Governor Williams may appoint Voorhies to U S Senate
The Democratic Press reports Governor Williams is expected to appoint Hon Daniel W Voorhies to the U S Senate to fill the late O P Morton’s vacancy. It notes Hinsdale legislative timing of January and March 1879 for Senate seating and Bishop’s forthcoming inauguration. It mentions Welsh as envoy to Britain and Brown’s silver bill passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Daniel W.voorhies
U. S. Senate
O. P. Morton
Ohio
Saanary
U. S
Stanley Matthews
Bishop
Hsgee
John “Welsh
Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Philadelphia
Centennial Commission
Brown
House of Representatives
Wency
Ewing
Buckner
United States
Mayes
Cincinnati
Hayes
Soper
Supreme Court
Bedy
Senate
Wade
Shermen
Thurman
Pendleton
Election night chaos and Morton's death cast shadow over 1877
The piece reports on Democratic gains in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia with Wisconsin still undecided, Morton’s death in Indianapolis after paralysis, and a broad column of partisan commentary from Ohio and national capitals detailing electoral outcomes, appointments, and political maneuvering. It also notes Ohio’s shifting political landscape and patent filings, post office changes, and congressional politics amid a turbulent national scene.
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Samuel J.tilden
New York
Europe
Tilden
Democratic State
America
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Ohio
United States Patent Office
A. P. Lacey
Til Street
Washington, D.C
W. Aldrich
Payton
Tobion
Cleveland
Jes. Davenport
Massilon
Gray
Cincinnatti
Chas. Stone
Columbie
J. W. Wall
Ino
M. Case
Colambius
Samie
Henry Closterman, Jr
Cincinnati
B. C. Converse
Springfield
Hutchinson & Rancau
Chas. Lloyd
Marketsville
W. H. Minter
London
Barney Stoss
Amwell
E. ER
Stillwell
Dayton
M. W. Willisma
Plymouth
Ford
Zuenkeler
J. St. Cross
South Fincastle, Brown Co
Wm. Peddicord
Washington
D. C
Congress
Senate
Hayes
Rod Rainey
John 8. Richardson
South Carolina
Richardson
Navy Department
Robeson
Sherman
Morton
Civil Service Reform Offstage Stirs Senate Echoes
A verbose political sketch curses Norco Conkling while detailing Morton’s vacant Senate chair and a garrulous scene at Willards and the Ebbitt House. The piece ridicules Radical leaders, notes deaths and obituaries, and records a tragic domestic razor attack in East Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Norco Conkling
O-Lo Panatrine Morton
Senate
Tega
Morton
Thad Stevens
Ebbitt House
Hackman
Williards
Treasury
Congressional
Roberts
Don Platt
Limburgger
Dancing parties in town by Crosby and Gettingham
Our town Hall engages Crosby and Gettingham to host Wednesday evening dances all winter if patronized Admis sion five cents per couple. Last night eighteen couples danced and then gathered at Bartlett Hotel for a substantial supper. The piece also covers local property sales notices, railroad financial woes, church sermons, a winter school start, a stone quarry update, and Ohio game laws with penalties for violations.
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Stanley Matthews
Matthews
Radical
Axle
Ida
Zick Chandler
Pennsylvania
Jonathan
State Department
Fenance
Treasury
Limburgger
Simon Cameron
Simon
Belknap
Army of the Tennessee
Butler
Cox
Lonnie
Ben
Massachusetts
Spooney
Witte House
Johnny
White House
Faust
Mosby
Crosby
Gettingham
Adwinsion
Bartlett
Linus Reed
George Weber
Orsound Diver
Joodman
Isaac Wilson
Ierchant
Cleveland
Lake Erie, Alliance & Wheeling
W. ©. Teeter
Alliance
Clinton B. Fisk
New York
Have & Mecely
Kellong & Co
Disciples Hare
Martzelman
Pastor Haneclwan
Liselle Churn
Peerfield
Sid
Bro
Dt Meriman
Bo Adam McGowan
Gantoer
Ouhr
Myers
Atwater
Deerfield Center
Lewis Slack
Berea
Independence
Omega
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the Democratic Press
Ravenna
Youngstown
Healta
Poneda
Kitty Town
Semater Morton
Indiana
Indianapolis
Garfield
Democratic Party
Mies
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mantua
Induianapolis
Charles C. Post
Oditwarr
Onio
Michigan
Vermont
Isig
Lawrence
Dearborn County
Lana
Hinsell
Portage County
Shiawassee County
Mich
Ile
Farmers’ Movement
Tle
Carmen
North Baptist Church
Inapolis
Veritas
East Liverpool
Columbiana County
Ralph Winterzell
Deerfield
Tor
J.J. Burns
Phdmont
Ucket
Burns
Elevees
King's Best
Seatuers
Suen Coffee
Munansen
C. J. Keeler & Son
Main and
Prospect Sts
Merts & Riddle’s Carriage Works
P. H. Bean
Our Cloth Department
Wrill Prines
de Per Shup
Palmyra
W. B. Wilso
Poe
I. Yy. Bliven
Avenna, O
Smith Bros
Conta
Jamestown Alpacas
Adger Sistene
Racine
Wiconsin
Hosea
E.jery
Japan
H. C. Mueting
Walton
Tassoeie
Rholly
Converse & CO
Greenbacks
Empire Buillins
Lowell and Hart
Brussels
A. Hernen
Tailoring
WA. Redding & Co
None
Baltimore
Ravean
Ist
Pelzabeth
Rhode
Bam Rhode Bas
Court of Common Pleas
Portage
Adam Rhode
Fuomas
Any
Teamn Towo
Qurs
Peacock & Furry
Ravenns
Vity
Cvtnua
Parsons & Risen
Parsons
Thomas L. Parsons
Orlando TC
Wisdon
Pitttsburgh
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