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Hancock Named Democratic Candidate for President
Winfield Scott Hancock, prominent in Philadelphia politics, is highlighted as the Democratic candidate for President. The piece notes Meade’s death, Reynolds’s death in battle, and a $100,000 contribution from Philadelphia sources, framing Hancock within Civil War reverence and party loyalty. It contrasts Hancock with Garfield, praising Hancock’s tariff stance while critiquing Cobden Club ties. The article also reports a Missouri extract about Eau-de-vie springs and a tragic train accident in Summit Point.
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