Central Committee Meeting and 1876 Democratic Nominations
Editors Herald report convocation of Lincoln County central committee at Troy courthouse on Saturday July Set 1876 to organize for party duties. Dispatches from St Louis indicate a likely repeal of the two thirds rule and debate over Tilden Hendricks and Hancock for president, with local notes on bond payments.
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Court House
Troy
Democratic Party
Lincoln County
J. W. Weicn
St. Louis
Merchants’ Exchange
St. Louief
Republic
Declared Faults in Buckner Cockrell Debate Recalled
The article revisits allegations from 1874 about Judge Buckner and Gen. Cockrell, detailing Buckner’s denials, later admissions, and Senator Cockrell’s supporting account. It labels Buckner’s memories unreliable, argues the slander claim, and notes Hayes’s nomination impact on party enthusiasm versus Blaine.
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Buckner
Cockroll
Judge Buckner
Gen. Cockrell
Hardin
Nardin
Cockrell
Pike
Lincoln
Wentzville
Troy
Washington City
Col. Crittenden
Senator Cockrell
Political shifts and Democratic critique in Kansas City Times
The item lists changes in state nominating conventions and cabinet resignations, noting Senator Morrill as treasury secretary appointee and Treasurer New plus Deputy Comptroller Williams resignations. It cites Hendricks’s stance on vice presidential candidacy, remarks from Oliver Morton on slavery and Union, and St Louis Times extracts. It mentions Schurz possibly supporting Tilden, Hayes’ civil service stance, and Beveridge in Illinois. Kansas City Zinc, a summary of political commentary and reactions across papers.
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Schurz
Mr. Tilden
St. Louis
Gov. Hayes
Senator Morrill and tariff zeal in early reform debate
The piece critiques Senator Morrill of Maloe and his protectionist stance, arguing West should be taxed to aid East and Lowell factories. It cites Chicago Tribune extracts showing Senate opposition to retrenchment and reform, condemning postmaster salaries and waste, while noting taxes rise as a political risk.
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Morrill
Maloe
Iregoury
le Famone
Ile Bellavens
Ile
Lowell
Grant
New England
Treasury
Boutwell
Richardson
Chicago Tribune
Senate
House
Exculpatory Telegrams Row in 1876 Dispatches Examined
Washington report details Western Union telegrams tied to Josiah Caldwell and Maine politician Blamed, showing dispatches to exculpate Knott and confirm Scott testimony. Letters and cables indicate Caldwell sought to corroborate statements while accusing foes of misrepresentation, with notes on the chain of transmission and witnesses in the judiciary committee probe.
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Tho
Diaine
Mr. Knott
Caldwell
Himsalf
Maine Statesman
Iris
Washington
Westera Union Telegraph Company
Howee Judiciary Committee
Josiah Caldwell
Knott
Divine
House Judiciary Committee
Hicks
New York Western Union Telegraph Office
A. J. Robinson
Tonbridge Weile
England
Tunbridge Wells
Bickles
St. Junes Hotel
Denekla
Western Union Building
Broadway
Deyabert
Aoe Caldwell
Cannon Street
Lonun
Western Union
Day Street
Favo
London
Chairiay House Judiciary Committee
Suolt
New York
Newap Opera
Blaine
Little Rock
Philadelphia
Bromsway
Dey Street
Scott
Josiah Caldwall
Ile
Joniah Caldwell
Judiciary Committee
E. U
Sib
Jd. G. Blaine
Mir
Col. Scott
Thos. A. Scott
Fort Smith Railway
Paere Boott
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Hendricke
Gov. Hendricks
J. G. Thompson
Democratic Central Committee of
Ohio
Phorman
Hayes
Tilden
Dorahelmer
Democracy In
Hendricks
Malle County
Dackner
Himsek
Col. Carter
Judge Luckner
Col. Urittenden
Judge B
Ash
Ducknor
Gen.Cockrell
Gen. C
Gen
Dunckner
Dlaine Ia
Slayes
Senator Morrill
Maine
the Treasury
Bristow
New
Williams
The
Tete
St. Charles
Mlingis
Beveridge
Illinoie
Laabeent
Glenn
Kansas City
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