Candidates listed for November election offices
Authorization announces candidates for senator representative district attorney county judge county attorney district clerk county clerk sheriff treasurer assessor surveyor inspector of hides and animals and precinct 1 commissioner. The slate names J Y Hogsett James Hurst J R Robinson Silas C Buck W J Mosely Sam Abercrombie J H Glasgow Gen J M Taylor J F Brim J E Hollingsworth B F Shock Frank J Beard Maj J G Vance J G Bogard W T Difzo John E Morrison Charles O Joline Jacob A Culwell James Melton Jacob N Fairchild John T Ingram Jas G Tackitt W T Bunger A K Miller V Butler W H Marshall J G Hill Capt George Spiller W A Byrd A Brooks Ledbetter F E Massey L Mercer R W Richards. Election first Tuesday in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Culwell
James Melton
Jacob N. Fairchild
John T. Ingram
Jas. G. Tackitt
W. T. Bunger
Elector guidance and self confidence in Clearrork
A 1878 Clearrork letter urges voters to choose honest capable officials and to improve county finance. It discusses self confidence, avoiding vanity, and the duty to vote, noting scrip depreciation and calling for prudent commissioners. An Austin dispatch reports on the civil statutes revision by a board, aiming for a smooth transition and planned January delivery to the governor.
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Clearrork
Texas
Messrs. Eorrors
Andi
Austin
Greenbackism influences Texas politics and splits the Democrats
The Texas scene shows greenback sentiment shaping the Austin platform and triggering a greenback bolt. Ex-Gov Davis lends aid, turning the wedge into a tool that disorganizes the Democratic party and weakens it as a district force, while Republicans gain new optimism from the split.
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Texas
Austin
Hamman
Davis
Waco Man Dies After Memphis Visit to Relatives
Isaac Leopard of Waco traveled to Memphis to see sick relatives. While there his friends recovered, and Leopard died during the stay.
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Isaac Leopard
Waco
Memphis
Greenback and party squabbles fuel 1880 political talk
Secretary Gorham and various newspapers debate greenbacks and the party system. Quotes trace Republican roots, cross-aisle converts, and regional reactions as critics warn of a dangerous greenback movement while others praise farmer-led shifts and call for a united stand in next Congress.
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Gorham
New York Star
Republican Party of
Pennsylvania
Hartford Courant
Massachusetts
Atlanta Constitution
Butler
Mobile Register
Dem
National Democratic Party
Times
Senator Bayard
United States
State Gazette
Trenton
New Jersey
Congress
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J. Y. Hogsett
Tarrant Co
Var
James Hurst
Parker Co
J. R. Robinson
Jack Co
Silas C. Buck
W. J. Mosely
Sam’s Abercrombie
J. H. Glasgow
J. M. Taylor
J. F. Brim
J. E. Hollingsworth
J. B. F. Shock
Frank J. Beard
J.G. Vance
J. G. Bogard
W. T. Difzo
John E. Morrison
Charles O. Joline
J. I. Bowie
N. J. Timmons
A. Kk, Miller Kk
V. Butler
W. H. Marshall
J. G. Hill
J. H. Kemble
Capt
Geo. Spiller
W. A. Byrda
Brooks Ledbetter
J. Massey
J. L. Mercer
R. W. Richards
D. M. Higgins
W. A. Crumpton R. L
Pere
Randolph John R. Wathan
J. A. Lafferty Jhos
P. James
Graham High School
Graham School
Graham
MO. H. Brantly
Lizzle E. Bonner
John Meisterhans
Graham Hotel
Clear Fork
Kerman
Gov. Hendricks
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mr. Tilden
Tilden
Hendricks
Sam
Abercrombie
North Side Public Square
L. M. Clements
Young
H.T. Sale
Graham, Texas
C. W. Johnson
Vial
Graham, Seal
Appel
Leader
J.S. Shaw
Law Office
Land Agent
Wala
Supreme Court
John M. Stemmons
Main St
Dallas
Tex
L. T. Wilson
Young Counse
Ryus
Drs
Ryus’ Drug Store
Er, T.hilliard
Spiller
Hilliard & Spiller
North
Land Agency
C. J. Christopher
FP. M. Gifford
G. W. Godfrey
Public Square
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