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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1883
Page
4
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The Gazette notes Massachusetts governor race results with an 8 000 to 9 000 majority against Ben Burer and reports on Gov Grick declaring November 29 a day of thanksgiving. It highlights Leavenworth county election honors for C J Buckingham and Judge elect Joan Mant, plus commentary on Republican fraud allegations and post election meetings in Washington D C with committee actions planned for December 12 1883.
A week prior the paper ran an item about Jack Mavity and Thomas Custard of Big Springs that did them an injustice. The editors regret the misinformation and state there was no foundation to the rumor spread by a malicious Republican.
The election of Hon. Wm. Draper, People's candidate, marks a triumph of taxpayers over Republican bosses and census staffers. Douglas county residents can rely on Draper as an honest, efficient official with no sympathy for fraud or rings that seek to plunder the people.
The Republicans held a jubilant gathering at the park on Wednesday evening after their narrow escape from defeat at last Tuesday’s polls. W. H. H. Whitney opened the meeting, with addresses by Hon. John Bullock of Clinton, Judge Thacher, and others including Bill Asher, Louis Bowers, Hank Asher, and N. O. Stevens.
Last Tuesday's results generally favor Democrats as voters in Virginia reject Mahone style leadership. The political shift signals reconciliation from past factional divides and strengthens party influence in state government.
The Democratic state ticket in New York appears elected with Maynard defeated for secretary of state by Carr a Republican. Massachusetts shows Butler defeated by a Republican anti-Butler coalition yet Democratic in outcome. Maryland and Mississippi swing Democratic while Pennsylvania and Connecticut lean Republican by slim margins. Minnesota and Nebraska shift to the doubtful column, with overall results pleasing to Democrats.
The county election produced Republican wins with the exception of Third district commissioner candidate Dolbee, defeated by William Draper. The Gazette defends a non partisan effort against a fraudulent census scheme and urges continued scrutiny of Republican hypocrisy, praising Draper’s integrity and independence.
A protectionist petition against Prof. Perry of Williams College, promoted by an elder alumnus, collapses after only fourteen signatories among 300 alumni, nine of whom were graduates. The burst bubble reveals personal pique behind the effort and questions the petition's reach.
Reports from Leavenworth cover cattle shipment from Galway to Kansas City, church matters at United Brethren Lecompton, bridge span work delayed by Wakarusa river floods, Pilgrim church bell purchase to fund concert, Novelty mills improvements raising efficiency, Maple street pest-control fears over smallpox risk, and Pershall's restaurant praised for oyster dishes and meals.
The canvass for John C. Watts for sheriff and Joseph E. Riggs for county clerk earns nationwide praise for its clear positions and census fraud argument. Rain hindered meetings, boosting Republican votes in Palmyra township. The piece rails at tea as a social menace, invoking English satire to urge temperance reform and warning reformers to keep clear heads in public action.
S Jones & Co have moved to the former Mrs Casey building near the south end of Mass street and will occupy it. Since roads are passable the streets fill with farm wagons loaded with wheat as farmers seek to dispose before a rise. J O Niel of Jefferson County made a purchase.
The Tex-Lux weekly and daily editions are mailed postpaid. Daily costs 50 cents a month, 6 dollars a year, 7 dollars with Sunday. Sunday edition is eight pages with news, special articles, and book reviews. Weekly is a year, eight pages from the daily content plus an agricultural department, market reports, and various intelligence. Clubs of ten pay 10 dollars for an extra copy. Publisher I. W. England, in Tut Sux City.
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