Editorial Notes in the Republican Platform Discussion
Editorial notes discuss four Republican doctrines peace and world harmony, commercial expansion, praise of American industry, and citizen protection. It argues party guidance under these principles and predicts Democratic defeat with Blain e showing in Ohio. It urges active campaigning as decisive election day nears and contrasts tariff wages with English figure trade wages.
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Republican Party
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Democratic Lies and Conflicts Stir 19th Century Politics
An ambitious critique of Democratic charges in the Indiana campaign, attacking Blaine and Hendricks while praising Republican resilience. The piece references Boss Tweed exile, Moses jail in Detroit, and various slights, asserting a hardened partisan battle across regional lines including the solid South and Northern rivalries.
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Kansas
Blaine and Logan Win Over Irish Voters for 1884
The article argues Irish American voters who backed the Democrats will back Blaine and Logan, citing their Irish heritage. It portrays Blaine and Logan as warmhearted energetic and bold leaders, traits seen as aligning with Irish character and appeal.
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Blaine and Logan Lead Northern Support Against Cleveland
A fragmentary 19th century editorial argues Blaine and Logan enjoy broad northern backing among literary figures, business leaders, and professionals while Cleveland faces opposition from Irish Americans, some southern allies, and many wives and mothers. It asserts the Blaine–Logan camp will prevail in a men over measures contest, claiming strong gun power and manpower.
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John G. Whittier
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Yale
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A. Livermore
Kate Field
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Elaine
Cleveland
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Logan
Ohio Campaign Focused on Tariff and Free Trade Debate
In Toledo, Democratic Frank Hurd campaigned on free trade against Republican Alexander Sullivan who argued for protection. Sullivan contended corn laws benefited monopolists, while Hurd claimed English free trade followed American overheating production. The piece labels Hurd and Hendricks unfavorably and cites party-line arguments from the era.
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Political attack on Hendricks Butler and Schurz in 19th century remarks
The text denounces Thomas A. Hendricks as unfit for vice president and attacks Ben Butler for pursuing Michigan electors and anti-union stances. It laments Carl Schurz as a mercenary politician and mocks his support for Cleveland, casting him as a demagogue and opportunist in a polarized postwar era.
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Political rebuke of Carl Schurz clouds Gettysburg era legacy
A harsh review traces Schurz from battlefield errors at Gettysburg to a checkered political career. It cites loyalties to Lincoln and Chase, support for Grant, clashes over patronage, and later opposition to Grant’s policies. The piece condemns Schurz as a renegade and accuses him of corrupt Indian policy and shifting loyalties, ending with a caustic farewell.
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Democratic Echoes in Defeat and Dubious Triumphs
A historical column argues that Republican gains nationally overshadow Democratic losses, while Democratic press outlets claim hidden victories. The piece compares party morale to Confederate bravado and notes mixed reactions to Maine and Vermont results, ending with a satirical jab at medical ads and misprints.
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