New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-02
Tho Fall Elections.


will be largely influenced by the fall cleo
tions in several important States. These
State elections indicate the current of pub
lie feeling and strengthen it. They appeal
very powerfully to that large class Of voters
who want always to be on the winning side,
and there is always quite enough such men
to turn the evenly balanced scale. The
Pennsylvania election in October, 1856, de-
feated Fremont in November, and the Penn
sylvania and Ohio elections in October,
1872, killed Mr.. Greeley. There would be
no serious question az to Mr.. Tilden's avail
ability were it not that the Ohio State cleo
ton occurs three weeks before the presi-
dental election. and should that State elect
a Republican Governor by an increased
majority over last year it would diets Oh
thousands of Democratic votes in New
York and other doubtful States.
The following is the order and dates OF
the several fall State elections previous to
the presidential election in November:
l. Kentucky-On the first Monday in Au-
gust But the position OF this State ie SO
we'll understood that the election will be
regarded as merely q Democratic ratlfca
ton meeting.
3. North Carolina-The first Thursday in
August. This is one of the contested States,
though it is claimed by the Democrats. In
the election of 1872 Caldwell, the Repub-
lican candidate. was chosen Governor by q
majority of 1899, while Grants majority the
following November was g, 804. This State
fired the first gun which resulted SO disas-
trously to the DemOcratic-Liberal candi-
dates. A fair election, in which bowie
knives and revOlvers and Sharpe's rifles are
not used to intimidate cOlored voters, will
doubtless show that the parties are very
evenly divided, and the result of its State
election will be looked for with eager in
terest.
3. California-First Wednesday in Sep
TENDER. The election in this State is of
great Importance. 1t will show the feeling
Of the whole Pacific slope. The parties are
pretty equally divided, each claiming q
majority; and both will struggle earnestly
for success. The Chinese labor question
will enter largely Into the State canvass,
and may have more influence than national
politics in determining the result.
4. Vermont-First Tuesday in September.
This State is prevailingly Republican, and
the only general interest attaching to its
election will be il noting the relative loss
and gain of the two parties.
5. Maine-Second Monday in September.
This strong Republican State will doubtless
re-elect its present popular Governor by .
handsome majority. The significance Of
the election will lie in the increase or dimin-
ution of the Republican majority, and the
to note the effect Mr.. Blaine's defeat had in
that State.
6. Georgia-First Wednesday in October.
This State is controlled by the Democrats.
The canvass will be watched with interest
to catch the indications of the Southern pO-
itical sentiment.
Z. West Virginia-Second Tuesday in o.
tober. This State is claimed by the Demo
Gratis, but should the Republicans nominate
strong and popular candidates there will
be an exciting contest, and the Republicans
may win Such result would stimulate
the party in other States and have a de-
cidedly cheering effect.
g. Ohio-Second Tuesday in October
This State is pretty evenly divided. Cen
eral Hayes was elected Governor over Pen
dieton and Thurman, bat the Democrats
defeated General Noyes and elected Will
liam Allen. who in his turn was defeated
by Hayes by Il majority of 5000. The rag
baby heresy has doubtless weakened the
Democrats ana eng,hened the Republi-
cans, and Slice the nomination Of Governor
Hayes to the Presidency there is little
doubt that the Republicans will carry the
State by an increased majority.
6. Indiana-Second Tuesday in October
This is Democratic State, and Governor
Hendricks has great personal popularity
1t is the centre aud stronghold OF the green.
back Movement. and the canvass will be
largely affected by the views of Presidential
candidates on the financial question. If the
State should elect Democratic Governor
it would partly neusralizs the effect of q
Republican victory in Ohio.
10. Iowa-Second Tuesday in October
This is strong Republican State. The re.
suit of the fall election will show whether
the party holds its relative position.
Ii. Nebraska-Second Tuesday in Octo
Der. This is tho last of the tall electiOne
which will have any Influence Oh the main
result.
The election in Texas falls on the first
Monday in November, but tti, il too neal
the time of holding the Presidential cleo
ton to affect it in any perceptible degree
It is Democratic State, and its State cleo
tions are usually affected more or LEES BY
local issues.-New York Graphic.