Ohio politics and crime rumblings in Troy Democrat era
In Troy Ohio on October 17 1877 the Democratic rise is celebrated amid attacks on Republicans and fraud claims. Reports from Louisiana Bowling Green and the Ohio general assembly note a Democratic tilt, a Nez Perces surrender, and Greenback debates while multiple officials including clerks and a state treasurer face arrest or accusation.
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Ohio
General Assembly
United States
Stanley Matthews
Randall Wins Democratic Speaker Nomination on First Ballot
A Washington special reports the Democratic caucus of 143 members chose Randall for Speaker on the first ballot with 107 votes, while votes for Cox, Blackburn, and Saylor fell short. Adame led clerk nominations, Thompson for sergeant-at-arms, and Polk named footkeeper. The caucus plans a quick House resolution of want of confidence in John Sherman and his financial policy.
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Randaliw
Washington
St. Louis
Clymer
Pennsylvania
Randall
Tandall
Goode
Saylor
Cox
Lilia
Adame
Kentucky
Caldwell
Alabama
John G. Thompson
Stuart
Pontimater
John W. Polk
Kansas City
House
John Sherman
Hie
Greenback convention pledges broad reform at St Louis
At the Greenback convention held in St Louis on the 3rd and 4th, a lengthy preamble was adopted with resolutions demanding immediate repeal of the resumption act of 1875, issuance of abundant greenbacks as legal tender, constitutional restraints on public land grants, and government control of railways and telegraph systems. The platform also calls for granded public education reforms, eight hour workday, and equal political rights, plus banking and taxation changes including greenback circulation cancellation for national banks and 3 percent internal loans to counties and towns.
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St. Louie
Greenbacke
Congress
United States
AIAS
Atatoa
Ohio Party Strife Hobbles Mayes Endorsement
The Ohio Democrats show no united front as they resist endorsing Mayes and split over support on election day. The Dayton Journal urges dropping Mayes for a second term, while Republicans tout Lincoln and Davis as equally patriotic. Meanwhile the Southern Pacific progress stalls over crossing a military reservation until federal action clears the way.
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Squire
Globe-Democrat
Andy II
Ohio
Avraham Lincoln
Juli
Davis
Dayton Journal
Ayea
Southern Pacific Railroad of
Californian
Pacifle Coast
Kurt Yuins
Congress
Acroeaa
Missouri and Minnesota political notes and oddities
The piece lists Missouri senators including Benton and Brown, notes Minnesota nominating William Banning for governor with a Greenback tie, mentions re arrest of Elijah and Willis Spencer in Clark County amid new evidence, and reports assorted curiosities and a battle rumor from the London Daily News about a Russian officer killed at Kuzelevo.
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Elijah Spencer
Willis James
Lewis Spencer
Clark County
Aue Wu
London Daily News
Enya
Kuzelevo
Scissors Editors Mocked for Cutting Witty Waves
A sly remark echoes through the exchange as critics sneer at scissors editors while praising the skill needed to wield them well. The note hints that dull hands fail to cut cleanly.
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Omio Democratic
Democracy
Injarule
Great Central
Mr. Hayes
Louie Zines
Louisiana
Sayes
Morton
Lewis
Ashley
Bowling Green
Leung
Howile
Nez Perces
Joseph
Sih
Redoricktown Jeffersons
J.T
Wayward
Maunibal
Pendleton
Ewing
United States Senate
Pierrepont
Take Elect
Iowa
Allen
Honuburt Smalls
South Carolina
Cardozo
Goodridge
Commissioner of Patents
Jeneeee
Greenbackers
Missouri
Thos
N. Benton
David Barton
Alez. Buckner
Lewis F. Linn
David RB
Atchinson
Goyer
Jas
Green
Trusten Polk
Waldo P. Johnson
Kobt
Wilson
B. Gratz Brown
John B. Henderson
Chas
D. Drake
Carl Schurz
Daniel T. Jewett
F. P. Dial
Lewie V. Bogg
Gen. Cockrell
D. J. Armtrong
Minnesota
William Banning
Banning
Greenback and Labor Partien
Wright
Indiana
Columbia Delano
Delano
Ames
New York
Eldverliser
Ohedenes
Teri
Lincoln County Court
Ists
Vlowlaw
W. A. Woodson
Com
Howard
Parker
Phubney
Troy
Jussourl
Elreutt
Melellan
Chergh McLellan
Missoune
Olive
Crouch
Uultis
Norton
Chas. Martin
Dryden
Norton, Martin & Dryden
Tloy
Wei
Wille
Ullive
Hutt
M. D
Aucoucheur
Dee
KE. N. Monfils
Tronsky
Wik
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