Public Opinion Survey on 1884 Presidential Preferences
A Times survey aggregates opinions from all states showing forty one republicans and forty democrats as leading contenders. Blaine leads Republicans with Arthur a strong second. Tilden heads Democrats with McDonald close behind. Georgia and southern states reveal deep party divisions and regional loyalties affecting potential nominations and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam
New Yoas
the Times
Charles Francis Adams, Jr
Massachusetts
William Allison
Iowa
Chester A. Arthur
New York
James G. Blaine
Maine
Omar D. Conger
Michigan
Roscoe Conkling
George Crook
Ohio
Shelby M. Cullom
Illinois
David Davis
Ilinois
George F. Edmunds
Vernont
William M. Evarts
Lucius Fairchild
Wisconsin
Charles Woater
Joseph B. Bucaker
Frederick F. Irelingongsen
New Jersey
Ulysses &. Grant
Waller \. Greshaus
Indiana
Eugene Hale
George A
William Walter Phelps
Albert G. Porter
Frederic A. Pouts
Green B. Raum
Clarence A. Seward
Philip Sheridan
John Sherman
William T. Sherman
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Elihu B. Washburne
James F. Wilson
Town
William Windom
Minnesota
Thomas I. Bayard
Delaware
Jerem. Black
Pennsylvania
Joseph E. Brown
Georgia
Benjamin F. Butler
John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
Grover Cleveland
Samuel 3. Cox
Charles A. Dana
Iinois
William W. Eaton
Connecticut
William H. English
Stephen J. Field
California
Roswell P. Flower
Winfield S. Hancock
Carter H. Harrison
Llinois
Thomas A. Hendricks
Abram 3. Hewitt
George Hosdly
William 8. Holman
Hugh J. Jewett
John Kelly
George B. McClellan
Joseph Kk. McDonald
William &. Morrison
Milnois
William £. Niblack
John M. Palwer
Ulingis
Joel Parker
Robert E. Pattison
Henry RB. Payne
George H. Pendleton
Samuel J. Randall
Theodore F. Randolph
Allen G. Thurman
Samuel J. Tilden
Lyman Trumbull
Ulinvis
John Trunkey
William F. Villas
Daniel W. Voorhers
Waliam ‘A Wallace
William F. Witbeck
Blaine
Arthur
Edmunds
Robert T. Lincoln
Grant
Julio Sherman
Logan
Piu
Alfrays
Hendricks
Tilden
McDonald
Butler
Bayard
Thurman
Iay
Adam
Buller
Houdly
North Carolina
Allison
Lincoln
Cleveland
Hewitt
Florida
Conkling
Sherman
Donald
Hanbock
Hoadly
Alabama
Hancock
Thuytan
Tennessee
South Carolina
John Stierman
Twurmen
Black
Senator Brown
Ghuirgia
Cartersville
Stephens
South
Randall
Macon
Rome
Dewson
Americus
Augusta
TRE Canvassin
Atlanta
Atlante
A. F. Buck
Republican State Committee
Conley
Evenue
Tobnson
Emory Speer
Felton
Speer
Moses Bentley
Bob Lincoln
Liunie
Shurman
Tilden McDonald
Telegraphers Strike Inaugurated Across Nation Today
The Western Union and other telegraph companies face a planned strike by the Brotherhood of Telegraphers. Officials report no official compromises received, while editors warn the demands could harm the public and the operators alike. A Chicago Times editorial questions the wisdom of striking and notes potential losses exceeding earnings. Atlanta and other cities anticipate service disruptions as operators threaten a weeklong walkout starting at 11 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mutual Union
American Rapid
Baltimore and Olio
The
Herald
Brotherhood of Telegraphers
Wheatstone
CulCana
Chicago
Tov
Times Sayaall
Times
Rheiness
Inter-Ocean
S Company
Western Union Company
Atlanta
Stephens
TRE Televivone
Carcase
Telegraphers Brotherhood
Randalls Bluff For Speaker Posts Stirred In Washington
In Washington on July 17 political circles discuss Mr Randalls bid for speaker as bluff. He lacks twenty five votes outside his delegation and faces strong opposition from Carlisle and Pennsylvania protectionists. Democrats are urged to adopt a liberal tariff platform and elect a bold speaker with candor and honesty to avoid disaster in 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
Wasurxuton
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Maryland
South
House Democraty
Don Cameron in Europe and other notes
Don Cameron reports from Europe he is enjoying London but finds English pronunciation tiresome and hints at a continental trip to Dresden. He recalls meeting Tom Ochiltree and Senator Jones, mentions a U S consul friend Mason from Virginia, and references Pennsylvania politicians joining him later. A separate item reports a deadly explosion at Kutztown, damaging the furnace and injuring several workers, with one man killed. more brief notes describe Havana explosives overboard and drownings at Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyal
Phen
Wasumneron
James R Young
Attorney-General's Office
Dom Cameron
Europe
Don
Harrisburg
London
United States
Tom Ochiltree
Ascot
Tom
Senator Jones
Florida
Dresden
Mason
Virginia
Grant
Rome
Pennsylvania
Frank Walman
Topton
Solomon Waltman
Enry Waltman
Movrig Good
Marstellar
Havana
Magaro
Western storms wreak havoc in Wis and Ind
A severe storm damaged about a dozen frame houses in western Wis outlying areas and toppled a house and barn, with fences and trees felled and several buildings struck by lightning. Flooding cellar damage reported. In Noblesville Ind a cyclone demolished a packing plant and unroofed a church. New Jersey Democrats call state convention in Trenton for September 13 to nominate governor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minwaeger
Wis
Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette
Noblesville
Ind
Lofton & Tivans
Presbyterian Church
New
Unknown marriage stirs fortune after sixty years
Moost Gizan Ohio July 17 a disputed estate case unfolds Daniel Burns died at ninety leaving about 100000 in Ohio and Indiana. Administrators divided twenty thousand before heirs from Peru Ind claim a Stark County 1825 marriage produced children. If valid they seek about 40000 each. Lawyers anticipate a hard fought dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moost Gizan
Daniel Burns
Harmony Township
Ohio
Indiana
R. Burns
Peru
Ind
Stark
Goud
Ten Georgia congressional districts proposed in minority report
The Georgia general assembly hears a minority plan to divide the state into ten congressional districts. The proposal, led by D Walt Lake and dissenters Wright Gordon and senators George, Smith, Morgan, lists district boundaries by county. Senate and House considerations follow, with alternate apportionment schemes and a police tally of counties for each district. The report mirrors the 1882 federal act provisions and repeals conflicting laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Messrs
Wright
Gordon
Messrs, George
Smith
Morgan
Georgia
Congress of the United States
State of
Congress
Renneval Assembly
Appling
Bryan
Bullock
Camden
Charlton
Chatham
Clinch
Coffee
Echols
Bingham
Glynn
Liberty
McIntosh
Pierce
Screven
Tataull
Ware
Wayne
Baker
Berrien
Brooks
Calhoun
Clay
Colquit
Decatur
Dougherty
Early
Lowndes
Miller
Mitchell
Quitman
Randolph
Terrell
Thomas
Worth
Crawford
Dodge
Dooly
Houston
Irwin, Lee
Macon
Marion
Palaski
Behely
Stewart
Sumter
Taylor
Telfair
Webster
Wilcox
Campbell
Carroll
Chattahoochee
Coweta
Douglass
Harriy
Heard
Meriwether
Muscogee
Talbot
Troup
Clayton
DeKalb
Payette
Fulton
Henry
Monroe
Pike
Spalding
Upson
Baldwin
Bibb
Butts
Jasper
Jones
Newton
Putunin
Rockdale
Twiggs
Walton
Wilkinson
Bartow
Catoosa
Chattooga
Cobh
Dade
Wood
Haralson
Murray
Paulding
Polk
Walker and Whitield
Clark
Elbert
Franklin
Green
Hancock, Hert
Lincoln
Madison
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Taliaferro
Warren
Wilkes
Banks
Cherokee
Dawson
Fannin
Forsyth
Gilmer
Gwinnett
Hall
Habersham
Jackson
Lumpkin
Milton
Pickens
Rabun
Downs
Union
White
Burke
Columbia
Emanuel
Glascock
Jefferson
Johnson
Laurens
Mu Daffie
Montgomery
Richmond
Washington
Iit
Senate
DeWall
Efingham
Balloch
Tatoall
Dereven
Idlerson
Glasscock
Lee
Harris
Brewart
Schley
Wike
Fayette
Douglas
Whitfield
Walker
Floyd
Bactow
Cobb
Hurt
Clarke
Ovonee
Rabon
Towns
Hibert
McDuffie
Bibb, Twiggs
Hancock
Putnam
Walton, DeKalb
Runaway Cora Sandford and the colored coachman case
Wheeling detectives search for Cora Sandford a wealthy Wheeling farmer's daughter who disappeared with Frank Smith a 35 year old colored coachman accused of luring her away. Cora left a note saying she would never return. The couple's traces show in this city but they remain unfound amid police inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Lann
Wheeling
W. Va
Eirk
Cora Sandford
Curis
Jola Sandford
Frank Smith
Sandford
Cora
Pele Ehe
Betes
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Tilden and
the Telegraphers
Porgod
Presa
Don Cameron
Aim
Ultane
Everal
D.walt Lake
Fenth Congressional District
House
Ther Polk
Tenneases
Nashville
Trabert Campbell
Controller’s Office
Isaac Level
Secretary of State’s Office
James C. Fleming
Mexico
Fleming
Monmouth Park
Imbledon
House Hall
Love Branca
Aetty
Parole
Beamora Strong
Red Grey
Chanticleer
Lorillard
Weasel
Battledore
Lena
Forager
Buster
Palence
Newe
Lennon
J. J. Keene
Potosi
Rene Bentinck
Choruy
Wimbledon Sibuting
Wimbledon
Hindman
Young and Gibbs
Juviér
Hinman
Juiier
Wattleworth
McKay
First
Southerland Regiment
Pittsburg
Aliegbheny
Metropolitan
Boston
Detroit
Providence
Buffalo
Philadelpia
Louis
St. Louis
Louisville
Columbus
Eclisoe
Baltimore
Athletic
Bulger
Hie
Rake
James Bulger
Mayaville
New Oxuuans
Times-Democrat
Vernon
Louisiage
Barnard
Taoey
Maysville
Cooper
Emmet
Samuel Bulger
Gangston
Pilch
J. H. Smith
Winchester
Mevoliiny Cash
Mer
Martin's
Fessey
Jake Johnson
Tia
Dave Grant
Roland O. Swayne
Supreme Court
Swayne
Ataté
Wasurseton
Branswick
Fernandina
Fla
Fort George Island
Fort Mourne
Port Royal
South Wardlina
Saint Augustine
Sand Helght
Fis
Tybee Island
Ricamoxo
United States Circuit Court
City Commissioner of Revenue
Mumford and Deputive
Washmetor
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Isham Young
Knoxville
Tennesgs
M. Horton
Bost
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