Local Ticket Names Listed for State Races
The slate includes Franklin Sanders for Governor from Marion County Isaac P Gray for Lieutenant Governor John G Sitanklin for Secretary of State Mahlon D Manson for Auditor of State and James A S Mitchell for Judge of the Supreme Court Fifth District from Elkhart County Montgomery County Vanderburg County Randolph County Marion County Elkhart and Montgomery counties named in the list.
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Isaac P. Gray
Randolph County
John G. Sitanklin
Vanderburg Co
Mahlon D. Manson
Montgomery Co
William Fleming
Allen County
Thomas W. Woollen
Johnson Co
Supreme Court
Gabriel, Scimuck
Perry County
Augusius N. Martin
Wells County
Alexander C. Goodwin
Clark Co
Third District
John T. Scott
Vigo County
Supreme Court—Fifth District
James A. S. Mitchell
Elkhart Co
National and State Conventions Schedule
Democratic National Convention set for Cincinnati on Tuesday June 221. Indiana Republican State Convention to be held Thursday June 17th with plans and agendas outlined.
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Cincinnati
Indiana
Democracy of Indiana nominates Franklin Landers for Governor
The Democracy convention in Indiana nominated Franklin Landers as Governor. Landers, known for integrity and business success in pork packing and dry goods in Indianapolis, is described as sympathetic to labor and wary of capital. The report notes his roots in Marion County and his strong local support.
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Democracy of
Indiana
Franklin Landers
Indianapolis
Marion County
Indianapolia
Landers
Isaac P. Gray
Indiana Democrat Ticket Sealed by Acclamation Nomination
The Lt Governor and party stalwart was nominated by acclamation, praised as a strong pairing for the fall races. Incumbents including Fleming Manson Shanklin were renominated. Smart lost to Prof Goodwin for Public Instruction. The ticket is billed as the strongest ever fielded with predicted majorities of twelve to fifteen thousand.
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Cavil
Fieming
Manson
Shanklin
Smart
Prof. Goodwin
Clark County
Indiana
Garfield as Republican Nominee for President
The piece portrays James A. Garfield as the Chicago nominee and successor in Ohio’s 19th district, noting his birth in Orange Ohio on November 19 183 to 48 years 7 months and his Williams College graduation in 1856. It casts him as corrupt with claims tied to the Credit Mobilier scandal and Railroad fraud linked to Oakes Ames and Colfax.
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James A. Garfield
Chicago
Joshua K. Giddings
Ohio
House of Representatives
Thurman
Orange
Cuyahoga County
Williams College
Massachusetts
State Senate of
Ohio Volunteers
Garfield
Republican Party
Congress
the Sentinel
Defeat of the Triumvirate in Chicago Narrows Path for Garfield Nomination
The Chicago battle ends with the defeat of the triumvirate while cautioning that lingering Credit Mobilier and DeGolyer scandals may be used by opponents. Garfield is praised as a worthy Republican pick yet questioned for past conduct and ties to a disliked President.
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Chicago
Garfield
Credit Mobilier
DeGolyer
Republican Party
Democratic party eyeing dawdling vice presidential pick
Fragmented OCR text suggests a discussion of a vice presidential nominee and factions within the Democratic party. It notes accusations of corruption and manipulation of political machines in Chicago. The passage implies two men seen as acceptable to help the party in the upcoming November elections.
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Chicago
Fincs
New York
Democratic Party
Miltonic Hell Sermon Echoes in Tinker Preaching
A conservative notice cites Rev Furniss and Sydney Tinker discussing Miltonic hell theology and Col. Ingersoll. It describes a vision of hell with rivers of tears and a sixteen year old girl on a red hot floor crying for relief.
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Hell
Mr. Furniss
Sydney Tinker
Hanover
Col
Robert Ingersoll
Milliouson
Hel
Locust Forecast Stimulated By New York Dirt Find
A New York Herald reader reports finding bullet sized dirt balls housing locusts. The suburban observer split a crust with a knife to uncover a thriving locust, noting thousands in plowed ground and linking the discovery to prophesied plagues foretold by weather prophets.
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New York Herald
Tice
Egypt
New York
Earth
Grant's Defeat Shelves Him From Glory and Obscurity
The piece argues that Grant's defeat will barely affect America but will remove him from public regard, claiming he disgraced his name by backing a third term with allies like Conkling, Logan, and Cameron. It likens his fate to Napoleon III in terms of honor and remembrance.
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Grant
Washington
Conkling
Logan
Cameron
Napoleon III
Fort Wayne Sentinel Endorses Col Gray for LieuTenant Governor
Col Gray proves devotion to the Democratic cause by accepting the nomination after defeat on the first ticket. Some presidential hopefuls at Cincinnati may be asked to join the national ticket in second place. The piece argues for Gray as a loyal, unselfish patriot worthy of future governorship.
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Fort Wayne
Col. Gray
Cincinnati
Samotragy
Gray
Greenback Convention Opinions and Illinois Nomination
H H Hancock comments on Susan Anthony and Dennis Kearney at the Greenback convention in Chicago last week. Illinois Democrats nominate Lyman Trumbull for governor, praised as a pure and capable statesman likely to win by a large majority.
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H. H. Hancock
Susan Anthony
Dennis Kearney
Chicago
Illinois
Lyman Trumbull
Senator Trumbull
United States
Illinoia
Trimble County Democrats pick Preston for State Convention
The Trimble County Kentucky Democratic meeting on the 5th recommended Hon. John Preston as a delegate for the 6th Congressional district to the National Convention. Preston is identified as a Tilden supporter.
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Trimble County
John Preston
Kentucky
Preston
Grant’s Defeat Seen as Principle Triumph in 1880 Debates
The Franklin Democrat notes the defeat of Grant as a principled triumph and a warning to ambitious leaders. It cites Col Streight as making a retreat into a sewer upon Landers' nomination, praises F T Horn of Columbus as a top speaker, and mentions the New Democratic State Central Committee electing William H English as chair with James H Rice re-elected secretary. It also covers the New York Herald doubting Garfield, and reports Greenback nominee James B Weaver with B J Chambers as VP choice.
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Franklin Democrat
Grant
New Democratic State Central Committee
William H. English
James H. Rice
State Convention Report and Political Notes
The supplement includes a full report of the State Convention and notes on the Chicago nominee. Indiana headquarters will be at the Gibson House in Cincinnati, while the Executive Committee meets at the Burnett House. Bos Burpette relocates to Nantucket, continues Hawkeye work. Garfield refuses to resign his U.S. Senate seat and fears risk. Professor from Winona reports Will Benham breaking a mule. Greenbackers and Democrats unite in Maine to oppose the Radicals this year.
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Chicago
Indiana
Cincinnati
Gibson House
Executive Committee
Burnettouse
Bos Burpette
Nantucket
Massachusetts
The
Hawkeye
Garfield
United States Senate
Hawkeye Map to Spend Summer in Rockland Maine
Bos. Burvetrte will spend the summer at Rockland, Maine, on the Hawkeye map project. The move places the researcher in coastal Maine for the season.
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Burvetrte
Rockland, Me
Census Enumerators Near Finish in County
The census work in the county nears completion as enumerators finish rounds. Crepi Mositrer Garfield is described as a plucky character facing an imminent death in the game.
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Crepi Mositrer
Garfield
Cuss
Buck beer satire and random musings from Denver Tribune
A satirical piece by Bill Nye in the Denver Tribune mocks buck beer myths and urban folly. The author riffs on intellect, customs, and a jumbled stream of humorous images about habit, time, and happiness.
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Bill Nye
Denver Tribune
Sheba
Holy Land
Madison Markets Feature Broad Grain and Supply Prices
Market notes from Madison dated June 16 1880 show wheat and corn bids, oats and hay varieties, various flours and bran, seed and wool prices, sugars, molasses and dried fruit values, coal and iron goods, nails and hardware, with assorted per unit and per ton quotations and retailers’ ranges. Names include W D Wells & Co as reporters.
Hen hatches terrapins after setting on eggs
A Raleigh man tells of a hen that vanished then reappeared with twelve baby terrapins. The hen set on eggs laid by a wandering terrapin that fed the brood. A Vermont couple delays a divorce to attend a tin wedding. A school principal and clerk exchange timed quips.
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Raleigh
Vermont
7 wounded heart heals but the Wftemiins forever
A cryptic line reports seven wounded individuals and a lasting imprint described as the Wftemiins, suggesting a lasting emotional impact or symbolic phrase to endure beyond the incident.
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Mason City
W. D. Wells & CO
Dusit
E. B. Craig's
J. J. Scott
C. H. Bunnelle
CNS & Waters
Kimball Pianos
Bridgeport
Water, Sterling and Kimball Organs
Cary Payments
East Main Cross St
Madison
Ind
Cc" Alves Institute
College Hill
Jefferson County
J. G. Craven
A. M
Mary Craven
McKim & Cochran Furniture Company
A. Spink
Sec’y
Scott & Milligan, Grocers
Masonica Cemple
the Herald
Lin. C. Jones
Main Street
Main Cross
Hmerald
Mapisos, Inc
Triot
Franklin Sanders
Streight
F. T. Horn
Columbus
James B. Weaver
Iowa
Greenwack Party
B. J. Chambers
Texas
Winnona
Will Benham
Maine
Buck Seer
Bartlett
East Main Cros Street
Madison, Ind
Joan Wenrle
Wehrle
W. F. Bpanning
West Main Cross
C. T. Branham
Main Cross Streets
Weber's Brewery
Madison, MD
Madison Herald
Bill Heads
Main Cross Street
Tad
Alling & Lodge
Belfont Nails
Market Reports
Madison Markets
Manieon
Invincible
City Mills
Magnolia
N. O
Serman Millet
Aea
Pittsburgh
Barden
Juniata
Virginia Springs
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Lynchberg
Danville
Savar the White
Phu
Org. v
Folk
Wilmington
Augusta
R Springs
Concord
Virginia
Gordonsville
Richmond
Old Dominion Ocean Steamship Company
James River
Old Point Comfort
Fortress Monroe
Hampton Roada
Rip- Rape
Jamestown
Walnut Street
Grand Hotel
Sam. T. DeFord, Jr
Weaterp
Henry
Fir
Craig & Bro
Gavitt’s
Henry C. Firth
C. C. Cornett’s
East Main Cross St. Madison, Ind
WT. Friedley
Masonic Temple
Democratic
Herald
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