Cleveland Plurality Update From New York Counties
Reports from New York state canvasses show Blaine’s plurality shrinking slightly across counties such as Clinton and Madison while Cleveland’s lead remains around 1,100 to 1,220 votes. Albany boards debate electors and county offices. Queens protests and indictments surface as officials anticipate final tallies.
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Election House: Democrats Boost to Majority Predicted
Edward McPherson, secretary of the Republican congressional committee, says the next House will have 182 Democrats, 141 Republicans, 1 Greenbacker, and 1 fusionist. Relative to the present House, Democrats gain 22 seats while Republicans gain 4, with two to three votes potentially shifting. Tennessee districts and Wisconsin's fifth are noted as unsettled or doubtful.
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Louisiana Lottery Draw Sees Major Prizes Won
On Tuesday October 14 1884 the 173rd Grand Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery occurred. Ticket 78455 won the first prize of 75000 sold in full to a New Orleans businessman and paid into E B Shoste of the Louisiana National Bank. Second prize 25000 went to multiple holders in fractions including Harry Smith and Wm Kennedy of Mississippi. Third prize 10000 to O C Fox of Portage Wisconsin. Fourth prizes 6000 each went to several ticket holders across Memphis Columbia Philadelphia and New York. Further details promised in a continuation.
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Paper men and the day of judgment remark
A St Paul Pioneer Press staffer recalls a Presbyterian doctor of divinity at a general assembly who mocks reporters for merely observing and not taking part. He jokes reporters view the day of judgment as a table set aside to report the proceedings for the paper.
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Athens Negroes Claim Cleveland Elected, Grant to Verify Blaine
Citizens in Athens claim Cleveland won but believe General Grant will confirm Blaine as the seat. They fear Democratic victory means racial domination and several have already chosen their masters.
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Roscoe Conkling Retained for New York Vote Canvass
The Democratic National Committee retains Roscoe Conkling to defend Cleveland's claims to New York's vote. Tonight he sits in consultation at the Hoffman House with a committee of lawyers tasked with ensuring a fair count in the pending canvass.
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Dawson Mayor Cheatham at Macon grand jubilee
In Dawson on November 11 Mayor Cheat ham Judge H S Bell and about ten others from our city traveled to Macon to attend the grand jubilee Tuesday night. The editor notes an invitation from E Prices Sons of Macon and expresses intent to attend fully. The piece also discusses Cleveland receiving more votes in Republican wards in New York and fewer in Democratic wards, suggesting sacrifice of municipal candidates.
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The Democrats Turn Now Editorial
The Democrats' Turn Now argues Republicans must accept defeat gracefully after two decades of power. It asserts Democrats have been sidelined and deserve their turn, while Republicans should save something for a rainy day.
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Ind
Quiet Georgia county votes in presidential and congress race
Montrair Ga November election saw a small turnout with Cleveland and Hendricks 151 and Blaine and Logan 39, total 190. Turner wins Congress easily with little opposition. No daily paper, eagerness for presidential results and a trio of cheers for Cleveland.
Cleveland Named President-Elect in Early Vote Analysis
A Buffalo Courier excerpt lauds Grover Cleveland as the president-elect after a rapid rise from Buffalo mayor to national leadership. It praises his party’s adherence to constitutional principles, fiscal prudence, and unity, while warning against domestic sectionalism and partisan excess. A Tococa lawyer carries the season’s largest tea tale: five bushels of apples and a bushel of chestnuts.
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