Republican split over spoils deepens New York rift
The Register condemns the divided Republican factions in New York over official spoils, labeling it a Boss vs Boss conflict. It argues Democrats stay out, calls the dispute a sign of decay in the Hayes era, and recalls Briny Williams’s speech predicting a spoils banner as Democrats advance.
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New York
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Ring of star route thieves may escape justice
The piece argues most ring leaders will avoid punishment as politicians at high levels hinder justice. It cites Postmaster General Jones and Attorney General McVracy doing their duty only if not interfered with, while editor Brappy and Dorsey are said to shield crimes. It warns secrets from the Republican party could derail the inquiry.
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Ring
Dispatches find GOP misgovernance in Indiana officials
Dispatches from Indianapolis criticize current Republican State officers from governor to clerks as political scheming. Meanwhile express companies allegedly cut taxes by about 50 000, a burden supposedly shifted to the people. The writer contrasts this with Democratic rule.
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Express
Renomination urged for Hancock in 1884 campaign
The piece argues many papers press Hancock's renomination in 1884, claiming the public erred by not electing him previously. It notes Andrew Jackson’s renomination and election after defeat and warns Indiana campaign rhetoric may skew public sentiment this year.
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Jackson
Unnamed Republican Questions Prohibition Amendment Pitch
A Republican figure, withheld for safety, remains undecided on how the prohibition amendment will affect state politics next year. He claimed it would upset the newly organized Republican majority in Black township, a remark noted without naming him.
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Black Township
Mt. Vernon
Poseyville Omitted From Census Bulletin Sparks Debate
A newspaper note claims Poseyville is absent from the official census bulletin and listed among rural Kebb township. It argues the omission could shift political fortunes as next fall's state and federal elections approach. The piece discusses gerrymandering and upcoming Indiana gubernatorial interests.
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Political jeers and factional taunts sweep in late 19th century papers
A collage of editorials and quips from the Indianapolis Sentinel to the Evansville Courier maligns Republicans and leaders like Corbett Conkling and Mahone, lampooning factional strife, judicial decisions, and national party infighting with sharp, satirical notes and mockery.
News of the Week Highlights from 19th Century Telegraph
The United States minted 7,668,550 dollars last month and Denver completed a 200,000 dollar railroad depot. The star route frauds implicate Blaine. Grant sails to Albany from Vera Cruz. Georgia peaches ship to New York. standard silver dollars stop circulating. Immigration totals rise sharply. Texas storms cause deaths and damage. Virginia county elections favor the Democrats, while Mahone calls it not a party fight.
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Francis P. Kernan
John C. Jacob
United States
Census Bureau
Germany
Texas
Garfield
Virginia
Mahone
Officials cite blunder in new tax law passage
May 29 report warns the enacted tax law misstates sections about express company deductions, claiming the bill never passed the Senate. Senator Menzies protests, saying the error reduces state revenue by 30 000 to 50 000 and questions responsibility amid lobby influence.
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Chinese Immigration Debate Stirs California Policy
Indianapolis May 29 report quotes San Francisco Mayor S B Hallock on Chinese labor, warning of a looming crisis from unchecked immigration. He cites six major Coolie firms, calls Chinese workers “burrowing rats” and discusses potential mass movements in strikes, with California Democrats predicting a 5,000 vote margin in the next election. The conversation notes fears of economic depredation, crime, and the near certainty of continued agitation until decisive legislation.
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New York
Sentinel
California
America
China
Ogden
Albany Vote Splits Senate in Ballot for Senators
New York legislators in Albany cast a joint ballot for short term and long term senators. Conkling leads in the short term while Kernan and Platt head the long term race. Half-breeds and Stalwarts show sharp divisions as a prolonged session looms and rumors of deadlock swirl.
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Scattering
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Platt
Cornell
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Morton
Sharpe
Payne
Ohio
Wisconsin
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Carmichal Postal Card Controversy Sparks Attitude Debate
A Virginia farmer, John Carmichal, wrote a disparaging note to Senator Zebulon Vance asking for a speech on the “damm dog Mahone.” The card, deemed tasteless and poorly spelled, was read by a clerk in the Washington office who alerted superiors. The missive was never delivered.
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New York Sun
John Carmichal
Virginia
Zebulon Vance
Washington
Washington politics and a postal case in 1851
Special to the Register reports on political turmoil in Washington following resignations and factions in New York Ohio and Maine. It notes Blaine's controversial New York visit, possible Cabinet fallout, and potential effects on the Republican Party. A legal question arises over postal suppression of a Virginian Carmichael card to Senator Vance about Mahone.
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New York
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Ohio
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