Editorial Notes on Michigan Politics and Prohibition
Editorial notes discuss Michigan politics with Republicans optimistic about a congressman election, fusionists dissatisfied, mentions of Rep. Yaple and General Grant, debates on free trade versus protection, third party prohibitionists, and attacks on liquor selling amid Democratic and Prohibitionist rhetoric. The piece cites The Argus and Dow as Democratic voices, questioning alliance motives.
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Neat Dow
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Argus
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Dems to Rally as Weavan Attack Turns Political
Iowa backer Weavan once mocked the Democratic Party calls it the "damned" party. Now Democrats push Weaver for Congress as Republicans seek fresh recruits for the November 2 showdown. Cyrus G. Luce lauded as Michigan governor hopeful while warning against Yaple free trade ideas. Hastings Banner notes Connecticut Republicans nominate a workingman and push tariffs to boost American workers. Indiana Civil Service Reform Association reports expose post office patronage and lax enforcement amid Cleveland era civil service debates.
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Department of Industries and Labor
Postmaster removed amid Civil War politics in Sturgis
In Sturgis the postmaster Captain M D Kirk, a Union veteran described as faithful and efficient, was discharged to make room for the chairman of the St Joseph County Democratic committee. The piece condemns Democratic control and urges Union soldiers to vote against the party in the upcoming election on November 2.
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L. Yaple
Congress
Gen. Grant
Nyvy
FitzJohn Porter
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M. D. Kirk
Sturgis
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Debates on National Debt and Civil Service Reform
The passage argues the national debt stems from a Democratic rebellion led by Jeff Davis and northern allies, accusing Democrats of dissolving the Union. It condemns Cleveland’s civil service record as contradictory to reform, alleging appointments favor Democrats over Republicans and exposes broken mugwump promises from 1884.
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Editorial Aims To Preserve Union In Face Of Slavery Foes
In April 1861 the Detroit Free Press argues anti slavery and union can coexist and warns Republicans to stay loyal. It portrays northern abolitionists as harming unity and predicts regional splits, while praising Union soldiers and vowing to oppose pro slavery Republicans in the 1864 election.
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Gilbert R Damon for Secretary of State Born 1845 toil and grit
Gilbert R Damon is the Republican nominee for secretary of state. A self made journalist, he lost his father early and earned his living from boyhood. He served in the 69th New York Volunteers and the 43d U.S. Infantry, was wounded at Petersburg, and later became a city editor in Port Huron and Saginaw before serving as state editor in Detroit. Governor Algor named him private secretary, citing integrity and wide state knowledge.
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Open the Books On Labor Candidate O'Donnell
A letter to the Jackson Tribune questions Congressman O'Donnell by asking for a single instance of betraying labor. It defends O'Donnell as a labor ally and criticizes Hankard, citing votes on child labor and prison contract reform while urging Tribune scrutiny of records. A Lasonic Man and Knight of Labor signer pleads for transparency.
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House Journal
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Peresa Ci Pings and Political Endorsements
Detroit Republicans back laboring man candidate while Richmond Pow derly endorses GOP protection for industries and southern workers. The piece notes workingmen and Republicans align on vital questions and hints at political infighting and oblique references to candidate Yaple and related votes in the state.
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Powderly
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Nuskegon Chronicle
Free trade falsehoods exposed by Michigan farmer biller Yaple
The Jackson Citizen denounces Lawyer Yaple as a demagogue who preaches free trade to farmers. It asserts the wool tariff protects domestic sheep raisers from cheap foreign wools and argues farmers see his claims as false. The piece portrays Yaple’s arguments as dishonest and damaging to agrarian interests.
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Australia
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The Democratic Party Criticized For Flawed Principles
From then NL x Independent on Sept 30 critiques the Democratic Party for lacking moral principles and courage on tariff and monetary issues. It accuses leaders of talk without action, condemns coinage fraud, and urges parties to embrace honest money and moral reform to gain lasting power.
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Lis
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Flowers for Fall Planting Free
The House keeper publishers hire Maud Meredith as editor starting with the November issue. Sub scribers at $1 yearly receive the last three 1886 numbers free, featuring stories, serials, and one of three imported bulb collections for winter blooms. Address to Publishing Co. Minneapolis Minnesota.
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November Popular Science Monthly features Newberry lecture
Professor John S. Newberry of Columbia College opens the November issue in a study of the great ancient ice sheet that shaped North American surface. The issue, illustrated, explains nature’s forces for general readers and highlights design, furniture, and art trends in contemporary Decorator and Furnisher features.
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Popular Science Monthly
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South Kensington Museum
New Snondon
Decorator and Furnisher Company
East 4Th St
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