Carlisle Elected Speaker of the House in Democratic caucus
Washington December 8 The Democratic caucus chose John G Carlisle of Kentucky as Speaker on the first ballot 106 to 52 to 30 with a unanimous later vote. Randall Cox were thanked as rivals. Carlisle pledged honest economical administration and urged unity for future victories. Republicans kept Keifer in the race amid a divided chamber.
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Texas
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Indiana
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Georgetown
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New York
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Robeson
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Massachusetts
J.S. Wise
Virginia
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Virginia’s Vote Exposes Republican Suppression Claims
In Rienwono Virginia December 3 official returns show total legislature vote 3,271,836 the largest ever. The piece argues that the rise in Republican votes disproves suppression theories, notes historical comparisons to 1876 and 1862, and cites Mahone’s claims of intimidation. Also mentions northern settlement in Florida and RANDALL as appropriations chair.
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Virginia
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Tilden
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United States
The Floods in Southern Indiana Claim Vast Losses
A special dispatch to the St Louis Globe Democrat reports massive flood damage in southern Indiana. Crops in the White and Wabash river bottoms are submerged one to four feet, bridges washed out, and farmers facing ruin as land values collapse and crops perish. Many fear winter survival without adequate resources.
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Elliott
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Terre Haute
Mt. Vernon
Mercer County
Rosecrans Plan for Democratic Tight Organization
Gen Rosecrans of California leads a proposed scheme to tightly organize the Democratic party nationwide by divisions of tens hundreds thousands and larger chiefs. Each Democrat would contribute five cents quarterly to a national campaign fund potentially yielding about 1 500 000 yearly for state and national campaigns and a literary bureau for distributing political news. Several congressmen doubt the plan’s practicality and response to past voluntary drives. The report also notes Virginia politics Mahone, silver discoveries in Wisconsin, counterfeiters sentenced, Argentine railroad labor, and other items.
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