Political notes from 1884 New York and Georgia
A digest of election results and political commentary from November 1884. Mentions Cleveland’s plurality, Roosevelt in New York, party shifts in Indiana and Georgia, tariff debates, and local mayoral contests with notes on electors, trading, and calls to separate municipal and presidential elections in New York. Includes remarks on reporters, newspapers, and public figures like Guerry, McDonald, Hendricks.
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Tammany Democracy
New York City
Cleveland
Blaine
Tammany
York
Elkins Concedes New York State Favoring Cleveland
In Washixaton on November 15 the National Republican reports Elkins conceding New York state to Cleveland by about 1,200 votes as he spoke to friends last night.
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Elkins
Washixaton
National Republican
New York
Cleveland
Conkling as Senate Candidate Returns to New York Politics
In a proposal for the New York Legislature, Democrats and Stalwarts would unite to elect Roscoe Conkling United States Senator, aiming to break Blaine's influence. Though Democrats are minority, Conkling is praised for agility and a past free of corruption, despite differing views on his record.
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New York
Roscoe Conkling
Blaine
Conkling
Legislature to curb railroad commission power in Georgia
The piece urges the Legislature to amend the railroad commission law to reduce commissioners’ arbitrary power and allow appeals. It notes the Governor’s support for appellate rights and argues that depriving owners and operators of appeal harms a major industry, contrasting with courts’ capacity to handle more railroads and growth.
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Adderton
Sumter
Railroad Commission
Georgia
Thanksgiving in the South A Union Service Suggested
The piece argues Thanksgiving is a Northern tradition but should be observed in the South this year. It urges Southern people to hold a union church service and close businesses from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday the 27th inst, noting relief from radical rule and good crops and health.
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New England
North
South
Georgia as a Truck Farmer at Milledgeville Asylum
Report by Dr. Powell on the Georgia Lunatic Asylum gardener Samuel A. Cook shows a 75 acre garden that not only covers its costs but yields over 100 percent profit. Receipts from crops such as potatoes radishes peas tomatoes turnips cabbage butter beans and sweet potatoes total $4 571 50 while expenses run to $2 043 with seed and fertilizer the largest costs. The figures illustrate Georgia’s truck farming potential even on thin rocky soil under a nonfavorable season and without gardener salary.
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Powell
Georgia Lunatic Asylum
State of Georgia
Milledgeville
Samuel A. Cook
Georgia
Good Fight and the 1876 Campaign Reflections
A political column argues the 1876 election was won by Cleveland amid corruption taints. It contends Republicans leveraged government power and bribes, while Democrats fought on principle for honest administration, and claims the victory was achieved through a difficult, contested campaign.
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Blaine
National
Cleveland
Republican Party
Credit Mobilier
Fight of the Future Tariff Debate in Democratic Platform
The article argues the postwar tariff should be a revenue tariff and urges Democrats to take a bold, advanced stand. It predicts a clear clash with a new coalition of monopolists, remnants of the Republicans, and old Whig Democrats, urging forthright information to settle the issue.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Labor Discharge Over Vote Police the Trenton Pottery Plants
Radical pottery factories in Trenton New Jersey have fired workers who voted for Cleveland and Hendricks. They allegedly dismissed several of their oldest skilled laborers, a move ignored by Republican papers which criticize bulldozing in the South but stay silent here.
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Trenton
N. J
Cleveland
Hendricks
Republican
South
Fire cracker scheme linked to Cleveland election tale
In Montezuma record a misfired plot shows Briley meraleg Johnson Harris of Oglethorpe sending a telegraph to Col. Willis about Cleveland’s election and Confederate money. Town youths gathered $120 to buy fire crackers shipped by Johnson & Harris with a bill dated November 8 1884. The event notes the night train delivery and the general polification at Oglethorpe.
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Montezuma
Last Briley
Meraleg
Johnson & Harris
Col. Willis
Oglethorpe
Cleveland
Mesars
Macon
Little Boys
Ogloth
Johason E Harri
Waterbury Watch Offer With Weekly Recorder Subscription
We offer subscribers a one year weekly Recorder and a Waterbury watch for 4.50. The watch is real, not a toy, keeps time for 28 hours without winding, and comes in a nickel-silver case built to endure years of service.
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Waterbury
Governor orders election after Fannin county tie
Atlanta reports Gov. McDaniel received House notice that Fannin county lacks a representative due to a tie between Benjamin O. Dugger and J. R. Chastain. He authorized an election. Also, Warren Price of Johnson will not be hanged today as a petition seeks executive clemency. Gov. McDaniel has issued a temporary reprieve until December 15 for review.
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Atlanta
McDaniel
Fannin County
Benjamin O. Dugger
J. R. Chastain
Warren Price
Johnson
Henry Cato
DeKalb County
GYLES Corner Promotes Low Prices For First Class Garments
Peace proclaimed. The enemy is routed and GYLES the Clothier surveys the field of old shoddy stocks and high prices. Citizens are directed to GYLES CORNER as the reliable source in Southwest Georgia for first class garments. The procession marches to marching band strains and shop pride.
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Gyles
Georgia
Reform Call for New Party in Community
Citizens face unnecessary expense and burdensome overcharges in goods. The resolution urges forming a new party aimed at patronizing a single principled candidate to reduce profits and benefit all, and announces the group as the reform movement.
Our Platform Emphasizes Low Tariffs on Daily Goods
A historic platform advocates low tariffs on mixed dry goods, notions, millinery, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, trunks, and related items. It argues low prices boost trade and maximize benefits for buyers and sellers, stressing values govern pricing and honesty in all sales, with no misrepresentation and each item sold on its true merit.
Elected to sell you cheaper and fair dealing
John R. Shaw urges voters to back his candidacy promising true economy and reform. He pledges fair dealing and bed-rock prices as polls remain open, inviting personal contact at Forsyth Street Americus Georgia.
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John R. Shaw
Forsyth Street
Americus, Ga
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