Catholic vote sways New York in mayoral era lesson
An analysis argues the Democratic loss of Maynard in New York shows Catholic and Irish voters drift from the party when insulted by bigoted policy. It contends Republicans exploited the Purcell split and that liquor politics helped defeat Maynard, urging the Democrats to respect Catholic voters to retain New York’s electoral influence.
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New York
Purcell
Ringsters
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Maynard
Carr
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Thos. Byrne
Chapman
Public Expenditures Raise Alarm Over 1885 Budget Demands
The New York Sun reports last Congress appropriations for the current year total 305,448,587.24 with pensions 86,575,000. Excluding pensions the figure falls to 218,873,587.24. Estimates for 1885 reach 283,125,304.95 including 40,000,000 for pensions, 243,125,304.95 without. Expenditures at next year’s level surpass present year by 24,251,717.71, driven by jump in War Navy Post Office Justice Interior and Indian services. Navy seeks 11,000,000. War 7,000,000. Post Office 3,000,000. Justice 500,000. Indian Service 3,000,000. The piece criticizes excessive demands as wasteful and notes disputed naval contracts from 1877. It cites Indian costs rising despite claims of diminishing numbers and urges a Republican rethinking, ending with a cheeky note about a newspaper subscription offer.
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New York Sun
War Department
Navy Department
Post Office
Department of Justice
Indian Service
Naval Establishment
Oid
Secor Robeson
House of Representatives
Wm. E. Chandler
Interior Department
Gen. Sherman
Republican Party
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