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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1876
Page
4
Missouri political discourse covers Tilden, St Louis meetings, and party dynamics. Delegates from Pike and Montgomery clash over senatorial nominations, while Republican infighting, corruption accusations, and loyalty shifts color the lead-up to state and national contests.
President Grant issues a formal proclamation on the death of Speaker Michael C. Kerr of Indiana. It honors Kerr as a man of intellect, culture, probity, and public service, and calls for a solemn national tribute to his memory.
The piece argues against misusing government funds to influence voter purity. It cites John Davenport as chief supervisor of elections in New York City, noting his reputed partisanship and questioning whether spending thirty four thousand dollars to secure honest voting is wise. It contrasts congressional committee views and warns of corrupt influence.
The German Republican organ at Atchison denounces Heep as unworthy for governor and claims the party should not support him. D St Anthony of the Leavenworth Times and the St Louis Journal echo doubts about the nomination. The texts suggest party influence and political calculations in the Kansas race.
The piece attacks James G. Dianne for alleged health decline and political corruption. It accuses him of pressuring witnesses, destroying letters, and profiting from railroad bonds while in Congress, arguing Republicans will condemn his actions as a betrayal of public trust. The note ends with news of the Fenian prisoners arriving in New York aboard the whaling ship Catala.
Ex Governor Isham G. Harris declines the Democratic nomination as a presidential elector for the state at large. He calls for retrenchment reform and strict adherence to the Constitution, enjoining enforcement of laws, punishment of lawlessness, and protection of voting rights for all citizens regardless of race or color. He opposes military governance and resumption of territorial rule, urging unity and broader national brotherhood.
A partisan article argues that twenty-five thousand troops are unused in the South, while Sioux campaigns in the West require reinforcements for Crook and Verry. It claims five regiments could be spared to aid the southern theater, urging reliance on state militia for emergencies and federal aid only when necessary.
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