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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1876
Page
10
John Delmare Grace, an actor, died today at Providence at age 49. The item appears in a newspaper notice among various notices and advertisements from June 1876.
A board in Washington met last Thursday to discuss army reorganization with all members present except Senator West and Representative Banning. They agreed to adjourn until Monday to gain clearer understanding of all views.
Washington dispatches report Democrats contesting the Electoral College are exploring schemes to delay or block counting votes. Republicans fear Florida may decide the race, with New York and other states urged to reinforce late efforts. Rumors of disqualified ex Confederates as electors raise constitutional questions while governors weigh issuing certificates.
The official returns of Ohio were canvassed on the 16th by Secretary of State Bell in the governor’s presence and James Williams, State Auditor. Totals: Tilden 823,182. Hayes 330,608. Cooper 3,056. Green Clay Smith 1,636. James B. Walker 76. Hayes leads Tilden by 7,515 votes.
The board of canvassers met in New Orleans but adjourned to Saturday. Gov. Wells indicated reporters and spectators would be admitted only when needed for polling or election matters. He and Mr. Anderson stressed the board’s independence from the executive and others.
A letter to J Madison Wells, chairman of the state canvassers, threatens revenge against alleged thieves and conspirators. The United Brotherhood of Louisiana pledges armed, sudden action to redeem the state from corruption and warns targets including Kenner and Casanagia.
Rumors spread in New York that Washington ordered the Brooklyn Navy Yard onto a war footing. Commodore Nicholson kept silent on special instructions but stated the yard should stay ready for war. The Minnesota received 25 rounds per gun plus new howitzers at Cob Dock, while crews drill aboard the receiving ship.
In Florida on Nov 16 a statement claims telegrams from the state report Tilden and Hendricks leading by 637 votes. The document asserts that in Alachua County the official Republican majority of 717 is reduced to 498 by excluding precinct votes and other tricks. It argues that overall results still show a Hayes Wheeler majority, with frauds and intimidation to be proven.
The text notes confidence that the state has been carried for Hayes and Wheeler and expects the canvass to convince the nation. It lists J. M. Thornburg of Tennessee J. W. Osborne of Florida M. I. Chandler of New Hampshire M. Martin as campaign chairmen and J. P. C. Aimon s of Florida.
A regular cabinet meeting lasting about two hours discussed the eligibility of presidential electors and contingencies related to electoral vote vacancies. The group reviewed federal and state laws and visited the DOJ law library, but no executive actions were taken as no pressing questions were presented.
The London Times reports after the Constantinople council the Porte may accept a British proposal for a conference. Berlin dispatches note Russia pushing back the dem arcation line on Drina. A Turkish protest against Russian mobilization is expected. Woolwich orders 40 million cartridges and 40 000 packing boxes in 18 weeks. Vienna correspondence says Britain may press for a conference even if Turkey declines.
A Washington telegram to the New York Tribune reports plans to concentrate 12 000 infantry and artillery at forts near Washington to avert fear of revolution during the electoral vote count and inauguration. Navy officials say about 30 major ships could reach Washington if needed. Grant and advisers expect public acquiescence regardless of outcome and warn against lawless attempts to disrupt the process.
The Burlington Hawkeye humorist unsettled by early returns regains balance as he pivots to a patriotic riff. He quips that the American eagle is spread between two standards and cannot perch, awaiting official tally on a fence.
The Jacksonville Union declares the long and bitter political contest in Florida concluded last night and the result settled after months of harassing campaigning. The notice signals a decisive outcome and marks an end to the statewide struggle.
The report asserts a substantial Republican triumph with rising majorities across Republican counties and expects Colonel Bisbee to win in the Second District. It cites current majorities near 3,000 plus Nassau, and predicts 500 to 1,000 more for Bisbee. In the First District gains are noted, with Hayes Wheeler Stearns Montgomery Purman Bisbee all favored, while Democrats cannot exceed 7,000 overall. The piece praises Republican effort and foresees victory.
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