Campaign Rally at Faneuil Hall For Hancock And Democracy
A large Boston audience packed Faneuil Hall for a Democratic ratification meeting. Speakers including Thompson, Tarbox, and Anderson energized listeners with calls for Hancock as a unifying national leader and critiqued Republican policy, while outside crowds cheered and a 5000 to 10000 turnout outside signaled broad support.
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Suffolk County
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William Murdock
New Or
Words of Wisdom From Hon Charles P F Thompson
Democratic candidate Charles F P Thompson addresses a September meeting praising the party, condemning Republicans, and urging support for Hancock and English. He argues solid north advantage, criticizes corruption, and touts Democratic victories and federal governance under their control. General S J Anderson of Maine then spoke to the crowd.
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New Jersey
Charles Foster
Ohio
Returning Board
Maine Alliance of Democrats and Greenbackers Rally
In a Maine address, General J. Anderson urges unity of Democrats and Greenbackers against Republican control, praising state rights, tariff reform, and opposition to Garfield. He cites shipbuilding, land grants, and financial policy, arguing Democratic governance lifted industry and promises honesty in federal appointments.
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General Butler's Optimistic Western Campaign Outlook
General Butler returns to Boston from a campaign swing through Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania and Maine and discusses the race prospects. He predicts Hancock victories in Indiana and Pennsylvania while warning of Republican weaknesses in Ohio and New York and notes Greenbackers backing Hancock and strained Allegheny County finances as factors. He also reflects on Virginia Maine New York and the southern states.
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Virginia
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Massachusetts
Democratic Rally Proclaims Winfield Scott Hancock
President Maguire opens the event with a pledge to endorse the ticket of Winfield Scott Hancock and William H English along with Thompson and Thompson for Maine state offices. Colonel Jonas H French of Gloucester is introduced to chair and deliver remarks at the gathering.
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United States
Winfield Scottancock
William H. English
Thompson
Maine
Jonas H. French
Gloucester
Frank Speech by Colonel Jonas H French on Democratic Unity
President of the meeting extols Democratic cohesion and condemns Republican oligarchy. He argues majorities must rule, condemns centralization and compromise, claims the party has revived Jeffersonian democracy, and profiles the Republican candidate as a partisan driven by party demands. General Kranovck is mentioned.
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Democratic Party Entrusted With Nation's Future
Hon John K Tarbox speaks on the Democratic Party regaining national leadership after two decades in opposition. He asserts the party’s unity across regions, pledges nonsectional governance, and rejects claims of sectional or partisan reconstruction of the judiciary. The speech frames policy aims for all sections and the republic's welfare.
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Eople
Greenback-Labor Leader Predicts Democratic Victory in State
Scranton mayor T W Powderly voices belief that Pennsylvania Greenback-Labor voters will back Hancock over Garfield, with most sections shifting toward the Democratic candidate. He notes Greenback support for Hancock, cites Frank W Hughes' endorsement, and predicts Garfield’s defeat possible but not guaranteed. The talk centers on party alignment and currency reform views.
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Frank W. Hughes
Hughes
Greenbac
F. P. Dewees
Greenback- Labor Party
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Labor
F. W. Hughes
Gregg Apala
Republican Rally in Warinen with Grant and Conkling
Warinen Ohio September 28 Republicans boasted a large turnout from 30,000 locals and visitors to hear General Grant Senator Conkling Cameron and Logan with speeches in a wigwam seating 10 000. Grant presided and praised the party while critics and Democrats were noted as able to vote in many states.
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Conkling
Simon Cameron
Logan
Grant
Cleveland
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Weaver caught in his own web by Frank Hughes
Portsville Pennsylvania September 29 1880 Frank Hughes forwards a reply to General James J Weaver Greenback Labor candidate for president detailing how Weaver allegedly supported Maine disorganization to defeat Greenback electors and aid Garfield. Hughes accuses Weaver of biased actions and questions motives urging him to withdraw if lacking intelligence.
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Maine
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Ladd
Murch
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United States
Bayard
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Congress
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Ohio
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Delegation of Shippers Visit General Hancock
A New York audience reports that a large delegation of shipping interest leaders called on General Hancock. The chair described merchants as business men harmed by class legislation, predicting Hancock's election. Hancock expressed honor and noted a cold kept him from full remarks.
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Embezzlement Case Involving James O Wright Charged
September 28. James Oliver Wright, cashier for the late Civil Sheriff Gauthreaux, faces charges of embezzling 8300,000 in transfer claims due the city and valued at 20,000. He is also held to answer for conspiring in embezzling 24,500 converted by Gauthreaux. Mayor Patton, returning from Louisville, offered no new details.
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