Fraud and political anger in an old campaign exchange
A reader denounces the Republican party, alleging fraud in a presidential election and pledging not to support any Republican candidate who does not disavow the fraud. The piece shifts to fast notes on Dr. Tanner’s fast, local political maneuvers, and calls for Democrats to rally, while criticizing Hayes, Arthur, and Garfield with strong rhetoric about corruption and reform.
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Republican Party
Slayes
Hayes
Chiarles Francis Adams
Tes
Oakes Ames
Credit Mobilier Company
Pound
The
Sun
Gen
Garfield
Washington
Hancock
Republican
Winfield Scott Hancock
Gen. Hanbock
Tilden
Hancock and English energize Democratic push in Indiana
The piece extols Hancock and English as embodiments of Democratic principles. It argues for a free vote and fair count, cites Civil War era amendments, and contends the South is solid for Democrats due to postwar misgovernance by Republicans. It also notes a growing Democratic club in Warren predicting a strong Hancock English outcome.
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Hancock
Department of Louisiana
Texas
United States
Republican Party
English
Ile
Indiana
C Confederacy
Samuel J. Tilden
Grant
Horatio Seymour
Greeley
South
South Carolina
Seymour
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Warren
Washington
Pnb
Hancock's National and State Government Vision Letter
July 30 1880 New York article presents Gen Hancock's acceptance letter outlining a union of national and state powers with emphasis on protecting rights, opposing fraud and force, and a government of law. It stresses constitutional limits, civil service concerns, and the need for economy, reconciliation, and harmony across states.
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New York
Hancock
Governor’s Island
Islaannd
United States
Union
Tannoce
Indianapolis
Lion
Inglish
Committee of Notification
John W. Stevenson
John dl. Stockton
Lemen
Cincinnati
Jefferson
Democrats Sweep Alabama and Kentucky Elections
The Democrats won decisive victories in Alabama and Kentucky last Monday. In Alabama they carried the state by a large margin, estimated around 50,000, defeating Republicans Greenbackers and Independents. In Kentucky Democrats won fifteen of eighteen counties in a local-officer election, while Republicans grew demoralized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Kentucky
Weaver
Short poised for Democratic bid in North Hast race
From the present outlook Hon Alfred Short of North Hast is the Democratic Congressional candidate this week with Greenbacker nomination boosting his bid. Erie County leads support while Warren and Venango may back him, and Parmlee’s delegates might align. Short’s Legislature record and cross-party backing raise the chance of victory.
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H. P. Whinnear
Assembly
Greenbackers
Point Chautauqua
Alfred Short
North Hast
Congress
L. F. Watson
Short
Erie Co. Democracy
Erie County
Warren
Venango
Warren County
Geo. N. Parmlee
Parmlee
Credit Mobilier and Durant Control of the Pacific Line
The text recounts Durant and allies transferring the Pennsylvania Fiscal Agency to Credit Mobilier of America and using it to control Union Pacific. Directors and associates profit massively, with Bloomer and Ames contracts expanding railroad mileage west of the 100th meridian, while payments and alleged overcharges surface amid political pressure and attempted legislative changes. Durant resists opposition, contemplates exposure, and faces litigation and strategic maneuvering over railroad contracts and freight pricing.
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Durant
Pennsylvania
Credit Mobilier of America
City of
New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Credit Mobilier
Droxie
Omaha
100Th Meridian
Union Pacific R. B. Co. Crédit Mobilier of America
Thomas C. Durant
The
Railroad Co
Bloomer
Hoxie
Credit Modilier of America
Bloomers
New England
Tfat
Congress
Washburne
Tinoin
Mississippi River
Atlantic Coast
Post Office
Williams
Boston
Oakes Ames
Credit Modilier ‘of America
Credit Mobilier scandal details and profits in 1860s
The report traces the Credit Mobilier and Union Pacific ties, naming trustees Ames Durant and Bushnell who controlled the contract via proxies for six tenths of stock. It notes a $4.488 million dividend, construction costs, and offshore profits, criticizing legislative gaps and querying unaccounted funds. A Utah writer comments on John Mackay's frugal life amid charity accusations.
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Oliver Ames
Oakes Ames
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Bushnell
Harbaugh
T. C. Durant
Credit Mobilier
John B. Alley
Dillon
C.S. Bushnell
H. S. McComb
B. E. Bates
of Credit Mobilier
Union Pacific
Ames, Durant and Bushnell
Credit Mobiler
J. W. Davis
Ames
Central Pacific
Railroad Co
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Warren Ledger
WILLIAM _H. ENGLISH
Robert Monagan
W.H. Playford
John Stevina
Edward A. Pus
John M. Gamphe i
Gillis Dallet
John M. Moillt
Euwin Walton
Nathan C. James
George Filbert
James G
Mesparren
Dr. Alt
J. Martin
Alam Geiringer
Frank Turner
B.J. Birmingham
HE. Davis
George A. Post
A.M. Benton
J. P.tirton
John §. Miller
J. D. Saxton
A. M. Bowers
J.A J. Buchanan
Christopher Magee
Robert M. Gibson
Thomas Bradford
Henry Wilson
Samuel Grifith
J. Ross Thompson
Suprem Court
George A. Jenks
Jefferson Co
Auditor General
Robt P. Dechert
Philadelphia
H. P. Elmner
Youngsville
Ss. V. Daves
Warren Academy
WM. H. Pickett
Burysyot
H. Eddy
Tanner
Democracy
Blayes
Sherman
Arthur
Custom House
R. B. Hayes
Arthus
the Union
Ting
Public Trust
Sam
W.S. Tancocx
Jolin W Stevenson
John P. Stockton
WM. H. English
Ww. H. Enguish
Bsolon Chase
Congressional
Union Pacific Railroad CO
Yoo
Ames A
Davis
Allany Times
Utah
John Mackay
Virginia City
Mackay
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Dererby
Orphan's Court
Said
A. BR. Mandevill
Jane A. Kay
Abigail EB. Chandler
John W.W. Chandler
P. G. Fetaiyon
A. P. Morris
Alfred Swanson
Albert Eldréa
Margaret Lemackson
Elitor Uizdaekson
L Angold G. W. Kinnear
Trolpe
Addyvess
W, Flenner & CO
augulIm
Washington, D.C
Louisa Palmer
Jer Nest Frend
David Morse, Jabellant
Ferm
Ang, Theo
Chase, Sherif
Chas, Palmer
Subpens
Nihviso Ang
Theo Chase
Shorith
Subpona
Charles Whner
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Theodore Crash
Hertzell & Co
Proprietors of the
Liberty Street
Second
Warren, Pa
Trave
Ourreket
Hancocic
Garfield and Prorhur
Apu English
S. Manufacturing CO
Smithfield St
Pittsburgh
the Peoples Shoe Store
J. H. Davis
Prop
Mimercia
Fred Morck
WarrenCo
Swassiquads Amd Frners
Cheap Wilehos Pier Oceaytimes
Je Tee
Souice Trarie
Coffin
Amat
Saford
Jatstree
Rockford
Pat
Regulator
Greenland Bros
Furni
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Episcopal Church
High Street
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