Arkansas and New York election notes and Kentucky duel dispute
The Arkansas governor race and New York results are summarized with Tilden leading Dix in New York by 64,959 and Democrats winning most districts including a Republican in the Ninth. Louisiana saw government troops withdrawn. Kentucky’s John L. Jones was deemed ineligible for the court of appeals due to a duel, a ruling by a Democratic contesting board with broad state implications.
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New York
Tilden
Dix
Clarke
Kentucky
Listeier
Ulue
Lemocrate
Louisiana State House
Pollectien
John L. Jones
Court of Appeals
Jones
Arkansas constitutional change sparks political clash
Ir regularition-technical points in adopting Arkansas new constitution sparked Smith to challenge the legitimacy of the convention and election. The legislature misread provisions, a convention was called, a new constitution adopted by about seventy five thousand, Baxter yielded to the people, Smith protested claiming illegality, but the people’s voice was deemed supreme law.
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Arkansas
Cipy
Baxter
Smith
Democrats Call West East Sectional War Over Tax Policy
The Missouri Democratic press defends national unity over state quarrels, arguing against the “cheap money, cheap whisky and cheap tobacco” platform. It criticizes Judge Buckner’s stance, urges focus on self government and constitution, and forecasts Gen Cockrell as the next U S senator.
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Congres
Buckner
Tia
West
Weoat
Missouri
New York
Sion
East
Free State
Democratic Congress
Constitutional convention duties and district slate
The Montgomery Standard outlines the 10th senatorial district comprising Montgomery Lincoln and Pike counties with two convention delegates. It urges Governor ordered election soon and a central committee led by Dr Mudd and Mr Lomlis to call a meeting at Montgomery City to nominate candidates and organize support. It also notes a Christian Register exchange about righteousness and salvation.
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Montgomery Standard
Montgomery
Lincoln
Pike
Elec Fon
Senatorial Central Committee
Montgomery City
Mudd
Troy
Loufus
Missouri Senate race stirs support for Cockrell
Multiple Missouri papers advocate Gen. F. M. Cockrell for United States senator to replace Schurz, arguing he blends westward interests, experience, and Democratic strength. Phelps and Brown are cited as strong rivals, with endorsements from several journals and counties.
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Troy Jlereld
Phops
United States
Merald
Cockrell
Troy Jleral
Phelys
Gon
Cockrel
Phelps
Brown
Norton
Gen. Phelps
Tiny
Gen. Cockrell
The
Springfield Times
Phelpa Ia
Missouri
Nin
United States Senate
Schurz
Bayatho Granby
J. Phelps
Countis
Southwest
Gov. Phelps
Corkroll
Curlsehurz
Ann Ia
P.M. Cockrell
Warrensburg
Ilo
Benton
Agathe
Democratic Party
F. M. Cockrell
Ingu
Oleck
Five Missouri Democrats Vie for Senate Yet Only Five Remain
The Mexico Leader weighs Democratic contenders Graix Brown Phelps Cockrell Veet and Reynolds as the main strength in the senatorial race. Crown is praised as the ablest but flawed by whiskey. Phelps Cockrell West Reynolds are seasoned, Crown and Reynolds stand out among a field that includes several factions, with the fight likely among Conservative Unionists and Confederates.
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Miami
Schurz
U. S. Senate
Cockroll
Tno
Phelps
Thos
C. Reynolds
Guy
Wooddon
Waldo I
Johnson
Gen
Ino
West
Cockrell
Hele
Henry County
Moury County
Gion
Gieo
Gr. West
T. C. Reynolds
John 5. Phelps
Gov. Woodson
I Gratz Brown
Grew
Francia M. Cockrell
Mexico
Saye
Graix Brown
Veet
Reynolie
Democrative Party
Brown
Reynolds
Crown
Congress
Mmikmene
Peer Cockrell
Essmonda
Thurman
Thos. O. Besnolds
Revolution votes show large party shifts in 1872 74
W J News of Nevada reports sweeping electoral changes across seven states from 1872 to 1874, noting Republican losses and Democratic gains totaling tens of thousands of votes. The piece cites New York Dix and Massachusetts Grant figures, Ohio and North Carolina swings, and Pennsylvanian shifts, arguing a national Republican minority near a million votes. It includes quotes from W. J. News and San Francisco Chronicle discussion on presidential candidates and party prospects.
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State of
New York
Gov. Dix
Ohio
Grant
Chant
Ln North Corollusa Grant
Adin Penneylvathin
Girnut
Democrata
Union
Allke Maeter
W. J. Vews
Jones
Nevada
Link
San Francisco Chronicle
Ileanya
Washburne
Blaine Wight
Sherman
Jones la Aweet
Bristow
Ilo
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Troy Herald
Theo
D. Pirster
A. Mudd
Porree
Clarksville Sentnel
Standard
Alis
Warrenton
Hardin
Douglas County
Sauyathe Deg Font
Buller
Aml Butler
Christ
Clarion Netee Frem Baral Reeser
Columbia
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