Political turmoil and violence stain 1880s election scene
The piece notes Republicans face large gains to control the House with prospects in Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina Mississippi and Texas. It cites Ohio and Indiana shifts and a proposed Irish German coalition against Farwell. It ends with the Cockrell Slayback shooting after a newspaper dispute in St. Louis. Slayback a Confederate veteran leaves a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
House of Representatives
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Mississippi
Texas
John Cockrell
St. Louis
Cottrell
Cockrell
Slayback
Why vote the Republican ticket this year
A German Republican questions party loyalty over the Prohibition Amendment. The piece argues that foreign and native votes shaped the amendment, cites county examples where foreign voting aided passage, and asserts Democrats used Germans to mislead. It concludes with reasons to support the Republicans, citing their record and stance on slavery’s extension.
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Worth’ County
Winnebago County
German Republicans urged to vote for Republican ticket
The piece argues for supporting the Republican party and its congress candidate, claiming gains from emancipation, national debt reduction, a strong banking system, tariff protection for workers, education expansion, and national unity, while labeling Democrats as opposing these outcomes. It frames the choice as policy and principles over individuals.
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Union
United States
Europe
Republic
Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Germans Support Prohibition Reform Across Wayne County
A county editor argues that German voters in Wayne Township largely backed Prohibition and that the anti Prohibition stance of Jerry Murphy is misrepresented. The piece cites township tallies showing German and Democratic votes combining to influence the Amendment outcome and urges German Republicans to reconsider support for Murphy in light of these figures.
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Wayne Township
Murphy
Wayne
Jerry Murphy
Washington Township
Washington
Jackson Township
Greenfield
Mr. Rose
Major Parnell
Castle Grove
Prohibition
Congress
Tones County
German Vote Strategy Assailed In County Convention
The piece accuses Democratic leaders of exploiting German prejudice against Prohibition to win votes. It cites Jerry Murphy boasting that 98 percent of Germans would back Democrats, predicting the move relies on nationality and political aims to gain Irish and German support, and dismisses the tactic as unlikely to succeed.
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Bembers
Farwell
Jerry Murphy
Murphy backs prohibitory amendment to curb Dutch bloc
The Hon. Jeremiah Murphy lauds the prohibitory amendment and says it will “serve ’em just right” as he campaigns for Congress while noting Davenport mayoral race and Dutch voters who backed John C. Bills over J. H. Murphy.
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Tipton Advertiser
Jeremiah Murphy
Congress
John C. Bills
J. H. Murphy
Davenport
Rock Rooted Moss Covered Iron Clad Jerry in Davenport
The Davenport Gazette cites the History of Scott County noting J H Murphy described politically as a rock rooted moss covered monclad Democrat. The piece asks if voters in the Second District will approve such politics and seat this stance.
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Davenport Gazette
Scott County
Inter-State Publishing Company
J. H. Murphy
Murphy
Town Notes Record a Week of Visitors and Travel
Frank Roca was in town over Sunday, Sam Armington made a periodical trip to Monticello last week, and BM Herrick returned from Des Moines Wednesday. The Olin Recorder group led by John Russell and others visited last Monday, Mrs Pratt Jennings visits Mechanicsville for sick daughter Mrs Stoffell. Carey family guests and Col Shaw with Judge Stacy attended the Golden wedding of Marvin. J H Winsor and wife take a Chicago Exposition trip and Wisconsin visit before home. W F Groesbeck visits Monticello to escort his wife home from a sojourn with her sister Mrs Herrick. Frank Roca prospers in Kansas and returns to Concordia soon. Co C W Gurney back in town with nursery stock sale and good health reports from home.
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Frank Roca
Sam Armington
Monticello
BM. W. Herrick
Des Moines
John Russell
F. O. Ellison
C. H. Derr
Bro. Miller
Olin Recorder
Pratt. Jennings
Mechanicsville
H. Py’ Stoffell
Tno
Carey
Col. W. T. Shaw
Stacy
Anamosa
Marvin
J.H. Winsor
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Winsor
W. F. Groesbeck
M. W. Herrick
Frank
Kansas
Concordia
Co. C. W. Gurney
Agsio
Dirs. Gurney
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M. Bell
State
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Ionea County
John Null
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Hayward
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J.c.glasser
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