Political tumult and party shifts in West Virginia
A fragmentary report outlines Democratic and Republican activity in West Virginia with mentions of Spencer W. Sturm, the Marion County organizer, and whispers about the Democratic State convention and Chicago platform. It notes taxation for farmers, organ references, and calls for Republican campaigning while hinting at infighting and party switching, including Col Hassler's recent change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hassler
Col. Haasler
Vindication of Warshal Atkinson discussed in WV political note
Washington reports that Inspector Nightingale’s inquiry into West Virginia affairs found more fault with Democratic partisans than Marshals. Judge Jackson and Clerk Deleker are mentioned. the piece defends Atkinson and attacks prior charges by Gibson. It notes Republican gains and calls for union with Greenback party to redeem the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warshal Atkinson
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Washington
West
Springer
Jackson
Demosic
Atkinson
Gibson
Democratic warning from Wheeling Register on party reform
The Wheeling Register denounces Democratic leadership over state policy as ruinous and calls for reform. It blames inefficiency, mismanagement, and a failed tax policy, condemns court actions and officials, and urges mass pressure to overhaul the party and remove the “State House Ring” ahead of Auditor race hopeful Hassler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Register
Democratic Party
Sta
Supreme Court
Gov. Jackson
Miller
Brooke County
Rls
Irginia
Rinjis
The
Register
National Republian’ Party
Republican Party
West Virginia
West, Virginia
Jackson
Avoi
Registr
State House
Beaner
Justing
Penny subscriptions and West Virginia political strife
A fragmentary report covers penny subscription drives in Parkersburg and Fairmont to fund reimbursements to the Wheeling Intelligence, plus a sprawling account of Democratic factionalism around the West Virginia delegation at Chicago. It notes changes in party leadership, intra-party expulsions threatened by Governor Jackson, and calls for reform and ballot-box action to oust disruptors. The piece also mentions a county court vote on relocating the Fayette County seat to Deep Water near the Sawa river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
West Virginia and
Pennsylvania Company
Fairmont
Monongahela
Sendivel
Morgantown
Bolaves
Lowndes
Regal
Pennsylvania
Air
Parkersburg
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Chicago
Louis Baker
Register
Alexander Campbell
National Committee
Blaine
Jackson
John Kelley
Tammany Hall
Purgator
Camden and Son
Watts
Wilson
Charleston
Slate Tribune
Comity Court
Rell
Loupcreek
Sawha River
Chesape Sand Ohio
Oliver A Patton
Academy of Learning
Fayetteville
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Grafton Eagle
Bole Company, Balters and Rors
Grafton
Virginia
John A-Logan
Hino
Edwin “Maxwell
Harrison County
J. H H. Burit
Ohio County
Spencer W. Sturm
Marion County
J.N. Kendall
Ritchie County
McGraw
Marshall
Harwonians
Democrat’s
Hassler
Jon
Milliar
Xpert
Moses
Thomas West
Taylor County
Allen
Raileoad
Cleveland
United States
Wheeling
Taylor ‘County
Court House
Republic
Garfield
Hancock
Greenback Bar Party
John W. Newton
Pruittytown
Keyver
Gol. Hassler
Jin
Joe McGraw
Auditors
S.L Allen
Igstal Ptauebes Journal
Wnd
Wimppuntise Feas
Canvansers
SperiAl
Waa
Arch St
Philadelphia
Patelok
Therdou
Lok
Eddie Teese
Ules
Peliawood Distillery
JO. Robinson
R. F. Sleet
Tom
D. Mandelbaum
Star Clothing House
Mandelbaum's Old Stand
A. Greenstell
Abe Catan
Aise Benn
Bute
Rena
John J. Gilligan & CO
J. J. Gilligan & CO
McCormick Block
Main St
W. Va
Marble Works
Bo Blue
Main Street
J. Rowan
John A. McCabe
Ausoltth
Auguain
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