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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1884
Page
4
Voters are urged to support the Democratic ticket on Tuesday November 4th. The brief notice emphasizes voting early and following party guidance. News brief style reflects campaign emphasis and party alignment.
The piece endorses Cor W L Sporr for Congress praising his honesty and business success while attacking Lieut Mackey as bought. It backs Andrews for Assembly, Kinnear for Register and Recorder, McGee as independent for district attorney, Paine and Clinton for county commissioners, Fay and Dalrymple as auditors, French for Jury Commissioner, and lauds New York business support for Cleveland with a large parade.
The piece argues Grover Cleveland will win the upcoming election with majorities across several states. It cites independent votes, Tammany actions, and prohibition support, while criticizing Blaine and urging Democrats and independents to vote next Tuesday to defeat him. It notes electoral outcomes in West Virginia, New Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, California, and Pennsylvania as influential but undecided in places.
The piece argues Republicans may lose key states and concede 189 electoral votes to Cleveland, urging moneyed interests to influence Indiana New Jersey and Connecticut. It frames a dire race, praises Col W L Scott for Congress, and calls on Warren County to back him, linking Scott to public-spirited leadership and broad support.
A polemical editorial notes political maneuvers around the 5th assessment and a demand for prompt government pay. It reports secretary changes, a warning about republican machinery, and warns against repeaters at polls. It mocks Blaines and crowns Cleveland optimism, with statewide forecasts of large majorities for Cleveland and calls for firm action against intimidation. It references Erie republicans meeting Lieut. Mackey, local county intrigues, and supposed sellouts by Sandusky and Sterrett.
In a heated exchange Alair labeled Col Scott complicit in a purported 1880 Morey letter forged to mar Garfield. Backers claim the letter, examined by experts, matched Garfield handwriting and aligned with his Chinese policy. Scott, a National Committee member, denies knowledge of inception or publication and had ordered plates after publication. The piece attacks the Media as biased against an innocent man.
The open letter connected with Col. Scott’s campaign is denounced as base and cowardly. Davenport is branded a notorious figure by supporters who back Col. W. L. Scott, the People’s candidate for Congress. Publication in Erie County boosts the Scott Club, with a possible ripple in Warren County.
In view of the very large vote to be polled next Tuesday in Warren borough the notice urges those near the polls and all who can to be on hand as soon as polls open and vote to relieve pressure later. Citizens are urged to aid in facilitating the work through judicious management.
In Corry Pennsylvania on Cet 1 1584 Albert Liuendell and John Shehan appear with 21iss Emman Wilson both of Garland Warren o Pennsylvania noting a local social or property matter.
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