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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1880
Page
4
Porter's plurality reached 6 953 with Garfield at 6 583 a margin of 370 in the county totals. The figures reflect a tight statewide contest and show Porter leading Garfield as tallies update.
Lucretia Mott died at her Philadelphia home on Thursday in November. The noted abolitionist and women's rights advocate was a prominent figure in 19th century reform movements.
The House Appropriation Committee conducts a meeting in Washington on the 25th of the current month.
In Washington observers believe the Republican party will gain control of the forthcoming Senate, shaping key policy directions and committee leadership.
Senator Grover of Oregon is said to be in bad health and will probably be unable to attend the sessions of Congress.
Gene Garfield, a noted figure, is profiled in a biography tracing his rise from humble tow-path beginnings to prominent political life at the national capital. The work examines his early career, key influences, and public service milestones shaping his path to leadership.
Governor elect Porter was given a grand reception on his arrival in Washington last week, reflecting official welcome and public interest in his forthcoming administration.
The Morey letter is described as the most staggering blow to democracy and a damnable outrage, highlighting the forgery and publication of the Chinese Morey letter as an attack on an American citizen.
Gen Garfield stands in Congress as Representative, is U.S. Senator elect, and President elect simultaneously, marking an extraordinary alignment of top political roles.
Senator Matt Carpenter has recovered substantially and is expected to assume a leading role in the Senate during the upcoming session.
The text notes New Jersey swung Democratic by over 10 000 in 1876 but only by 800 this year, suggesting a dwindling Democratic edge that may erode further as future results unfold.
The Democratic slate in California secured five of the state's electors while Judge Terry trailed his ticket by 205 votes and left one elector to the Republicans.
The increase of the Republican vote in Missouri Kentucky Maryland West Virginia Virginia and Delaware is highly gratifying. It means the Solid South is being surely if gradually merged in the surrounding element.
The Supreme Court reverses the Marion county Criminal Court ruling against Mrs. Brown in the murder case of her husband, while upholding the verdict against Wade her accomplice. Wade faces execution on the 27th inst.
Gov Porter rejects use of his name in connection with the U S Senatorship. He conducted a gallant canvass to redeem Indiana and now aims to serve the people in the elected position.
If George Gott is of age he ought to be acquitted. If not of age he ought to be punished. True Democrats say amen and add that if Billman Phelps and others are innocent they ought to be acquitted and will be. if guilty they ought to be punished.
Report notes Garfield won office though Hancock led by over 100000 votes. The text references volatile reactions and public tensions, including threats and calls to action amid contested results.
Voters and commentators discuss the defeated platform amid quiet after the election. Observers debate the party stance against sumptuary laws and the implications for future policy directions.
Hill is a convert to the tariff doctrine and plans a forthcoming talk on tariffs. The result echoes a trend of many tariff converts following the election.
Gen Garfield resigns his seat in the Lower House of Congress and an election to fill the vacancy has been ordered for November 30. The move creates a contest to fill the vacancy in the district.
The presidential electors in each state will meet on the first Wednesday in December to cast their votes for president and vice president. On the second Wednesday in February the president of the Senate will open and count the votes in the presence of both Houses of Congress.
Since 1864 the North doubts Southern readiness to govern and oppose the Union. At Cincinnati Wade Hampton created a bed for the Solid South, and now they must lie in it. The North finally understands what the Solid South means.
The T. D. allegedly inflated Hancock's lead by 120000 in a Sentinel copied table. Official returns place Garfield ahead by about 83000, and the piece urges correction to temper calls for gore and radical rule by the majority.
A forged Chinese letter is alleged to have helped undermine Garfield during the Democratic campaign. Gen Garfield dismissed the document as a forgery but the plotters pressed the ruse to sway voters. The plotters Morey and O Brien confessed in court, with Barnum and associates blamed for the scheme.
The alleged forger Philp appeared before Judge Noah Davis in New York for a preliminary trial and was bound over in 5 000. The testimony suggests he acted as a tool while the real conspirators Barnum Hewitt Co and other democratic managers are guilty and should be pursued to full punishment.
A sale notice lists 11 pounds of sugar offered at Curry and Duttons for one dollar. The listing highlights a low price and targets shoppers seeking affordable staples.
John W. Forney Dan Sickles and Dan Butterfield criticized a political move saying Han cock would succeed and criticizers regret their judgment. They have left the party and should remain outside.
Mostyn insists Rev A C Aller was not a legal voter on November 2 and urges authorities to compel him to justify his continued voting. The exchange frames a citizen duty to challenge apparent ineligible ballots.
The Democrats emphasize the popular vote and here a table lists each state's popular plurality. It also shows Garfield leading Hapcock by 83,245 in the popular vote and an electoral majority of 59.
Graysville tensions flare after a heated election season with accusations of vote buying and party mischief. Reports note Thanksgiving services in local churches, noted pranks, and a Prosperity Lodge of Good Templars showing steady activity.
A Washington based patent attorney with 19 years of practice urges inventors to seek capable advice before the Patent Office. Mr Jr Foster of 609 Third Street recommends consulting peers at the Bureau and prominent banks for guidance and pamphlets.
The piece paints a volatile scene with Democrats scarce and Republicans jubilant. It notes Preston Reed returning from the West to care for his ailing mother and mentions various local figures and happenings including farm activity, a 92 year old voter at Shelburn, and election day chatter about Billman and the Democratic machine.
Geo F Hughes 13 acts as agent for Mason Hamlin organs in this listing. The notice identifies Hughes as the dealer handling sales and service for the brand in the described area.
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