The Duty of the Hour and Political Turmoil
An 1872 urgent call from Liberal Republicans denounces election frauds in Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana. It cites moneyed interests colonization schemes and repeaters from New York City urging voters to resist corruption. The piece urges decisive action in November and defends the Liberal Republicans while warning of dire consequences for the republic.
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Glenham Hotel
New York
United States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Grant
Kentucky
Illinois
Maryland
Washington
North Carolina
New York City
Philadelphia
Republic
Commonwealths
Georgia
Horace Greeley
Braan Aulen
National Committee
Liberal Republicans
Grantism Illustrated in North Carolina Violence at Raleigh Sentinel
An October night blast damaged the Raleigh Sentinel office, a leading anti Grant paper. Corroborating reports blame carpet baggers and Administration forces, citing repeated attacks on editor Josiah Turner Jr and his wife, with the press and building wrecked.
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Raleigh Sentinel
North Carolina
Raleigh
White House
Grant Party
Josiah Turner, Jr
Hoe
Turner
Sentinel
Fraudulent Pennsylvania vote counts spark reform accusation
A Chicago Tribune reprint argues that Philadelphia ballots were inflated for Hartranft with corrupt election judges signing false returns. It cites arrests in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, claims of 15,000 fraudulent votes, and suggests national Republican trust depends on Pennsylvania’s fraud exposure and votes for Buckalew.
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Pennsylvania
Hartranft
Reform Association of Philadelphia
Buckalew
Per Hartranft
Friends of Reform
Ata Yours
Ohn Pritner
James NASA
W. J. Murray
Yred Murray
Martranft
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Cameron
Grant
Yerkes
Marcer
Geary
Republican Party
Northwest
A Greeley and Brown Meeting Turns Satire and Pranks
In Clifton Hall on Friday evening a Greeley and Brown gathering featured Isaac M. Jordan and Theodore Cook as speakers. Richard Smith read a prewritten speech denouncing the Democrats, while Cook produced Cincinnati Gazette editorials and Stanley Matthews excerpts to expose Smiths views, provoking laughter and a memorable political skit.
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Greeley and Brown
Clifton Hall
Isaac M. Jordan
Theodore Cook
Jordan
Cook
Richard Smith
Horace Greeley
Warren
Ohio
Mr. Cook
Richard
Cincinnati Gazette
Stanley Matthews
Cincinnati
Mr. Smith
Greeley
Grant
Cincinnati Gazelle
Col. Matthews
Greeley Ann Brown
Canyons
Gazette—Cincinnai Commercial
What the Liberals Can Do When They Refuse to Be Demoralized
A compact political reflection urging Liberal persistence and resolve. It discusses maintaining morale, steadiness, and unity amid challenges, outlining potential actions to sustain momentum and influence. The tone remains policy focused and cautionary.
Reverse in incentive could tilt 1868 election recall
The Springfield Republican assesses the political calculus of a hypothetical reverse incentive, arguing it might mobilize Liberals enough to threaten Grant by courting Southern states and key battlegrounds. It warns the move could backfire, dampening Liberal morale and boosting Grant among floating voters.
Hartranft and Geary Criminal Co operation Society
Philadelphia letter exposes a corrupt Pennsylvania power network led by Governor Geary and staff. It mocks John W. Geary and "pardon brokers" while praising Yerkes and claims entrenched crime ties across city and state offices and the Stock Exchange.
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George Alfred Townsend
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Lucy Jobb
Harrisburg
Johnson
Messrs
Smith
Lamon
Thompson
Buckalew
Bill Mann
Mann
Chicago Tribune
Cameron
Gov
Curtin
Grant
Senate
Commonwealth
James Pollock
Mint
George H. Stuart
The
Christian Association
Larabbas
John W. Geary
Nature
Yerkes & Co
Evans
Hartranft and Geary Criminal Co-operation Society
Yerkes
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Ketchum
New York Stock Exchange
Administration Forces Split in November Elector Battle
A historical vote projection shows Greeley heading to a majority with 188 electoral votes, Grant short of the presidency even considering doubtful states. It notes gains for Greeley in Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois driven by Liberal movements and German influence, with Indiana and adjoining influences shaping the contest.
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Greeley
Grant
New York
Massachusettes
New Jersey
Vermont
Delaware
Kansas
Alabama
Nebraska
Arkansas
South Carolina
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
New Hampshire
Csscbarcareens
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Political contest and the 1868 election outlook
The Washington Patriot argues that a close result in Illinois could tilt the overall race for the Liberals and predicts stronger odds for Greeley. It notes a national voting day reduces fraudulent vote transfers by bringing voters home, and claims statewide returns will expose a corrupt Pennsylvania ring of plunderers.
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Illinois
Greeley
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Washington Patriot
Liberal News Highlights Greeley Support Across States
Reports from Mississippi suggest a Greeley victory in that state while Illinois and Wisconsin show encouraging signs. Newark Journal lists New Jersey counties giving Greeley a 6 000 plus majority. The Times urges continued Liberal effort despite setbacks. the Herald notes strong opposition and warns against complacency as elections approach.
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New York
Mississippi
Greeley
Tarboro
N. C
Illinois
Wisconsin
Newark Journal
New Jersey
the Times
Grant Party
the Herald
North Carolina
Ohio
Indiana
Georgia
Work of the Hour and the Liberal Path to Victory
The piece argues against surrendering the presidential election and urges decisive political action. It asserts the liberal party will soon rule, backed by a guaranteed bloc of 123 Southern votes and a strategy to win over remaining states within three weeks, as cited from the New York Tribune.
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Liberal Party
Republican Party
New York Tribune
The Utility of Brothers-in-Law in Politics
The Chicago Tribune critiques the use of brothers in law as political tools. It cites a Philadelphia arrest of Dr. H. K. Muhlenberg for offering a bribe to an election judge, noting the scandal reflects on the civil service and ties to Simon Cameron and others.
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New Orleans
Germany
Denmark
Associated Press
Philadelphia
H. K. Muhlenberg
United States
Appeal from the South Targets Grant Re‑election
A Southern merchants circular appeals to New York merchants to oppose President Grant’s re‑election. It warns four more years of carpet-bag rule will cause commercial paralysis and risks race tensions, urging Northern business leaders to back Horace Gresley to revive Southern industry. The notices originate from across the cotton states.
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New York
Grant
Horace Gresley
South
North
Cotton
Business Woman Steele Uses Chicago Bank to Draw Fifty
A Massachusetts bound businesswoman named Steele, traveling from Illinois, lost her money in Chicago. She arrived yesterday, asked a bank to telegraph First National Bank of Boston for approval to draw fifty dollars, waited an hour for a reply, then drew the funds, paid her hotel bill, and departed, praising the banker's handling of her affairs.
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Steele
Massachusetts
Illinois
Chicago
First National Bank of
Boston
Clara Steele
Detroit Free Press
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Watts
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Booth
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
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New York Dispatch
Packer
Luzerne County
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South Creek
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Mifflinburg
Cameron King
Hadley
Hartleton
Lewis Townships
Connecticut
California
Olo
Rhode Island
Morton
Garfields
Kelleys
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Springfield Republican
Hartranft and Geary Criminal Cooperation Society
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