The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-07-27

In view of the presidential election in
November, the S ATE elections which will>,
precede il will be looked 10 with interest.
The following is the order of these elee-
tions:
i. Kentucky, on the first Monday in
August. THIS election will be for members
OF the Legislature and circuit Judges. The
Democrats are making active preparafions
for the election, but SO far the Republicans
indicate a purpose TO allow Tue canvass TO
go by default. ia al
2. Moth Carolina, on the first Thursday
IN August. In this State Democrats have
put a full ticket in the field, headed by ex-
Governor z. B. Vance for the goyernorshlp-
The Republicans will nomfsate state
ticket on the twelfth instant, aud lt Is sup
posed Judge Settle, a former captain in the
Confederate army, will head the ticket. Ia
1879 Caldwell, the Republicans cshdidate,
was elected Governor bya majority of 1929,
while Grants majority for President the
following November was 90, 904. Now,
the Democrats are making an active cam
vass, and claim Nance's election by Is, 900
or 90. 900 maturity. M
B. California, on the first "Wednesday in
September. This election is for members
of the General Assembly aud members of
Congress. The parties are pretty equally
divided, each claiming the victory, aud al
exciting contest is predicted.
4. Vermont, on the first Tuesday Sep,
lember. This election is for State officers
and members of the General Assembly, and
as the State is overwhelmingly Republican
the only interest attaching 10 the election
will be in noting the relative loss and gain
of the two parties. -. ,.l.r.., 'if.f -
5. Maine, on the second Monday in No
vember. Here State ticket will be elected,
and there seems to be no doubt OF the re-
section of Gen. Selden Conner, Republican,,
the present Governor. 1s.,,r.ss ipsf
| 9. Georgia, on the second Tuesday in
October. Gen. A. ii. Colquitt is likely to
head the Democratic ticket for the COVER
| norship, whose election is predicted by
| 20, 900 majority. As yet the Republicans
have not indicated a purpose to contest the
| field.
! z. West Virginia, on the second Tuesday
in October. This election embraces q State
ticket members of the Legislature and
members of Congress. The Democrats are
already in the field with State. ticket,
headed by Hon. A. NJ, Matthews, present
Attorney General, for the governorship.
The Republicans will nominate a State
ticket during the latter part of the present
month. The Democrats claim that all their
dissensions are healed, and that they will
carry the State by a large maiority. iii
s. Ohio, second Tuesday in October. In
this State q State ticket with the exception
of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, will
be elected. The Republicans claim that
they will carry the State by an increase
majority over Hayes's vote in 1876. so
| 8. Indiana, on the second Tuesday in
October. Here full State ticket, will be
elected, the Democratic ticket being headed
by Hon. y. d. Williams, present member of
Congress, for the governorship, and the
Republican ticket by Hon. Gadlove S. Orth,
late minister to Austria. Indiana promises
to be the battle ground preparatory to the
i presidential onset in November, and both
parties will put forth their best efforts TO
| secure the ascendancy. 5a b sgomsl 81
10. Iowa, on the second Tuesday in Octo-
Der. This is Republican State. and may
be expected to cast its votein that direction
boch in October and November tl'iti e
IL. Nebraska, on the second Tn' lay in
October. This is also Republican State.