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Warren Ledger

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1874

Page

2

Call for Warren County assembly candidate appears

Republican voters of Warren County urged Robert Taggart to stand for Assembly at the upcoming People's Convention in Warren on the Sunday in September. The reply from Taggart expressed support for reform and allowed delegates to use his name as needed to aid unity and success in the cause. Also noted was the Fat Men's Association clam bake in South Norwalk, where William Perkins was elected president. 96 members weighed 21,527 pounds in total.

Democratic County Committee People's County Committee Warren Testay Deines Winten Farmington Widioufe Glade Columag Kengua Youngssith Finestone Brokenshaw Mead Conewinge Fine Grove Ohumdus Pleasant Corvion Pittsfiehl Chevy Grove Sugar Grove Peerfield Spring Crook Balk Shefield Brokensian BE. Schwing Darin Blead Jow Forwell D. Il Jackson D. C Philo Wight Flamington Pumpking Loucks John Woughsvot Ff Cramer K. Preston 1. Martin Tricde James Roy Wilkieus Hatch Chiles L. Jossel Milton Brasington Jerome Knapp Korie Waren Leonar John E. Lyle Ws. Suamens Lanestone John Myers William Merkle Dba John P. Hans Tatthor Green Mecad Shmuel_Gregenburg, Jr W. v. Davis George Mertzel Irvine Mead Pine Grove Thompson Charles Chase M. Labor JT. Putnam Daniel Brogan Piasant James It. King Boon MiGee John Grandes Pluto Hertel Hichard Ward N. Sill Pulapeld W N. B. Stright Peter Mckinney Geo, Moise Howlett Barton Hiram Andes Sage Grove Mark Dalrympre Tlosea Thermons Darwin Wentworth Pwught W. Buell D. Be Srageren Spitay Creekh Warren Fuller Albert Eldred Geo. Bush Fitch Burroughs F. A. Butterfield Sheperd George Jllerton Waogtungton Stephen Andrews Po J.switin Curtis Dailson South Wes Lorenzo Cheney Sumner Benson Baud Bhucox Wdiewe Boo—Jopuinter W. RR. Dawson John Tonkin John Slapgins Rohnert Grege Warren Bore J. B. Mateho J. A. Leonhart E. F. Hodges Freud Baltzinger Wddy Youngstiule Boro Co Herick P. Mead W. Db. Kinnear John McKinney Towman A. J. Davis Democratic Co. Com D. M. Martin Liberal Co. Coin Robert Taggart Esquaroute Warren Co Dan Smn Warren County Robert Gregg Charles Mann Joseph Galbrait Joseph Martin Henry Carson Richardsor G. B. Nelson Charles A. Lewi Charles King George Martin A. Briggs J. Carnaham William Helm James Miller Robert Purvis G. R B. Coil John Gregg John Devinger William Minum Benj Slocum Perry Cupler J.P. Cupler Robert Cre L. Babbitt Braith Cgentlemen R. Tagnart Fat Men’s Association South Norwalk Genn Alt. W. Perkins Waterbury Alexander Ross Tidieute Pennsylviaa Congress S. G. Woodrit A. McCandless Tam C. D. Olmstead Hill & Lyon Hale fTanu Pickett Markes Pres & Rure Lefpelds West Oscar R. Sly Tanner Toys

Curtis Named for Congress by Republican Conference

The Republican Congressional Conference adjourned naming Col. C. B. Curtis as their candidate. The piece argues Curtis is a weak choice due to officeholder influence and calls him a Ring candidate, noting many Republicans will bolt and that Col. Watson would have drawn Democratic votes. The writer prefers Watson and predicts Curtis will face GOP backlash.

Republican Congressional Conference Tre Col. C. B. Curtis Congress Col. Watson Col. Curtis Erie County Warren Cal. Watson Curtis Col

Billi Mann’s Ring Convention Revels in Ring Tactics

A scathing critique claims the recent Pennsylvania Republican State Convention was a fixed assembly of ringmasters. It accuses Bill Mann of orchestrating a prearranged ticket and platform while corruption figures like Paxson Olmstead Beath and Evrett dominated the process amid warnings of Don Cameron and Tarra ntt influence.

Pennsylvania William I. Koontz Mr. Mann Philadelphia Bill Mann Prince of Hartranft Isd Yerkes Evans Grant Don Cameron Treasury Ting Tartranft Blaine Koontz Bob Mackey Simon Cameron Senate

Democratic State Convention and the Ticket in Pittsburgh

The Democratic State Convention assembled in Library Hall Pittsburgh on August 26 praised as the largest and most intelligent in years. Judge Trunkey lingered with northwest allies before backing Warren J. Woodward of Berks for Supreme Court, with Jacob Ziegler of Butler initially urged for Lieutenant Governor. John Latta of Westmoreland was nominated for Secretary. Justus F. Temple of Greene for Auditor General. Thomas N. Brooks of the northwest named for Secretary of Internal Affairs.

Warren J. Wood Ward Berks County John Latta Westmoreland County Justus F. Temple Library Hall Pittsburgh Keystone The Gazette Fon Wm. A. Wallace Clearfield County Northwest Judge Trunkey Supreme Bench Warren Jd. Woodward Butler Ziegler Greene County Thomas N. Brooks Harrisburg Benjamin Rush Bradford Simeon B. Chase Calvin Parsons W. P. Catherston James Black

McCandless Backed On Third Ballot In Pennsylvania Nomination

General William McCandless of Philadelphia secures the nomination on the third ballot. The convention touts a strong ticket and platform with sound principles. Voters crave change amid financial ruin and business collapse blamed on the radical party after fourteen years in power. Senatorial contest narrows to Stone vs McMullen as Watson’s defeat fuels Republican discord.

Hitc William McCandless Philadelphia McCandless Perhsylvania Radical Party Nore Natorial Col. Watson C. W. Stone Warren Wm. McMullen Venango Watson Congress Stone

Political Gauge Amid Senatorial Contests and Conventions

The piece outlines Democratic and Republican maneuvering for state offices, naming WM. F. Barry and suggesting Dalrymple for Senator. It notes Democratic resolutions, a Harrisburg Prohibition convention, and anticipated outcomes against the Radical State Ticket with Curtin among anti-Administration Republicans. It also mentions a Democratic Congressional Conference likely in Corry and optimism across state sections about Pittsburgh’s Democratic ticket.

Andrew G. Curtin

Woman's Temperance League Forms National Delegation

At Chautauqua Lake a National Assembly session spurred plans to organize a National Temperance League. A Committee of Organization with one woman from each state was named, aiming to convene a National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, in November. Delegates from congressional districts will be elected to attend.

Chautauqua Lake Woman’s Temperance Movement Cleveland Ohio Chautauqua Woman’s Temperance Committee of Organization Dr. Ganze Phil Pal T. J. Knowles Newark N. J Mattie McClellan Brown Alliance Steele Appleton Wis W. D. Barnett Hiawatha Kansas Auretta Hoyt Indianapolis Ind Jennis F. Willing Bloomington Ill Ingham Stanton le Roy Frances Crook Baltimore Emma Jones Oakland Cal Jennie FP. Willing Easy Henrineron Miller

Frank Moulton Targets Beecher In Cross-Examination Row

Frank Moulton says he offered to be cross examined by Beecher committee but was ignored. He attended Plymouth church with his wife, appealed to the moderator, and vows to publish letters proving Beecher’s alleged adultery. He accuses Beecher and church of silencing him while promising to reveal more. A stray verse about a snore from Elizabeth Jane appears in the text.

Frank Moulton Beecher Plymouth Moulton Raymond Laymond Tilton S Raymond Ile Brother Blair Brother Raymond Mr. Moulton Byers Clover Township Providence Eightyfour

Crowded Plymouth Church Feels Turbulent Moulton Arrival

The reception of the committee report exonerating Bescher triggers a 3000 strong crowd at Plymouth Church Brooklyn. Moulton enters amid cheers and clashes as Raymond accuses him, police intervene, and a tumult ensues with cries to “rush him” as he exits after the vote.

Moulton Raymond

Turbulent Exit At Plymouth Church Sparks Crowd

After the Doxology the crowd surged around Mr. Moulton as he hurried through a back passage from the church at 40 Orange Street. Police fenced the crowd from his carriage, he left quickly, and Plymouth Church emptied as residents discussed the evening’s unexpected events.

Moulton Orange Street Plymouth Church

Custar's Black Hills Expedition Reported

A Bismarck dispatch says Custar's expedition confirms rich mineral finds in the Black Hills and notes readiness to push into the new el dorado once Indian title is cleared or government permits. Gold, silver, lead and iron are found. a shaft at Custar's park yielded gold from surface roots up to 20 cents per pan.

St. Pau Minn Bismarck Custar Black Hills Buffalo Hulls Custar’s Park Big Horn Custar Gulch Tarney’s Peak

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