Republicans Paint Michigan Red Before November
The piece attacks Michigan political climate with mentions of Blaine and Cleveland alignments, cites 1880 district results for Garfield and Hancock, and references figures like Roscoe Conkling Belva Ann Lockwood and Thomas A Hendricks in a heated partisan tone. It notes prohibition themes and campaign events in Detroit and across the state amid Democratic criticisms.
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John Atkinson
Congress
Atkinson
Michigan
Garfield
Hancek
Weaver
Fusion party aims to turn the Republicans out in 1884
The text criticizes the fusion campaign and leaders like Grady, praising reformers and opposing Grover Cleveland. It notes the Mulligan letters funding the Democratic cause, urges organizing Blaine plots, mentions Ben Butler’s Michigan visit, and reports on Blaine’s libel suit questions. It lists presidential nominees and a Nasby ticket, and highlights Indiana and Ohio political leanings.
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Grover Cleveland
Ben. F. Butler
John P. St. John
Prohibition
S. C. Pomeroy
W. L. Ellsworth
American Political Alliance
Belva A. Lockwood
Woman's Rights
Blaine Gains Ground Amid Turbulent Political Campaign
The piece analyzes the presidency race focusing on Blaine and Cleveland. It cites labor battles thwarted by vetoes from Governor Cleveland, Republican strategy, and Tammany Hall’s backhanded praise. It lauds Blaine’s public speaking and casts Butler as a draining force on the Democratic party. Charles Austin’s long public service career in Calhoun County is detailed, highlighting local political strength and upcoming election momentum.
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Grover Cleveland
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America
James G. Blaine
Clevelanh
Col. Vilas
Prena
Soldier bias in auditor general's office sparks letter
The Lansing Republican reports a controversy over Major William C. Stevens in the auditor general's office at Lansing. It alleges systematic preference for soldiers and widows in clerk appointments, citing figures from the Big Rapids Current. The piece questions Stevens's fidelity to the Grand Army of the Republic and notes personnel composition.
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Wm. C. Stevens
Auditor General's Office
Lansing
Big Rapids
Lanairg
Stevens
Grand Army
State Department
Cleveland’s shaky bid for secretary of state and a doomed ticket
A year ago Cleveland backed Maynard for secretary of state amid a reform push. Maynard lost while the rest of his ticket won, signaling Cleveland’s waning popularity in New York. Support from Irish Catholic editor Purcell waned with a four month vacation, likely sealing Cleveland’s defeat. Analysts in Pittsburg warn Republicans will carry the state and that Cleveland remains a weak candidate. The Penny Press notes reformer's downfall. Critics say Cleveland lacks national appeal and party trust, predicting a defeat similar to Greeley’s.
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Maynard
New York
William Purcell
Rochester Union
Pittsburg
Clevelead
Greeley
Butler
Massachusetts
Records of Democratic Party Described as Bloodied
The piece denounces the Democratic Party as ruinous and pro slavery, accusing it of murder in southern elections, opposing temperance laws, and sympathizing with Utah. It asserts Democrats sparked civil conflict, fired on Fort Sumter, and aimed to overthrow the government, citing the 1864 Chicago convention.
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Utah
Fort Sumter
Democratic Party
Chiisgs
Union
Remembering The Democratic Party In The Civil War Era
The piece urges young voters to study the Democratic Party’s role in the Civil War and the Confederacy. It accuses Democrats of defending slavery, supporting repudiation, and mistreating prisoners at Andersonville and Richmond. It condemns ballot box stuffing and calls for allegiance to the Union in the upcoming election.
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Diers
Democratic Party
Ita
Andersonville
Richmond
Headless Hessian figure haunts American politics in satire
The piece labels Carl Schurz as a modern Headless Hessian selling his head to whichever party pays most. It recounts his political shifts from cabinet member under Hayes to senator and criticizes his perceived venality and unreliability across parties, comparing him to a restless, market-driven specter in 19th century politics.
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Sleepy Hollow
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Evenssas
Greeley Belt
Independent Republic
Fifth Avenue
New York City
R. B. Hayes
Ohio
Hayes
Schurz
Heesan
Mayes
Florida
Democracy
United States
Blaine
Independent Club
Brooklyn
Why the Democracy Cannot Win In National Elections
A1860s style polemic argues the Democratic Party cannot triumph nationally. It blames slavery and Civil War legacies for the party’s decline, contrasting fallen soldiers and grieving families with Republican supporters, framing Democrats as erased from memory and history. The piece evokes mothers, wives, and veterans to claim Democratic fate is sealed.
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Bia
Phas
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