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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1882
Page
2
Mark Willson of Winona Minnesota spoke at the Jamestown gathering noting Minnesota Republicans cherish unity and harmony with rare factional disturbances. Auditors received his remarks with evident satisfaction and approval.
The Philadelphia Press lauds the renomination of John W. Lee of Franklin in the Forty-eighth Senatorial district. The decisive action promises party unity after internal friction and supports Lee as a devoted public servant already esteemed in both parties.
Republicans win key state offices with large gains in Sussex New Castle and Kent counties marking a notable political shift as the state eyes a possible full ticket completion. The author notes broad momentum and historic county results.
The piece notes Georgia went Democratic last week by about 40,000 in a light turnout. It cites Governor elect Alex Stevens and mocks low participation, arguing uneven voting inflated the result and that the South shows similar patterns.
The piece argues the fall election will settle whether Republicans retain power in Pennsylvania or yield to Democrats. It extols Republican gains from protectionism and internal improvements, warns against free trade policies, and cites Blaine as urging tariffs while noting regional election dynamics and likely Beaver support in Franklin County.
The 1682 1882 Bi Centennial in Philadelphia will showcase trades manufactories fraternal orders and civic groups in large processions. From Oct 24 boats and the North Atlantic squadron join a Penn landing reenactment to open events with 15000 to 20000 participants and 600 wagons.
The Norristown Herald weighs a Democratic quip asking where the Republican party would be if all rogues were jailed. The paper answers that without opposition the campaign would run with very little challenge.
The Washington monument is completed to a height of 310 feet with 245 feet remaining. The current weight of the structure is about 70 000 tons or 2 250 pounds per unit.
The Observer laments The Ledger uneasy about Greenback labor candidate Capt Butler for State Senate. It questions past Ledger endorsements, notes Butler’s fundraising, and accuses C H Noyes of aiding Democratic defeat while the Ledger claims to oppose any party. The piece mocks consistency in newspaper stances.
At a Philadelphia Republican demonstration Gen. Beaver drew thunderous cheers as he praised Venango county volunteer Francis F. Alexander of Co. C Tenth Regt P. R. V. C who carried colors forward in battle. Alexander, now a Soldiers’ Home inmate in Dayton, Ohio, was cited as a gallant example of wartime devotion.
D M Gross and Bro announce the opening this week of a vast dry goods stock in town. The store promises the latest styles and a broad selection for shoppers seeking current fashions.
Queen Victoria appears aged and care-worn while the Philadelphia star route trial ends without conviction. Moody and Sankey struggle to gain traction in Paris. George Scoville seeks a court order to declare Mrs Scoville insane and confined. Adelaide Phillips, famed opera singer, dies in London at age 49.
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