Centre County Democrat Voters to Elect Delegates
Voters in Centre County will elect delegates to the Democratic County Convention at the regular polling place on Saturday September 1 1870 from 2 to 6 PM. Delegates will meet at Bellefonte Court House on Tuesday September 16 2 PM to nominate a county commissioner candidate and handle other business. Delegates per district listed. elections follow party rules with only time adjustments.
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Centre County
P. U
P. W
Court House
Bellefonte
Jen
Important Matter: Watchmen urgePennsylvania for 1880 race
A Watchman column argues for carrying Pennsylvania to boost the Democratic presidential effort in 1880, claiming the state’s electoral vote is pivotal and criticizing Cameron and Quay. It recalls 1876 when Tilden and Hendricks won a large popular majority but not PA’s electoral votes, urging Democrats to free the Keystone State from party bosses.
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Watchmen
Barr
Watchman
Pennsylvania
Tilden
Hendricks
Ringsters
Cameron, Quay & Co
Indictment in Harrisburg Riot Bribery Cases
True bills returned against Charles B Salter E J McCune and Wm N Kemble for corrupt solicitation of legislators. Several members testified money was guaranteed for votes on the Riot bill. Salter trial postponed to Nov 17 due to counsel absence and court time. Bail set at 1000 on each perjury indictment. other indictments to be prepared for Representatives Smith Petroff Rumberger Armstrong and Clark. Conspiracy bills for Kemble and Salter ignored.
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Harrispuren
Charles B. Salter
E. J. McCune
Wm. N. Kembe
Salter
Pearson
Chas. B. Salter
Jesse R. Crawford
Wm. H. Kemble
Smith, Petroff, Rumberger, Armstrong and Clark
There Is No State Issue They Say at West Chester Meeting
Hon Samuel Butler a Republican state treasurer candidate told a West Chester gathering there is no state issue today. The piece criticizes party leaders for opposing a call for “honest men in office” raised by N C Wolfe at the convention. The writer argues a real state issue exists and Butler ignores it.
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Samuel Butler
West Chester
Samuel
Butler
Non. C. S. Wolfe
Wolfe
Hall
Ringster
Pennsylvania
Peter Herdic Acquitted In Fraud Trial
BELLEFONTE Aug 30 The jury found Peter Herdic not guilty in the Commonwealth case charging him with obtaining money by false pretences from W F Reynolds and Co bankers. Herdic declared he acted in good faith and vowed to resume business and repay debts, promising to expose those who conspired against him.
Mosby predicts Grant will run for president
Col Mosby, a longtime companion of Grant, relays that Grant will seek the presidency. He believes Grant would win by an overwhelming margin, dismissing talk against a possible nomination as poppy cock.
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Col. Mosby
Grant
Washington
White House
Mosby
Hong Kong
Republicans Convene in New Orleans to Nominate State Ticket
The Republican State Central Committee named a convention in New Orleans for October 20 to nominate the regular state ticket. A resolution endorsing General Grant was withdrawn after a heated debate. The city reports rising yellow fever cases.
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New Orleans
Republican State Central Committee
General Grant
Kemble Case in Court Sparks Bribery Debate in Pennsylvania
A large Aug. 25 crowd heard Judge Pearson outline that bribery undermines public morals and the government. He defined illegal solicitation as offers of money or value to influence legislators and urged juries to act on evidence, not rumors, to expose true offenders.
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TlAnnispura
Court House
Pearson
Pennsylvania
General Hood Dies of Yellow Fever in New Orleans
Gen. J. B. Hood, a noted Confederate general, died of yellow fever on Saturday in New Orleans.
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J. B. Hood
New Orleans
Famine in Brazil Report Tallies Half Million Carried Off
A late report states that about 500000 people were carried off by famine in Brazil last year. The figure highlights severe hunger and humanitarian concern across affected regions.
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Brazil
Minin County Democrats Nominate Local Judicial and Administrative Candidates
MiMin County Democrats nominate Felix Norton of Newton Hamilton for Associate Judge Thomas Mayes of Lewistown for Coroner Albert Horning of Oliver township for Director of Poor B F Worrall of Armagh township for Jury Commissioner. The call for delegate elections by D F Fortney, Chairman, is published. Delegate elections occur Saturday September 13 and the convention meets Tuesday September 16 under party rules.
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MiMin County Democrats
Felix Norton
Newton Hamilton
Thomas Mayes
Lewistown
Albert Horning
Oliver
B. F. Worrall
Armagh
Democratic Convention in Chambersburg Chooses Officers and Delegates
The Democratic Convention met in Chambersburg with B. Y. Vanisher named permanent chairman. George W. McCleary was nominated for Director of the Poor and J. W. DeHaven for Jury Commissioner. W. S. Stenger, C. M. Duncan and C. W. Rhodes were elected delegates to the next Democratic State Convention. This is a solid Tilden delegation.
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Chambersburg
B. Y. Vanisher
George W. McCleary
J. W. DeHaven
W.S. Stenger
C. M. Duncan
C. W. Rhodes
Tilden
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Lodge & Socety Directory
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