The Doubtful States and the 1884 Election Battle
The piece argues both parties failed to gain traction in Ohio and West Virginia and must rely on skill and effort in four crucial states New York New Jersey Connecticut Indiana. It notes Blaine's weaknesses in New York and Indiana Democratic strength, the Independent Republican vote, and figures from 1880 and 1882, with emphasis on Cleveland’s momentum and Republican funding challenges, plus a Savannah News aside on protectionists and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West Virginia
Oulo Fe
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
Cleveland
Repubiican
Blaine
National Democratic Committee
Elaine
Garfield
Georgia News Highlights and Local Notices
Georgia news surveys varied items from Cobb county births to county finances. It notes a Cobb child born without legs who died soon after, dozens of divorce cases in Bible Superior Court mostly with Black respondents, Newton County debt, and tax collections. Also covered are fair preparations from Supt Hatcher, turtle fishing near Summerville, a Thomasville mill fire, Mrs. Westbrook’s travel record, and tobacco farming prospects in North and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auanassu
Oinw
Cobb County
Bible Superior Court
North Carolina
McDowell County
Utica
N. Y
Davis, Buncombe
Mitchell
Cyrus W. Field
Judge Crisp in Perry at Home Journal event
Hon Charles F Crisp Democratic nominee for Congress spoke in Perry last Thursday and Friday. The address praised tariff reform and urged voters to support Crisp in the November election, noting Republican candidate B F Bell and signaling a Democratic win in Houston County. Col R M Hodge also advertised to speak but was delayed by telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
B. F. Bell
Americus
Hawkinsville
Houston
Col
R. M. Hodge
Penne
Crisp
Grand jury presents findings for Sumter County 1884
The grand jurors of Sumter County report committees found county books neatly kept and expenditures economical. They urge repairs to jail sewerage, missing blinds, note school counts, and approve treasurer and judge books. They recommend duties for juries, inventory of public property, and pay continuities, urging publication of these presentments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Sumter County
Cody
Court House
Committee of County School Commissioners
Ainsbury
County
O. Sheppard
Committee On Books of Justice of Peace and Notary
Committee On Poor House
W. A. Wilson
Judge Fort
C. B. Hudson
Sumter Republican
AManices _ Recorpgr
Jai
Bearded Democrat vows shave when president is inaugurated
Samuel Fries, 58, of Staines ville, Lehigh county, Pa., a sturdy Democrat, swore twenty four years ago not to shave until a Democratic President was inaugurated. His six foot beard, braided under his vest, remains unshaved since Tilden’s election and he plans to shave in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fries
Stainesville
Lehigh County
Tilden
Fries
Also Mentioned on This Page
Averreus Recouper
Butler
Savannah News
Louis Con Emporary
Mins Middy Morgan
New York Times and Herald
Victor Emanuel
Aplinter
Washington
Col. Holloway
Indianapolis
Frank Hurd
Congress
Ais
C. B. Chapman
Union Springs
Chapman
Georgia News
Wewton County
George W. Tyler
Beverly & Co
Thomasville
Monticello
Henry Westbrook
Monroe County
Forsyth
Paran Baptist Church
Westbrook
Rubens
Welsh
Georgia
South Georgia College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts
J. I. Parker
Samuel L. Haynes
B. F. Hawkins
W. M. Hammond
J. T. Pittman
Oakland
Greensville
E. C. Thrash
E.C. Thrash, Jr
Alex. Dickens
Beat Reynolds
Landreth McCrary
Reuben Strozler
David L. Thrash
Maude McGough
Thomas McCommon
Miss McGough
Taylor County
United States
Wisconsin
Reform
J .H. Brack, Foreman
RJ. Ferry
M. A. McCrea
J. R. G. Horny
T. W. Ansley
A.B. Baiford
J. W. F. Murray
P.F. Brown
D. 0. Sheppard
M. L. Troutman
Leonard Parker
W. J. Barlow
Wm. A. Webb
J. W. Sheffield
W. D. Haynes
N. H. White
Neal A. Ray
EJ. Aieige
W. A. Parker
Ed. Littleton
Joux F. Howat
Clerk
Auten Fort
C. B. Hopson
Sumter Superior Court
J. H. Auten
Vaid
GO Pass County
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