Anderson County hosts grand State Democracy campaign parade
A large gathering at the Anderson Fair Grounds marked the opening of the State Democracy drive. Maj. W. W. Humphreys led the march with bands, clubs, firearms displays, and numerous Democratic groups from Anderson and nearby counties, amid banners and a tall pole-mounted flag at the Square. The event highlighted local pride in launching a sustained campaign against corruption.
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Democratic rally spectacle in Anderson County
A massive procession through the square led to the University Hill and Carolina College Grounds where Col. James A. Hoyt welcomed about six thousand attendees. General Wade Hampton spoke temperate and conciliatory on reform and loyalty to state and federal changes, followed by Hampton’s running mate and other party leaders. The event featured rousing bands, elaborate stage décor, and strong support for Democratic candidates amid calls for reform and unity across races.
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Questions for Colored Men in Charleston News Ties
A fragmentary pamphlet urges African American workers to question employers about political affiliations and loyalties. It links voting choices to wages and employer fortunes, asking whether alignment with Republicans or Democrats affects employment, wages, and honesty, and challenges readers to consider the consequences of political collaboration with alleged "swindlers" and taxers.
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Presidential election electoral vote count by Zach Chandler
The document outlines an estimated electoral vote tally for Hayes and Tilden with districts for doubtful states. It shows Hayes at 158, Tilden at 128, doubtfuls at 53, totaling 869 votes possible, with paths described to reach or miss the required 188 electoral votes for victory. The text notes potential shifts if West Virginia, New York, and South Carolina swing, and references the chances for Tilden and Hendricks.
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Editorial Notes on 1870s Mississippi and National Politics
The piece critiques Democratic strategy in Mississippi, condemns Republican intimidation and “bloody shirt” rhetoric, laments New York Democratic leadership under Horatio Seymour, and discusses South Carolina, Georgia, and national reform hopes. It references Taft, Hayes, Grant, and Tilden, plus judges Wiggin and Maher and various regional figures.
Fragmented political screed warns Republicans' downfall
The text rails at principles opposed to canonical beliefs and predicts doom for the Republican Party. It speaks of November as a judgment day when the American Nation will invite them to yield and cede power, making room for a reform party to end the abuses.
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Saratoga Nominations Spark Enthusiasm in New York Politics
The Saratoga Convention stirs strong support for Seymour and Dorsheimer with a broad liberal vote, while Grant's administration draws sharp opposition. The piece predicts a statewide electors majority averaging over 60,000 and warns of deception in the Republican campaign as factions align around Tilden and civil service reform.
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Ambition and danger loom in Grant political plots
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