Ohio Election Lands Big Republican Victory Across State
The Ohio election produced large Republican gains with majorities estimated around 18 000 to 20 000 and both Senate and House expected to be Republican. Foster likely leads by 18 000 to 20 000 while Garfield secures Senate support. Hamilton County sends a solid Republican delegation led by Ben Eggleston.
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Ohio
Republican Party
Foster
Garfield
Senate
Hamilton County
Ben Eggleston
Iowa Rally Crowns Blaine as 35,000 Growl Victory
In Iowa a grand Republican win draws 35,000 supporters as Blaine appears on stage. The crowd cheers a decisive show of strength against rival campaigns.
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Iowa
Blaine
Rooster Left After Election Mocking Ewing Platform
A fragment mocks a post election scene with a rooster left to crow for the old pine tree State and Republican victory. It lampoons Ewing and his finance position as the contest ends, asking who will care for Ewing now.
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Davis
Ewing
Paulding County Confirms All Races Including Jep Ferguson
The report notes Paulding County completes election results with all races decided and extends congratulations to the friend W. E. Os born on the outcome.
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Paulding
Jep. Ferguson
W. E. Osborn
Thurmar Character and Political Prospects Noted
The text comments that Allen G. Thurmar is a great man though prone to political blunders and that his future prospects appear rather scary.
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Waite
Allen G. Thurmar
Thunder zones foretell Pacific decree for Republican victory
A terse political note asserts the Pacific region favors a Republican win as a Democratic coup falters. It mentions the Western Reserve's vote last Tuesday and claims colored calico once sold by Foster remains fast, while a sharp line dismisses Union soldiers' collars.
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Pacific
Political chant mocks Republicans and weather contrast
A fragmentary opinion piece mocks Republicans for hats bought with war spoils and questions governance by Foster. It contrasts warm October in one region with snow in Colorado, noting the diversity of climates in the country.
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Colorado
Democrats Return To Old War Again
Political rhetoric hints at renewed sectional conflict with the phrase dam the soldier echoed from past confrontations and party debate.
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Aving
Republican Victories Show Large Yet Rising Majorities
The piece notes that Republican wins typically yield increasing majorities, with this election following the trend. It questions how large Foster's majority will be, indicating anticipation of a sizable margin.
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Foster
Roosters Cast First Votes in Defiance County
In Defiance, young voters backed Foster and Hickenlooper as Republicans boosted turnout and gained ground across townships. The Tuesday election saw higher overall participation and a stronger Republican showing in the Northwest stronghold.
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Defiance
Foster
Hickenlooper
Northwest
Those dogs who fought for Uncle Sam and Lincoln
A Lancaster Gazette verse recalls dogs allied with the Union and the Lincoln era. It notes a small band bearing Lincoln’s name placed by Vorhees’ hand and later removed with a pleasant, gracious note.
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Lancaster (O.) Gazette
Uncle Sam
Abraham
Vorhees
A. Lincoln
Omnnia Solid for 1880 Tightens GOP Presidential Hopes
The piece argues Omnnia secures the Republican nominee and notes international opinion on U S debt and Canada. It compares debt trends between the United States and Canada, predicting Canada will erase its debt while the U S accumulates trillions, stressing future burdens and population contrasts.
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United States
Canada
Pacific Railway
Railroads Need Federal Oversight to Stabilize Freight
Colonel Thomas Scott of the Pennsylvania Railroad urges Congress to establish a permanent framework by forming a conference of railroad officials experts and commercial interests to craft a national law. He argues that state efforts fail and price fluctuations harm major business interests.
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Cleveland
Thomas Scott
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Scott
Congress
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