Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-02
COMING ELECTIONS.
Something About the Contests Next
Tuesday,.

General and Congressional elections viii be
held on Tuesday next, November 5. as follows:
Alabama and Arkansas will elect Representa-
tiyeS i'm Congress.
Connecticut will elect State officers. Renresen-
tatiyes i'm Congress, one-half the Senate and the
House of Representatives. The Legislature will
elect a United states Senator.
Delaware will elect Governor. Representative
in Congress, and Legislature.
Florida will elect Representatives in Congress.
90 Of 32 senators, and the House OF Representa-
tiveS. The Legislature will eject a United States
Senator.
Georgia will elect Representatives in Congress
Illinois will elect minor State officers, Repre-
SentatiVeS i'm Congress, one palf the Senate and
the House OF Representatives. The Legislature
will elect United States Senator. One amend
ment TO the constitution Of the state is TO be
Kansas will elect State officers. Representa-
tiyes in Congress, and the House of Represen-
tatives. The Legislature will elect United
States Senator.
Kentucky viii elect Representatives in Con-
gresS.
Louisiana viii elect State Treasurer Repre-
sentatives in Congress one-half the Senate, and
the House OF Representatives. Also member
of the present Congress TO fill a vacancy caused
by the death of John E. Leonard. Twenty-one
amendments to the constitution of the state are
TO be voted upon. The Legislature will elect
United states senator.
Maryland will elect Representatives in Con-
gleSS.
Massachusetts, viii elect State officers Repre-
sSntatiyeS in Congress and Legislature.
Michigan VIII elect State officers, Representa-
lives in Congress and Legislature.
Minnesota viii elect minor state officers. Rep-
resentatiNeS in Congress and Legislature. 4 bin
Is TO be submitted 10 the vote OF the people
which proposes TO settle the long-conteSted State
railroad bonds 10y exchanging ior them 5onNnA
acres OF internal Improvement lands
Mississippi will elect Representatives in Con-
9reSS. and vote upon an amendment 10 the con-
StituIiOn OF the state relating 10 the time OF
holding the elections.
Missouri viii elect minor state officers. Rep
reSentatiYeS in Congress and Legislature. The
Legislature VIII elect two nited states Sena-
tofS-oDe to MI the vacancy caused by he death
OF Lewis V. Bogy, and the other for the fan
term. An amendment 10 the state cons tuition
providing poll tax for school purposes is TO be-
submitted To the vote OF the people.
Nebraska viii elect State officers, one Repre-
sentative in Congress and Legislature Also a
member OF the present Congress, 10 I'LL the Va
yancy caused by the death OF Frank Welch
Nevada Will elect State officers. Representa-
tive in Congress and legislature. The Legis-
latme viii choose a United States senator
New Hampshire viii elect Governor. three
railroad commissioners, Representatives in Con-
gress and Legislature. The Legislature Will
choose United states Senator.
New Jersey will elect Representatives in Con
gresS, eight members OF the Senate and the
House CT Representatives.
New York viii elect an associate Judge OF the
Court Of Appeals, Judge of the Supreme Court
in tie seventh district. to ill the vacancy caused
by the death of George W. RawSon; senator in
the seventh district, to fill the vacancy caused
DS lne Upaln Ul JOnn M0fflSStS. represent ltlHeS
in Congress and the Assembly: also member OF
the present Congress from the sixteenth dist rfct
to nll the vacancy caused by the death OF Ter
renee j. Quinn. The Legislature viii elect a
United States senator.
North Carolina will elect Representatives in
| Congress.
Pennsylvania will elect State officers. Repre-
SentatiyeS in Congress. 25 members of the Sen
| ate and the House of Representatives. Also an
additional member OF the Senate. TO fill the Va
| cancy caused by the resignation OF Andrew IL
! Dill, democratic candidate for Governor.
| Rhode Island will elect Representatives in
| Congress.
| South Carolina will elect state Officers, Rep
| resentativeS in Congress and Legislature. The
| Legislature will choose United states senator.
| Tennessee will elect Governor, Representa-
| uyeS in Congress and Legislature,
Texas Will elect state officers, Representa-
uveS in Congress. One-haf the senate. and the
House of Representatives.
Vermont will elect one Representative in Con
greSS in the third district. there having been no
choice at the September election.
Virginia will elect Representatives in Con-
| greSS.
Wisconsin will elect Representatives in Con-
| greSS, One-haf the Senate and the House of Rep
| resentativeS. The Legislature will choose a
United States Senator.
| LATEST VOTE OF THESE STATES.
The vote of the several states mentioned
| above at their last contested general election
was as follows: