Maine election fight ends with Plaisted victory and Davis defeated
The Maine vote counts show Plaisted winning by a substantial margin after Republican manipulation allegedly undercounted by about five hundred votes, denying Davis the election. Democratic gains are celebrated by supporters amid broader claims of Republican misrepresentation.
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Maine
Davis
Plaisted
Cincinnati Enquirer
Wasarxoros
D. C
Walker
Congressional Committee
Avousta. Me
Maine Returns Show Plaisted Leading Davis
Dispatch from Portland reports Democratic Chairman Barnum noting Plaisted leads over Davis in Maine with 497 towns counted. Final state-wide margin estimated at about 250, following results from Fort Kent and historic town-by-town comparisons.
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Blaine
Laisted
Portland
Wm. H. Barnum
Democratic National Committee
Maine
Fort Kent
Plaisted
Davia
Talbot
Conner
Davis
Public Debate Over Garfield Arthur Candidacy
A historical compilation debates General Garfield and General Arthur as Republican candidates. It cites testimony from the Toland and Poland committees regarding Garfield’s alleged stock dealings and political conduct under President Hayes and Secretary Sherman, framing concerns on integrity and suitability for office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Mobilier
Union Pacific Railroad
Garfield
Hayes
Sherman
Arthur
Cleansing the Augean Stable of Republican Officials
A critique likens twenty years of Republican federal officeholders to the Augean stable, arguing corruption has tainted US government. It claims the November elections will purge one hundred seven thousand officials and that October votes will erase party influence, with Hercules supplying the allegorical cleansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Hercules
United States
Sodom and
Gomorrah
Republican Party
Maine voters reclaim power over politicians in election
The piece argues Maine voters rejected longtime political leaders Hamlin and Blaine, warning that politicians have too tight a grip on state affairs. It cites New York Herald and notes war era radicalism and demagoguery as factors, asserting the people retain ultimate authority and can curb entrenched leaders.
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Maine
Hannibal Hamlin
Jim Blaine
Pine Tree
New York Herald
Herald
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Messrs
Hamlin
Blaine
Ballot-Box Theft Allegation Roils Jefferson County
A local editor accuses Jim Brennen of stealing votes in 1878 and demanding a condemnation of ballot-box tampering in October. The piece urges all voters to repudiate the crime and retire those implicated, stressing the ruin of free institutions if ballot purity fails.
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Jim Brennen
Herald
Jefferson County
Fairnese
Meeting of the Central Committee on Democratic party
The Democratic County Central Committee is called to meet in this city on Wednesday the 29th at 10 o'clock in the morning at Democratic headquarters Sanxay's block. All members are urged to attend including country residents to ensure full township representation before the state election. The text praises Democratic prospects and urges broad support for the October and November victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Democratic
Sanxay’s
Maine
Radical leader's funeral oration sparks party infighting
The piece notes the Radical leader’s reaction after Mr Hendricks spoke at Garfield’s funeral in Indianapolis. It claims the address stirred opposition to the Louisiana returning board and Garfield’s role in the nation's infamy. It cites the New York Herald as speaking from an independent stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks
Theiehbampin
Garfield
Indianapolis
Louisiana
The
New York Herald
Republican Letter Warns Against Louisiana Returning Board
The Herald cites advice urging Republicans to avoid endorsing John Sherman and distancing from Hendricks controversy. It accuses Sherman of supporting shameless swindlers and warns that reviving the Louisiana returning board saga could damage the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Herald
Sherman
Hendricks
Louisiana Returning Board
Sherman Attacks Arthur in Ohio Campaign Speech
In Cincinnati on Monday night the 13th John Sherman accused Chester A. Arthur of disloyalty to the Administration over Custom-House abuses. He cited a January 17, 1879 letter alleging bribes and mismanagement and urged readers to doubt Arthur’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hayes
Arthur
Custom House
Sherman
Ohio
Cincinnati
John Sherman
Gen. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
Three Cheers for Maine Reform in 1880 Victory
The Maine result shows Republicans losing a 1876 Hayes majority of 15,000 and endorse Democratic gains. The piece argues a healthy political shift in Maine reflecting national issues, portraying the Maine vote as undermining radicalism and signaling its decline by November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Hayes
Hancock's One Fault and a Lie at Chancellorsville
An Arkansas Republican veteran in Helena derides Hancock as an awful liar. He recounts a Civil War charge at Chancellorsville where he says thirty men in his company died after Hancock urged the advance.
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Fraly
Helena
Ark
Grand Army of the Republic
Haneck
Buffalo Courier
Chancellorsville
Trying to Steal Maine as Blaine Backers Plan Fraud
The piece accuses Blaine and his allies of planning a ballot steal in Maine under special supervision. It argues Republicans conceded Plaisted’s win but claim a repeat of past fraud four years ago. It calls for united opposition to protect a free ballot and fair count for the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Maine
Blaine
Plaisted
Ballot-box corruption warned of empire and strong government
A West Street bugle essay claims ballot-box theft across three Southern States leads to a Radicalism driven empire. It argues that without constitutional Democracy, corrupt influences will create a large centralized government and an imperial state.
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Tne
West Street Bugle
White House
Hon Daniel W Woungess to Speak in Lexington on 29th
Hon Daniel W Woungess will address a Lexington gathering in Scott county on Wednesday the 29th. Madison plans a large delegation to hear the Tali Sycamore of the Wabath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Woungess
Lexington
Scott County
Madison
Political Posters Overcome by Republican Speeches
The article reports that county Republican managers ordered bill posters pasted over De Verathe posters and covered up notices inviting Judge New and Hon. Jas. R. Pulitzer to speak in the city today. The action is described as a deceitful ploy to suppress opposing voices.
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Republica
Judge New
Jas. R. Pulitzer
Local figures move through town and election results noted
Dr. Joan C. Barnas, formerly of this county now in Hindsboro Illinois, visited the city last Friday on his way home from seeing his son at Hanover College. Joan Scatervina, formerly of this city, ran for Councilman in a North Vernon special election on the Republican ticket and lost by eighteen votes to a Democrat.
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Indiana
Porter
Garfield
W. A. Webber
Hot Springs
Ark
W. W. Woollen
Indianapolis
Robert S. Dean
Joan C. Barnas
This
Hindsboro
Illinois
Hanover
Joan Scatervina
North Vernon
Dorsey Wins Contract for Gordon's New Louisville Flour Mill
Mr. Jas H. Dorsey of this city is awarded the contract to build Gordon's new flour mill at Louisville. The structure will measure 35 by 75 feet and stand three stories high.
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Jas. H. Dorsey
Gordon
Louisville
Emancipation Day Celebration Planned for City Residents
Emancipation Day will be celebrated by the colored residents with a procession and speeches. The program includes a parade through the city and surrounding vicinity with address by local figures.
Insurance and campaign notices in early 20th century notes
Mr. Holly Austin insured his house for $2,000 and furniture for $500 with the Continental of Philadelphia. The colored Methodists plan a camp meeting at the mouth of Corn Creek in Trimble County Kentucky starting Thursday October 7. Cpl J H Sullivan departs to lead the Marquis Pueblo Indian Agency in Northeastern Arizona. Jupoe New to deliver a speech tonight. attend to hear him.
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Holly Austin
Continental
Philadelphia
Corn Creek
Trimble County
Cpl. J. H. Sullivan
Marquis Pueblo Indian Agency
Arizona
Politicians Speak at Lewisburg Pole Raising
A seventy five foot pole with a Hancock and English flag flies as the county yeomanry gather for speeches by Senator West of Missouri General Preston of Kentucky and Mr Watts of Kanawha on West Virginia politics. West defends states rights and denounces centralizing federal power, praising Hancock and the Democratic ticket. Watts notes state policy shifts and Greenbackers’ decline signaling Hancock and English may win by a large margin.
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the Herald
Lewisburg
Senator West
Missouri
Gren
Preston
Kentucky
Watta
Kanawha
West Virginia
West
Democratic Party
Electoral Commission
Garfield
Arthur
Poland
McCreary
Guetom House
Hancock
Union
Sherman
Gen
Cincinnati
Tilden
Watts
Charleston
Greenbackers
English
Smyrna Democracy Organizes Han Cock and English Club
In Surana Township on Sept 15 a Democratic meeting at Center Schoolhouse organized a Han cock and English club. Mr Nichols of North Madison spoke for over an hour, praised by the audience, and invited again. The Smyrna Democrats urge help from neighboring towns to defeat the Republicans this fall in a heated campaign.
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Surana
Nichols
North Madison
Mer. Nichola
Smyrna
Republican Party
Pickaway
Kent Items Report on Local Speeches and a Snake Incident
In Kent Indiana on September 18 reports note E G Hay of Madison failed to appear for an appointment on the 8th with a scant audience. E G Leland spoke on the 10th with a crowded house. Golden faced a snake incident at Hamilton Schoolhouse where Copeland struck the reptile to defend him.
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Kent
Ind
E. G. Hay
Madison
E.G. Leland
Gollen
Copeland
Hamilton
Here
Golden
John M
Nepel
Flour and farm goods prices reported by Martin Wade
Market listing shows prices for flour mustard and farm staples from City Mills and Magnolia with wheat bran shorts shipstarts hay and Timothy seed among items. Values include per bushel per ton and per hundredweight figures, with multiple grade notes and miscellaneous price entries from W. D. Wells & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Mills
Magnolia
Martin Wade
Hay—Choice Timothy
Madison City Commissioners set meeting on October 23 1880 for damages to Crooked Creek property
City records show the Madison Commissioners will meet in the City Attorney's office on the 23rd of October 1880 to assess damages and benefits for properties along Main Walnut and Jn and for relocating Dugan Hollow road. Specific parcels listed include T T Crittenden heirs Hamlet heirs Barrett heirs Siersdorfer Buache Adams Griffin Woods and heirs of Joseph Woods along with a northeast corner tract in section 35 town 4 north range 10 east. James Roberts City Clerk certifies the notice dated September 6 1880.
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Madison
Asacas
City of
Crooked Creek
West Side Main
T. T. Crittenden
East Side Main
Geo. Hamlet
Louis Siersdorfer
West Side
Walnut
Tbuache
Andrew Adama
Wm. Griffin
Dugan Hollow Road
Joseph Woods
Witneea
James Roberts
Trade terms for construction nails and hardware
Fragmentary catalog listing various metal hardware items including 3d Fine Blued or Lathing nails 14 inches 3d Common Blued 14 inch 4d or Shingling nails 5a nails and 12d 16d 6d fencing nails with uncertain quantities and stray marks.
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Lin. C. Jones
Ofice
Tite Herald
Mapwon
National
Winfield S. Hancock
William H. English
Tranklin Sanders
Marion County
Isaac P. Gray
Randolph County
John G. Suanklin
Vanderburg Co
Mahlon D. Manson
Montgomery Co
Staite
William Fleming
Allen Courty
Taomas W. Woollen, Johnson Co
Supreme Court
Gabriel Schmuck
Perry County
Augustus N. Martin
Wells County
Alexander C. Goodwin
Chirk Co
Third District
Joan T. Scott
Vigo County
Fifth District
James A. 8. Mitchell
Elkhart Co
Congressional
William S. Holman
Dearborn
Haycock
Brennen
Nooner
National Democratic Platform
FT. Kent
Jim Elsine
Dean
Webber
Journal
O. T. Porter
Telegraph
Twenty-third
Iowa Infantry
R. S. Dean
Mr. Dean
Robert Dean
Thw
Hanover College
Coskling
THUR
Congress
Toland Committee
Central Committee
Jupoe New
Lewispure
John Kahle
Dfalera
Haraware
Hinds
State of
John Law
Bles L. Law
Market Reports
Madison Markets
Manion
W. Trow
Tase
W. D. Wells & CO
N. O
N. Orleans
Wees
Heuse
Leven
Aes
Bro’s
Pittsburgh
Pitsburgh
Sterling
WM. O. Lewis
Nada
Juniata
Mr. Krone
L. & Stides
Alling & Lodge
Belfont Nails
True & CO
Augusta
American Newspaper Directory
Bowel. & CO
Pear Tespaper Advertising Bureau
Spruce St
New York
Henry C. Firth
Est
Main Cross St
Craig & Bro
Madison, MD
W T. Friedley
Madison, Ind
Mevonl
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