Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

The Fail Elections.
In view of the presidential elec-
ton in November, the State elec-
tions which will precede will be
looked to with interest. The fol-
lowing is the order of these elec-
tions:
/. Kentucky, on the first Mon
day in August. This election will
be for members of the legislature
and circuit judges. Tie democrats
are making active pre- aratlons for
the election, but SO fsr the republi-
cans indicate a purp - to allow
the canvass to 60 by default.
2. North Carolina, on the first
Thursday In August. In this State
the democrats have put q full tick
ct in the field, headed by Ex-Gov.
q. b. Vance for the governorship.
The republicans will nominate a
State ticket on the 18th instant,and
1t is supposed Judge Settle, a
former captain in tho Confederate
army, will head the ticket. In 1872
Caldwell the republican candidate
was elected governor by a MAORI
ty of 1899, while Grants majority
in November was %, 9O4.
3. California, on the first We'd
nesday in September. This elec-
ton is for members OF the General
Assembly and members Of Con-
gress. The parties are pretty
equally divided, each claiming the
victory, and an exciting contest is
predicted.
4. Vermont, on the first Tues
day in September. The election
is for State officers and members of
the General Assembly, and as the
State is overwhelmingly republic
can, the only interest attaching to
the election will be in notingsthe
relative loss and gain OF the two
parties.
5. Maine,on the second Monday
in October Here a State ticket
will be elected, and there seems to
be no doubt Of the re election of
Gen. Selden Conner, republican,
the present Governor.
6. Georgia, on the second Tues
day in October. Gen. A. A. Col
| quit is likely to head the demo-
cratic ticket for the governorship,
whose election is predicted by 49,
900 majority, As yet the republic
cans have not indicated d purpose
to contest the field.
z. West Virginia, on the second
Tuesday in October. This election
embraces a state ticket, members
of the Legislature, and members
Of Congress. The democrats are
already in the field with a State
ticket, headed by Hon. III. M.
Mathews, present Encouragement,
for the governorship. The repub-
licans will nominate a State ticket
onThursday the 9th of the pres
ent month.
8. Ohio, second Tuesday in Oc-
tober. In this State a State ticket,
with the exception of Governor
Lieutenant Governor, will be elect
ed. The republicans claim that
they will carry the State by an in
creased majority over Hayes in
1875.
8. Indiana, on the second Tues
day in October. Here a State ticket
will be elected, the democratic be-
ing headed by Hon. j. d. VIII
Jams present member Of Congress,
for the gOvernorship, and the re-
publican ticket by Hon. GOdlove
s. Orth, late minister to Austria.
Indiana promises to be the battle
ground preparatory SO the presi-
Dental onset in November, and
both parties will put forth their
best efforts to secure the ascendan-
cy.
10. Iowa, on the second Tuesday
in October. This is q republican
State, and may be expected to cast
its vote in that direction both in
October and November.
IL. Nebraska, second Tuesday in
October. This Is also q republican
State.
IL. Texas, on the first Monday
in November This State will
go largely democratic, but the
election is too near the time of
holding the presidential election
to effect it in any perceptible de-
gree.
Gen. Crooks Fate.
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