Hall Wins Big as Democratic District Backing Grows
In a sweeping victory, Hall wins by about 1000 votes across Warren, Clarion, Clearfield and surrounding areas. Gillis trails with small margins in Elk and McKean, while Venango and Jefferson show moderate losses for the opposition. The result signals a decisive vindication of the administration's stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Cat
Gillis
Bigler
Besker
Warren
Hall
Venango
Jefferson
McKean
Forest
Elk
Clarion
Clearfield
Chapin Hall
Pennsylvania Election Returns Dominate Across Cities
Reports from Philadelphia Harrisburg Pittsburg and Reading show the People's ticket sweeping many districts while anti-Lecompton candidates fare poorly. Hickman Wood McPherson and other opposition figures gain or lead in several counties with strong Republican majorities in state and congressional races. C. Hickok praised the Pennsylvania school system in a speech in LPH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puiwapetrara
Peoples Entre City
Nebinger
Anti-Lecompton
Florence
Jno
W. Ryan
Hickman
Roberts
Dem
Millward
Harrisburg
People’s
Luzerne C
Scranton
Congress
Reading
Schwarts
J. G. Jones
Campbell
Dewart and
Cake
Pittsburg
Allegheny City
Allegheny
McKnight
Williams
Rep
Portapeconia
do-Millward
Wood
Montgomery Co
Longnecker
Foster
Covode
Westmoreland County
Armstrong
Indiana County
McPherson
Franklin County
Reilly
Philadelphia
Register of Wills
LPH
County election results show Republican ticket wins with variable majorities
Official returns reveal Warren County voters split tickets amid strong cross party voting. Republicans gain county offices and Assembly and Congressional majorities, with notable shifts in towns like Pine Grove, Cherry Grove, Limestone, and South West. Strong local factors and personal influence shaped uneven margins across boroughs and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Assembly
Hall
Sill
Clemens
Gillis
Hull
Clemons
Fremont
Pine Grove
Ridgway
Old Democratic
Cherry Grove
Mr. Brown
Mr. Hiller
Mr. Hull
Mr. Clemons
Judge Canl Commi
Goy
Patri
Brokenstraw
Conewango
Columbus Goawes
Columbus Boro
Corydoneuese
Deerfield
Eldred
Elk
Freehold
Farmington
Glade
Saeee
Kinzua
Limestone
Mead
Pittsfield
Sheriff Assembly
Columbus Tree
Pittsfield A
Pleasant
Sugar Grove
Spring Creek
Sheffield
Oy South West
Warren Boro
Youngsville Boro
Treasure Commis
Anditer
Columbus
E. Oo
Corydon
Ois
Oo Spring Creek
Sheffield Tert Renee H
al Fouth
Lil Youngsville Boro
New County
Grade
of Limestone
South West
Youngsville
Irish bands vote shifts balance in spring creek region
The report notes Spring Creek is near balance while Eldred remains generally reliable. Conewango is unsettled, and 19 Irish bands largely opposed the effort, presenting a new force to overcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Eldred
Republicans Win Big In Pennsylvania Vote Say Editorial
The article asserts a sweeping Republican victory across Pennsylvania with Philadelphia majority over five thousand, predicting thirty to forty thousand statewide. It notes a divided Congress and condemns the pro slavery stance, while detailing a heated debate over a proposed new county involving Warren Spartansburg Columbus and Eldred townships with mixed support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenstraw
Columbus
Gibraltar
Freehold
Sugar Grove
Farmington
Gillis
Elk
Mead
Deerfield
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New County
Megerinc
Court House
Elderkin
Sutliff
Warren
Spartansburg
Groom
L. D. Wetmore
J. D. James
G. W. Scofield
Spring Creek
Eldred
South West
Excommunication and election notes in 1858 Washington Union context
The Washington Union denounces Douglas with excommunication language. Local items report a donation drive for Rev. B S Hill, a political assembly in Gerry selecting Sidney E. Palmer, county supervisors electing Patterson and Jenner, and local election results seen as favorable to anti Lecompton McCullough. Also notes a dead man's victory for J A Morrison as coroner. Warren Sociable to meet at W D Brown’s residence next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chant
Sidney E. Palmer
Gerry
Board of Supervisors
G. W. Patterson
E. H. Jenner
J. A. Morrison
Local 1858 voting results for Warren County and Indiana districts
Voter returns list scattered results by borough and town. Names include Stephen A. Douglass Sugar Grove James Catlin and many others with single to multiple votes for Congress Assembly Sheriff and Supreme Court justice. Later notes: state tickets favored Republicans with several district results in Ohio Indiana and specific counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Boro
Stephen A. Douglass
Congress
Brokenstraw T. Struthers
Sugar Grove
James Catlin
Assembly
Lewis H. Pratt
Supreme Court
Thomas H. Baird
Youngsville
Zelatus Parmlee
R. T. Miller
Youngsville Boro
Gilman Merrill
Warren Academy
W. D. Brown
Wm. A. Irvine
Boro
Pennsylvania Canvass Casts Shadow on Jones and Lecomp ton Opponents
The letters describe bitter splits within the Pennsylvania Democracy led by Col. Forney and Major Lanman as they oppose J Glancy Jones in Berks County. The piece forecasts Republican or Douglas Democrat victories and notes strong anti Jones sentiment, with Oct 12 cited as a key turning point. It also reports a longevity record from East Corinth, detailing a woman aged 107 or 121 with broad historical memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berks Co
Pennsylvania
James Bucanan
Lecompton
Berks County
J. Glancy Jones
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Glancy Jones
John Schwartz
Jone
Exchting
The
Democracy
Major Schwartz
Dewart
Lecomptonite
Schuylkill
Douglas Democrats
Florence
Philadelphia
Col
Forney
George M. Lanman
Packer
Buchanan
East Corinth
Edgerly
Cape Cod
Washington
Bangor Union
Gore Ousely to Sail in British Steamer Valorous
Washington reports Sir Wm. Gore Ousely will depart for Central America aboard the British war steamer Valorous, with the Courier noting Gen. Jerez’s Extraordinary reception from Nicaragua and prior treaty and indemnity exchanges. Also reported: treasury decision denying free entry for shaved shingles under reciprocity and duties on walnuts and limes. Burns resigns. Kansas governor issue. Hitchcock appointed drug inspector. Preston named minister to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gore Ousely
Central America
Valorous
Courier
Gen. Jerez
Nicaragua
Secretary of the Treasury
Jno
S. Burns
Denver
Kansas
Chas. H. Hitchcock
San Francisco
Agricultural State Fair Opens With Record Attendance
Pirrspure September 30 The State Fair is a complete success with every hall filled and cattle stalls full. Crowds are large today as visitors and exhibitors throng the grounds. Special trains and local transport run crowded to the exhibition. Judges include Alex Watson Harrisburg for miscellaneous articles and fine arts. Attendance is expected to surpass forecasts tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. W. Watson
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ospray wrecked after gale. deaths at sea
A strong gale drove the Buffalo schooner Ospray with a Racine wheat cargo against the east pier. The captain, wife, and mate were washed overboard and drowned. The Ospray lies wrecked inside the piers as fears grow for ships out at sea. Meanwhile a Cincinnati fire killed Mrs Duncan and two children as hero policeman George Carr rescued others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ospray
Buffalo
Racine
George Carr
Mrs. Duncan
Pennsylvania Congressional Districts and Candidate Tickets
Comprehensive list of Pennsylvania congressional districts with candidate names and party designations. Includes Philadelphia districts with Democrats Opponents and irregulars, plus Montgomery Bucks Berks Lancaster Lebanon Northumberland Schuylkill Luzerne Montour etc. parties include Democrat Opponent and various third parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Thomas B. Florence
John W. Ryan
George W. Nebinger
Marshall Sporgell
L. Philadelphia
George H. Martino
E Joy Morris
James Landy
John P. Veree
George W. Reed
Amer
Henry M. Philips
Milward
Jacob Broom
Montgomery County
Owen Jones
John Wood
Chester and
Delaware
Charles D. Manly
John M. Broomall
John Hickman
Bucks
Lehigh
Stokes L. Roberts
H. C. Longnecker
Bell
Joseph W. Cake
Montour
Columbia
Luzerne
Wyoming
John Meynolds
Scranton
Northampton
Monroe
Carbon
Wayne and
Pike
Wm H. Dimock
D. D
Lycoming
Sullivan
Potter
Clinton
Centre and
Mifflin
Allison White
James T. Hale
York
Perry and
Cumberland
Henry L. Fisher
Benjamin F. Junkin
Adams
Franklin
Fulcom
Bedford
Juniata
Wilson
Reilly
Edward McPherson
Somerset
Cambria
Blair and
Allegheny
John Birmingham
Robert McKnight
Thomas Williams
Beaver
Lawrence and Mercer
John N. McGuffin
William Stewart
Venango
Warren
M' Kean
Elk
Forest
Jefferson
Clearfield
Clarion
James L. Gillis
Dem
Chapin, Hall
Erie and
Crawford
Elijah Babbitt
John Dick
Ind
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Rouse
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Paddy
Mr. Wetmore
B.S. Hill
Johnson’s Hall
McCullough
Warren Sociable
Election News
John M. Read
Wm.a. Porter
Robert Campbell Co
F. Bates
J. R. Clark
T.T. Wilson
Chase Osgood
J. W. Thomson
Ohio
C. L. Vallandingham
Lewis D. Campbell
C. B. Tompkins
Pendleton
Gurley
Hamilton County
Anti-Lecamp
Indiana
Cincinnati
W. H. English
Wm. M. Dunn
W. S. Holman
David Kilgore
Albert G. Parker
John H. Pettit
Penn
Louisville
W. B. Preston
Aspinister
Spain
Agricultural State Fair
Osweco
France
Minnesota
Oregon
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M. Garvina
Algiers
Africa
M. Guarvina
Havre
New York
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G. A. Lyon
VF. J. Hosinson
Sarael J
Sana Eq
Evie
Carroll
Stevhen P. Hunt
Warren County Bank SA
Banking House
R. P. King
M. & Lettsville
M. Farm
I. M
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Wittsfield Feig
A.M
Eler’dl
Sant's
Enterprise
P.M. L. L. Spencer
Fanny Oborn
Aoly
Philadelphia College OF Medicine
South Fifth St
Walnut
B. Howard Rand
S. J. Page
T. C. Hutchinson
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Common Pleas
Thomas M’kivyey
Ih Sage
Esi AY
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