Election Returns for Harrison County Congressional Seat 1888
Official abstract of the Harrison County special election held November 15 1888 to fill the nineteenth district seat in Congress. The Democratic candidate won by an overwhelming majority as G A Dohrman ran as an Independent with Whig backing in Steubenville and Cadiz.
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Congress
Jefferson
Swearingen
Dour An. Steubenville
Island Creek
Knox
Ross
Springfield
Salem
Wayne
Smithfield
Mt. Pleasant
Warren
Wells
Cross Creek
Saline
Brush Creek
Harrison
Nineteenth
Daniel Kilgore
G. A. Dohrman
Steubenville
Cadiz
Treasury
Whig Victories and Political Claims debated
The Herald editor touts Whig gains in New York Massachusetts and Michigan while acknowledging losses in Delaware and the federal Legislature. Democratic triumphs in Vermont are noted with Crary elected and a U S Senator chosen. The piece calls the Ball rolling for a 1840 contest and signals Conservative opposition in New York. A statewide Thanksgiving proclamation is announced for December 16.
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the Herald
New York
Senate
Bay State
Massachusetts
Hoco Pocos
Michigan
Congress
Crary
Delaware
Sage
United States
Vermont
Green Mountain Boys
Tirawe
Defaulter Swartwout Dominate New York Politics Flap
A Whig defaulter Swartwout is said to owe large sums to the government and has fled to Europe. The Ohio Statesman hints at names, while New York reports Federal merchants funded votes with up to thirty thousand dollars to influence the election. The piece critiques the Independent Treasury and party fortunes amid bank suspensions and political maneuvering.
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New York
Swartwout
Getter
van Buren
Europe
United States
Treasury
Ohio Statesman
Election Returns From Delaware Gazette Report
From the Delaware Gazette Wilmington November 15 3 o clock P M the election returns show Robinson 210 in New Castle Kent 89 Sussex 78 total 197 167 43 Adjusted majority 23 Whig Sheriff Coroner and one Representative elected in Sussex County Van Buren ticket dominates New Castle and Kent counties Reformers and Republicans likely to control the Legislature and elect a Van Buren U S Senator
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Robinson
New Castle County
Gazette
Old Bristol Triumph in Massachusetts Elections
Massachusetts voters delivered a sweeping victory for Democrats Henry Williams to Congress Seth Whitmarsh Horatio Pratt and Samson Perkins to the Massachusetts Senate The Patriot notes a decisive repudiation of Whigs and a clear popular choice between an Independent Treasury and a National Bank with a strong Bank and State separation mandate.
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Henry Williams
Congress
N. B. Borden
Seth Whitmarsh
Horatio Pratt
Samson Perkins
Senate of
Massachusetts
Treasury
Hundred Guns for Gouge as Illinois Democrats Triumph
The Springfield era piece proclaims Democratic gain in Macon county where J Willson Gouge won the vacancy in the Illinois Legislature after Dr. Reddick's death. It notes four Democrats versus one Whig, signaling a solid Democratic majority and praising Gouge’s banking expertise and electability amid a national party struggle.
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Congress
Illinois
Springfield
Macon
Macon County
Dr. Reddick
J. Willson Gouge
Gouge
Crary’s Representative Majority In 1837 Michigan Election
Detroit Free Press notes Crary's rep led by 541 with votes from remaining counties Chippewa Genesee Shiawassee Clinton Barry Eaton Ottawa Lapeer Van Buren Ingham, giving Gov Mason a 67 point majority in November 1837.
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Crary
Chippewa
Genesee
Shiawassee
Clinton
Barry
Eaton
Ottawa
Lapeer
van Buren
Ingham
Gov
Mason
Honor roll of 1838 fourth district election results
Montreier reports John Smith a Democratic congressman winner with at least 300 majority. Burlington and Crittenden counties show Whig lean, St Albans yields Smith 302. Allen 71 and 8 scattering. Smith leads Allen by 231, total 223. Massachusetts election gains Democratic, eight thousand plus, amid gerrymandered districts.
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Montreier
John Smith
Burlington
Crittenden
Smith
St. Albans
Allen
Massachusetts
Columbian Register
Debate on National Bank versus Independent Treasury
The Baltimore Republican argues the sole true issue is a National Bank or an Independent Treasury. It condemns the Opposition for pivoting on the Bank, cites panics and frauds as their tools, and applauds a toast praising the United States Bank as a creator and regulator of a sound currency with three times three cheers.
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Baltimore Republican
Democratic
John Bell
Tennessee
United States Bank
War with the Mormons Ends at Far West
News from St Louis reports the Mormon war ended with the surrender of the Mormon forces to Major General Clark near Far West. Leaders Joe Smith Rigdon and White were detained to face proceedings. Reports of massacres are unconfirmed and awaiting authentic details. General Atchivon of Clay County allegedly resigns amid disaffection toward the governor.
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Missouri
Clark
Far West
Joe Smith
Rigdon
White
Bogard
Aleo
Atchivon
Clay
Mormon War Ends After Far West Surrender
Reports from the St. Louis Daily Evening Gazette dated the 8th say Mormon leaders surrendered to General Atchinson near Far West Caldwell county on October 28. About 700 Mormons under arms. 150 fled toward the northern frontier. Deaths and aggressive actions after surrender vary by account. details uncertain. Names of leaders and slain include Joseph Smith Sidney Rigdon George Hinkle Lyman White Perley Pratt Knight and others from Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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St. Louis
Far West
Caldwell County
Bogard
Atchinson
Joseph Smith
Sidney Rigdon
George Hinkle
Lyman White
Perley P. Pratt
Mr. Knight
Clark
Caldwell
Ray County
Splawn
Shoal Creek
David Evans
Ohio
Jacob Fox
Pennsylvania
Thomas M'Bride
Mr. Daly
M. Meril
Iplaw
Mr. White
Inmate Declares Innocence as Court Sentences Him
The prisoner William Stewart proclaims innocence before sentencing in the court, invoking Providence and witness to his father's blood not shed by him. The court sentences him to confinement in the Penitentiary until August 20, 1856, with time split to include solitary confinement. Governor Marcy proclaims a public Thanksgiving Day on Thursday the 29th.
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WM. Stewart
Marcy
New York
Proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer
Ohio proclamations note a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed on December 19 1838. Gov Joseph Vance urges assembly in worship to seek God protection for the poor and nation and to foster charity temperance and virtue across the state. The document lauds religious liberty and gospel blessing and restates fidelity to the Constitution. Also included is a Jefferson County School Examiners meeting notice for Steubenville on November 30 1838 at 10 o clock A M.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Columbus
Joseph Vance
Jefferson County
R. Marsh
Steubenville
Sarah Brenhuiser
Amos Breothiser
Second Street
Germantown Road
Philadelphia
WM. Evans
Brenhiser
Sarah Brenhiser
John Steif
Baker
North Eighth Street
Hiladelphia
W. Evans
North 8Th Street
James Turnbull
Market Et
Adam Reed
Wayne
Jefferson
Alexander Magicais
M.m.crawford
Bloomfield
Sentence of Stewart in Maryland murder case ends in penitentiary
William Stewart, convicted of murder in the second degree for killing his father, faced the bar under Judge Nesbit. The court praised the trial, noted deliberation and premeditation, rejected a new trial, and sentenced him to confinement in the penitentiary after Stewart proclaimed his innocence in writing.
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Balthmore City Court
William Stewart
Nesbit
Maryland
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