Nebraska advertiser., 1871-08-17


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Let us in starting, take RETROSPECT
tive view of the popular vote. In the
election of 1860, the popular vote was
divided as follows: LincolB, 1885,
5l2: Douglas, 1875, l57; Breckin-
ridge, 81, ,953; Bell. 59O,63l. But in
the electoral vote Mr.. Lincoln had
I8O, Mr.. Douglas u, Mr.. BreclinTidge
p, and Mr.. Bell 80. In 1868, the
whole vote was 5,7l6,7SS and Grants
majority was 309,5S
Much interest centres in the
elections which Will come off
this fall. New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Massach usetts, Vermont,
Maine, New Jersey, Maryland anu
California hold regular elections. Hi
nois elects Congressman at large in
place of Logan.
Last week Kentucky held her elec-
tion. and the result shows that even
Republican party has made giant
strides the past three years. Leslie
and the whole Democratic State tick
eft are elected by majority which, ac-
eording TO present appearances, will
fall short of q, 900. In 1868, the ma
iority for Seymour over Grant, in
Kentucky, was 76, ,323-nearly four to
enc over the Democratic majority to-
dav. In 1869, the majority for Tate,
the Democratic candidate for State
Treasurer, was 57,S4s. In 1870, the
aggregate Democratic majority on
Congressman was further reduced to
3f,6S4. This year there is u still fur
ther reduction to from $4,000 to %, 900.
One more effort, there is good reason
10 hope, will lift the gallant old State
ont of the slough of Democratic des-
pond, end assure her brilliant fu-
ture Oh the right side. All honor to
the Republicans of Kentucky.
Week before last North Carolina,
contrary to general expectation, de-
feated the pet measure of the Democ-
racy, viz, the creation Of a new con-
stitution.
Ohio is sure to go Republican. A
successor to Senator Sherman is to be
chosen. By the Legislature.
In Pennsylvania the chief interest
will settle on the Legislature, which
body will have TO elect a successor TO
Senator Cameron. The State is con-
sidered safe for the Republicans.
Iowa has to elect a U. s. Senator.
OF course 1t is safe for the Republicans
by 10000, and it is expected that Har-
Ian will be reelected q. S. Senator.
The Republicans of California are
sanguine that they will carry the Col
den State this year, and elect Radi-
cal Successor to. Senator Cole.
Wisconsin is safe for the Republi-
cans, and Senator Howe will doubt
less be his own successor.
Vermont will re-elect Senator Nor
rill.
Maryland viii probably elect q
departure" legislature and Demo-
cratic successor to Senator Nickers.
Maine is reliable for the Republi-
cans.
The Republicans Of Montana Terri
tory have achieved a brilliant victory
In the election OF Hon. Wm. II. Clag-
cett as delegate to Congress, over the
ablest young Democrat in the noun
tnins-E. Warren Toole. Montana is
finally redeemed. Light has pene-
trated into the gorges and valleys of
the Rocky Mountains.
The elections will take place In the
following order:
- California and Vermont, Septem-
her 4th; Maine, September 10th ;
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Iowa, on the
second Tuesday in October; Massa-
chusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ill
inois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, on
the 9TH of November.
The Presidential outlook was new
-er more fiattering TO a party than it is
tn the Republicans this year. Were
tae election to come off this year, the
Republican candidate would be GER
tain of election, and next year it will
be no trick at all fer the Radical nom
iaee to score 17S electoral votes.