Southwest Missouri political favors in Governor Phelps era
The Springfield Weekly Leader outlines expectations that Governor Phelps will reward Southwest Missouri allies with appointments. It argues the region has supported him for forty years and that loyalists anticipate high offices, while others fear the governor may favor this area over the rest of the state.
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Jared E. Smith
W. Headlee
Randolph Laurence
Gov
Phelps
Gol. Mitchell
Missouri
Nik Tewe
Dene Tod Telende
Gov. Phelps
House
Senate
Supreme Court Room
Southwest
Forsyth Pioneer
Springfield Times
Col
Mitchell
John S. Phelps
John 5. Phelps
Mr. Phelps
D.C. Kennedy
Kennedy
John 8. Pholpa
Insurance
Disputed Election Commission and Partisan Tricks
The piece critiques the commission to resolve contested states faults. It condemns fraud by Louisiana and Florida boards supporting Hayes electors, questions Supreme Court justices' impartiality, and warns of future elections under corrupt influence. It mentions RG Thurman and Senator Cockrell on Blair pension, and ends with a jab at Simon Cameron.
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Special Commission
House of Congress
Louisiana
Florida
Hayes
Houses
Congress
Cockrell
F. P. Blair
The Next Senate After the March Fourth
A report lists Senate party balance after the upcoming March fourth. Republicans 39, Democrats 36, one Independent, Judge Davis of Illinois, leaning Democratic. Louisiana vacancy expected to be filled by a Democrat, reducing Republican majority to two. In 1879 many Republican seats expire, likely shifting Senate control to Democrats, possibly widening the margin.
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Senate
United States Senate
Louisiana
Judge Davis
Mllinois
Spencer
Alabama
Dor Lney
Arkansas
Conover
Florida
Bruce
Mississippi
Patterson
South Carolina
Oglesby
Illinois
Morton
Indiana
Conkling
New York
Sherman
Ohio
Mitchell
Oregon
House
Alamama
Geo E Spencer
BK Bruce
WSS
John Tmorgan Rrs
LQC Lawar
Mibsolki
Lee W Dorney
Lewis F Bogg
Rss
Arene
Francs Gockel
Nampshire
Sangeet Hain Wadleigh
Isss
Rollins
New Jersey
Jer H Chalfes
Bendolph
Henry M Teller
JR McPherson
Mar W Barwon
Illenots
ORIO
Rich J Oglesby
Jobs Sherman
Davin Davis
Thwrewen
Omego
O P Morton
J H Mitchell
A Pe Dinelt
Lt Grocer
Wry ‘Alilwou
Simon Cameron
Kirkwood
Waller
Kansas
John Jingally
A E Burnside
Iss
Piamd
Anthe
Kentucky
TC McCreery
JJ Patterson
James B Beet
SC Butler
A Ereef i
Jame Ley
VE Bastion
Tota Harel
Wilaaitia
SB Mery
Jas G Bialne
ISK
Richard Coke
Vermont
Joke S Morsill
F Elminds
Veruista
Dawes
Withers
F Hoar
JW Jedanton
WEAT
Virgenia
Christianiey
Frank Jerefind Tass
Percy Ise
Meary G Shari
Wisconsin
Tel
Ti McMillan
Tim
Howe
Win Window
Ang Cameron
Wells Examination Exposes Louisiana Return Board Rot
The article recounts J Madison Wells’s testimony before a Washington committee on the Louisiana return board. It details his denial under oath, evasive cross examination, and the sworn letters about plans to count Louisiana’s vote for Tilden for up to two hundred thousand dollars. The piece paints Wells as corrupt, perjurious, and contemptibly evasive.
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Littlefield
Wells
Maddox
Louisiana
Tilden
David Dudley Field
Kenner
Wasnixaron
Duncan F. Kenner
New Orleans
E. A. Burke
Washington
Southwest Missouri politics murmur over Phelps appointments
In a Washington letter the electors discuss Gov. Phelps potential appointees and the political balance in Southwest Missouri. The piece highlights Col. Mitchell and S. C. Massey as key figures, argues for honoring Southwest supporters, and endorses Col. D. C. Kennedy for Insurance Commissioner amid expected vacancies.
Bevier Seeks Subscribers for Missouri Brigade History
A circular from Col. R. Bevier of the First Missouri Brigade announces a forthcoming brigade history. It will cover Missouri operations, battles, and the unit’s postwar story, with sketches of officers, lists of dead and surviving members, and camp humor. Subscriptions gate the print run, with prices from three to nine dollars per set.
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Missouri
R. 8. Bevier
C.S.A
Bowen
Rich
Ware
Valley Monthly
Wakarusa
Appomatox
RS. Bevier
Russellville
Col. Bevier
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Southwest
Political anxiety over the election count and court scene
The Supreme Court room is crowded with rivals and supporters as Democrats and Republicans brace for the presidential tally. Trials over Florida and Louisiana votes loom, with joint sessions eyed for Monday and continued counting toward Oregon and Mississippi. Lent’s mood contrasts with national gloom as masked balls and revelry fill the city.
Redistricting clash and local notices in 1877 journal
Letter from Mr Buler to the Lebanon Journal disputes Anthony's redistricting bill as committee property and predicts it will fail. A note on Republican postmasters cites a failed Delayed delivery and dead letter case. A brief mention reports a “fat men’s” club in Little Rock with Mardi Gras participation.
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Anthony
Buler
Lamar
Jefferson Cry
Anthon
Anthony’s
Lebanon Journal
Lit- Ue Rock
Specie Payments Debate Prompts Treasury Bond Plan
The President urges Congress to resume specie payments by reducing greenbacks, proposing four percent bonds as exchangeable for notes at a $150,000,000 cap. He links coin retention at home to stronger currency, calls for banking use of bonds, and repeal of limited silver coin limits.
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Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Treasury
Treasury
Grane Executive Mansion
Plattsburg
Missouri
Kansas
Colonel Plumb
Emporia News
Kansay
Zanesville
Ohio
Emporia
Woodside
Dent
Messrs
Byrnes
Jefferson
Rogers
St. Louis
McHenry
Tron
Committee On Agriculture
Bole
Office of State Entomologist
Campbell
St. Lonia
State Board of Agriculture
Wilhite
Boone
Aryl P
Priest
Balls
Smith
Love
Ozark
Brower
Harrison
State University
School of Mines
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Electoral Commission
Neer Investigat
Wasurmarton
Kansas City Times
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Charten O'Conor
Wm. M. Everts
Judge Black
Matt Carpenter
Supreme Court
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Payne
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Knott
Littlefield and Maddox
Returning Board
Sissippi
E. Bune
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Grant
Tus Lebanon Journal
Dallas County
Cotmnty
Joplin
Palins
Democrata
Rea
Moore
Rush
W. Carlos Spock
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Texas
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Wage Sud
Seus Committee
Lane
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Russell
Committee On Federal Relations
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Ruley
Bar
Mayon County
Judiciary Committee
Switzer
Ruferret
Thompson
Terry
Committee of Way and Means
Thorpron
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St CE
Phelan
Register of Lands
Flwarda
Sue
Hudgen
Kansas City
Parrish
Craig
Tuvk
Casey
Agpual
Naber
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Gumewets
Lew c. c. Wey
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Jewinet
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Tara
Paras & McLean Pubs
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Bs Telegraph
Prameadow
York
Conger
Ergin
West Sul Albanig
Uparinives
Het
Giwrary
Kilticatlane
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Imua
Enienk Literstine
Iran
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Pree
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Sumlay Edison
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Tony Hradetee
Chick Sell
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Sar Canama
Iberase
Pestanedter
Mresenger
Othee Mallett
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E. Potter
Pantiomere
Trey
Mater
Porpert Wilson
Chicago
Broadway
NPUEK
Corezing
A & Pepe
Menvitaner
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Heierlisues
South Serrep
Annouces
Ajem
Minnie
Gate of Amy Alter Instrument
Piro
Weston
Gibert Bros
Olive Street
St. Lous
S. W. 'McLaughlin
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Bulge
Vane, Calvert & Co
NPR
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