Pennsylvania Campaign Fissures and Republican Tensions
The piece chronicles political strains in Pennsylvania and nationally as factions within the Republican and Independent camps clash over support for Hancock and English. It notes postmaster George Austrow’s legal trouble, calls out shifting stances of independent papers, and questions Garfield and Blaine legacies, while criticizing Secretary Sherman’s policy moves and party explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington National Republican
Loring’s venom on Arthur and electoral predicts stir in Essex club
At the Essex club dinner Dr. Loring ventured into taboo topics, naming Chester A. Arthur as vice president and speculating on electoral votes. The crowd’s silence signaled disapproval, while the piece argues New York, New Jersey, Indiana, and other states shape a Democratic path to Hancock’s victory, noting shifts since 1876 and urging caution about Republican forecasts.
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Essex Club
Loring
Chester A. Arthur
New York
Pennsylvania
Garfield
New Jersey
Dawes
Indiana
Dr. Loring
Massachusetts
Hancock
English
Connecticut
Tilden
Hendricks
Hayes
Nationals
Ohio
Foster
Ewing
Union
United Democracy
Garfield shown as good man but record weak for Republicans
The piece argues General Garfield is a decent candidate with education and rhetoric, but notes his official missteps recorded in Congress. It urges Republicans to acknowledge the Credit Mobilier and De Golyer ties, stop denial, and fight for Garfield on his true record rather than misrepresentation. It also condemns slander of Colfax and Patterson as inconsistent.
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James G. Blaine
Chicago
Springfield Republicans
Boston Herald and Transcript
Lime Rock
Fort Smith
Mulligan
Garfield
Blaine
Avery
Faneuil Hall
Bowles
Daniel N. Haskell
Congress
Credit Mobilier
de Golyer
Luke Poland
Credit
Committee On Appropriations
Washington
Colfax
Patterson
Dr. Loring
Essex Club
James A. Garfield
General Garfield
Poland
Ames
Republican Committee of Congress
New York Times
Kelley
Creait Mobilier
New York Tribune
Ohio
Oakes Ames
Hawley
Connecticut
House
McComb
Pennsylvania
Congressman Speer
Speer
Mr. Speer
Congressional Globe
Credit Mobilierists
Sherif
Ring
William H. Libby
Libby
Messrs. Twing
China
Stevens
West Waterville
Neal Dow
Joshua Nye
Joy
LiUlsworth
Dow
Portland
Aene
Davis
Council
Foeg
Murch
Ladd
Allen
Simon 8. Brown
Fairfield
Brown
Colby University
Executive Oil
Garcelon
Somerset County
Lindsey
Congress of the United States
Hancock-Piaister
Don H. Powers
Penobscot County
Powers
Greenback Club
Newport
Hon. C. M. Powe
Houston
Hancock
Samuel Adams and the Fight Against Centralization
The Boston Theatre address praises Samuel Adams for opposing centralized rule and defending a federal union of states. It argues today’s Republicans push toward a national government, threatening the states’ sovereignty, citing 1876 and Chicago platform rhetoric as confirmation of ongoing danger. Massachusetts history is invoked to warn against eroding liberty.
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Mr. Smith
Boston
Samuel Adams
Massachusetts
Sam Adams
Congress
Smith
United States
United Colonies
Fathers of
Republic
House of Representatives
United States of America
Chicago
Centralized power clash over states rights in Democratic platform
The discourse echoes the Sam Adams doctrine and attacks centralization as a path to despotism. It cites Hancock English, a Cincinnati stance, and warns that a strong central government risks corruption, imperial power, and stripping state sovereignty in debates on education and state matters.
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Sam Adams
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Cincinnati
Hancock
English
Samuel Adams
Massachusetts
Alabama
Congress
France
Paris
Letter on Hancock nomination and 24 states in 1860s election
A correspondent argues General Winfield Scott Hancock, born 1824, is the 24th presidential nominee and will win 24 named states including Alabama to West Virginia. The piece notes Garfield’s possible withdrawal as impracticable, ridicules Dr Tanner, questions Chester Arthur’s lingering vice presidential role, and cites party pressure against dissenting clerks in Washington.
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Winfield Scott Hancock
Cincinnati
Democratic Party
Hancock
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
California
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Louisiana
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Missouri
Mississippi
New York
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Garfield
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GLOBE
WINX
HE Weekly Globe
Mass
Poston Weekly Globe
Winfield S. Hancock
William H. English
Canadas
Glonye
Beaton
the Tribune
Cameron
White Sulphur Springs
Marshall Jewell
McPherson
Republican Congressional Committee
Philadelphia Ledger
Clan Cameron
George F. Austrow
Millwood
Westmoreland County
Harrison Austrow
Conkling
Logan
Chandler
Cornell
Boutwell
Philadelphia Times
Tilden and Kelly
Abbott and Butler
Mahone
anti-Mahbone
Edward Avery
New London
Conn
Sherman
the Times
Raum
Lewis
New Orleans
The
Tribune
Blank County
South
Vermont
Tanner
Dr. Tanner
Mlinois
John Sherman
Charlie Foster
John
Cardinal McCluskey
Springfeld
Margaret Perry
America
Arthur
New England
Journal
the Tribune of New York
Hannibal Hamlin
Washington Post
Hancork
General Sherman
New York Herald
Rose Leblanc
Pau
M. Dumont
Jurancen
Place du Marche
Jean Renaud
M. Charles
Place Henry
Juatre
Jules
Madame Bertrand
Grande Rue
M. Firmin
Comte de Millefort
Don
Three Elmis
Ghail
Croix de la Mission
Francon
Rose
Jurancou
M. Andre
M. Lacaze
Henri Lacaze
M. Andre Vidal
Andre
M. le Baron
Alice
Ursuline Convent
Pine Tree
Augusta
Union Party
Farmington
Camden
Sebago Lake
Auburn
Forovernor
General Plaisted
Solon Chase
Bionradbury
Edmund Wilson
Thomaston
Frank B. Torrey
Bath
George W. Martin
Frank M. Fogg
H. Gove
Thomas M. Plaisted
Bangor
Comere
Ponl
Commodore Voorhis
Nyack
Henry W. Longfellow
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