Senate leadership scramble as pro tem elected amid crisis
extraordinary Senate session follows the death of the President. Edmunds filibusters. Mahone and Davis side with Republicans on key votes. Bayard elected Speaker pro tem pledging unity and adherence to law. Controversy over credentials, adjournment, and party strategies dominates, with local county races and Albany politics noted.
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Senate
New York
Lapham
Miller
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Mahone
Davis
Edmunds
West
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Pendleton
Senator Bayard
Manone
David Davis
Independent Wolfe fills the State Treasurer race in Oil Country
Democratic journals push a half hearted compromise for Speaker while Charles Wolfe campaigned as an independent against the regular nominee. Titusville and Bradford oil workers greeted Wolfe with enthusiasm, signaling strong support and a possible Noble victory. The piece attacks Republican ring corruption and notes Conkling and Butler influence in D C.
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Charles Wolfe
Cogent
Noble
Titusville
Wolfe
Bradford
Bailey
Joss
Gov
Hoyt
Warren County voters urged to back honest candidates
To the Editor the writer condemns the Republican slate as unworthy, cites Evans for Recorder and two Associate Judges as especially weak, while praising Democratic and Greenback nominees. They urge Republicans and dissidents to unite for honest men free of the Allen Ring, aiming to elect competent county officers. X. Y. Z
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Steve Evans
Register and Recorder
Licket
Greenback Party
Evans
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Bates
Allen Ring
Warren
Noted Men of the Hour in 1815 Era Politician Davis
A fragmentary portrait of James Davis and peers, detailing his Lenox education, Bloomington residence, 1845 constitutional convention role, Illinois Eighth Circuit judge tenure, Lincoln era Supreme Court appointment, Senate term, and 1872 Labor Reform presidential nomination. Notes on political stance and rumored speaker ambitions.
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United States Senate
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Bayard
Times
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Cecil County
Maryland
Kenyon College
Ohio
Judge Bishop
New Daven
Conn
Debated autopsy and Washington power shifts in 1881
A lengthy critique notes flawed medical conduct in General Garfield’s autopsy and posthumous reports, accusing deliberate misstatements. It links ongoing Washington infighting to President Arthur’s pursuit of cabinet清 cleansing, Treasury reforms, and investigations into Windom, Pitney, and Lamphere amid broader GOP graft chatter.
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Windom
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Lamphere
Sherman
Hayes
Sunday Gazette
Republican Sunday Journal
Treasury Ring
Fragmented political chatter spans party lines and scandals
The piece critiques editors who back Noble while labeling Erie Evening Herald as Democratic, notes Manone's GOP alignment, and questions Senator Davis. It cites embezzler HowGATEE’s escape, a Dispatch probe of Noble, and a doubt on General Baily’s qualifications. It also lists Presbyterian membership and links Guiteau to a string of fatalities surrounding Garfield’s death.
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Noble
Pennsylvania
Erie Dispatch
General Baily
Chicago
Guiteau
Garfield
Camden
N. J
Cleveland
Nomination letter to Oranger Noble for State Treasurer
The Democratic State Convention at Williamsport on September 28 nominates Orange Noble for State Treasurer of Pennsylvania. The letter commends Noble as a non factional choice and pledges a sacred trust, fiscal reform and opposition to the Treasury Ring with a united party and strict economy. Noble replies thanking the committee and pledges support, openness to scrutiny, and adherence to the platform principles and law.
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Orange Noble
Star
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
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P. F. Connolly
Guo. McGowan
W.d. Brennan
R. E. James
Noble
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KF. Connolly
Sam
Oraner Noble
Wolfe's Philadelphia Speech Attacks State Bosses and Pardon Board
In Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, Chas Wolfe denounces a powerful machine political figure tied to the governor and pardon board. He claims vast influence over legislatures and committees, cites the Root bill and riot bill corruption, and questions motives behind pardons and political favors amid public outrage.
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