Gentry attacked over railroad record in 1871 report
The Montgomery Standard cites Democratic conflict in Alabama politics with claims about vote shifts, miscosts of administration, and a Lexington and St Louis railroad director’s damning charges against James Gentry. The piece argues Democrats must unite, resist centralization, and defend constitutional limits amid national turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry
Wordin
Hannibal
Bt. Joseph
Seleurc
Amon Green
Lexington and Mt
Ouls
Green
Democratic gains across states reshape U S House
The piece details post election shifts: Ohio moves from 13 R, 7 D to 13 D, 7 R, a net Democratic gain of six. Indiana, West Virginia, Arkansas, Georgia shift toward Democrats, while Iowa and Nebraska lean Republican. Missouri greets Ohio and Indiana with praise, and criticisms of Radical corruption run through. It also mentions Hardin and Gentry railroad records, plus prison costs cited against the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Arkanans
Georgia
Towa
Nebraska
Thia
Missouri
Arkansas
Griffn
St. Louis
Woodson
Our County Ticket and Democratic Ticket Endorsements
A county party column endorses the Democratic nominees for Lincoln County, praising their integrity and qualifications. It defends party discipline to back the full ticket, labels dissenters as frauds, and profiles candidates for Representative, County Court Judge, Probate Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Sheriff, Assessor, and Treasurer with brief commendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Var
Hardin J
Colman Sooty
Riate
Holliday
W. Mercer
J. A. Mockaday
Landy
Supreme Court
Naptow
Moran
Pewentatives Wop
Nikst
Istiew County Cort
Dudge KN
Honkils
Jostate Cunec U
Rk Circuit
Tos G& Wee
4Th County Court
A. Woodson
BG. Shelton
Sur
Thos. M. Carter
Verso
Wilson Retifers
Mebonal
Life Party
Audh Nomiinee Ia
Central Committee
Lincoln County
Wen. H. Priest
Surricane Township
I. N. Baskett
Murricane Township
Eugene N. Bonfils
Virginia
St. Louis
Collett
Wm. A. Woodeon
Monroe Township
Woodson
Ilo
John McDonald
McDonald
False Reports Shake County Election Day Expectations
A local column warns voters about false reports during elections and condemns disreputable claims by candidates or their allies. It argues Radical misrepresentation to shift blame for debts, dismisses inflated taxation claims, and urges voting for the straight Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Shelton
Shelton
Tom Carter
Weion
Col. Carter
Asseshon
John Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Herald
Filsmehayton
A. Mudd
Matters
Montgomery Standard
Redminth
James O. Broadhead
Iamous
Grentry
Democrata
South
Cri Min
Fletcher
McClurg
Brown
Shannon
Woodoon
Seutry
Hardin
Chas
Drake
Louisiana
Tila
Selzer Fletcher
OUR County
Donny
Ben
Tom
Joe
Josiah Creedh
Mr. Creceh
Wowudlvon
Albert Gruin
Chariton County
Radical
Mathematicia
Atalatix
Geta
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