Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-13
THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.


gon, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa and Cali
fornia. In none of these is there any
unusual interest manifested, the of-year
creating the same apathy with them as in
ing has been done, and the vote at the
polls will probably be larger relatively
than in the other States.
The election in Oregon is special one,
to choose Member of Congress to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Hon
Joseph G. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson was elect
ed in June, 1872, receiving 1887 votes
against 1887 for John Burnett, Demo
crat. The present candidates are Hiram
Smith. Republican. and James w. Mes
NTH, Democrat. The election occurs to-
day, the 18th inst. The closeness of the
vote in the State, and the dissatisfaction
Of portion of the Republican party at
their candidate, render it probable that
Nesmith will be elected.
Pennsylvania will choose on Tuesday,
Oct. IA, Judge of its Supreme Court,
State Treasurer, one-third of its Senate
and full House of Representatives
The Republican candidates are For
Judge, Isaac G. Gordon; for Treasurer,
Robert w. Mackey. The Democrats have
nominated James r. Ludlow for Judge
and F. NJ. Hutchinson for Treasurer. The
vote of Pennsylvania for Auditor Genera
in October of last year was: Republican
352.56S; Democratic, 315,78s; Republic
can majority. $3.50. President Grant.
majority in the State in November wa:
127,548. A Republican victory thus weel
is confidently looked for
Ohio will elect on the same day its
State officers apd Legislature. The regu-
lar Republican and Democratic tickets for
State officers are as follows:
Republican. Democratic.
Governor. Edward +. Noyes William Allen
II Governor. Alphonso Hart, Barnabns Burns,
Sup. jug (yacl Walter r. Stone. Chas II. Scrlbner
Treasurer, isaac Wech. George weimer.
Controller, Vim. T.Wiison, Jas. X. Newcomer.
There is third ticket in the field, of
which very little has recently been heard
Isaac G.. Collins. Democrat. heads it as
the candidate for Governor. The vote of
Ohio for Secretary of State in October,
1872. was Republican 265, $50; Demo-
cratic, 25l,7 S0. Grants majority in No
vember was 1851. The chief interest at
present lies in the contest for the control
of the Legislature, as that body will elect
member of the United States Senate, to
succeed Hon. Allen g. Thurman. Last
year the Republicans had majority of
nine on joint ballot.
Iowa also elects on the l4th inst, State
officers and Legislature. The opposition
Of all kinds have united, and the two
tickets are as follows:
Governor, c.. Carpenter jacob q, Vale.
supre@s Judge Joseph Joseph NJ Resk B. sca r. whtng
Supt instruction, Aonz0 Aberneihy Daniel W
. ~ Prindle
In November last, Iowas vote for Sec
Rotary of State was; Republican, 1872. $50
Democratic. 4,497. Grants majority wis
6O,37O.
California holds an election on We'd
nesday. 18th inst, for Justice of the State
Supreme Court, and there are three can.
didates in the field, viz: Samuel II.
Dwinelle, Republican; Samuel Bell Me
Kee, Democrat. and Elisha W. McKinstry.
Independent. Six District Judges and
nine County Judges are also to be chosen.
1t should be added that in Indiana cleo
tons will be held on Tuesday, 18th inst,
in certain new Judicial Circuits, for
Judges and Prosecutors. the present in
cumbents having been appointed by Gov
Hendricks. last spring. under an act re-
vising the judicial system of the State.