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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1838

Page

3

Democratic Meeting in Jefferson County Held at Kerlin Hotel

A Democratic citizens meeting in Jefferson County is scheduled at the Kerlin Hotel on Saturday at an unspecified hour, with the central committee ordering the event. The notice is dated Tuesday afternoon October 23 1935.

Jefferson County Wm. B. Kerlin Central Committee R Marsh Steubenville

Political fortunes and election chatter across states

Pennsylvania reports an 8500 vote majority while Congress and state bodies shift toward federalists. Local papers note speak of races for Governor and Congress vacancies, with allegations of illegal voting, ballot box issues, and party realignments. Figures cite Kilgore vacancy, Curt is Bates return, and Dohrman for Congress amid a Buckeye/Whig and loco foco backdrop.

Pennsylvania Rivner Party Adams County Thaddeus Stevens Gettysburgh David R. Porter Ritner Stevens

1838 Ohio and Maryland election summary

A densely packed report lists election results by district with candidates and party labels, noting gains for Democratic and Federal tickets across counties like Greene, Harrison, Jefferson, Licking, and Montgomery, plus Maryland governor and congressional returns. It cites totals of 88 Democrats and 31 Federal winners, and includes a 1836 presidential context and a letter from Trenton dated October 16 1838.

Jefferson Ohio Joseph Vance Congress Steubenville Thomas Carrel Jefferson County

State Senate results show party split across districts

Butler Preble John Saylor Coshocton Knox Holmes James Matthews Delaware Marion gain Fairfield Hocking Samuel Spangler Fayette Madison Greene Aaron Harlan Hamilton Geo W Holmes Harrison Tuscarawas John Brady Huron Eric Josiah Tracy Licking Richard Stradden Miami Dark Mercer William I Thomas H Shidler gain Medina Lorain Heman Birch Portage Gregory Powers Black Jacob Hostetter Sandusky Seneca William B Craig Hill Trumbull David Tod Warren George J Smith Mayne Jacob Lehrig Lucas Pood Curtis Bates thirteen Democrats elected six feds

Greene Joseph Kyle Hamilton James J. Faran Jorsel Brown Highland Clinton Thomas Patterson Harrison Joseph Rea Holmes James Hoagland Huron & Erie John G. Camp W. Branch Jefferson Samuel McNary Knox James Elliott Lawrence, Gallia Licking George H. Flood I. Smucker Logan Anthony Casad Lorain Wm. Andrews Marion, Crawford, &c Stephen Fowler John Campbell Miami Darke Mercer John Briggs Justin Hamilton Monroe Peter Witten Montgomery Edwin P. Smith Peter P. Lowe Gain Muskingum David Chambers C. B. Goddard Morgan John E. Hanna Dem Perry William Trevitt Pickaway Thomas J. Winship Portage Geo. Kirkum Elisha Garrett Preble G. D. Hendricks Fed Ross Wayne William Peppard Ohio Shan- Vance Bald- Vance Non Win Adams Allen Athens Ashtabula Butler Belmont, Brown Carroll Clermont Columbiana Cosheeton Champaign Clark Crawford Cuyahoga Delaware Dark Erie Franklin Fairfield Fayette Gallia Geauga Guernsey Henry Hardin Huron Tamiltwan Trancock Hocking Jackson Lucas Lawrence Marion Meigs Medina Baltimore City Baltimore Co Calvert Cecil I Scioto Charles Shelby Dorchester Stark Frederick Sandusky Harford Seneca Kent Worcester Petal State Senate Butler & Preble John Saylor Coshocton Knox,& Holmes James Matthews Benjamin F. Allen Samuel Spangler Madison & Greene Aaron Harlan Geo W. Holmes Harrison & Tuscarawas John Brady Eric Josiah Tracy Richard Stradden Miama William I. Thomas H. Shidler Heman Birch Gregory Powers Blark Jaecob Hostetter Sandusky & Senaca Wm. B. Craighill Trumbull David Tod Warren George J. Smith Mayne Jacob Lehrig Lucas, Pood

House of Representatives results by district in Ohio

A fragmented list shows party results across Ohio districts with several gains by Democrats. Names include Skinner Blair Leedom Patterson Andrews Kilhearn Brough Creighton Ford Axtell and others, with parties noted as dem fed or gop and some districts labeled gain for a party.

House OF Representatives Allen Hardin, Shelby R J Skinner Ashtabula Erastus Chester O. H. Fitch Butler Wm. B. van Hook R. B. Millikin Belmont Henry West Brown, Adams Sciotom John H. Blair Joseph Leedom Carroll James Forbes Champaign M. B. Corwin Coshocton Joseph Burns Clermont Thomas J. Buchanan Columbiana Jacob Roller Geo. Smith John M. Jenkins Leverett Johnson W. B. Lloyd Clark Alex. Waddle Delawares A. H. Patterson Gain. Franklin John W. Andrews James Kilhearn Fairfield and Hocking John Brough Dem Favevie Madison Creighton Fed Geouga Sesbury Ford Silas Axtell Geormecy Caloat Ps Martia Dom

Whig State Address Sparks Capitol Debate

The Rochester Daily notes the present suspension of hostilities as merely temporary, critiquing the calm impudence and pious professions of Henry Clay. It argues only a political Whig could claim Adaine nistration is hostile to the people, recalling darker historical days.

Henry Clay Penple Rochester

Barbers in Pillsburg Consider Higher Shave Fee

Pillsburg barbers plan a meeting to discuss raising the price of shaving the Riberis. They deem a picayune payment for a long face inadequate compensation and weigh the propriety of the increase.

Pillsburg Picayune

Federalists Contempt for Farmers and Rural Voters

The Globe rebukes Federalists for sneering at farmers and interior yeomanry, arguing republican strength rests with rural voters. It notes repeated insults across generations and cites recent political demonstrations in Maine, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, South Carolina, and Georgia as evidence of broad support for Administration measures. The piece urges voters to decide on national questions with sober judgment free from panic and manipulation.

St. Louis Missouri Democratic Party Jefferson Madison Monroe Maine New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio South Carolina Georgia Sub-Treasury Congress Balt

Alexandria Lottery Draw Announces Grand 1838 Prize

The 100000 dollars lottery promises the largest United States prize. Alexandria Lottery Class A authorized by Congress, drawing in Alexandria, D C on Saturday November 17 1838. D S Gregory and Co managers advertise prize payments guaranteed at numbers 80 60 50 40 20.

United States Alexandria Congress D. C D.S. Gregory , Co. Managers Cracimmat Benly Schuyler New York John Moore Alvo Anthony Dey Schuyler's Schuuyler Cincinnati New Orleans

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