Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-04

delegation In Congress Is composed OF Tour
republicans, and two independents, who
usually act with the republicans, and I'VE
democrats.
Michigan will elect stato Odhcers and nine
members Of Congress It Win also vote upon
three amendments to Its constitution. The
present delegation from Michigan in Con-
three democrats. For state oficers there are
four tickets In .he field-denocrat, republi-
can, prohibition and greenoack.
MINNRsOTA.
Minnesota will elect three members OF Con-
gTess, its present elegation being composed
OF republicans only.
MISSISSIPPI.
gress, the present deleg alton oelng composed
OF two republicans and four democrats.
Missouri will elect State of,,cers. thirteen
Congressman, Legislature, and county Al
township officers. Its present delegation In
Congress liz composed OF democrats solely.
For state officers there are three tickets
In nomination democrat, republican and
sreeaback.
NEBRASKA.
Nebraska Will eject state on GERS and one
Congressman, Its present representative be-
ing republican. There are only two state
tickets In the neld-ieraocrat and repub-
lcan.
Nevada viii elect one member OF Con-
eress, its present representative being
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The people OF New Hampshire will elect
the members OF q convention which Of car
rted) will meet In Concord In December next
to revise the constitution OF the state. It's
three members OF Congress VIII not be elected
until the regular state election In March
next: Its pre- sent delegation consists OF one
republican and two democrats.
NEW JERSEY.
New Jersey will elect seven members Of
Congress q Its present delegation consisting
NEW YORK.
In New York there will ne elected q gov
erDOr and some other state officers, under
also, two judges of the supreme court, to fiji
vacancies; two senators, to I'LL vacancies;
thirty. three members Of Congress, and the
ments to the constitution Of the state are TO
Dc voted upon. The present delegation In
Congress II composed Of seventeen repub-
officers there are four tickets-democrat,
republican, prohibition and greenback.
NORTH CAROLINA.
North Carolina will elect Its state officers
and eight members OF Congress. 1t viii
its constitution, proposed and urged by the
It's present Delegation in Congress is com
Gratis.
Oregon will elect one member Of Congress,
| Its present representative being q democrat
! PENNsYLvANIA.
IcuDsyiVADla Will elect twenty-eeVen
mem bers OF Congress. It's present delegation
consists OF ten republicans aud seventeen
! RHODE ISLAND.
| Rhode Island will elect two members of
| Congress, It's present representatives being
both republicans. 1t will also vote upon
three amendments to its constitution.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
SCUM Carolina Will elect its state officers
| and five members OF Congress, Its present
! Representatives being all republicans. It
/ ~.l~~
| constitution, which establishes permanent
| tax for the support OF free schools, and pro-
hip'u the transfer OF school funds from the
counties where raised.
| TENNESSEE.
Tennessee will elect its governor and ten
members OF Congress. Its present delegation
nine democrats. For governor the repubIi-
cans have not made any nomination. Prob.
ably most OF them will support Dorsey B.
candidate. W.T.. Yardiey, q colored man.
claiming to be republican, In also running
| as an Independent candidate. The democrats
pave p1m,nsted James b. Porter for re- cleo.
| ton. Eighteen amendments 70 the constitu.
ton OF the state are to be voted upon.
| VIRGINIA.
virginia will elect nine members OF Con-
gt Its present delegation consists OF one
republican and eight democrats. 1t will also
| vote upon ten amendments to the constitu-
ton. Five Of these relate TO the legislature
biennial instead of annual sessions of the
| legislature, and reduce the number of mem
6ers OF the house to not more than one hum
reduced proportionately. They require the
payment OF poll-tax BY all voters; prohibit
persons convicted of the crime OF petty lar.
SsIy nom vong strike out the clause 70.
been disfranchised by dueiling. The candi
d n;,s f1 %, CONGRESS are these; ,,.
| j. Bev. q. Douglass, Lsmuei G. Bristow.
eGna sew e. Wsii.r c 5S:spe s S;
3. F. Childrey, ind. N. Z. De Mortie, ind,
). Geo. Z. Cepell, ID. Shelly Lewis,
8. ]. Rand'h Tucker, Geo. II. Burch,
Z. John 7; Harris, Everett W. Early,
8. Anb. L. Pridmore. Geo. z. Egbeft.
wEsI VIRGINIA.
West Virginia will elect three members of
Congress, its present delegation being unani.
mously democratic. Following are the names
Of the candidates:
/. Benjamin Wis on Chas. F. scoit.
Geo. Miller, gr'nb'k,
2. Bepj f. Martin, Ward H. Lamop,
s. '0nn T. henn M,sco1 B; J: Raymond.
Wisconsin win elect eight members OF
Congress. Its present delegation consists of
nve republicans and three democrats.
TERRITORIAL DELEGATES.
The territories Of Dakota, Montana, New
Me xico, Utah, Washington aud Wyoming
VIII each elect Congressional delegate.
The Eastern Afnlsfice.
MONTENEGRO ACCEPTS.
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Times announces that Montenegro has ac-
cepted OF the armistice on the same terms rs
Servia. The Daily Nea0s dispatch from Vi
emma reports that the Austrian ambassador
At ~. petersburg has been ordered to proceed
70 Servia. IL ID rumored that the Grand
vizier wiz shortly 60 thither also on Q con-
noential mission. Belgrade telegram to
the Times confirms the statement that the
armistice rs accepted by the Porte is uncon-
ditional.
FRANCE FOR PEACE.
In the French chamber OF deputies yester-
day, Duke DeCaZes, minister of foreign
affairs, made statement IA regard to the
policy of the French government in the
East He dwelt principally on the country's
need OF peace, and cor Guided as follows "If,
contrary TO the expectations Of the govern.
ment, complications should arise, we shall
never ask y0u TO compromise the honor and
salety Of France in . struggle which does
not involve her essential interests. Thus
having used our best endeavors TO maintain
tho peace OF Europe. We shall at least be
sure Of being able to maintain peace FOR
ourselves"