Middletown transcript., 1876-08-05
The Fall Elections.

In view of the Presidential election
in November, the State elections which
will precede it will be looked to with
interest. 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 preparations for the election. but
SO far the Republicans indicate pur-
pose to allow the canvass to 60 BY
default. ,ss}s
g.. North Carolina, on the first
Thursday in August. In this State the
Democrats have put full ticket in the
field, headed by Ex-Governor q. B.
Vance for the governorship. The Re
publicans nominated a State ticket
on the 18th ultimo, and Judge Set
tie, former captain in the Con
federate army, heads the ticket. In
1872 Caldwell, the Republican can
didate, was elected Governor by a ma
jority of 1899, while Grants majority
for President the following November
was 23, ,904. Now, the Democrats are
making an active canvass, and claim
Vancs's election by $4,000 or 20, 900
majority Fiat aE. 3ge sa
8. California, on the first Wednesday
in September. This election is for
members of the General Assembly and
members of Congress. The parties are
pretty equally divided. each claiming
the victory. and an exciting contest is
predicted. ssa8a.a
4. Vermont, on the first Tuesday in
September. This election is for State
officers and members of the General
Assembly, and as the State is over
whelmingly Republican, the only inter-
est attaching to the election will be in
noting the relative loss and gain OF the
two parties.
5. Maine, on the second Monday in
November. Here State ticket will be
elected, and there seems to be no doubt
of the reelection of Gen. Selden Con-
ner. Republican, the present Governor.
6. Georgia, on the second Tuesday
in October. Gen. A. H. Colquitt is
likely to head the Democratic ticket for
the governorship, whose election is pre-
dicted by $4,000 majority As yet the
Republicans have not indicated pur-
pose to contest the field. *'saF
7. West Virginia, on the second
Tuesday in October This election en-
braces a 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 State ticket during the
latter part of the present month. The
Democrats claim that all their dissen-
sions are healed, and that they will
carry the State by large majority.
s. Ohio, second Tuesday in October.
In this State State ticket, with the
exception of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, will be elected The Re-
publicans claim that they will carry the
State by an increased majority over
Hayes vote in 1875.
8. Indiana, on the second Tuesday
in October. Here full State ticket
will be elected, the Democratic ticket
being headed by Hon. J. D. Williams,
present member Of Congress, for the
gevernorship, and the Republican ticket
BY Hon. Godlove S. Orth, late minister
to Austria. Indiana promises to be the
battle ground preparatory to the Presi-
Dental onset in November, and both
parties will put forth their best efforts
to secure the ascendancy.
10. 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
October, This is also q Republican
State. .......-......, .-.-i+ .ua,5t
12. Texas, on the first Monday in
This State will probably
20 Democratic by from $4,000 to 100,-
200 majority, but the election is too
near the time of holding the Presiden-
ial election to effect it in any per-
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