Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-22
Letter from Washington.
IFRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, D. c., Juue 10Th, 1871.
THE FALL CAMPAIGNS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Juue 10Th, 1871.
THE FALL CAMPAIGNS.
A hasty trip through Pennsylvania, Ohio and
New York, with pressure of new duties de-
manding attention here, must be my excuse for
recent silence. They have, however, enabled
me to hear something of the probable prospects
of the important elections coming off this sum
mer and fall. propose to present brief re-
view of these prospects, as | am able to see
them.
In the first place, the apathy which is so gen.
eral in the elections preceding the presidential
struggle, appears to be breaking away, among
republicans, under the apprehensions produced
by the condition of southern affairs, and the
undoubtedly dsintegrating tendency of the
" New Departure" humbug. In the second
place, the democrats are more than usually
active. A considerable portion of their "6xed
ammunition" is found in the speeches and
journals of republicans. For example, the demo-
cratic resident executive committee send ten of
Messrs. Sumner and Schurz's San Domingo
speeches, the speech of the latter on Missouri
affairs, and Farnsworth's on the "kuklux" BILL
to every one made by democrat. The democ-
raey believe that it is next year or never with
them; hence their great eXertions for success.
Another reason for the more than usual activity
of both parties is the fact that five out of the
eight states in which elections are to be held,
choose legislatures, upon each of whom deyolve
the choice of United States senator.
STATE ELECTIoNs-THEIR CHARACTER.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Iowa, Califor-
mia, Texas, Illinois and North Carolina, hold
general elections, the first two and the fourth
and fifth in October and September, and Ken
lucky in August. The other three are held in
November.
In Pennsylvania the state election is for audit
or and surveyor general only; but the seat of
Simon Cameron will be vacated on the 4th of
March, 1873, and the legislature to be elected in
October fills the vacancy. Both parties have
nominated.
In Ohio there is a full state ticket to be
elected. The republicans will nominate on the
21sG inst. The democratic ticket is in the field.
Its nominees are poor timber; the platform is
better but the time is too near for their USE Sena
tor Sherman's term expires on the 4th of
March, 1878. The legislature to be elected must
fill the vacancy. Kentucky elects a full state
ticket and legislature. Garrett Davis success
sor is to be chosen. The fight is a fierce one.
In Iowa and California, full state tickets and leg
islatures are to be chosen. The terms of Messrs.
Harlan and Cole expire in March, 1873, while in
California three representative are also to be
elected.
Texas elects congressman, four of them,
while Illinois state treasurer and congress
man at large in Logan's place, and North
Carolina rebels seek to eliminate their ku-
klux triumph by revolutionary, though APP
parently legitimate attempt to amend the free
constitution, regardless of its forms or parts.
WHAT ARE THE GENERAL PRosPEcTs2
The republicans in Pennsylvania are confident,
though quiet, and there is little doubt enter
tanned Of the election of their nominees for state
office. The legislature is more mixed. The
mining difficulties will undoubtedly affect the
result. The failure of the recent legislature to
do anything in the way Of regulating the auto
cratic power Of the railroads. as to rates of fare
and freights, and its passage of a bill enabling
the Pennsylvania Central to consolidate ad Hbi-
tam, buy coal lands, canals, mines, foundries,
&C, at lts own WILL nave provoked ana eInOlt-
tered local issues, which turn largely on such
things. This may affect the legislature, though
it will not be democratic.
In Ohio the republicans count on at least Is, :
600 majority. Last year it was II 900. There
are about 5000 colored votes, all of which will be
| republican. From all | saw, it appears likely
that Gen. Moves, of Cincinnati, will be nomi-
mated for governor. My opinion is that the
Wade movement, begun and continued without
his aid or even countenance, is designed to give
the venerable statesman reasonable chance for
the senate chamber once more The campaign
will be lively in Ohio.
In Kentucky the republicans expect TO show
large increase. They have u better chanc,
now TO get the full negro vote out. The tmel,
indictment Of election officers and others wit
refused The votes Of colored men last August
has considerably changed the democratic idea
on that subject. There is also some dissatsiaC
ton in that party at the extreme Bourbonism Q
the candidates. In the tier of counties froI
Louisville south to Tennessee in the direction {