The Morning herald., 1875-10-26
POLITICAL NOTES,

thirst for homes government.
POLITICAL NOTES.
The battle in six States of our Unio
upon next Tuesday, must necessarily b
exceedingly important in its consequence
We present to our readers without an
comment arising from political bias,
statement relative to each of the States
wherein important elections are to be hello
involving the success Or defeat Of a part,
in each of the States. To enable our read
en to judge intelligently Of the prospect
of either party We append a statement o
tho facts of the last election and the name
of the candidates in the coming one.
In Pennsylvania, last year, Lieutenant
Governor Latta, Democrat, was elected by
4679 majority, the Temperance party, ther
as now, having a third candidate in the
field, Benjamin Rush Bradford, who go'
1852 votes. Governor Hartranft is the
Republican candidate for reelection asG Gov
ernor; Judge Cyrus L. Pershing, the Dem.
ocratic candidate, and Robert Audley
Browne, the Temperance candidate. For
State Treasurer, the other State office to be
filled, the candidates are Henry Rawle,
Republican, Victor E. Piollet, Democrat,
and Elijah F. Pennypacker, Temperance.
The Massachusetts, election is also for
Governor, that official being chosen annu-
ally. William Castor, the present Gov
ernor, who is the candidate Of the Demo-
Gratis for reelection, was chosen last year
by 1882 Democratic majority, over Thomas
Talbot, Republican. Mr.. Talbot, who had
been Governor for an unexpired term, was
strict Temperance advocate, and was op-
posed by the entire liquor interest, their
opposition not being made against the bal
ance Of the Republican State ticket, which
was chosen by majorhies ranging from
10000 to nearly $4,000. This year the
Republican candidate for Governor is
Alexander H. Rice, of Boston, and the
Labor Reformers and Temperance party
have also placed tickets in the field, so
that the Massachusetts, voters will have
four candidates to choose from.
In Maryland the Democrats have uni
formly carried the elections for many years
past, their majority at the last general State
election, that of 1873, when State Con-
troller was chosen, baving been 1888.
This year the Democratic candidate for
Governor is John Lee Carroll, who was
nominated by the Democratic Convention
after aibitter contest. Accusations of cor
ruption were made against his supporters,
who were also charged with not conducting
the affairs 81 the State Government as they
ought, and he party divided, a faction,the
strength Of which is not very clearly esti-
mated, forming coalition with the Repub-
llcans, and nominating J. Morrison Harris
as the Democratic Reform and Republican
candidate. There is very active canvass
going on in Maryland, the reform question
overshadowing all others.
In New York the Democrats elected
Government Tiiden last year by 50,31S
majority. This year The candidates for Sc
eretary Of State, the chief Office to be voted
for, are John Bigelow,A Democrat, and
Frederick w. Seward, Republican. Much
Of the interest in the New York election il
just now absorbed in the contest in New
York city for the local Offices, where the
various parties opposed to Tammany Hall
have united upon ticket in opposition to
the one put in the field by that organiza-
ton. ,u .aan'' q, ~
In Minnesota the Republicans elected
Chief Justice McMillan.last year by 1885
majority, and Governor Davis, in 1873, by
55l9 majority. There is Governor to be
chosen this year. In Wisconsin in 1873,
the Democrats and Liberal Republicans
were successful o-er the Regular Rcpubli-
cane, and elected Governor Taylor by ,15,-
~ majority, and a Governor is also to be
chosen this year. ~M'li4AA1sssoa N A1soa and Wicon:
sin are what naye heretotaee baen known
u. '~ Granger" States, and IN each, fin 1873,
t4s" Patrons Of Hqsbsnd!FEJy;*', H." Grim;
|lssrs "lwereallied with thsSscossful :. .part
ty. Az = political force, hswAver, 1.-The
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