Party ticket slate for state and national offices
The OCR lists a full political ticket including President Grant with Vice President Henry Wilson, district and state tickets with candidates such as Henry B. Sayler for Congress and Browne for Governor, and various state officers like Curry for Secretary of State, Glovis for Keane of State, Salwl Lomas for Auditor, Denny for Attorney General, Black for Reporter of the Supreme Court, Schall for Clerk, Smith for Superintendent of Public Instruction, James I. Bes as Circuit Judge, and Leah H. Hammond as Circuit Prosecutor.
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TM. Browne
Leonidas Sexton
Godlave S.orth
William Williams
We W. Curry
Keane
Ed. Glovis
Salw Lomas
J.C. Denny
Supreme Court
J.B. Black
Charles Schall
Smith
James I.bes
Leah H. Hammond
Railroad Tanners Club Meeting and Goshen Rally Notice
A meeting of the Railroad Tanners club will be held at Bucklin's Hall on Friday evening, Oct 4. Members to attend in uniform. A special train will go to Goshen next Saturday evening around five o'clock. The State campaign rally occurs that afternoon and evening.
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Bucklin’s Hall
Goshen
Concord township Republicans nominate slate at Oct meeting
The Republicans of Concord township meet at Buck Jen's hall in Elkhart on Friday evening October 4 to nominate a township trustee assessor two justices of the peace and two constables. M F Survey chairman Tp Con.
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Concord Township
Buck- Jen’s Hall
Elkhart
M. F. Survey
Election Tickets For Township Offices
The notice urges submitting Republican candidates for township offices to the proper authorities promptly. It notes the large workload to prepare printed ballots for national state county and township tickets and stresses timely action for proper distribution.
County Politics Encouraging Voters for Next Tuesday
Assurances come from informed voices that county prospects look bright for the upcoming election. Republican meetings draw larger crowds than Democratic ones as Liberal speakers fail to attract support. General Jacobs, once loyal to the party, now wears the colors of opponents to mislead the public.
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Goshen
Eral Jacobs
Election Ballots Planned Across Several States
On Tuesday October 8 elections will be held in Pennsylvania for Governor Legislature and Congressmen county and township offices in Ohio for Secretary of State and Congressmen Nebraska for Governor Legislature and Congressmen Dakota for Delegate to Congress and the District of Columbia for Delegate to Congress.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Nebraska
Dakota
District of Columbia
Rebel flag shown from Greeley saloon on Calhoun street
The Ft. Wayne Gazette reports a rebel flag displayed from a Greeley saloon on Calhoun street the day Carl Schurz spoke in the city.
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Ft. Wayne
Greeley
Calhoun Street
Carl Schurz
Beardsley cited as Elkhart builder and senator candidate
The piece extols James Bufus Beardsley as Elkhart’s key public benefactor for securing rail shops water power and prosperity. It praises his integrity foresight and dedication and urges voters to reelect him to the Indiana Senate. It also profiles local GOP candidates including Thompson Johnson Davis Crull Wright Stauffer and others with brief bios and endorsements.
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Common Pleas
ED. J. Wood
Common
Elkhart
Michigan
Indiana
Philo Morehouse
St. Joseph
James Bufus Beardsley
Senate of
Elkhart County
Beardsley
Local editor derides Democrats as political mules and scoundrels
The Ligonier Banner editor J B Stoll faces retaliation from a rival writer who labels Stoll and his supporters as refined and discreet but calls his language billingsgate. The exchange centers on accusations of corrupt behavior and political threats within the state campaign.
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J.B. Stoll
Ligonier Banner
Graham N. Fitch
Charles Reeves
A. P. Edgerton
Stoll
Billingsgate
Look out for one Trickery and a Chance for Hendricks
The piece warns Republicans of perceived plotting to trade for Senators to aid Tom Hendricks in becoming a U S senator. It argues Hendricks as governor would be a stronger goal than victory in Indiana leading to Grant’s November win, urging vigilance and duty to keep the state Republican.
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Tom Hendricks
U.S. Senate
Senate
Hendricks
Indiana
Grant
Major Saylor Campaigning Across District for Congress
From all corners of the District reports show Major Saylor running an effective canvass. Competent judges call him one of the state’s best stump speakers and likely to raise his vote significantly. Opponents are pressing for a reduced majority as HE. V. Long, a copper head, leads a Liberal Republican faction aiding a revived disloyal minority.
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Major Saylor
Congress
HE. V. “Long
Democratic Party
Saylor
Hendricks
Major Moreau
Greeley
Republican Party
Thomas A. Hendricks
W. 8
Groesbeck
Ohio
New York
George H. Pendleton
Tammany Hall
George W. Julian
God of Justice
Mr. Hendricks
Indiana
Horace Greeley
Democratic leaders dodge Ly man Trumbull speech plan
The county's Democratic leaders are accused of foiling the people by announcing a Trumbull address tomorrow. The writer calls it a dodge to stage a ready made audience for a second rate speaker. They question Trumbull's civil service reform stance and his 1867 $10,000 Supreme Court fee.
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Lyman Trumbull
Chicago Tribune
Trumbull
U. S
Supreme Court
Ed J Wood Col Wood Republican Judge Candidate
Ed J Wood known as Col Wood by locals is a veteran and Republican. He was appointed to fill a vacancy after Egbert’s death and is praised as a clear headed merciful jurist. James I Best, cousin to Geo W Best, runs with no opposition and is described as a leading Northern Indiana lawyer backed by a Republican district.
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Col. Wood
County
48Th
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Baker
Egbert
Judge Wood
James I. Best
Geo.w. Best
Best
Indiana
Democratic and Liberal Vote Margin in Maine Reported
A fragment notes that the combined Democratic and Liberal vote in Maine totals 689 tens more than the Democratic vote in 1268. The text presents a comparison of vote counts, indicating a margin described in historical terms.
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Maine
Rally Circuit Report from Indiana Campaign Meetings
The piece recounts campaign speeches by M F Shuey and others across townships including Rowe s School House Osio lo Johnson s and Ban go with sizable crowds. It notes strong Republican support at Wakarusa and favorable reception for Major Sayler at Bristol and Middlebury while Democratic rallies faced smaller turnouts.
Railroads Spark Elkheart Growth Debate
A write in Raiironads edition argues that towns grow under fixed natural laws like railroads. The author says Elkheart needs railroads and if bonds are the only path, residents should bond, even if the move seems risky to some.
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Elkhart
Voters urged to choose right by past reform battles
The piece argues Hendricks opposed key civil rights amendments and warns voters against trusting him. It cites Greeley rumors about smallpox in schools and mocks the Goshen Democrat editors. It urges Democrats and Liberals to read the ticket and vote next Tuesday.
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Thomas A. Hendricks
Hendricks
Goshen Democrat
O. H. Main
D. W. Sweet
the Democrat
Ben Butler to Speak at Kendallville Next Monday
Ben Butler will address Kendallville residents next Monday October 7 as part of a local event. Greeley book copies will go to any reader who signs up five yearly subscriptions, tied to promotion for the fall and a plan to publish a strong local paper this winter ahead of the presidential election.
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Ben Butler
Kendallville
Mrs Fair Acquitted in San Francisco Murder Case
Mrs Fair the San Francisco murderess is acquitted and released. The verdict follows defense arguments citing emotional insanity.
Grant's 1868 Presidential Vote Majority Exceeds 2 Million
The Prospect cites Ligonier Banner claims about 1868 election totals noting Grant and Seymour tallies. It asserts Grant's total votes 3,013,188 and Seymour 1,703,600 with a claimed majority of 2,? million, contrasting with purported figures.
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Ligonier
Grant
Seymour’s
Electoral Vote Totals 1868 and 1870 Recap
The article notes the 1868 electoral college total of 294 with a majority of 148 and lists Colfax 214 and Blair 80 as vice presidential votes, while Mississippi Texas and Virginia did not vote. It then details 1870 apportionment with states and totals, the college size tied to Senate and House, and a Cincinnati convention remark attributed to Mr Hendricks.
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Schuyler Colfax
Indiana
P. Blair
Missouri
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
United States Senate
House of Representatives
What Elkhart can Boast of
Elkhart showcases Clifton House Tyler’s Passenger Dining Hall Wickwire’s first class livery stables and a large state school. It features gas works churches, extensive manufactories, a grand post office, thriving merchants, and a first class printing office the OxservER on Main Street. The new Opera House and two excellent halls are planned.
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Elkhart
Clifton House
Tyler
Wickwire’s
Oxserver
Main Street
Opera House
Dolittle Campaign Speech Slated for Goshen October 7
Goshen announces Senator Dolittle will speak for the Democrats on October 7. Local correspondent John M. Vanfleet of Elkhart is expected to attend to provide a detailed critique, as he did four years ago, when Dolittle previously spoke here.
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Senator Dolittle
Goshen
John M. Vanfleet
Elkhart
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