Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-12
Is TAFT no GO TOO?
THE FALL ELECTIONS.
The States 10 Vote In August, Septem-
ber and OctOber-Tbe Outlook
Ez Figures TO Hang CODjee.
y lures on.

In view Of the Presidential election in
November. the State elections which
will precsde it will be looked to with in.
terest. The following is the order Of
these elections.
1. kentucky on the first Monday in
August. This election will be for mem
bers OF the legislature and circuit judges
The Democrats are making active prep
srations for the election, but 80 far the
Republicans indicate purpose to allow
the election to go by default.
2. 7 .nnessee, on the first Thursday In
August, Tor county off1cers, and on the
-- for governor and members of the
legislature, Ia 1874 Porser's majority
over Maynard was 47,219 John C..
Browns sjority in 1872 was 13, $50.
3. North Carolina, on the first THUS
day in August. In this State the Dem
ocrats have put full ticket in the felj,
headed by Ex-Governor u. B. Vance for
the governorship. The Republicans will
nominate State ticket on the twelfth
instant, and it is supposed Judge Ssttle,
a former captain in the Confederate
army, will bead the ticket. In 1872
Caldwell, the Republican candidate, was
elected governor by m5j 9rity of 1899,
following November was %, ,904 Now
the Democrats are making an active
canvass, and claim Vance's election by
Is 600 or 1000 msjOrity.
4. CslifOrnis, on the first Wednesday
in Saptem Der. This election is for men,
bers Of the general assembly and MEM
bers of congress-. The parties are pretty
equally divided, each claiming the vic
f..y4 Nd In. -,
dicted. r ---s- ...-.. ..
September. This election is for State
officers and members OF the general as
semDly, and as the State is overwhelm.
ingly Republican, the only interest at
taching to the election will be in noting
the relative gain and loss of the two
parties.
6. Maine, on the second Monday in
November. Here State ticket will be
eected, and there seems to be no doubt
of the reelection of Gen. Selden Con-
ner, Republican, the present Governor.
Z. Georgia, on the second Tuesday in
October. Gen. A. 81. Colquitt is likely
to head the Democratic ticket for the
governorship, whose election is predict
ed by 75, 900 msjority. AS yet the Re-
DuDIICaDS uaN6 UOl q
to contest the field. -
s. West Virginia, on the second Tues
day in October. This election embraces
a State ticket, members of the legisla-
ture, and members Of congress. The
Democrats are already in the field with
State ticket, headed by Hon. A. NJ.
Matthews, present encouragement, for
the gOverDorship. The Republicans
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latter part of the present month. The
Democrats claim that all their dissen-
sions are healed, and that they wi lcarry
the State by large majority.
8 Ohio, second Tuesday in October.
In this State State ticket, with the ex-
ceptior of governor and lieutenant gov
ernor, will be elected. They Republicans
claim that they will carry the State by
an Increased msjority over Hayes vote
in 1875.
10. Indiana, on the second Tuesday In
Ostober. Here full State ticket will
be elected, the Democratic ticket being
headed by Hon. ]. D. Williams, present
member of congress, for the governor
ship, and the Republican ticket by Hon.
Godlove s. Orth, late minister to Aus
tIia. Indiana promises to be the battle
ground preparatory to the Presidential
onset in November, and both parties
will put forth their best efforts to secure
the ascendancy.
IL. Iowa. on the second Tuesday in
October. This is Republican State,
and may be expected to cast its vote in
that direction both in October and No
vember.
II. Nebraska, second Tuesday in Oct
obsr. This is also Republican State.
IS. Texas, on the first Monday in No
vember. This State will probably go
Democratic by from $4,000 to 100, 900
majority, but the election is too near
the tins of holding the Presidential
election to effect it in any pereeptible
degree.