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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1864
Page
2
A Republican voters’ call in Warren County urges Robert Taggart to stand for Assembly, with a list of signers and a reply from Captain Taggart expressing sympathy for reform but declining candidacy. The Erie County Democracy met in Erie to decide nominations but adjourned without choosing them, prompting outside criticism of the process.
A Warren County notice recalls last year’s People’s Convention uniting Democrats and liberal Republicans to condemn the Credit Mobilier and Salary Steal. It reports waning election margins yet moral boost, urges broad participation in a September county convention to continue reform and invite all voters, especially former Republican supporters.
A Sun editorial rails against widespread private dishonesty echoing national political decay. It cites Hartford theft rings and bribe taking in foremen, and rails at Republican maneuvers, Warren County frauds, and a corrupt Lt Governor race while urging citizens to register to vote against Radicalism.
The Beecher Tilton Investigating Committee finds Mr Beecher not guilty after weighing testimony. Tilton and Moulton are portrayed as liars and blackmailers while Tilton’s statements make a strong impression. The report notes possible further legal action for libel and says the church will render a not guilty decision Friday evening.
The Republican convention in Harrisburg last week nominated Edward M. Paxton for Supreme Court, Arthur G. Olmstead for Lieutenant Governor, Harrison Allen for Auditor General, and Robert B. Beath for Secretary of Internal Affairs. Delegates acted to telegraph nominations to Philadelphia, while critics call the slate the worst in memory, accuse Paxton of corruption, and predict defeat outside Philadelphia amid concerns of fraudulent city ballots. The party faces strong opposition across the state and urges country districts to vote strongly against the ticket.
The Philadelphia Mail notes Edward M. Paxson, the Republican nominee for supreme judge, is unfit and tainted by prior corruption. It recalls his 1855 bid to bribe the legislature to elect Dr. David Jayne US senator, and his later bench appointment via Wm. B. Mann.
The National Mail summarizes Harrisburg resolutions backing a campaign agenda. It notes a Grant third-term bid was voted down and lists 13 platform planks from debt to civil rights, banks, specie payment, tariff, and old issues, with remarks on Prohibition and Prohibitionists. It mentions Judge Morris filing libel complaints against several newspapers including the Brooklyn Bugle, the Tribune, and the World.
The New York Tribune criticizes Harrisburg politics as corrupt and notes Paxson, born 1824 in Bucks County and serving as Associate Justice in Philadelphia, is poised for a 21 year term on the Supreme Bench after a controversial party convention. The piece urges Pennsylvanians to vote for honest candidates in the November election amid a financial crisis and a new voting law taxing citizens and barring fraud.
Ty seven members of Congress and two hundred and fifty members of the Legislature vow to strike a heavy blow at robbery. This headline line reflects the era’s call for firm action and unified political will to curb crime and uphold the law.
The Plymouth Church Investigating Committee's two part report reviews Tilton's charges and Beecher's defenses. It concludes with a verdict of not guilty, noting contrasting reputations and perjury accusations but finds Beecher cleared of the charges. Rev Henry Ward Beecher then travels to Littleton and signs a denial.
Bear Butte dispatch reports Custer’s expedition stopping exploration of the Black Hills. Gold found at several locations promising hundreds daily per man. Land features described as timbered hills valleys and pasture with fertile soil and water power springs. Civilian expedition workers have staked claims and expect government approval to mine. Also notes idle chatter about barbers vacation and a Pennsylvania author aged 112, plus a quirky leap year reference in August.
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