Washington Letter 1877 on Tilden and Hayes Crisis
Our Washington letter dated June 15 1877 surveys post election tensions as Tilden and Hendricks consider court challenges to the presidency, while Hayes reshapes the civil service and judgeships. It notes Republican and Democratic maneuvers, court expectations, and Garfield’s Speakership prospects amid party jitters in Ohio and beyond.
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Tilden
Republic
Stig
Sendricks
Europe
Congress
Hayes
Supreme Court
Electoral Commission
Talbot
Maine
The
Treasury
Ohio
White House
Garfield
Robert M. Dougies
FraudsLinked Marshal Faces Possible Ouster
Residents expect a thorough investigation into frauds found in the office while the subject, Nemo, is believed to have had no connection to the misconduct. The article notes Nemo may lose his place as Marshal of North Carolina due to the troubling disclosures.
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North Carolina
Nemo
Kansas Letters from Maura in 1877 Kansas Letter
A correspondent from Kansas writes of cheerful prairie scenes and good crops. He notes rain, rising grain yields, and favorable prices for wheat corn pork and cattle. He laments grasshopper losses and praises the state's pasturage and hay. Emigrant teams pass, with grim notes from Iowa about hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Maura, Cloup Co
Mr. Eutron
Jane
Chamberlain
Packard
Turkey
Hayes
Lampton and Nichols
Iowa
Louisiana
P. J. Montegomery
Speeches by Tilden and Hendricks on the fraud and future politics
The New York Sun surveys Tilden and Hendricks praising the struggle against fraud in the Hayes counting episode. They stress that truth, popular government, and the elective principle must be upheld, and urge punishment of the fraud to prevent its repetition.
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Mr. Tilden
Mr. Hendricks
Tilden
Hayes
Mapleill Cemetery
A Compliment to Democratic Doctrines Comment
A Springheld Republican editorial argues that if the Administration fails to carry out its programme and lacks country support, then that failure signals the end of the Republican party. The piece reflects party commentary on governance and political viability.
Our New York Letter on Tweed Case and City Politics
Our New York letter reports Tweed’s confession withheld and later returned, accusing prosecutors of breaking an oath to use it only if Tweed were freed. It notes Tammany’s Robinson reception and a Hall-plea for Hendricks and Tilden, plus a lively summer of sports, music, and cultural events in New York.
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Tuweed
Gov. Robinson
Tilden and Hendricks
Aranhattan Club
Thomas Garden
New York
Tweed
Sweeny
Weed
Tammany
Robinson
Manhattan Club
Tildeh
Kendricks
Jersey
Hendricks
Europe
Tilden
Arnica
New York Yacht Club
Rambler
Boston Reds
Hartfords
Brooklyn
Boston Boys
Daly's
Wallack’s
Gilmore’s. Garden
Aquarium
Magnificent Thomas
Central Park Garden
Metropolis
Thomas
Steinway & Sons
Steinway
Mme
Hssipoff
Hall
Gilmore
Lunatic Asylum
Blackwell's Island
Ravix
Postmaster General Finds No Cause for Dismissal
Clerks fired by a western postmaster visited Washington to ask removal but the Postmaster General sent a letter to the President stating the office is well managed and not suffering from poor service. He notes political opposition alone is not a ground for removal and praises the current administration. A Nevada irrigation ditch project by an Italian rancher near Sutra costs 4200 dollars.
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Washington
Lelter
Autographs Bring Tiny Sums in Historic Signature Auction
An 19th century auction catalog offers signatures of famous figures. Notable prices include Agassiz at 125 dollars, Benedict Arnold at 125, Barnum at 20, Adams at 15, and Davis at 105. Several Declaration signers and governors appear, with many names failing to fetch bids.
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Jacob Abbott
John 8. C. Abbott
John Quincy Adams
Frank
Prof. Agassiz
Oukes Ames
Benedict Arnold
Jeane N. Arnold
United States Treasury
George E. Badger
Harrison
P. T. Barnum
Nathaniel B. Banks
Josiah Bartlett
M.D
King William
John Blackwell
Province of
Pennsylvania
Blaine
Francis P. Blair
Benjamin F.F. Butler
Robert M. Boge
Congress
Tennessee
B. Ff. Butler No. 2
Jackson
Gen. Butler
Zachariah Chandler
Caleb Cushing
Charles A. Dana
Jeff. Davis
Gen. Dix
V. Y
Matilda Serums Religion Inspires Charity in Crisis
A former Matilda Hlevon pupil recalls a New York scene where Madame Heron aids a starving consumptive in urgent need. The account highlights a woman’s faith guiding mercy as ex-Senator Ben Hill mocks the moment in a crack ride.
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Matilda
Matilda Hlevon
New York
Mrae. Heron
Ben Hill
Let No Man Envy Hayes Yet Not Honest Workmen
The Newark Journal derides Rutherford B. Hayes calling him a fraud while praising the honesty of common laborers. The piece contrasts political figure status with humble, straightforward labor and integrity. Meanwhile, a Russian report notes Turks armed with American rifles near Ibrail, each man carrying 120 extra cartridges, shocking Russians who expected one enemy. Also mentions 5100 Emma mine shares trading at 25 cents in London.
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Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes
Newark Journal
Ibrail
United States
London
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C. We. Suater
A Warmon
Indiana
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Samuel J. Tilden
Lesident, DE Ture, A. Hendricks
Electoral Dem
Returning Board
Rutheford B. Hayes
Wm. A. Wheeler
National Returning Board
Judas Bradley
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Mr. Wilden
Mr. Womadricks
Moorehouse
Wayland New York Press
Nicholls
Stone
Louisiana Returning Board
Mr. Hayes
Gar
Sutra
Nevada
J. T. Eagle
Centennial Building
New Lammony, Inc
J. T.bagle
New Harmony
Poseyville
Laura Rosborough
A. H. Fretagenot
W. TL Davis
Ind
Notton
Alexander Stallings
Posey County
Edward Homer
Alexander StaNings
Descedent
Wadesville
Yarms
Edward Isomer
Jer
Quaerife
Clerk’s Ofice
Circuit Court
State of
John Brownlee
William A. Barrett
George M. Barrett
James L. Mongrum
Tian W. Harris
Mt. Vernon
Lowis
Laws
Joan L. Wheeler
Singer
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