Ed Land Proprietor May 20 1881
A 1881 column urges investigation of alleged voter importation by Republican leaders in Indiana and Illinois. It cites J H Wilkerson’s two year penitentiary sentence and calls for grand jury interviews of Newton county Republican chair S P Conner. The piece praises Judge Gresham and condemns colonization and fraudulent voting as felonies. It also references Senator Frye’s speech and a Kansas editor’s mockup claiming Confederate forces near the capital. Volunteers may head to Washington.
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Sae
J. H. Wilkerson
Jennings County
Jackson County
Indiana
Ilinois
S. P. Conner
Newton County Republican Committee
Gresham
Frye
Maine
Kansas
Mallong
Virginia
United States Senate
Conkiina
Rhode Island
Bry Hitz
Washington
Voting Ratios By Township In Indiana County?
The article lists precinct by precinct voting ratios per population, noting Black township at one vote per 4.68 people and Harmony likely exceeding any state precinct in turnout while Gibson county is about one to 4.38 and Vanderburgh at 4.36. It cites a general fair ratio of one vote per five persons, with Indiana recently exceeding it.
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Gibson County
Vanderburgh
Indiana
Philip Wagner
said de@Mont
New Harmony
Posey County
Anid
Kentland Man Challenges Republican Campaign Officest
An. P. Conner of Kentland led the Newton county campaign for the Republicans last year. Newton county gave 328 Republican majority in 1876. By the Dorsey method, bosses demanded 600 majority for Porter. Conner refused to promise or aid any rascality, went home, ran a clean four square campaign, and increased the majority though far below the Dorsey target. Other counties suggest some machine workers were less scrupulous than Conner.
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An. P. Conner
Kentland
Newton County
Porter
Conner
Dorszy
Republican
Register
Washington, D. C
Garfield
Conkling
Congress
Senator Conkling
Robertson
Dawes
Burnside
William JE. Chandler
Senate
New Hampshire
McKay
Lawrence
Kansas
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
Indian Territory
Dorsey
Denver
Colorado
Star Mail Ring
Sten
Arkansas
Portland
Oregon
James
New York
Grant
Albany
Platt
Mexico
Republican General Committee of
Lonestreet Named U.S. Marshal for Georgia
Lonestreet has been appointed U S marshal for Georgia. The president would have given the post to an Indiana boss, but none could be found with a good war record. Lonestreet, a famed Union general, is remembered for his Gettysburg defeat to General Hancock.
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Lonestreet
U.S
Georgia
Indiana
LonestreeEr
Gettysburg
Hancock
Connen's Testimony Aims to Jail Dorsky, Prosecution Pressure
Connen's testimony is seen as strong enough to send Dorsky to the penitentiary. Republican State committee members and others may wish the prosecution to end at Dorsey, halting further pursuit.
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Connen
Dorsky
Republican State Committee
Dorsey
Senator Harrison Urges Free Ballot Backed by Conner Papers
Senator Harrison argues for the necessity of a free ballot, citing documents supplied by his ally Conner to bolster the case. The exchange centers on constitutional guarantees and the role of evidence in defending electoral rights.
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Harrison
Conner
Tyner Becomes Indiana Boss in Washington Rumor of Succession
Tyner remains the lone Indiana leader in Washington as reports circulate that he may soon cede power to Bruce, the former Mississippi senator. The unnamed source notes Bruce's prominence as a potential successor.
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Tyner i
Indiana
Washington
Bruce
Mississippi
Old Bint Holman Returns to Worry Congress
Old Bint Holman, known as the watchdog of the treasury, is back to worry the Republican majority in the new Congress.
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Old Bint Holman
The
Treasury
Congress
Two New York Senators Resign Shock Senate Resigns
Washington May 16 1881 a bombshell shakes the Senate as Conkling and Platt resign. The White House reacts with urgency Blaine Windom McVeagh Kirkwood gather to discuss crisis while public opinion splits along national party lines. Rumors swirl of further resignations and shifts as Republicans debate leadership and strategy.
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Washington
Senate
Conkling and Platt
New York
White House
Blaine
Windom
McVeagh
Kirkwood
James
Conkling
Arthur
New York Herald
Platt
Garfield
The
Boston Herald
Mercury
Gold circulation in the United States and world compare
The director of the mints reports the United States gold circulation at the start of May totaling 520 million dollars with 264 million held in treasury and banks and 256 million in general use. Gains since 1879 amount to 235 million, split among treasury, banks, and active circulation. England shows 596 million, France 927 million with high local coinage. US double eagles dominate pre-1880 coinage. last year’s output fell to 52 million, while smaller denominations rose.
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Washieton
Mints
United States
Treasury
Treasury and National Bank Reserve
Europe
England
France
News Of The Week Highlights From 1883 Era
A digest of political and social items reaches from state and national events. Topics include suffrage, immigration, crime, industry, and notable figures such as Conkling Robertson and Grant. Reports cover state legislatures, court decisions, elections, and public notices across cities like Nashville Memphis Chicago Albany and London.
Fernando Wood and Henry Clay cigar joke told in Congress
Henry Clay praised cigarmaking skill shown by Fernando Wood during cholera season. Wood demonstrated by crafting a wrap and cigar, impressing Clay and becoming a running joke in Congress. The report notes a light oboe trend for horses and includes a brief court remark about justice and a Bangor jury verdict split over a half cent.
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Henry Clay
Fernando Wood
Clay
Mr. Wood
Kentucky
Wood
Congress
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