Congressional battle in Pennsylvania district center of party clash
The article argues factions in Erie Venango and Warren Counties favor Dr. A G Egbert over C B Curtis in the upcoming election. It cites Erie’s revolts shrinking Curtis’ likely majority, predicts Venango for Egbert, and Warren County swing critical. It portrays Egbert as a people’s candidate, honest and nonpartisan, while Curtis is questioned for strength and loyalty.
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C. B. Curtis
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Co. B. Curtis
People’s
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The Reason Why: Postwar North and Southern Recovery
Nearly ten years after the Civil War we assess Reconstruction and its effect on rebuilding Southern industry. The piece argues the South’s decline hurts national commerce, blaming reconstruction policies and lost trade with cotton as central causes, while criticizing reformers and political demagogues for stoking postwar animosities.
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How Outrages Are Manufacturers in the Southern Outrage saga
A Pittsburgh gun maker shipped arms to Verbena Station Alabama for B S Speers. The orders were seized as a supposed White Leaguers plot, but investigation shows no Speers there and the signature was forged by a Republican. Weapons return to Pittsburgh. outrage authors likely crafting another lie. The Mail is urged to investigate.
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Increased Expenditures and Allen Ring Defeat Railings
The New York Tribune lists new offices and salaries from Congress with caution on figures. It notes total new salaries about 702 783 and increases about 35 000. It then laments the Allen ring’s losses after poor election forecasts and predicts fraud fears in Philadelphia will fail to save them on November third. The piece condemns corruption and calls for the thieves to be scourged.
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New York Tribune
Tribune
Allen Ring
Republican Party
Philadelphia
Editorial turmoil over party loyalty and the People’s ticket
The Mail faces blame for campaign energy as editors weigh party vigor and the People’s nominees in a charged political climate. References to Credit Mobilier and Salary Grab anchor the debate while praising Dr. Rex Egbert and weighing Irish accusations in a local contest.
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Peope
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Pittsburgh Telegraph Attacks Ring in Party Fight
The Pittsburgh Telegraph denounces Ring influence and Cameronism in a Republican critique. It condemns W. M. Paxson for Supreme Auditor and Harry Ahern for Auditor General, links them to Ring leadership, and notes Gov Hartranft’s veto of a salary bill amid calls for party loyalty. A. M. Stevens reportedly in better health and campaigning for Grant’s third term.
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Republican Party
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W. M. Paxson
Auditor General
Harry Ahorn
Warren County
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Herp
Hartrantt
Philadelpia
Fon. A. TI. Stevens
Grant
Democratic gains in October elections far exceed prior ballots
The report notes eight Democrats elected to Congress in early results with five Republicans, totaling thirteen Democrats and seven Republicans in several states. West Virginia yields three Democrats to none for Republicans, Maine North Carolina Oregon Vermont saw prior rounds, and overall in nine states a Democratic majority of 33 seats compared with 27 Republican.
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Oregon
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Indiana
Iowa
Ohio
Nebraska
Union
Vicious rhetoric blames Republicans in district race
The piece denounces the King’s nominee and GOP supporters, warns of fraud and national decline, urges voting for Dr. Egbert for Congress, notes Allen Camp activity, predicts Democratic gains, and reports L. L. Ainsworth’s alleged 19 vote victory in Iowa’s Third district per the World dispatch.
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Girard
Dr. Egbert
Congress
National mood shifts as Tilden gains in New York and Republicans face discontent
The New York Tribune argues Tilden grows ten thousand votes stronger in New York after Tuesday's West search. It cites widespread GOP dissatisfaction from Credit Mobilier to Salary Grab, the panic era, factory shutdowns, wage declines, and a temperance plank loss in Ohio. It warns of broad party collapse ahead of November vote amid civil rights firestorm and potential racial tensions. DIED: BAYER In Buffalo New York, Oct 11 1874 Mary Bayer 17.
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Carpenter
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