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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1876
Page
4
Democrat Lucius Robinson nominated for New York governor while Massachusetts Seventh district backs Ben Butler for Congress. Judge Niblack predicts a ten vote majority shift. remarks target Grant era corruption and party splits. Reports discuss Col. John N. Stover and T Crttenden, a Tennessee incident, Schurz’s influence, Hayes reforms, and a 1862 income tax dispute.
A distressed tally shows Maine governor majorities averaging 18,000 over sixteen years of presidential cycles, slipping to 15,000 the latest week. The piece notes national patterns, Schurz criticized for attacks on Grant while backing Hayes, and details electoral splits across nine states with Democrats leading in popular and electoral votes.
A political letter urges unity for the Democratic ticket in the Court of Appeals judges race. It argues Judge Lewis is a strong nominee, Cunningham faced opposition, and predicts majorities shifting in St Louis and Warren counties to secure victory despite Republican candidates.
The incident on the Andy Johnson involving Gov. Phelps is described as greatly exaggerated. Mrs. Long of Alton states no assault occurred, only a conversation and a offered escort on a hot night. A Chicago Tribune correspondent relays Phelps’s account of being interviewed aboard the boat with no insult or kiss alleged.
The Savannah outbreak devastates the colored population with heavy hunger and reliance on charity. Atlanta sends 2000 dollars, Charleston and Washington about 4000, Augusta 1200 with more promised, the city council 50 dollars daily, Jacksonville 500, and Memphis Howard Association 1000. The piece notes 27 yellow fever cases in Savannah as reported by the Indianapolis Sentinel and urges continued political momentum.
The piece contrasts Republican claims on debt cuts under Grant with figures citing reductions under Johnson. It argues official reports show varying estimates of debt and accuses Republicans of misattributing reductions to Grant while overstating the overall decline. The piece asserts Johnson reduced more in earlier years, while Grant has a smaller annual reduction rate.
New Orleans reports Gov Kel logg predicts reconstruction plans if Hayes wins the election amid Democratic victories in the South. He names Blaine Morton Boutwell Butler as key Republicans and says a military government may be set up in Southern states to redraw authority and elections. He asserts Republicans aim to seize control and reassign states.
In a serenade speech Mr Payne of Ohio recounts General Custer's tears over testifying against Belknap and Grant's refusal to help him. The piece notes Georgia Ohio Indiana West Virginia Colorado voters and Democratic electoral prospects, with Custer sent to battle Indians while election forces were needed in the South.
The Indianapolis Sentinel notes unease among Radical leaders as fear grows about Indiana outcomes. The New York Times urges Mr. Evarts to travel to Indiana where his presence is deemed essential, while Mr. Blaine suggests Robert Ingersoll may arrive by a set date, prompting questions about a despondent appeal reaching him.
The Republicans argued against a 10 percent salary reduction for government workers, claiming it would benefit the people, while resisting a 20 percent cut for party purposes.
A reader argues against repudiating county bonds issued for a railroad project. The caller asserts bonds were legally issued by authorized authorities to promote public welfare and that interest was routinely paid. He cites Supreme Court and Connecticut cases on good faith and public finance, questions who bears blame for potential hardship, and notes citizens failed to act to prevent bond sales.
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