The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-14
THE BATTLES on THK BALLOT.

TaE BATTLES on THE BALLOT.
Time, ever on the wing, has brought
around another year pregnant with the fu-
ture prosperity Of the United ststes and
the well being of the government. Duking
the present year important elections win
take place In nearly al the States. The
Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser gives a sue
cinct statement of the elections in the diff
feFent States That paper says that ''there
will be thorough overhauling Of Congress
by the elections which take place in 1874.
Eighteen States will elect Governors, thirty
five elect Representatives to Congress, and
thirty-three Legislatures elect Senators. OF
the States to elect Senators, the following,
now represented by Radicals and Republic
cans, will probably choose Democrats or
Reformers to succeed the Senators whose
terms expire next March: Michigan, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Penn
sylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West
Virginia, Indiana, Connecticut, Florida and
Wisconsin. The first election in the series
took place in. Connecticut, April 6. After
that follows Rhode Island on the eighth;
Oregon, June 1 Kentucky, Montana and
Utah, August 3; North Carolina, August
6; Vermont September 1; Wyoming and
California, September 90; Maine, September
IL; Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska and Ohio, oc-
tober IS; Georgia, October IA; West Vir-
ginia, October %; Louisiana, November 2,
and other States, November 8. All Of these
elect Congressman and State officers, and
: all the States except Arkansas, Indiana,
Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Texas, Mary
land, Minnesota, Mississippi, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Cali
fOrnia, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa
and Indiana, elect Governors"
The struggle will be no ordinary one,
and we may expect to see the most aston
ishing efforts made by both the Radical
and Democratic parties. But The former
are demOraHzed rs a party, and will be no
match in the contest for the Democrats, who
will enter the fight with spirit which is
almost tantamaunt to victory. Still, in the
Radical ranks there are bold, skillful manip-
ulators Of elections, backed by the moneyed
power Of the government, and we may,
therefore, be prepared for announcements
Of accessions to that party, brought about
by the love of money. Men will be bought
and placed in the field as decoy ducks for
the purpose Of inducing desertions from
the Democracy But Connecticut has al
rcHry spoken out IN no uncertain manner;
that State, which was put down as un-
certain, has been won by the Democracy,
and will elect Democrats to the United
States Senate in the place of Radicals, who
now occupy seats. Rhode Island has gone
Radical, but that little State cannot do
much harm to the country. The next State
which will be heard from is Oregon. The
last election was very close and favorable
to the Democracy, but it is 30 far ava,
from the centre of civilization that it is diff
ficult to tell how the election will gos but
We believe that that State win wheel into
the Democratic column. Asthe election win
take place in June next, it win not be long |
before the question will be decided. But
as the year advances, more States win enter
the arena. On the third. of August, Ken
lucky, Montana and Utah will vote. Old /
Kentucky win stand firmly by the old
guard, but the other two are doubtful. On
tho sixth Of August, the old North State
viii make an effort to regain her lost honor
AT the last lelection, North Carolina was so
manipulated by federal troops and federal
Office holders that she was carried by the
Radicals. Many Of the very best citizens
were arrested and imprisoned as Ku Klnx,
and many fed for fear Of prosecution.
Warrants weFe also procured against many
charged with keeping Illicit distilleries, but
were assured that they should not be
sEpubled II they would vote the Radical
ticket. The Liberal Republicans were also
late in entering the combat and did not add
much If any strength to the party. But in
the next election it is believed that the old
State win burst asundcr the whites of the
Philistines and return to her first love.
Vermont will vote first September, but that
State we fearis beyond redemption. Wyom-
ing and California, September 90. The
former is doubtful, but California is hope
ful, and we believe win wheel fully into
line. Maine is beyond hope. October the
thirteenth win give clearer exhibit Of the
strength Of the parties, as on that day Indi-
ana, Iowa, Nebraska and Ohio will hold
elections. Ohio has already gone Demo-
cratic, but some contend that IL vas onlv
By the supinenes Of the Radicals. The
other three, il is believed, wiitbe redeemed
Georgia, true and faithful, win vote oo,o-
Der fOurteenth, West Virginia October TWEEN.
ly-second. The latter viii not FORGET tbe
teachings Of her mother. Ps,or. sorrowiuv
stricken Louisiana win 90 through the form
81 ballot November second what with {
Radical and federal usurpatiOn and the great
overflow which has prostrated the State. il
S hari to judge what her vote viii Be.
lIany thousand whites may leave che
STATE before that day: IL so the
Radicals wiz fally accomplish their nsfari.
'us designs. Bat even 4 tAsv shonls i I
win noe add enc Leaf 10 IN, Pre,;.leot,s !
Ereath. On the third Of lgoyemhs, o,h.r {
States win take position, and decide - 9
lale 81 the country. Il win. therefor. =. {
} year Of great excitement and its r,znl,. {
ssil indicate very clearly he Soii,;e,l ~. .
ook q 1876, When a Pres,ds,t 49, ~. q
President win Be elected IS ssessss,,. !, 3
1rant and Nllson. e
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Judge Hancock's speech, ia l,onr+s... - :
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