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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1884
Page
4
In the Abilene Reflector dated November 20 1884, editor G W Guick hails Cleveland’s statewide lead and national victory with spirited cartoonish commentary. Post election notes highlight Hendricks as vice president elect, party cohesion, and contrasting calls for unity in the Kansas democracy amid a Democratic shift in Illinois.
A fragment cites post election celebrations with heated phrases and party loyalties. It contrasts Gazette victory talk against Reflector proclamations for Cleveland and Hendricks, noting shifts in the solid South and public sentiment amid political noise.
The official count shows Cleveland and Hendricks winning by 1146 votes, ending two weeks of claims and controversy. The Ref lector welcomes the result, pledges reform and honest government, and hails Kansas democracy while denouncing opposition demagogues and urging unity across regions.
The piece attacks Mr. Blaine for claiming New York against contrary figures and warns that such stubbornness could spark riot or civil war. It portrays his patriotism as hollow, labels him a traitor, and contrasts Republican infighting with expected Democratic restraint after regaining power. It also ridicules Republican media for accusing Democrats of office hunger.
A comparison of the vote in 1880 with 1834 shows democratic lack of fight for the national candidate in the late campaign. In 1884 the total vote rose to 264,767 with 31,867 Republican gain and 30,249 Democratic gain. The greenback vote fell 2,807 and prohibition rose to 4,277.
The returns from the Secretary of State show Kansas voting results with Blaine and Cleveland receiving shares of the vote. The report details the counts and the outcome of the state tally as recorded by the secretary.
A George Washington era style note on Grover Cleveland replying to Prof Tillotson, a blind musician, confirming his identity and recalling time at the Institution for the Blind in 1853 1854. The letter dated Albany July 24 1 recalls meetings in Buffalo and a concert 18 year old Grover Cleveland is described as conscientious and kind hearted. The piece notes the governor’s character while a appraisal of the newspaper’s interest in possessing the letter. It mentions the Prof keeping the letter and praising Cleveland’s early traits.
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