Illinois and Pennsylvania Return for Congressmen
Complete official returns from twenty four districts show Republicans leading in most districts with a few Democratic gains. The Pennsylvania delegation stands twenty two Republicans to five Democrats. Editorial commentary defends Grant and criticizes Greeley and reform efforts while urging Republican turnout before November fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Houston
Samuel J. Randall
Randall
Charles O'Neill
F. Joy Morris
O’neil
Leonard Myers
Herman A. Vogelbach
Myers
William D. Kelley
Walter B. Mitchell
Kelley
Wash. Townsend
Franklin Taylor
H. M. North
Smith
John W. Killinger
Bernard Reilly
Killinger
Llth
D. C. Howell
John B. Storm
Storm
L. D. Shoemaker
Stanley Woodward
Shoemaker
J. D. Strawbridge
B. K. Rhoades
John Cessna
B. F. Meyers
Cessna
A. A. Barker
R. Milton Speer
Speer
Sobieski Ross
Henry Sherwood
Ross
Carlton B. Curtis
Thomas L. Kane
Curtis
H. L. Richmond
Samuel Griffith
Richmond
A Wilson Taylor
Henry D. Foster
Taylor
James S. Negley
James King
Negley
Ebenezer McJunkin
Wm. F. Johnston
Wm. J. Kouitz
McJunkin
Wm. S. Moore
Wm. McClelland
Moore
Pennsylvania
Grant Motto and Greeley Quote Clash in Election District
A historical quotation compares General Grant’s unyielding record to Horace Greeley’s critique of a morally rotten election district. The dialogue contrasts Republican vigor with Democratic party support in districts tied to vice and debauchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grant
Horace Greeley
Democratic Party
Washburne arrives in New York amid German gratitude
The American Minister to Paris, Mr. Washburne, visits New York and is greeted by German delegations praising his defense of Germans during the Paris siege. He credits President Grant for enabling his actions and questions support for Schurz versus the man who saved German lives. The piece urges voters to decide at the polls with conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Washburne
Paris
New York
Washburne
Grant
Schurz
Germany
Greeley
The King's Friends and Grant Supporters in 1868
In the Daily Tribune a November 7 1868 editorial by Horace Greeley argues General Grant is aligned with Republicans in principle and heart. The piece praises Grant while urging support for a second term if needed and notes a Constitution amendment vote results with large numbers against the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Tribune
Horace Greeley
King’s Friends
General Grant
Greeley
Grant
Death of ex Governor William F Johnson at Pittsburg
Obituary notes William F Johnson ex governor of Pennsylvania died Friday afternoon October 25 1872 in Pittsburg age 64 born Greensburg 1808 studied law admitted in Westmoreland county later moved to Kittanning elected to State Senate as a Democrat then shifted to Whig and won the governorship over Morris Longstreth EK D Gossam. He later served as Port of Philadelphia Collector and lived in Kittanning and Pittsburg. Coroorapo remarks statehood approaching the territory with 75000 people 24000000 property value no debt no territorial tax 1872 treasury balance over 50000 table lists livestock and wildlife counts. Colorado is credited with the first narrow gauge railway and its extension will bring mineral wealth from the mountains.
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Non
Wm. F. Johnson
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Greensburg
Westmoreland
Kittanning
State Senate
Armstrong
Morris Longstreth
EK. D. Gossam
William Bigler
Andy Johnson
Philadelphia
Grant
Coroorapo
Colorado
Galt House
Louisville
Kentucky
Chappaqua
Alluz
Ohio
Injiany
Pennsylvany
Greeley _hisself
Tilton
Reid
Cochrane
McClure
Rollin
Greeley
Indiana
Levrich
New York
West
Macgregor
Perteckshun
Kernel McWalter
Ov Kentucy
Placid
Kevin bin
Jeffersonville
Hoolan
Biggins
Virginia
Friends of the South
Harris
New Jersey
Cochran
Hart Panteth
Johnstown
Mr. Greeley
Addres
U.S. Marshal’s Office
W. D
Pittsburgh
Frank Link
Pittsfield Township
Warren
State of Pennsylvania
North Park Row
Erie Pa
E. Woodruff, Esq
Ay Murdoch
S. Marshal
Republicans urged to support Grant amid party realignment
A political notice argues Honest men who left the Republican party for the Liberals should admit they were misled and vote for Grant. It cites Southern state trends and predicts Virginia and North Carolina uncertain, Florida and Alabama favorable, with Louisiana likely backing the electoral ticket. A separate item reports the steamer Missouri burned en route to Havana on October 22 with about 70 passengers dead. The October agricultural cotton crop estimate stands at 4,588,598 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Grant
Mr. Greeley
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
New York
Havana
Outbreak of horse disease cripples cities and transport
October reports detail widespread horse disease across RocuestErR and cities like Providence Boston Portiano and New York. Streets empty of horses, car services disrupted, and deliveries hindered as horses fall ill or are withdrawn from service amid mounting fatalities and eased canal transport shortages.
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Rocuesterr
Burrao
Amany
N. Y
Providence
R. I
Boston
South Boston
Portiano
Mre
Trivusville
New York
Brooklyn
Greeley Campaign Recording From Chappaqua
The Nasby Letters recount a gathering in Chappaqua with Horace Greeley and allies debating the 1872 races in Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania. The piece details mutual hopes fears and strategic advice urging restraint and warning of political overreach amid a divided union.
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Warren Mail
U. 8. Grant
Illinois
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
Adolph E. Borie
John M. Thompson
Butler
W. D. Forten
Jos. A. Bonham
Marcus A. Davis
G. Morrison Coates
Henry Bumm
Theo. M. Wilson
J. M. Broomall
Francis Schroder
Mark H. Richards
Edward H. Green
D. K. Shoemaker
Daniel R. Miller
L. M. Morton
Theodore Strong
John Passmore
W. J. Golegrove
Jesse Merrill
Henry Orlady
Carl Schurz
Reform Fund
Carl
Liberal Party
Horace
Madison
Grant and
The
Geary
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Freemen of America
Wilson
Johnson
Agricultural Bureau
Nasby
Chapaqua
Nassy
P. M
Wichwood
Missouri
Nebraska
New England
O. H. P. Williams
Sewickley
A. M. Reid
Steubenville
E. B. Grandin
Tidioute
E. Williams
Russellsburg
Charles Hudson
W. M
Olive Hudson
Nathaniel Kidder
Warren, Pa
George Brooks
North Seventh St
Snoyvly
Conewango
Phillip Wentz
J. B Brown & Co's
Brown & Struthers
Iron Works
Barlow
Brown
Hyde Mill
Stearns
Barlows
T. Struthers
H. W. Brown
Man
A. W. McKelvy
Treas
Arthur’s Home
Times
Arthur's Illustrated Home
Home Magazine
Beautiful
T.S. Arthur & Son
Chestnut St
Savings Bank
Carver
Water St
L. L. Lowry
H. R. Crowell
S. P. Johnson
M. Waters
F. Henry
Orris Hall
J. A. Neill
D. McKelvy
J. R. Clark
E. B. Eldred
G. N. Parmlee
Boon Mead
D. Beaty
J. T. Currie
A. G. Lane
FE. B. Eldred
J. K. Brown
N. Branch
I. A. Randall
8. V. Davis
R. K. Russsell
H. A. Jamieson
G. H. Ames
A. D. Wood
L. B. Hoffman
L. D. Wetmore
Win
Jagger
W. D. Brown
I. S. Alden
W.8. McMullen
J. Roy
Orville Swift
H. Harmon
Geo, Mead
A. Hertzel
G. R. Wetmore
T. F. Valentine
P. Hertzel
D. L. Miles
M. Miles
R. Brown
C. V. Kinnear
J. Hi. Mitchell
Parmlee & Henry’s
Union Block
Warren County
Edwin C. Burt
United States
Parmlee & Henry
Music Store
Aldridge & van Fleet
Warren and
Vicinity
Keystone Block
Warren Pa
J. Estey & Co's
GEO. A. Prince
Buffalo
Winder
Simpl Ik
Rnyways
Ucpilty
Nesmith & Hertzel
New Block
Warren Savings Bank
Holt & Smith
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Said
Caldwell Central Petroleum
Court of Common Pleas
Said County
Assumpsit
Oursaid
A. D
Ss. W. Waters
Old Exchange
Kitchen
C. Smith
Scott House
Nesmith & Keller
Keystone Lock
Carver House
Phillip Bysecker
Waren, Pa
S. R. Wells
Joel Shew
Maslin
Hester Pendleton
George Combe
R. T. Thrall
Andrew Combe
Salem
Dr. Doddridge
Zesop
People
Pope
Express
P. O
S. RK. Wells
Broadway
America
J.C. Smith
A. M
J.J. Taylor
T. S. Messner
Penn’a
L. F. Watson
Nesmith
A. J. Hazel
TINE
Cashier
O. H. Hunter
P. Falconer
P. J. Trushel
E.G. Wood
W. H. Shortt
B. Nesmith
James Clark, Jr
A. Ruhlman
News Depot
Scofield
Werren, Pa
E. M. Pierce
Ruhlman
Wren
Wells’ Drug Store
Conrad Lesser
Lew Gme
Bryant & Stratton
Buffalo Business College and Telegraph Institute
J.C Bryant & Son
J.C. Bryant & Son
N.Y
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