Tuesday elections reveal Democratic gains in Ohio and beyond
Reports from Ohio show a Democratic gain of about 25 000 over Governor Allen's majority and several Congress seats. Indiana Arkansas and West Virginia yields are too small for detail. Nebraska and Arkansas elect governors, with other state offices. Turspay's Exvxerions note multiple state results and calls for broader political change.
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Ohio
Allen
Indiana
Arkansas
West Virginia
Columnus
Congress
Dr. Segbert
UC. B. Curtis
Iowa
Turspay
Nebraska
People’s Convention Seeks Change in Warren County Politics
The county committee urges voters to support a People's Convention ticket to end corruption and Ring control centered in Harrisburg. It touts Dr. A. G. Egbert for Congress, Col. John B. McAllister for State Senate, Capt. Robert Taggart for Assembly, George W. Kinnear for County Treasurer, Charles Chase for County Commissioner, J. J. Wheeler for County Auditor, and O. H. Hunter for Warren Academy trustee, highlighting their veteran service and local standing.
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A. G. Eubert
Venango
J.B. McAllister
Ol City
Robert Staggart
Tidioute
Chiarles Chase
Fine Grove
George W. Kinnear
Youngaville
J.J. Wieeler
Farmington
Quustee
Warren Academy
U. L. Hunter
Wren
People’s Convention
Republican Party
Keven
Warren County
Harrisburg
Cameron
Congress
Watson
Partizan
People’s
A. G. Egbert
Venango County
John B. McAlister
Oil City
Perry County
17Th
Penn
Gettysburg
Col. MacAllister
Robert Taggart
St. Pennsylvania
Tidionte
Youngsville
11Th Penn
Army of the Potomac
Col. Cobham
J.J. Wheeler
O. H. Hunter
Hunter
County Committee Notice By Order of the Chairman
Hirelings but noble freemen stepped forth when the nation demanded brave supporters at a period when each man risked life upon the altar of freedom. By Order of the County Committee. CHAS. DINSMOOR, Chairman.
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Chas. Dinsmoor
Outrage stories and press battles in postwar campaign
The Mail denounces Southern outrage reports as political ploys and countercharges the New York Times for peddling false accounts. An Indiana reader letter asks continued outrage coverage, while the paper vows to persist in publishing provocative chapters despite criticism.
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New York
Afair
Washington
Trail
Aledt
Mail
President Grants Extravagance Revealed by New York Sun
The New York Sun lists emoluments for President Grant including greenhouse, fuel, repairs, refurnishing and grounds improvements at the Executive Mansion. It notes annual totals far exceed Lincoln era costs and claims excess funds subsidize the President personally. It questions the necessity of several line items as the White House was already furnished prior to Grant’s term.
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New York Sun
Executive Mansion
Executive Division
South Mansion
Lincoln
White House
The
Grant
Russia
George M. Robeson
Robeson
Ulysses
Blaine
Morton
Henry Wilson
Conklin
Hartranft
Ben Butler
Essex
Associated Press
U.S
Jay Cooke & Co
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
McMullen Nominated by Republican Conference in Venango
The Republican Senatorial Conference at Tidioute nominated Wa. 8S. McMullen, defeating C. W. Stone. The piece laments the losses for Stone, notes local disillusionment, and comments on national Republican misfortunes and calls for political change. It mentions Venango and Warren leaders McMullen’s Warren roots and Goodrich's Nebraska nomination as background.
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Tidioute
McMullen
C. W. Stone
Stone
Venango
Yol
J. B. McAnnister
Senate
A. G. Eguerr
Congress
Warren
Corruption at Harrisburg and Republican spendthrift clash
A critical 1870s-era column accuses the Republican rule in Harrisburg of wasteful spending totaling 3 666 225 67 dollars for ordinary government expenses. It charges lavish salaries, increased officials, and voter manipulation, contrasting with reformers in Erie County and hinting at political upheaval linked to Geo W Allen and G W Atten.
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Republican Party
Cameron, Mackey & Co
Grangers
Erie County
Harrisburg
Treasury
What Are the Prospects for Local Politics?
A partisan note argues the People's ticket gains, cites Taggart leading, and claims Republicans rally behind them. The piece features claims of fraud, attacks on Geo. W. Allen, and references to Captain Taggart and Col. A. B. Allen, urging support for Sessions and denouncing unscrupulous campaign tactics.
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Cameron
Taggart
Brady
Tidioute
Geo. W. Allen
Burgess and
Geo. W. Aven
Assembly
Tidioute Democrats
Flo
Tidicute and Warren Oil Company
Warren County
Little Things and Little Minds in Public Life
A critique of small actions shaping reputations in politics. The author cites Morrison Allen and Geo Allen as examples, alleging petty tactics to gain notoriety. The piece mocks public document distribution and notes a Warren County legislative bid tied to small gains and questionable acts from 1872 Agricultural Reports.
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Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Macbeth
Warren Co
Bine Grove
Morrison Allen
Geo. Allen
Warren County
The Centennial and the Franklin Institute Exhibit Recounted
In PuUADELPUrA October 12 1874 the Centennial fund raising by local ladies is noted with six lectures led by James T Fields and an International festival planned for February. The Franklin Institute exhibition opens with Gov Hartranft and Mr Orr praising American machine progress and tools by Sellers & Co. The article extols mechanical advances, including gear cutting and bolt threading machines, and discusses the Third Term rumor via Robeson.
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James 1’. Fields
Jisq
Boston
Franklin Institute
Hartranft
Moore
Hector Orr
United States
Orr
Ephrata
Philadelphia
Charles 5. Close
Junius
Wilkes
George II
Atlantic
Wm. Sellers & Co
Indeo
Vienna
Paris
England
America
France
Germany
Russia
Austria
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Warren Ledger
Lion
W. J. Woodward
Berks County
John Latta
Whtmoreland County
Justus F. Temple
Greene County
Gen
William Bucandless
People’s County Ticket
Heentlictien
CnaRles PussMoon
W. BR. Dawson
Tilionte
D. B. Jagger
Sugar Grove
M. Martin
Pine Grove
M. Hunter
J. Hodges
Nelson
Deerfield
Democratic and Liberal County Committee
Cesen
Brokenstraw
M. Schwing
Darius Mond
John W. Fotwell
J. B. Jackson
M. French
Conewango
W. J. Smith
A. G. Shutt
Farnsworth
Oscar Wright
Columbus Bero
W. HM. Mazzy
Henry Trowe
George Bini
D. A. Dewey
Aaron Francia
Deerfeld
J. W. Thompson
J. KE. Hill
F. A. Moore
D. Thompson
Samuel Wiggina
Eik—K. Reynolds
A. H. Lounsberry
William Helt
William Zabble
James Shook
Eldred—Ben
Jerome Knapp
Kinzua
James Leonard
John J. Lyle
W. H. Simmons
Limestone
John Myers
William Merkle
JL Klingman
John P.louser
Tubher Green
Mead
Shmuel Grosenburg Jr
Davis
George Hertec
Irvine Mead
W. L. Thompson
Charles Chase
J. M. Tabor
J. Putnam
Daniel Brogan, Jr
Geo. Buh
Fitch Burroughs
F. A. Butterfield
Snefield
Geo. Horton
W. Radikar
Stephen Andrews
Pod
Swain
Curtis Gilson
South West
Lorenzo Ghoney
John Bronn
W. D. Campbell
Sumner Benson
D. Kimeox
Tidhoute
John Unter
War
Pawsen
John Sigging
J.B. Walker
Ry Grogs
Democratic
MAJ
Captain Taggart
South
State Committee
Roos
Onatral
Cowarra
Indianapolis
Union
Renssclear
Ind
Thomas J. Brady
President Grant
St. John Goodrich
Omaha
Mui
Tie
G. W. Atten
Vio
Columbus
Brokenstraw Valley
G. W. Allen
Chautauqua
A. B. Allen
Sessions Party
Little Valley
Fenton, Alien and Company
Sessions
the Ledger
Puuadelpura
Lostetter
Fosteéter
Westorm
Ledger
Cloces
H. Hunter
Indies
Rusings, Bivvons
Passamentry ‘S Delwanings
Leon Sichel
Borel & Courvoisier
In, PA
Greenland Brothers
Keystone Block
Warren, PA
Mattirasses
Wakefield
Hendrick’s
JAS. Clark, Jr. & Co
Nstomn
Papris
Ledger Office
DR. J. Sager
J. F. Weiss & Co
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