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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1876
Page
4
The fragmentary notice from the Troy Herald dated Wednesday November 99 1876 references Theo D Wiseer and a son with partial description A Modo. The readable text provides no clear event date location or full context.
The South Carolina Supreme Court restraining the board of canvassers from canvassing votes was ignored as the board met in secret and voided Democratic votes in several counties. They issued certificates for Hayes electors and Republican state officers, showing contempt for the court and public opinion. The court issued a rule to show cause why the canvassers should not be attached for contempt.
A Republican opinion piece denounces Governor Stearns of Florida for challenging canvass authority over presidential electors and predicts pardons for whiskey figures after the election. It cites H V Medfield, New Orleans and Southern correspondents as noting disputed parishes and argues for lawful counting by returning boards amid fears of Republican overreach and potential new political crises.
A fragment notes reaction to a canvassing board action in Booth Caro. The text implies Republicans feel anger or embarrassment over the decision and suggests doubt about overcoming prejudice or rent-related concerns. The fragment lacks clear names, dates, or organizations.
A Chicago Tribune piece argues five Louisiana parishes with large Republican vote were intimidated on election day. It examines whether those votes should be counted, discarded for intimidation, or counted partially, and predicts national implications if the outcome hinges on these five parishes.
The passage asserts that no parent or board will defy the nation's judgment or attempt to trigger civil war to influence vote counting. It emphasizes that Americans will not reject lawful votes lawfully cast and recorded on the polls, underscoring commitment to constitutional process.
The Missouri Republican argues that Republican conspirators seek treason and rebellion by reversing electoral power in the South and Congress. It cites six months of planning, linking southern fraud, bulldozing, and returning boards to a broader plot to control the next House and electoral votes.
The passage questions exclusion of certain male citizens from voting in Democratic states and warns that Republicans could use the fourteenth amendment to justify reducing representation. It anticipates President Hayes declaring state representation reduced, and claims such power would be asserted to secure electoral votes through a revolutionary approach.
The Tribune condemns Republican leaders for corruption and carpetbagger influence in Louisiana. It argues for stricter supervision of returning boards and transparent counting procedures to restore public confidence in the electoral process.
The Springfield Republican reports on a scheme to alter election results by discarding votes from opposition precincts. It cites Ouachita parish and Monroe as examples where ballots from specific areas would be rejected to shave a candidate’s majority, highlighting supposed laws permitting location-based voting.
The New Orleans era reports that four Republicans returning board members, two white and two Black, may decide the presidential vote. One white member is a federal officeholder, while the Black member runs a small grocery with a billiard table. Northern observers noted the saloon context as a factor and questioned fairness and influence on the outcome.
The Democratic electors sue to overturn the canvass results arguing the precinct managers miscounted votes. They contend the true returns would yield a portion of South Carolina’s electoral votes for Tilden.
Fragmentary dispatch notes a returning board in Louisiana restricting press access to an action counting Democratic parishes. The piece also mentions seasonal goods buying, listing Fall and Winter Cloths, Cassimeres, Jeans with prices 20 percent lower, plus blankets and wool yarns at reduced rates from last year. Gary Atkinson Bt. Charles, Mo.
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