Posey Politics Look Ahead To Posey County Election
A Posey county forecast from October 1882 argues the Democratic ticket will gain time, aided by Prohibition issues and shifts in Harmony and Black townships. It projects county majorities around 400 to 600, pins picks for clerk and sheriff, and warns against Democratic defections to Republican candidates.
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Register
Poskrvitus, Inc
Posey County
Robb
Harmony
Bethel
Smith and
Center Townships
Robinson
Marrs
Black
Fretageot
Wasem
Heyes
Posey
Hancock
Garfield
Weaver
Wadenville
Burtis
Owen
Mt. Vernon
Clerk
Dr. Fretageot
New Harmony
Hiatt
J. W. Hiatt
Harmony Township
Miller
Ed Hayes
Barrett
Evansville
Hayes
Andy Wasem
Hahn
Fretegeot
Fret
Black Township
Lynn
Heilman
Klei
Estimated Democratic lead by Indiana congressional district
In Pravpxapolis Indiana October 22 the estimated majorities by district favor the Democrats with a net statewide majority of 17 500. Ten Democratic Congressmen are expected and the legislature should also be Democratic though some Republican Senators remain. The sixth eighth ninth tenth eleventh and thirteenth districts are targeted by Republicans. A district one effort is described as desperate but likely lost.
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George Green
Green
Latey Williams
Hendricks
Coroiner
Johnson
Surveyor
Bailey
Schenck
Johnsen
Inpravxapolis, Inc
Vincennces
New Albany
Averse
Madison
Getura Bite
Soca S.nee We
Richmond
SOOOR
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Screesceeee
Lafayette
Logansport
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Campaign chatter and bets swirl in New York news
In New York on October 28 the talk centers on state campaigns and possible outcomes in Connecticut and Indiana. Bets reportedly run high on Ben Butler winning Massachusetts. Reports note German voters' influence, elevated trains carrying millions, lucrative peanut sales, and ongoing railroad construction.
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New York
N.Y
Connecticut
Boston
Ben Butler
Massachusetts
Indiana
Ohio
Huntington
Heilman and Kleiner clash in Evansville race turmoil
Burns Browning style: Republican Evansville Tribune attacks William Heilman and urges John J. Kleiner’s election. Focuses on Heilman’s alleged boss politics, quotes criticisms of his record, calls for a free vote, and compares the political fight to national figures while urging a large anti Heilman majority.
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Evansville Tribune
Tribune
Heilman
Mr. Heilman
King Bill
Heisman
John J. Kleiner
Congress
Washington
William Heilman
Jay Gould
William Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Messrs. Heilman
Local Drift notes from Posey County Indiana and nearby
Caught in the river near West Franklin a body described as negro was found. A red fox was captured in Mt Vernon. Cynthiana reports strong schools and regalia purchases. A girl stung by a honey bee near Knowles Station recovered after treatment. Hundreds of untagged dogs killed in county since April 14. Prices: flour and coal noted in Princeton and Patoka.
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West Franklin
Mt. Vernon
Cynthians Lodge I. C. C. F
Cynthiana
Joe Cale
St. Louis
J. W. Knowles
Knowles Station
Princeton
Qwennville
Patoka
Wayne County
Ill
Evanaville Courier
Heisman
Ada Mann
Albion
Lil
Misa Lewis
Lawrenceville
Keeneburg
Wabash River
Wabash County
Illinoia
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John L. Wheeler
City Hotel
Chas. Kampen
Main
MT. Vernon, Indiana
Garret
City
Charles Kampen
Posey Politics
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Black Point Marrs
Robinson Luxu
Harmony Center
Bobb. Smith
Gath
the Enquirer
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Tas
Chicago Herald
Wansville
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United States Army
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Gibson County
White County
Illinois
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Cincinnati
Enfield
Fox River
Phillipstown
Rattling Stough
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