Judge Leffingwell Speech Sparks partisan debate
The article critiques Judge Leffingwell for a two and a half hour address defending Democratic positions and attacking Republicans. It highlights his alleged skill as a lawyer and accuses him of distorting facts in the Secor ship contract case and related Treasury payments. The piece notes plans for a detailed rebuttal by Judge Cotton next week.
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Prksa
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Secor
Ong
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Secnr
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Judge Lefingwell
Banks
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Blair
Michigan
Frumbnall
Summer
Schurz
Fenton
Qeelge
Debate over Grant Administration corruption and railroad grants
The piece rebuts Judge Leftingwell's speech alleging mismanagement under President Grant. It cites treasury figures, railroad land grants, arms sales accusations, and courier bids, arguing revenues and expenses, pensions, and debt reduction. It forecasts further critique by Judge Cotton.
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Messrs. Remington & Sons
United States
Kreutzer
Horace Greeley
England
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Grant
Gen. Grant
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Gen. Grants Administration
Leftingwell
Treasury
National Treasury
Judge Leftingwell
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Iis Party
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Georgia Votes in Governor Race Amid Shifting Gains
Georgia voters chose a governor yesterday with incumbent James M. Smith as the Democratic candidate and Dawson A. Walker the Republican rival. The Liberals and Democrats are favored, with 1868 showing a 44,608 Democratic majority. Smith’s current lead is likely smaller, indicating notable Republican gains since 1864.
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Georgia
James M. Smith
Dawson A. Walker
Smith
Lefingwell's Record Attacked by De Witt Observer
The De Witt Observer sketches the career of Judge Lefingwell in the 2d Congressional District race. It accuses him of repeated intemperance, lost trust, and dishonorable conduct from judgeship to state senate and military service, citing prior commissions and dismissals. The piece denounces AL R Cotton opponents and portrays Lefingwell as a failed public official with a pattern of lapses.
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AL R. Cotton
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Lefingwell
State Senate
Sam Kirkwood
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Leflingwell
Burlington
Missouri
Leflgwel
Public condemnation of reformer over integrity and temperance
The piece questions the reformer Leftingwell's integrity and sobriety. It argues that pledges to Judge Grant and Governor Kirkwood were broken, and asserts he would disgrace the state if sent to Washington. It concludes that the public cannot trust a man who makes empty promises.
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Leftingwell
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Grant
Davenport
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Greeley Bet Controversy Roils New York
The 1848-era item notes a contested $10,000 wager on Horace Greeley's presidential win. Ben Wood allegedly placed the bet with Saratoga rumor and later sent a written forfeiture to John Morrissey, while the Sun and Commercial Advertiser debated the stake and charitable donation.
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B. Woon
Daily News
Wright speech draws largest gathering at Anamosa
To the Editor of the Express Senator Wright addressed the largest political meeting ever held in Anamosa with Shaw's hall overflowing. The Tanners of Monticello Langworthy and this place supported the speech which lasted about two hours. The speaker praised Grant outlined Liberal Republican shifts and urged Liberals to rejoin the Republican party noting former Greeley supporters now favor Grant.
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Shaw
Monticello
Langworthy
Avith
General Grant
Greeley
Grand Old Republican Party
Grant
Cascade letter mocks Lib Dyn pow wow and notes town changes
The writer reviews Anamosa Journal editorials on a Lib. Den. pow wow held in Cascade on the 29th. He recalls Monroe’s appeal, praises a Cascade businessman, and reports new brick superstructure and a renewed mill for flow manufacture. Health is poor with fever and ague. Republicans plan a meeting Oct 18. Democrats remain wary of supporting Greeley.
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A. J. Monroe
Cascade
Adams
J. Goes
Cascady
Greeley
Richland ‘Township
St Paul City Description and State Fair Highlights
The letter paints St Paul as a growing city of about twenty eight thousand on the Mississippi east bank with brick clay bricks outside the limits and blue limestone stores. It notes daily and tri weekly papers, German and Catholic papers, a variety of monthlies, and lists the Itasca boat club winning a $100 purse at the state fair regatta. Corning won the single scull race by about three lengths on a mile and a quarter course. Amusements included Cal Wagner's minstrels and Barnum's circus twice.
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Cal Wagner
P.T. Barnum
Expiration of stamp duty on most documents announced
Government action ends stamp duty on nearly all legal papers with the exception of bank checks drafts and orders. No stamps will be required on foreign exchange documents or related instruments under the new act.
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