The Portland daily press., 1878-11-05
A Big DAYS Work,

States, and 233 members of Congress balloted
for. Twelve States elect Governors and five
others minor State officers. Twelve States
elect Legislatures that will choose United
States Senators. Speculations upon the re-
suit are idle. It is believed the Republican
party will hold its own. The following are
the states that hold elections:
Alabama will elect Representatives in Con-
gress.
Arkansas will elect Representatives in Con-
geess.
Connecticut will elect State officers, Rep
resentatives in Congress, one-half the Senate
and the House of Representatives. The
Legislature will elect United States Sena-
tor.
Delaware will elect Governor, Representa-
tives in Congress and Legislature.
Florida will elect Governor, Representatives
in Congress, 20 of 80 Senators and the House
of Representatives. The Legislature will
elect United States Senator.
Georgia will elect Representatives in Con-
gress.
Illinois will elect minor State officers, Rep
resentatives in Congress, one-half the Senate
and the House of Representatives. The
Legislature will elect United States Sena-
tor. One amendment to the Constitution of
the State is to be voted upon.
Kansas will elect State officers, Representa-
tives in Congress and the House of Represen-
tatives. The Legislature will elect United
States Senator.
Kentucky will elect Representatives in
Congress.
Maryland will elect Representatives in
Congress.
Massachusetts will elect State officers.
Representatives in Congress, and Legisla-
ture.
Michigan will elect minor officers, Repre-
sentatives in Congress- and Legislature.
Minnesota will elect minor State officers,
Representatives in Congress and Legislature.
A bill is to be submitted to the vote of the
people which proposes to settle the long
contested State railroad bonds by exchanging
for them 5000 acres of internal improve
ment lands.
North Carolina will elect Representatives
in Congress.
Pennsylvania will elect State officers, Rep.
resentatlves in Congress, 25 members of the
Senate and the House of Representatives.
Also, an additional member of the Senate, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Andrew Fl. Dill, Democratic candidate for
Governor.
Rhode Island will elect Representatives in
Congress.
South Carolina will elect State officers,
Representatives in Congress and Legislature.
The Legislature will choose a United States
Senator.
Tennessee will elect Governor, Representa-.
tives in Congress, and Legislature
Texas will elect State officers, Representa-
tives in Congress, one-half the Senate, and
the House of Representatives.
Vermont will elect one Representative in
Congress in the Third District, there having
been DO choice at the September election.
Virginia will elect Representatives in Con-
gress.
Wisconsin will elect Representatives in
Congress, one-half the Senate, and the House
of Representatives. The Legislature will
choose United States Senator.
Mississippi will elect Representatives in
Congress, and vote upon an amendment to
the Constitution Of the State relating to the
time of holding the elections.
Missouri will elect minor State officers,
REPRESENTATIVES, in Nonoross apd T oo;slotr,o
The Legislature will elect two United States
Senators-one to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Lewis Y. Bogy, and the other
for the full term. An amendment to the
State Constitution, providing poll tax for
school purposes, is to be submitted to the
vote of the people.
Nebraska will elect State officers, one Rep.
resentative in Congress, and Legislature.
Also, member of the present Congress to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frank
Welch.
Nevada will elect State officers, Represent
atlve in Congress, and Legislature. The
Legislature will choose United States Sena-
tor.
NCW IldLupSullG Will CiCCh OOf6IuOI3 luE6t
Railroad Commissioners, Representatives in
Congress, and Legislature. The Legislature
will choose United States Senator.
New Jersey will elect Representatives in
Congress, eight members of the Senate, and
the House of Representatives.
New York will elect an Associate Judge of
the Court of Appeals, Judge of the Supreme
Court in the Seventh District, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF George W.
RawsOn; Senator in the Seventh District, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of John
Morrissey; Representatives in Congress and
the Assembly. Also, member of the pres
ent Congress from the Sixteenth District, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ter
ence S. Quinn. The Legislature will elecl a
limited States Senator