New York Governor Race Faces Divided Parties
The piece surveys the New York political scene ahead of the November election with Democrats backing Governor Ronson, Tammany Hall bolting to support Joan Kelly, Republicans backing A. B. Cornell, and anti-Tammany clubs claiming 30,000 members. Analysts predict Ronson could win if he preserves Democratic majorities in New York and Brooklyn, while noting possible shifts before November.
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New York
Ronson
Tammany
Joan Kelly
WherLy
Robinson
Ken.y
Ropinson
Brooklyn
A. B. Cornean
Coykling
Congress
Cornell
Raunbon
Ile
Interior
Tupan
Uprising at Kenton Clarified by Davinson Speech
In Kenton Ohio on September 2 4 a mob of armed Black men interrupted A J Davinson addressing an Ewing meeting. Dr Goonove Democratic state senate hopeful spoke of shooting to defend free speech. Davinson finished in triumph as Democrats protected him from Republicans at the depot. The piece criticizes Republican editors for ignoring intimidation. It also notes Briver’s plan regarding freedmen’s bank delinquencies and Republican resistance to funding stolen sums.
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Kenton
A. J. Davinson
Ewing
Briver
Congress
United States
Grant Offered Bulgarian Throne Returns for Republican Fight
A fragmentary note says Grant was offered Bulgaria’s throne but declined to miss a chance at the nation’s first monarch. He returns for the Republican nomination as The Cincinnati Commercial concedes the Senate and next presidency to the Democrats and urges focus on recapturing the House. Harpers Weekly urges Republicans to oppose Cornett in New York and to curb machine Radicalism.
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Grant
Bulgaria
Cincinnati
Senate
House of Representatives
Harpers Weekly
Cornett
New York
Telegraph quickness sparks election row in New York
The passage references Sarurn Benson reading his obituary and a prohibition ticket. Brn Hornano is in hoc at New York and expected to be bailed out by Cincinnati Republicans before the election.
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Sarurn Benson
Prohibition
Brn Hornano
New York
Cincinnati Republicans
Ohio Republicans steer clear of our Voorners
Ohio political figures avoid the Voorners crowd as the campaign unfolds with a notable base backing the feam in local races.
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Ohio
Grant Still a Candidate and Retirement Hopes
Grant remains in the field with support from cautious friends and critics alike. The piece argues retirement would suit him, yet insists he will stay active until a Republican convention nominates a candidate and a letter of acceptance is written. Analysts weigh Third Term talk and party dynamics as the 1880 contest evolves.
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Geo. Grant
California
Grant
Galena
Kant
Ilihu B. Washburne
Gen. Grant
Gen. Great
White House
Wei
New York Sun
General SkobELEf and observers noted in telegraph column
A spectator praises General Skobeleff for observing battles to study tactics during maneuvers near Pleven. The letter describes his green uniform and meticulous notes as he analyzes infantry, artillery, and cavalry actions, while a separate editorial mocks talk of saving the country by one man, calling it an insult to intelligence.
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Beecher
Com
Bergh
Georgie
Count Joannes
New York
Weston
Dazuel
Philadelphia
Canada
Brighton
Coney Island
Taluage the Great
Bat Tie Tabernacle
Plymouth
Old Freeland
Brooklyn Internal Revenue Collector
Washington
George
Commodore Paul Jones
Daniel E. Sickles
S. S
London
Skobeleti
Gren
Plevna
Skobelef
Ever
Anon
Ses ‘Ile
Grant
Y. Sun
Demagogue Cyrus Field Roars Over Mr Tilden Insult
A letter writer mocks Cyrus Field’s continued railing at Mr. Tilden, calling the demagogue ignorant and unwise. The polemic attacks Field’s motives and predicts no benefit from his antics.
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Cyrus Field
Mr. Tilden
Cyrus
Field
Anguirer
Repudiated Congressman Morton Hunter Tours State
Former Republican Congressman Morton C. Hunter travels across the state delivering political harangues at soldier reunions. Some readers speculate a fatality surrounding the election of David Davie to the Senate from Illinois.
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Fey
Morton C. Hunter
Bloomington
David Davie
Senate
Fromt Ilinoia
Washington September 25 1879 political notes and bets
A special correspondent reports on New York party splits over Tammany control and hopes for November. Republicans boast of Ewing and Rice, while soldiers may vote as they fought. Grant interest in San Francisco and canal schemes faces skeptical engineers. Tatter salls influence, Hendricks praised, Robinson nominated, and various local notices conclude this period piece.
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D. C
HeGister
Ohio
Congress
Ewing
Rice
Democratic Party of
New York
Democratic Party
New York Democracy
Tatmany Society
New York City
Tammany Society
Grant
San Francisco
Gen. Grant
Isthmus
Nicaragua
Civant
Eads
Melay
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1St National Bank of New York
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