Grant era split and Thurmond for congress urged
The Jefferson City convention scene reveals factional strife over delegates and cabinet reshuffles as Grant loyalists push for influence in the South. A prominent call endorses Capt. Thurmond for Congress, highlighting his Civil War service, legal career, school work, and steadfast Democratic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Coneread
Capt. Thurmond
Congress
Ile
Pike
Bethany College
Virginia
John B. Wenderson
Louisiana
Franklin
Tennessee
Cockroll
Federal
St. Louis
Ewing
Memphis
South
Missouri
Democratic petition requests Taumann as 18th district candidate
A list of Lincoln County citizens endorses Cart M. B. Taumann and asks him to submit his name for nomination at the Democratic convention. Signatories include Sander Miller Wilson, HF Wells Howeton, W A Graves, James Downing, Thos J Nalley, and numerous others. The plea emphasizes Taumann’s integrity and ability to represent the district in the national assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Masans
Alex, Mudd
Democratic Party
Hearte
Handa
C. M. E. Thurmond
M. B. Taumann
Birt Gaante
18Th
National Assembly
Lincoln County
Eald County
Freee Sand
Miller Wilson
HF Wells
Howeton
Graves James Downing
W Sanders Thos J Nalley
Myers
Jon Or Rei
Missouri delegation to the national Republican convention
The Missouri delegation lists many names with affiliations to Morton Dianne Bristow and others. Claims vary on support counts with Fitzley, Bristow, Morton cited and disagreement over who the 138th district and others back. Delegates are described as undirected and unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Cincinnati
Ile
Morton
Conkling
Bienne
Louis Ward
Missouri
G. A. Finkelnberg
Bih
Aup. Foster
Wd. Walker
EB. Mavens
A. Cohn
Milo Blair
M. Leaming
Sih
Twitchell
A. T. Holcomb
E. A. Wyatt
C. G. Comstock
M. A. Low
J. I. Jones
M. Li Demutte
Jutties Scour South Pass Seeks Deeper Water Gain
The jutties continue to scour the South pass and have already secured deeper water than the temporary dredging by Shy other pawwes.
Democracy to pick county state and national officers
Truxton Missouri May 17 1876 editors Herald discuss early plans for selecting candidates in the centennial year. Favor Gen John S Phelps for governor and Judge Buckner for Congress citing experience honesty and party loyalty as key. Warn against untried entrants and ring politics while urging continued party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truxton
Perwoud
Buckner
Congress
Hin
Blim
United States
Theas
Luckner
Linink
Democratic Party
Wwe
Hia
Thielen Mate Ter
Dele Water Aml
Rom
Thia
Nnunty
Vox Porvu
Civil Service Reform and Republican Critique
The Sedalia Democrat comments on the 16 year old Republican plank demanding rigid economy and accountability to curb public treasury plunder. It notes rising government costs from 60,000 to 271,628,595 and predicts Democratic adoption would expose opposition, urging the current administration to embrace honesty and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Democrat
Aepublican National Convention
Plo
Springfield
8. Louis
Eum
Enemiea
Partinme
Republican Party
Proclamation by President Grant on Independence Record
President Ulysses S. Grant issues a proclamation urging public observance of the centennial of independence. The joint resolution requests counties to present daily historical sketches and to file copies with county clerks and the Library of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Houses of Representatives
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Aald
Librarian of Congress
United States
Ulyssea
Grant
Washington
U. S. Grant
Jmanilton Fini
Radical Opinion of Rebseson Sparks Corruption Probe
Chicago Tribune commentary denounces a corrupt state of affairs in naval contracts. It alleges repairs were dummy efforts to trigger more material purchases and contracts under Cattell’s influence, with wastage, rotten ships, and inflated bids. The piece condemns ring-like manipulation across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Jake Merrell
South
Chicago Tribune
Diachosen
Cattell
Coma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theo. de Fieman
Jon
Bubb
Samen
O. M.D. Thurmond
Don
Old Simon
Pennsylvania
Biaiie
Republican Executive Committee
Jefferson City
Col
Joyce
Jeffereon City
Henderson
Jon Cameron
Schenck
England
Pierrepont
Singland
Taft
Cameron
Alabama
Spencer
United States Senate
New York
Republican Senate
Jeff. Sulinger
Union Township
Hurricane
Union
Sullinger
Hur- Finane
California
Tilden
Manuel All John W Trower
Henry Palmer der Joneph
W Hendricks Jost James W Wombles Se Tal Ie Bine Mudeon Man
Hendricke Fonhua
Alexander Dabuvy H, Martin
Rebseson
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