Hart and McCormick clash in West Virginia opinion
In a Wheeling Intelligencer dispatch from Washington dated the 6th, editor Hart assails Collector McCormick with slanderous language while defending McGraw's nomination. The piece argues Hart aims to divide Republicans, claiming his attacks show Democratic sympathies and threaten party unity in West Virginia. It cites endorsements for McCormick from Goff and others and notes opposition to Hart's stance.
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Washington Dispatch
Tiart
Cormick
Getemark
Hart
McCormick
Gen. Goff
Maxwell
Gov. Boreman
U.S
Flick
Marshall Atkinson
J.T. Hoke
Dawson
Ton F. M. Reynolds
Republican Executive Committee
TE. Davident
F. M. Durbin
First National Bank of Grafton
G. G. Sturgiss
R. L. Berkshire
F. Scott
Will
McCorick Stone
West Virginia
Republican Party
C. B. Hart
Wheeling Intelligencer
Washington
McGraw
Intelligencer
Actin
Senate
West Virginia Editors Visit White House in Washington
A Wheeling Register correspondent from Washington recounts Editor Hart of Wheeling Intelligencer and Editor Dunnington of Grafton Sentinel visiting the President. The piece questions whether Dunnington is using Irish vote influence for federal appointments or campaign gains and whether McGraw or McCormick's removals are being pursued under Commissioner Miller's protection.
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Hart
Dunnington
Wheeling Register
Washington
White House
Presidential Mansion
West Virginia
Wheeling Intelligencer
Grafton Sentinel
Comely
U. S
Miller
Taylor County
M Jler
McGraw
McCormick
Trish
Editorials Revisit Grant Era From The Baltimore Gazette
The passage quotes editorials from the Baltimore Gazette in 1876 about General Grant, Belknap and the spoils system. It discusses editorials doubting Grant’s guilt, a New York Evening Post view on Washington politics, and West Virginia internal revenue nomination debates. It notes Republican Senators’ focus on incumbents and the McGraw confirmation process.
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New York Evening Post
Cleveland
Washington
McGraw nomination item spurs letters on Treasury clashes
Reports claim Col McGraw obtained protest letters from Grafton about his appointment as West Virginia Internal Revenue Collector. The Baltimore Sun notes Senate delays on several unconfirmed nominations, while Philadelphia Times hints at a potential Cleveland-led party realignment. Democratic papers react with distress and mockery toward the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraw
Washington
Treasury Department
Grafton
Eac
Eacun
Johnny
United States Senate
John JT. McGraw
Baltimore Sun
Senate
Senaaucune
Internal Revenue
West Virginia
Republic
Senate prompts clash over Mc Graw confirmation
The Baltimore Gazette and Wheeling Intelligencer trade barbs amid a stalemate as the State Journal questions whether the Senate will approve Mc Graw. The dispute hints at a broader political shift and potential party realignment.
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Senate
McGraw
Intelligencer
Cleveland
State Journal
Baltimore Gazette
Wheeling Intelligencer
Power of Removal Sparks Senate Clash in Recess
The Washington Star notes wide agreement that stray nominations left idle do not imply GOP opposition to the President. Dawes says tenure of office act does not apply to revenue or consular posts, while the Senate may pend a removal during recess. Dem charges of corruption face reports of orderly departments and honest public servants.
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Senate
Washington Star
Dawes
Tme
White House reception over McGraw reappointment debate
Senators Camden and Kenna with officials urged President Cleveland to reappoint McGraw as West Virginia Collector. The scene, described by the State Journal, showed Democratic harmony while editors from multiple papers mingled. The piece contrasts Republican verses on McCormick and McGraw, noting no Republican support for McGraw’s confirmation.
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White House
Camden and
Kenna
State Journal
Intelligencer
Grafton
Baltimore Gazette
Fairmont Index
1881 Campaign List and Political Denials
Dannington of the Sentinel will publish the 1881 campaign list to please Republicans, while Democrats vow an emphatic war whoop against senatorial bosses. A letter in the Wheeling Intelligencer signed "C.B HL" claims a false report about requesting my father’s retention as store keeper and ganger. I, Jas. W. Hour, deny any such action or letters to Washington or others.
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A. P.O
Grafton
Wheeling
W. L. Wilson
Dannington
The
Sentinel
Washington
Wheeling Intelligencer
Jas. W. Hour
For You Bro Hart McGraw Nomination Angers Clarksburg Telegram
The Clarksburg Telegram criticizes Wheeling Intelligencer editor C Burdette Hart for celebrating John T McGraws nomination as Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of West Virginia. It urges restraint and warns the removal of McCormick affects many Republican officials, noting poor taste in airing personal grievances through a major paper.
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District of
West Virginia
McGraw
Balto
Sun
Wheeling
C. Burdette Hart
Wheeling Intelligencer
John T. McGraw
Internal Revenue
McCormick
Clarksburg
Allies try to sway McGraw and McCormick in Washington
The Allied Powers editors Hart and Dunnington spent days in Washington seeking to influence McGraw to back the Democrats and McCormick to oppose them. They returned hopeful yet somber, noting Canden and Kenna as faithful allies. Nearby, St Marys Enterprise reports a buggy fire in which a gentleman and lady escaped injury as wind hindered quick discovery.
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Hart
Wheeling
Dunnington
Grafton
Washington
McGraw
McCormick
Messrs
Canden
Kenna
Parkersburg Daily Journal
St. Mary's
General Grant Suffering From Breaks, Ward Blamed
General Badeau says Grant’s decline stems from the shock of Grant & Ward’s failure and Ferdinand Ward’s alleged treachery. He adds Ward is morally responsible for the calamity, causing long, painful strain on Grant and the family. An intimate friend notes Grant’s weakness and unguarded grief after the scandal.
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Bane
Grant
General Badeau
Ferdinand Ward
Grant & Ward
Retrenchment and Race Themes Cloud the 1900s Politics
The Martinsburg Independent warns retrenchment by reducing government jobs may disguise layoffs. The Sun notes racial birth rate disparities in Chattanooga and Memphis census figures show negroes increasing despite higher deaths. Also recounts a robin song and comments on Pearson's reappointment splitting Democrats while Republicans stay solid.
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Chattanooga
Memphis
Ancient Patent Remedies and Local Shoe Ad Notice
An old ad page promotes FRAZIER S ROOT BITTERS claiming liver and kidney benefits and blood cleansing with a $1.00 price, plus Shilohs Vitalizer by A B Lipscomb druggist. It also invites readers to inspect spring shoes from L Lipscomb and S L Allen before buying elsewhere.
Advertisements and Patent Remedy Claims in Local Papers
A historic collage of patent medicines and shop notices, touting DuLac Swiss Balsam for croup, Zeck's blank books, Avomanna for dyspepsia, Sailom's Catarrh Remedy, Acker's Dyapepala Tablets, and Acker's Blood Elixir. Promoters claim safe cures and guarantees, with druggists Lipscomb and Grant featured among local suppliers.
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L. Alten
Sailom
A. R. Lipscomt Drugeist
James A. Grant
Acker
Mir Rey
GEO
Tuayet
Honrhon
Serana
Raul Ie Pe
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Camden
New York
Geason
Re‘orin
Hampshire County
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R. P.O
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General Grant
Belknap
Pene
Dudge Black
Tn Gazette
C. Burdette
Harry
Morgantown Post
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Taylor
Philadelphia Times
Hao
Bacue
Democratic Party
Howe
A. W. Campbell
McCormick. Hart
Boynton
Cincinnati
Babcock
Ross Shepherd
Schenk
Ben Butler
Tom Murphy
McDonald
McKee
Juice
Avery
Bill Kemble
Bul- Tock
Kellogg, Packard
Unsey & Co
Hayes
Blaine
Maine
Iria Spencer
Phila
Chronicle Herald
McCraw
Stem
Stern
Mehan
West Virginis
Republies
United States
Bardie and
Danny
You
Bro. Hart
Rious
Martinsburg Independent
Pearson
Dem
L. Allen
DuLac
A. R
Zeck’s
Ez Ecpste
Lnrod
Natare
Spetzold & CO
Prop's
Baltimore
Batson and Miller
Avtual Ageremnt
Batson
Equality Mills
Fetterman
Evans
Batson & Miller Mill
Charles B.listson
E. Barsosy Davin Ss. Macern
Grafton Pump Works
West Grafton, W. VA
C.G. Meen Hley
Watkins
Long & Son
W. Hull
Gravrox
W.va
J. Whole
Hull
MR. Hull
Ty Sullelt Yurlens
Equitable Life Associa’n
Francastunivety
Wodders
Reit
Wintlock
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