Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-31
THE COMING ELECTIONS.
The States, the Candidates, &c

Auditor. .... Chas. Endicott. Waldo C0burn.
Att'ney Gen ChaS. K. Train c. -. Morse.
NEW YOSR.
Below will be found a list of candidates on the
four state tickets to be voted on Tuesday next.
There will also be a new legislature chosen. A
vote will be taken on two propositions TO amend
the state constitution 50 as 10 give the governor
the appointment Of Judge Of ali the courts. A
Congrt ssman is TO be elected in the 9th district
TO I'LL the vacancy occaslOued by the death of
Hon. james Brooks, the candidates being Ju-
Illus WallswOrth, republican. AMI S. 5. Cox,
democrat
Republicans. Democrats.
Sec. of State F. :. Thayer.... ID. Willers, jr.
Comptroller y. X. Hopkins. A. p. Nichols
Treasurer Dan'l G: Fort. Thos. Ranes.
Eng. x Surv W. b. Taylor. Sylv. II. Sweet.
Canal Com'r Sidney Mead Jas. jackson, ir.
Prison Insr Moss X. Plat. q. w Mlllspaush.
Sec. of State ID. willers, jr. B. +. Ives.
Comptroller n. II. Hopkins ID. L. Elliott
Treasurer. Thos. Raines. Simon Brownell.
Eng. 4 Surv Sylv. II. Sweet. j. c. Wallace.
Canal COm'r Jas. jackson, jr Thos Edgerly.
Prison IDs'r. Moss X. Plat Isaac Harris
NEW Jersey.
The election in this state will be for one-third
Of the state senate, and full house of repre-
sentatyes.
MARYLAND.
Maryland elects members of the legislature
who will choose United States Senator to sue
coed Senator Hamilton in 1S75. Two state fl
GERS are also to be elected the candidates bel ny
as follows:
Republican. Democrat
Controller. II II. GOldsbOrOugh, l.. Woolford
elk Ct. ApplJ. II. Price. 5. Franklin
VIRGINIA.
In Virginia the campaign has been more Wig
0rous than in most of the other states this fall
Both parties seem To be putting forth all their
energies, and meetings are held almost nightly
legislature is TO be chosen for two years which
will elect United States Senator in place OF
Senator Lewis; and state ticket, the nomina-
tons Tor which are as follows:
kpnubliean
Governor. *. ". Hughes .....Jsss. /. Kemper
1t. Cow G. p. Ramsdell. ... loot. r. Withers
Atty Gen David Fultz. L. 4. Daniel.
ILLINOIS.
In this state the elections of Tuesday next are
purely local. The different counties will each
elect judge, clerk, treasurer, AMI school
superintendent A few legislative vacancies are
also to be filed. The anui-monopolist marty
has nominated candidates in nearly every coun-
ty, and in many counties either the republicans
or democrats have Joined them. The city OF
Chicago will elect mayor AMI other munich
pal officers.
MINNESOTA.
Minnesota elects state officers, One-half of the
state senate, and full house OF representatives.
-Four amendments to the state constitution are
also TO be voted upon, the most important OF
which provides for biennial meetings of the
legislature. The democrats made ne nomina-
tons for state officers, but will support the indie
pendent ticket. The following are the nomina-
tons for state officers:
Governor. Cushman X. Davis Ara Barton.
Lieut.. Gov. Alphonso Barto. EO'r Ayres.
Sec state. 5. p. Jennison.....J II. Stevens
Treasurer. Mons. Grinager 81. :, Ed'n W. Dix
au-y ucn. Geo. P, Wilson. 70. p. Cfourh
The temperance advocates also have a straigh
ticket in the field, headed by Samuel Margdu
OF ST. Paul, for Governor.
WISCONSIN.
In Wisconsin the election is for one half the
state senate for two years, a full house of repre
sentatives, and state officers. In this state,
in Minnesota, the democrats have made no
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The following are the state tickets to be voted
for
Governor. c. c. washbarn. VIM. B. Taylor
1t. Gov. Robt II. Baker. g. ID. Parker.
Sec State. -. Z. W. Young Peter DOYLE.
Treasurer. o. c. johnson. Fred Kuehn.
Atty Gen. L. +. Frisby... A. Scott Sloan.
Sup Pub. In. r. Graham. .... Ed. Sterling.
Immi'n Com. 6. P. Lindman. NJ. S. Argafd.
MICHIGAN.
special election " II take place in the fifth
Grand Rapids) district for a Representative in
Congress in place of the late Hon. Wilder d.
Foster The city Of Detroit will elect municipal
officers,
ARKANSAS.
The election in this state is for members of the
legislature. Nine state senators and forty mem
bers of the lower house are to be chosen mostly
to fill vacncies caused by the appoipiment Of
present members to other offices.
KANSAS.
While the campaign in Kansas has been con-
Quoted quietly, much interest attaches to the
result, IN consequence of the fact that the duty
of eiectipg United Safes Senator will devolve
upon the legislature to be chosen. Farmers or.
CARNATIONS have been had in almost every coun-
ty, having for their object the displacement Of
In O." srotessiona. politicians anG the election
Ca new men.
MISSISSIPPI.
The election in this state, if held at all, will
be tor legislature to elect a United States
Senator TO succeed Senator Ames, who terms
expires in 1875, and state officers. For the lat
ter the democrats support the Alcorn faction.
Two full tickets for state officers have been pre-
scented by the republicans supporting the Alcorn
and Ames interests, as follows.
Republicans. Democrats.
Governor. JAS. l.. Aicorn.. Adelbert Ames.
Lieut. Gov. H. Musgrave.. A. X. Davis.
Sec. of State.T. W. Stringer. james Hill.
Treasurer. w. III. Nasser George II. Holland
Auditor IN. w. Bell. w. II. Gibbs.
Attor'y Gen..B. Matthews. &. +. Harris.
Sup. Educ'n.J. ID. Webster.T. W. Cardozo.
TEXAS.
The Lone Star state will choose a legislature
for two years, which will elect United States
Senator in place Of Senator Flanagan aud state
officers. The following Is the state ticket:
Republicans. Democrats.
Governor. Z. j. Davis Richard Coke.
Lieut.. Gov RI. II. Taylor. X. b. Hubbard.
Controller. j. w. Thomas.S. H. Darden.
Treasurer. "A. T. Monroe. A. j. Dorm.
COMMIT. j. keuchler y. j. Groos.
Sup. Instr ma. b. Norton. &C. Hollingsworth.
A SENSIBLE SHERIFF.-Two men have been