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Democratic prospects and swift events ripple through 1880 politics
The report outlines potential Democratic gains, including Bayard and Shields as the likely ticket, Gen. Logan’s Washington welcome, and Hayes resisting an extra Senate session. It covers Chinese immigration debates, a Buffalo boiler blast, and shifting party dynamics with Thurman, Bayard, and the sutlers’ faction shaping the near-term political landscape.
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Bayard
Shields
Illinois
Washington
Gen. Logan
Hayes
Senate
Harris
Chicago
Chicago Inter Ocean
Gen. Reno
Tilden
Pelton
Buffalo
N. Y
Delaney Forge
New York
Congress
Momr
LA Caapelle
Fall River
Mass
Gen
Williamson
United States
Central America
Loma Larga
House of Representatives
Hendricks
Thurman
Cas
McGinn
Cleveland
Mary Kelly
John CO. Fremont
Arizona
Fin
Senator Bruce
Bruce
Western Union Telegraph Company
House
Sargent
Kellogg
San Antonio
Texas
Fort Clark
el Paso
Rio Grande
Mexican & Pacific
Galveston
Committee On Finance
Conkling
Grover
Morgan
Booth
Stanley Matthewy
Hamlin
Yeas
China
Burlingame
Europe
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Matthews
Mitchell
Jones
Nevada
Heatts
Justice Field
J. P. G. Kennedy
Sai Eds
the Times
California
Tribune
Times
Ah Lin
Greenback
Dewees
Senate Democrats
Kernan
Hilton
George Washington