The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08
THE ELECTIONS IN 1900.
OFFICERS BESIDES PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTORS TO BE CHOSEN.
The Congressional Contests-Aii But Ore
gon to Elect Representatives - Ken
tucky's vacancies-Ticket In Michigan
EARLY Elections and Their Influence.

dental electors and members of Con-
grcss on November o. except Oregon,
whose two Congressman were chosen
on June 4. All the Territories will
elect delegates on the same day, and
the following State elections will also
be held in November:
Connecticut TO choose n whole State
ticket
Colorado, to choose n successor to
the present Democratic Governor and
Democratic-Popullst State officials.
Delaware, n Governor for four years
I'm place of the Democratic incumbent.
There Is no Lieutenant Governor In
Delaware.
Idaho, n State ticket for two years.
Illinois, n State ticket for four years.
The present Republican Governor of
Illinois Is not n candidate for re-elec-
tion.
Indiana, n state ticket for four years.
Iowa, n Secretary of State.
Kansas, Governor and State ticket
for two years.
Kentucky, through the legal compli-
Senator Goebel, Governor and
Llcutenant.Governor in place of Beck.
ham, promoted by Goebels death to
the Governorship.
Massachusetts, u complete State tick
ct for one year.
Michigan, State ticket for two
years. The present Governor Is an In
dependent, and his associates IN the
administration are Republicans.
Missouri, Governor aud State Off
GERS, over the election of whom there
will be n hard fight. The term of Office
In Missouri is four years
Montana, n Governor and other State
officers now divided between the Clark
and the DAILY factions of Democrats
Nebraska, which has n Populist Gov
erlor and Populist- democratic State
administration, will fill all these
places, besides choosing legislators
who will have the selection of two
United States Senators.
New Hampshire. in which Gov
ernor and State officers will be chosen.
New York, in which the Governor,
Lieutenant-Gove and State Off
GERS, as well rs both branches of the
Legislature, will be voted for.
North Carolina, in which Governor
and all State officers will be elected
for the period of four years, and con-
sttutional amendment be submitted
to the voters.
North Dakota, In which n Governor
and State officers will he voted for.
Ohio, in which a Secretary of State
will be the highest official voted for.
Pennsylvania, in which two Con-
gressmen-at-largc will be chosen.
South Carolina. In which complete
State ticket will be elected for two
years.
South Dakota, in which n Governor
and State officers will be chosen for
like period.
Tennessee, in which q Governor,
Treasurer and Auditor will be voted
for. There Is no Lieutenant-G Govern
or In Tennessee.
Texas, in which whole State ticket
will be chosen.
Utah, in which a Governor and
State officers will be chosen. Utah
has not had a State election since
1895.
Washington, in which a Governor
and State officers will be elected for
four years. The present administra-
ton there is Populist.
West Virginia, in which Governor
and State officers will be elected for
like period. The present administra-
ton of West Virginia is Republican.
Wisconsin, In which Governor and
State officers will be elected.
The States IN which there will be no
general election for State officers this
year are Maryland, Mississippi, Ne
vada, New Jersey and Virginia. The
States which have already held their
State elections are Rhode Island,
which chose n Governor and State Off
GERS in April; Louisiana, which holds
It's State election in the same month.
and Oregon, which voted in June.
The States which are to hold cleo
tions this year in advance of the No
vember contest for Presidential elec.
tors are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia,
Maine aud Vermont. Alabama chooses
its Governor and State officers in Au-
gust, Arkansas chooses a Governor
and State officers in September.
Georgia, in compliance with an old
political custom, chooses its Governor
and State officers on the first Wednes-
day OF October. month before the
general election. Maine elects a Gov
ernor and other State officers (Maine
has no Lieutenant -Governor) ON the
second Monday in September. Yer
mont chooses in the same month, bur
a week earlier than Maine. Govern
or, Lieutenant-G Governor, Secretary of
State and Treasurer for the like term
of two years, and also two Representa-
tives in Congress.
1t is noticeable that all the doubtful
md uncertain States have by degrees
fallen out of the list of those which
hold preliminary elections. and this
list now includes only such strong