Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18
The Fail Elections.

The Fail Elections
While most of the elections to take place
this Fall are to q very large extent of Q
local character, yet the issues involved IN
each Of them assume almost, if not quite,
national importance, and will to great
er or less extent influence the Presidential
election of next year. The first elections
to come off this Fall are those of Ca'ifor-
MIA and Vermont, on the first Tuesday in
September In these States Governor
and Legislature are to be elected. In Cal
ifornia the Radical nominee Boothe) is
unpopular with his own party, and ii
there was any danger before, this assures
the reelection of Gov. Haight. The Dem
ocrats are also confident that they will
carry the Legislature. The Radicals will,
of course, carry Vermont
On the Second Monday in Septembe
Maine holds her election for q Governor
and other State officers. The election
there will be warmly contested, and it is
strongly hoped the Radical majority there
will be largely reduced.
Gov. Davis has ordered an election in
Texas for four Representatives N Con-
gress, commencing Tuesday, October 3.
Next come tho elections in the great
States of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Iowa,
all voting on the second Tues lay in Octo-
Der. A great deal of interest centres upon
Ohio, where, in addition to the election of
q Governor and other State officers. a new
Legislature is to be chosen, which will
elect a successor to the Hon. John Sher-
man IN the United States Senate. A Wig
orous canvass is being made by the candi-
dates of the two parties, and the Demo-
Gratis are sanguine of carrying the election
The Radical situation there is considera-
bly, mixed John Sherman and Columbus
Delano, and possibly Minister Schenck,
Gov. Hayes and Ben Wade are candidates
for the Senate This will create more or
less division in local politics. which will
rebound to the advantage Of the Demo-
Gratis. In Pennsylvania the canvass is be-
ing vigorously prosecuted, and everything
at present indicates that the Democrat
will carry the State by O handsome ma or-
ity.
Elections will be held in Massachusetts,
New Jersey and Wisconsin on Tuesday.
November 7, when State officers and mem
bezs of the Legislature will be chosen.
A Congressman for the State at large is
to be elected in Illinois, to fill the vacancy
caused by the election of Gen. Logan to
the United States Senate, but we believe
the time has not yet been fixed.
The King of Burmah has been CORE
spending with the English Viceroy of In
dia. He signs himself as ''His Great,
" Glorious, and Most Excellent Majesty,
" who reigns over the Kingdoms of Thor
" ma, Prantta, Tampdeessar, and all the
81 great surrounding Umbrella bearing
" Princes-King of the Rising Sun, Lord
" of Land, Water, and Lives, Lord of the
" Celestial Elephant, Master of Many
" White Elephants, and the Great Up
" holder of righteousness.
"The King of the Rising Sun" and "the |
Master of Many White Elephants says |
the Richmond Dispatch, do not impress so |
wildly with the majesty of this potentate |
as the s06riquet "Lord of the Surrounding
Umbrella bearing Princes" AS our own |
Government is becoming oriental. per-
haps it would impress the masses here to |
add to the titles of the President, thus : |
s. His Excellency Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant,
So President of the Best Government in
81 the World, Receiver of Many Valuable
SO Presents, Head of the Ku Klux on the
IS Coast OF San Domingo, Consumer of /
Is Many Highly favored Cigars. Master of
" Many Fast-trotting Horses, Soiourner