The Silver State Maine Election September 14 1880
A fragment from The Silver State notes the Maine election dated September 14 1880. The readable lines reference the election event and date with no further detail on candidates results or procedures.
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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1880
Page
2
A fragment from The Silver State notes the Maine election dated September 14 1880. The readable lines reference the election event and date with no further detail on candidates results or procedures.
Tuesday’s results show a tight fight for governor with Davis and Garfield both promising contenders. Ladd’s congressional win by 2000 is conceded while Fusionists claim Plaisted tops by 1500. Blaine concedes defeat but clings to hope for Davis as official counts await.
A New York paper attacks the Silver bill and remonetization of silver, arguing it harms mining interests in Nevada. It links Garfield opposition to silver with campaigns by Republicans and warns voters the issue will influence the November election.
The passage argues that party leaders should approve party actions while urging the public not to imitate the machine made voices. It cautions against following the masses blindly and notes the difference between elite decision making and popular behavior.
The piece argues Pennsylvania shows a Republican drift to Hancock led by former War Governor Curtin and John W. Forney. It cites 5000 Philadelphia Hancock club members and veterans support, claiming 29 electoral votes may shift with a small vote swing from 1876 Hayes results.
The Humboldt County Nevada Republican Central Committee met on September 11 1580 to fix the county convention time. Officers pregrass Naramore Davidson Well Staunton attended and the committee ordered the convention for 10 a m at an indeterminate venue to nominate county officers for the upcoming election. Primes were to be set to suit voters in each precinct.
Maine voters cast a large turnout with Portland showing 1587 Republican and 1433 Fusionist ballots at noon and a Republican gain of 642. Reports from New York crest indicate the 1876 Republican majority in Maine may be erased. Plaisted Fusionist is favored for governor while Ladd Democrat leads Congress by about 2000. Plus legal and social notes include a San Francisco suit over corporate disclosures and a damning seduction suit in Indianapolis. Queen of Spain bears a daughter named Mercedes.
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