Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1898 — COMING ELECTIONS. [ARTICLE]

COMING ELECTIONS.

Officers Who Are to Be Chosen in the Various States. The elections will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8. The elections for Representatives in Congress will be held in all States but three, namely, Maine, Vermont and Oregon, which have elected their Representatives. In some of the States the elections will have more significance, because of their bearing upon Ihe selection of United States Senators. Reference to some of the most important elections follows: New York will elect Governor and Legislature. A successor to Senator Murphy is to be elected by the Legislature. Pennsylvania will elect Governor, Legislature, and the latter a successor to Senator Quay. West Virginia will elect a Legislature to find a successor to Senator Faulkner.

New Jersey will elect a Governor and Legislature, to find a successor to Senator Smith. Nebraska will elect a Governor and Legislature, with the seat of Senator Allen at stake. Missouri will elect a Legislature and Supreme judge, the Legislature to name Senator Cockrell’s successor. California will elect a Governor and Legislature, and the latter will choose a successor to Senator White. Indiana will elect a Legislature to choose a successor to Senator Turpie, and will also select a Secretary of State. Illinois will choose one-half the State Senate and a State Treasurer. The State Senators will vote upon the successor of Senator Cullom, whose term expires in 1901. Massachusetts will elect a Governor and Legislature, the latter to name a successor to Senator Lodge. Michigan will elect a Governor and Legislature, and the Legislature will select a successor to Senator Burrows. Minnesota will elect a Governor and Legislature, in which will be involved the naming of Senator Davis’ successor. " Wisconsin will elect a Governor, Legislature, and the seat of Senator Mitchell is in the issue. Iu Washington, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming, Delaware, Connecticut, Texas, North Dakota and Nevada, a United States Senatorship ia concerned in the legislative elections.