Posey delegates back Garvin after long ballot duel
The Princeton Convention nominated Jion Furuen for Congress with Vanderburgh and Posey counties fielding Tuomas Garvin and Josefa Sionis as competitors. Garvin withdrew on the seventh ballot. Posey then unified for Furuen on the ninth, Vanderburgh solid after Garvin’s withdrawal. The Evansville Courier notes Posey’s bid to defeat Garvin and praises Judge Niblack as a valued former representative.
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Rae
Princeton
Jion
Benoni S. Furuen
Congress
Tuomas E. Garvin
Vanderburgh
Josefa Sionis
Posey
Pullers
Futer
Garvin
Evansville
Dibson
Failer
Niblack
Massachusetts Democratic Convention Opens September Meeting
The Massachusetts Democratic Convention will meet on September 9. The Boston Post opposes excessive platform, which the Demcrats should avoid. They are likely to elect a Governor this fall if prudent. The Radical party supports the Civil Rights Bill and temperance law. The Democratic party opposes the Civil Rights Bill and Baxter Law but favors a cautious license law to boost the school fund. Let the people decide.
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Massachusetts
Boston Post
Sas
Radical Party
Democratic Party
Conservatives Sweep All Tennessee Counties in 1875
In contrast to 1872 when Grant carried thirty two Tennessee counties in the fall, the Conservatives now claim victory in every county across the state. The sweep marks a decisive shift in political power.
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Grant
Tennessee
English poet dies as political zingers echo
A terse Item notes the death of an English poet and hints at political jibes about the Republican Party of Massachusetts. The remark about the eye remains ambiguous, while a lighter quip about Supper’s turn follows the oblique satire.
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Ben. Butler
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Principles of Democracy Endure in Partisan Defense
A Rockport Democrat reprints Jefferson era Democratic principles as defense against Republican centralization. It cites constitutional preservation, states’ powers, economy, militia defense, free religion, liberal naturalization, and opposition to foreign monopolies as core tenets keeping government and people’s rights intact. The piece argues for active party organization to counter demagogues and rulers.
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Democratic Party
Republic
Jefferson
Withridge Gerry
Lea
Senate
Poland
Rockport Democrat
Third Grand Industrial Exposi tion opens in Louisville from Sept 1 to Oct 17
A long notice proclaims Louisville hosts the Third Grand Industrial Exposition with the Art Gallery on a grand scale. Plans promise vast displays of art and science, extensive rail and boat travel discounts, and September beauty. The piece also surveys state politics and a Boston theater anecdote amid notices on suffrage, finance, and Beecher scholarships.
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Louisville
Farmers Convention eyed as candidates drift in Posey County
Posey County voters hear of Joiner 1UGO seeking Second District Commissioner while Harmony Lynn Rolinson and Center townships align with Farmers Convention at Wadesville. Independent candidate for Congress declared. Republicans abstain, urging Democrats to reject the independent dodge.
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Joiner
1Ugo
Posey County
Harmony, Lynn
Rolinson
Center
Geer
LetpMan
Dodger
The
Posey County Agricultural Society
New Harmony
Indiana
J.B. Elliot
WE. Tihrall
Jezold
James
Joseph Cale
B.T. Hockman
Olney
R. Moore
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New Warmony
John Eln&ff
Randolph County
Bren Sary Slenderson
Morgn County
Istrict Nauninstivzny
Benoni S&s. Puller
Warrick County
Jas RA Davidson
Gibson County
Joan Brownlee
T .E
Yoeraadvatic County
Bicket
Jon Wala
George W. Culotte
NS Naas
AJ W
Spain
Jay Poeverder
Welliam
Smith
Willeam
Ile
Ian
Adh
Michigan
Boston
New York Mail
Clarksville
Croly Place
Emelvie
Emelvne
Courier-Journal
Southern Illinois
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Eugung ’. Thrall
Narmony Township
Bey
Wadesville
Barker
Lucas
Plymouth
Mt. Vernon
Mason
Tas
Pratt
New York Tribune
Ilenry Ward Locher
Police
Court of the United States
District of Pictisans
Victor C. Duclos
J.D. Howland
J. W. Wartmann
Stratos
Lewis Fitzgerald
James N. Johnson
Anth Geo. T. Berlin
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WM. Bt. Holton
M. J. Daniel Neal
M. D. Holton & Neal
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Main
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E. F. Owen & Co
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New Harmony Theater
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Mrs. Golden
Garryowen
Gerald Griffin
Collegians
New York
Bella Golden
Eily O’conhnor
New
Mm Harmony Thespian Society
Dion Boucicault
Collee
Fily O’connor
Colleen Bawn
Bella Golden Anne Chute
Colleen
J. P. Bennett Sardress Cregan
C. W. Slater Kyrle Daly
W. IE Owen
Tom
E. R. Snelling
Danny Brannie
M. Gordon
Corrigan
Robinson Jorry O'Moore
J. S. Bennett Nyland Creagh
My. A. Echard Corporil
Eeve Tr. G
Berlin
Martin
Dunloe
Myles
Danny
Cregan
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Lily
Anne Chute
Colleen Ruadh
Colleen Fawn
Trish Lacy
Surnu
O’donohoe
Lune
Castle Chute
Shannon
MR. W. Lyon
Masters
Golden & Carr
Price
Wenry Nusbands
Monitor
Price & Husbands
Timammoth
Mount Vernon
Merrimac
Qsuerlers Salle
Circuit Court
Richard Ford
James R. Rachels
Alex. Crank
Adm
Michael Mann
Jacob Mitz
Johanna Mitz
Blairsville
County of
Fretageots
A. UW. Fretageot & Co., Agts
Toe— Posey County
Agricultural Society
Rosenbaum & Brother
Main Street
MI. Vernon
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