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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1880
Page
4
In a closely watched dispute, officials grapple with whether the town's tally reflects an eighty thousand or eighty five thousand majority. The outcome hinges on contested counts and audit reviews.
Garfield secures a sweeping victory with overwhelming majorities in both the Electoral College and the national popular vote. Supporters celebrate a decisive win across states and regions.
Democrats bow their heads and weep in a moment of national relief and sorrow marking the surrender at Appomattox. The scene captures a nation seeking closure after four years of conflict and the end of a defining era.
The Bloomfield Democrat up to the fifth keeps alive the possibility of Hancock's election though hopes fade as supporters confront a likely loss.
The text notes Hendricks as a political figure without presidential backing while Garfield is widely accepted as the next President after March 4. Hendricks claims Garfield cannot be his President.
The Republican Central Committee of St. Joseph County has turned over a $775 campaign fund surplus to South Bend benevolent societies to aid the poor. The act is praised as a commendable disposition and a model to follow.
Observers note several Southern states reduced their Democratic margins in the recent vote. Alabama shows a smaller tally with a majority near forty thousand, down from the one hundred seventeen thousand recorded at the state election.
Official returns for Sullivan County list Hancock and Garfield with a combined total. Hancock shows a plurality of 1442, up 49 from the October election.
A tersely worded reproach targets a group of unnamed critics who persist in calling Garfield a thief. The remark frames the critics as coarse and shameless, likening their stance to biting the very stake they stand on.
A critical lament over the omission of Indiana’s Civil War role from the state corner stone ceremony on September 28. The piece accuses Hendricks and state records of concealing the Union Army’s legacy and calls for a new cornerstone memorial to honor Indiana soldiers.
The piece lauds the North for a decisive election victory, noting Providence aided a sunny autumn day as Richmond and Appomattox memories resurface. It highlights loyalty, prosperity, and protections for freedmen, while criticizing Democratic tactics in arrest cases and urging fair ballots and duty to country.
The article argues Billman was arrested not for malice but to stop bulldozing and enforce voting laws. It claims intimidation of a farmer to influence his ballot and casts doubt on charges, asserting Republicans aimed to curb violations of election law during the campaign.
A writer mocks Democratic figures post election tying Hancock to a now widely disputed Morey letter and 329 symbols. The piece notes Indiana’s Fifteen electoral votes and questions party stance while recalling Garfield’s election and New York Democrats. It ends with weather remarks on Friday night and the recent rain snow and wind.
A letter from Buzzard Pond in Sullivan County reviews local fishing and nut forests, politics including John C Briggs and Uncle John Phelps, a Hog theft case and an election law arrest, alongside a caution for inventors sending filings to the Patent Office and a Washington contact for patent advice.
Advertised as a proprietary medicine, Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry claims greater quantity per dose and faster relief for colds and throat issues. Market text asserts it cures deep seated colds and consumption more quickly, with emphasis on single-dose effectiveness.
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