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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1884
Page
2
A Mountaineer editorial condemns the rival candidate and urges readers to vote for Pettibone, labeling the opponent false to every pledge and currently attempting to impose himself on an unwilling people. The piece cites district electors, names several local figures, and notes a circulation of 1,450.
A partisan blast from the Mountaineer attacks Pettibone as an egotistical leader unfit for Congress. It claims the era demands economy and accountability after frauds in Washington and mocks Pettibone’s fitness, noting opposition meetings in Jonesboro and Ohio Republicans’ hopes to swing the state.
About one hundred Republicans met at Jonesiters on Monday the 6th to organize Blaine Logan Reid and anti Pettibone clubs. James A West chaired the meeting with Deaken as chairman and West as secretary. Delegates from most districts attended. Speakers denounced Pettibone’s broken promises and pledged to vote the Republican ticket. Pettibone paraded the streets beneath a Blaine Logan Reid banner while quotes from local papers criticized Pettibone and supported the party slate.
The Independent Republicans denounce James G Blaine as corrupt and unfit for the presidency urging Iowa voters to oppose his electors on election day. The piece references Blaine’s public career, tariff questions, and a shift in local political sentiment amid Pettibone Alf Taylor and King campaign activity.
A turbulent local scene unfolds as Pettibone supporters denounce breaches of a 1882 pledge to not seek re election. The document cites fraud claims from a primary and vows to withdraw support from Pettibone while urging unity and fundraising for exhibits in New Orleans.
From Bristol news comes word of Lelia Faindob’s death, with Mrs. Anderson's child nearing death and town health described as poor. A Republican resident condemns Pettibone, pledges to vote for O. G. King in November, and urge others to join. Independent candidates J A Fan and J W Massingill spoke to about one hundred citizens by the Courtroom.
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