored vote, and local rail
road issue of importance TO great class of small land
owners The Democrats, on the other hand are divided
AZ 10 the New DepartureE" their candidates the
odcst OF Bourbcns, and the tenatoria struggle Is dis
tracing their rans. One OF the most prominent Ken
tucky Republicans writes: The from all sections
gives great hope q large gains this year. and II Il be-
licved by many friends that we can carry the
State next year"
Az 10 Ohio the reports are, far, very favorable
more go from the welcome fact that they represent thai
all the leading Republicans will take active interest and
energetic part in the campaign about to open. The
Congress Executive Committee, already referred to.
will publish Senator sherInan's Columbus speech
much OF it a. dreoty the general issues between
the partes as a campaign document Senator sherman's
Is 20 be chosen by the Legislature to be elected
in October ne xt, as well a full state ticket
PENNSYLVANIA elects Surveyor and Auditor General,
and also State Legislature, upon which will deyolve
the choice of Senator Camerons Republican,
whose important political position enables him to know
the situation writes that adyices from all parts OF the
State are encouraging. There some trouble In Pha
dephia and there is a local fight in Huntington County,
which threatens injury. With these EXCEPTIONS every
thing looks we'll My conviction ia that the State Ticket
is safe The Democrats will, under cover OF fighting IT,
concentrate tho efforts the dOubtfl legislative dis
trcts Under our new apportonment, taking the Gov
ernors vote Of 90 test, we should have SO
Republican representatives to ~ Democrats. II
the Democracy can conform TO these, they will
wrest the House from Their efforts will be concen-
trated on the ubtfuldisricts- Armstrong
and Venango Counties each electing member and
some one or OF the Philadelphia Districts On the
other hand have hopes OF carrying Franklin County
zone member with an equal chance in Bucks two mem
bers) and Luzerne County -four member) The canvass
will be vigorous and il is believed here, crowned with
success. The New Departure, illustrated by Southern
Rebel comments, is having good effect"
Iowa sure To give az good an account OF herself as
usual. Mr. Haran's successor will be selected next
Winter by the Legislature TO be elected In November
Its sessions biennial
California Is in doubt, though Republicans there claim
that they will redeem the State. Mr.. Coles successor
will be elected by the Legislature. The choice Will
be made next Winter, the legislative sessions are
biennial.
Maryland Wisconsin and Vermont choose full state
tickets, and Legislatures charged with election OF
Senators to iii the seats Messrs. Howe, MOrTl, and
Vckers These facts give interest to what would other
wise dul contests Probably Messrs Howe and Nor
l of being rechosen while Vckers will follow
his prototype, Gargtt Davis 10 the tomb OF the polu
cal lapuets A Tor the Maryland Republican party,
there be but little hope Of making II work har
soniouniy. And consequently all idea VI even Martial