Bulldozing and Terror in Southern Voting Practices
The article condemns threats and violence used to coerce Black voters in the South, citing Louisiana and Greene County as examples. It alleges white supervisors intimidated many Negro voters for months, threatening slavery and murder to force Republican or Democratic choices, describing a climate of fear and disfranchisement during the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
René
Louisiana
Greene County
Ding
Luna
Vielen
Tilden
The Doubtful States and their Voting Contests
A review of political tension in South Carolina Florida and Louisiana as parties challenge vote counts. South Carolina Supreme Court action on canvassers prompts Democratic calls for accuracy. Florida delays meeting per law while Governor Stearns claims sole power to count presidential electors. Louisiana boards reopen in secret sessions then extend counting with both parties’ representatives allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Florida
Louisiana
Flovida
Stearns
Hayes
Board of Returning Officers
Canvass of General Wade Hampton in South Carolina
South Carolina election notes praise General Wade Hampton as a statesman and hero, mark his canvass as prudent, and express hope the Hayes and Chamberlain result was fair. Readers fear alleged ballots may have been bull dozed. Hampton lost due to Supreme Court rulings. Peter Cooper receives zero votes in Pratte county per the Landmarker report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Trampton
South Carolina
Hampton
Supreme Court
Hayes
Chamberlain
And Chamberlain Declared Elected
Special to The Leaner from Sr. Lovie on November 22 10 55 p m reports the South Carolina Supreme Court ordering certificates for Republican electors and the prospect Chamberlain will be declared elected Thanksgiving proclaimed by Grant and Governor Mardin. The piece praises a reconstituted board of canvassers in South Carolina and criticizes others while listing political figures and parties across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Lovie
Supreme Court of
South Carolina
Chamberlain
Grant
Mardin
Louisiana
United States
Florida
Hayes
Tilden
New York
New Jersey
Indiana
Connecticut
South
Missouri
John S. Phelps
Sixth
Charley Morgan
Congress
Greene County
Mick
Unik
Goliig
Beth
Rome
Avery, Bordon Co
Army rumors and political din stir Missouri in 1876
Local readers are told an army move from the West to Washington is speculative, while newspapers accuse each other of bias. The Ozark Republican and Monitor Leader trade barbs on Hayes, Tilden, and party loyalties as the presidential contest unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark Republican
Jim Boren
Mat. Simms
Ozark
Grant
Boss Sheppard
Washington
Sheppard
The Electors Meeting and Voting Procedures Described
A detailed account outlines how electors meet in their states vote by ballot for two candidates one from outside their state and prepare certified lists. It explains sealing forwarding to Washington and the counting in the Senate with the House deciding if no majority exists. Provision for vacancies death or disability of president or vp is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Washington
United States
Lip Senate
Senate
Lars Appeintel
Nke
Mauret
Troui Veah
Tga
Vicos
Judza
Congias
Sesetonn
Weilnessay
Bethaey
Hliett
Atos
Aswan Ts Tay
Auf Hakias
Netfort
House
Anthony and
Woodhull
Monde
Butterick
Demorest
Chiva Uhio
Lahore
Loweh
Irarinny
Women of Duty and Charity in the Home
A Victorian plea urges women to fulfill daily household duties with care and to extend charity beyond the door. It praises maternal influence, domestic labor, and Christian almsgiving, calling for empathy toward those in need and for women to consider charitable acts as a civic duty amid national turmoil.
The Southwest Election Notes and Local Reports
Lead discovery near Urbana in Polk county prompts exploration remarks. The article reports on Polk county politics with candidates Drake and W. G. Drake, local bank figures, and a Democrat array praising integrity and business ties. It notes Cox’s near unanimous win in New York's Sixth District and compares Tilden and Hayes voting patterns from 1872 to 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Polk County
Hurst
Trent
Stockton Trhane
G. W. Drake
W. G. Drake
Callaway
Wiine Garner
Chatlin
J. A Wr
OW. Brooke
Thompson
Dathen
The
Choss
Jabez Smith
Jac
L. Rush
T. J. Jameson
Micajah Ahlinko
Das W.S McElwain
J. J
Wishy
the Democrat
Hoy
Cox
New York
Duane
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Weekly Leader
Spuuingeilld, MO
Pratte County
Wuirk
Peter Couper
New York Herald
U. S
Radical Returning Board
Mona
Banner County
Phelps
Monroe
Peter Cooper
McGinnis
Hyde
Ozark Monitor-Lauter
Republican Party
Thayes
Servanit
Srimarieno
Perind Teani
Keoi
Pam
Mina Abel
A Hyde
Republic
Te Narestine
Patrios
Havens
Charles Morgan
Neosho Tynes
Tie Leanen
Douglas County
St. Louis
Frost
Metcalf
Secretary of State
Iastes
Cpt
Maxin
Enpe Aml
Smia Iemicode
Jimmy
Suller
Lewie
John
Fry
Amelia Opias
Freemont. Olio
Gov
Tilten
Little Rock and
Fort Smith Railway
Isis
J. & P. Coats
Alt. Osiorn
Tien Eral
JR Mawley
Je Bel
Evan
Arbiboees
Park How
Athoe Eimapmn
Femore Mom Waeto
Ae Weaponiente Alrichly Conde Mential
Inventara i Bete
Assie
H.C
Speing
Cina Julian
Hls Evans
Aliminiatratir Leree
Wrustee
Salida
Bedy
Kenney
Dewls
Grerne
Cme
Sail
Musuat
Becket
Tietaers
Gredxtier Beng
Butte
Toni Biel
Urvinestfarnealil
Eagle Foundry
Machineis
Mill Street
Springfield, Mo
Volner &Co
All Rila
Aunt Metal
Berkiteg
Wermo Packing
Rubbersteain Gallies
Rugine Soca
Doe
Bert Ener
Serakt Esalings
Cohn & Bros
Bero T. Wilkie
Yancor
Bowdoin Square
Orton
Strvets
Steves
Dreskhil
L& Pete
Fale
Mes. L. Gore
Cambridge
IL. Re Stevens
Boston
ALL Oruggiete
Meinhardts
Douet Flannel
Cassimeres
Meinhardt
Meinharde's
Nottingham
Meinhardt’s
J. A. Dittrich
Tonkath
Philadelphia
Goons
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