Hayes Wins Presidential Contest Amid Scrutiny
Gov Hayes has passed through the presidential contest unscathed. The majority for Hayes in the northern states is about 900 over Tilden. South Carolina canvassing board issued certificates of election to Republican electors. The paper highlights Louisiana correspondence from W K Sullivan reprinted from the Chicago Journal.
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Gov. Hayes
Hayes
Tilden
South Carolina
Louisiana
W. K. Sullivan
Chicago Journal
W.k.sullivan
New Orlgans
New Orleans
Ouachita
East Baton Rouge
East
West Feliciana
Morehouse
Brewster
House
Senate
D. B. Gorham
Twelfth Judicial District
Henderson Leads With Higher Congressional Margin
In 1874 Hon. Thos. J. Henderson carried the district by 3110 votes. This year his majority rose to 6740. Hon. Chas. Dunham received 820 votes, 8541 more than Col. Elliot tally two years prior.
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Thos. J. Henderson
Congress
Chas.Dunham
Col. Elliot
Lew Steward as Illinois Senate candidate urged by Argus
The Argus endorses Lew Steward for senator and urges Independents to vote for him. It notes Illinois voters have shelved Steward and intend to keep him out of sight.
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Tne Argus
Lew Steward
Illinois
Iowa Way to Hayes Leads National Vote Count
Iowa’s margin for Hayes exceeds Tilden’s totals in several northern states. Iowa shows about 57,000 for Hayes while Tilden’s combined majorities in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Indiana total around 60,000, with New York alone at 81,000 and Indiana at 5,426.
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Tilden
Hayes
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Indiana
North
California
Colorado
Illinois
Kansas
Saie
Maine
Wisconsin
Peter Cooper Denies Preference Between Tilden and Hayes
Peter Cooper writes that he has no preference for Tilden over Hayes and expresses confidence in the people. His explanation is deemed of little consequence to very few readers.
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Peter Cooper
Greenback
Tilden
Hayes
Peter
Darkey
Mullins and Hug Indicted in Lincoln Tomb Theft
Mullins and Hug, two men arrested for attempting to despoil the tomb of Abraham Lincoln, were indicted by a Sangamon County special grand jury. They face two counts each: attempted larceny and conspiracy, with bail set at $11,000 each.
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Mullins and
Hug@ues
Abraham Lincoln
Sangamon County
Religious newspapers and politics align with Republican stance
The Chicago Journal asserts no Protestant religious paper north of the Mason Dixon line is not Republican. It states strong confidence that none exists. It notes the religious element shows uniform opposition to Democracy.
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Chicago Journal
Mason and Dixon
Hayes Beats Tilden in State With Large Victory Margin
Complete returns show 50 288 votes cast for president in the state. Hayes leads by 18 686 over Tilden. Peter Cooper accumulates 16 951 votes, mostly from disillusioned Republicans falling for a Democratic confidence game.
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Hayes
Tilden
Peter Cooper
Hayes affirmed as honest winner in state results
Tie Argus hedges on South Carolina results and forecasts Florida Louisiana next. Regina had claimed an honest count favored Hayes and reiterates belief that Hayes is fairly elected.
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South Carolina
Florida
Louisiana
Tur Regina
Hayes
Calamity in India and murder trials conclude
Reports describe a great October storm wave catastrophe in three densely populated Indian islands with about 840000 people affected and massive losses of life cattle and property. Separately the Younger brothers pleaded guilty to Heywood’s murder in Faribault Minnesota and were sentenced to life in Stillwater prison.
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India
Heywood
Northfield
Cure for drunkenness proposed by Viretun W Blancsar
New York based Mr Viretun W Blancsar promotes a cure he claims rests on nerve food to repair starving nervous tissue and curb alcohol cravings. He asserts the craving stems from the body's need to rebuild overworked nerves, a view praised as credible by some medical voices.
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Viretun W Blancsar
New York
New York Sun
Blanchard
Louisiana election turmoil in Ouachita parish 1876 report
Special Correspondence from New Orleans details violent intimidation against black voters by Democratic bull dozers in Ouachita parish. The account cites brutal shootings, arson, and forced attendance at pro-Democracy meetings, with republicans and federal troops attempting protections. W.K. Sullivan reports widespread fraud and fear shaping results.
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United States
Tilden
Quachita
Mr. Tilden
Eaton Logwood
Trimus Juobnsop
Chicago Journal
New Orleans
Ouachita Parish
Logwood
Ben James
Lonesome Road
Tere
Bendaniee
Hayes Victory Reaffirms Election Across South Carolina Florida
The Nation notes clear Republican gains in South Carolina Florida and Louisiana with Hayes poised to win the presidency. It cites official counts amid Democratic pressure to alter results, details electoral tallies by state and credits Hayes with a secure path to inauguration on March 5th.
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South Carolina
Tilden
Palmetto
Gov
Supreme Court
State Board
Florida
Gov. Hayes
Vermont
Louisiana
Rutherford B. Hayes
United States
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