Blaine and Logan Campaign Slated in Warren County
The article lists Republican candidates for Warren County and nearby districts including Henry Brace for Assembly, W J Alexander for Register and Recorder, Michael Crocker and Theodore L Putnam for County Commissioners, Charles W Mackay for Congress, and others. It notes a strong Indiana excitement among young ladies with marching clubs and a brass band, but laments that such enthusiasm may bypass the ballot box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Blaine
Andrews Station
W L Scorr’s Heated War of Words in Erie District
The Philadelphia Press reports Democratic nominee W L Scorr in Erie District grows furious over his forged connection with Morey scandal and threatens to wipe out the Republican party while still courting Republican votes to win Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Scorr
Congress
Erie
Morey
Scott
Phila. Press
Businessmen of New York mobilize for Blaine in Wall Street
Twelve thousand business men deserted daytime work to attend a Republican meeting in Wall Street. The turnout surpassed any prior gathering, eclipsing Garfield's former meeting and signaling that New York financiers intend Blaine for president with decisive political purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Garfield
Blaine
Senate balance shifts as Blaine favored in November
West Wiramnxta notes the Democratic chair concedes a small majority cap of 2,500. The Senate now stands 13 Democrats to 13 Republicans, down from 17 to 9 in the prior session. The piece argues the state should back Blaine in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wiramnxta
Democratic Committee
Senate
Blaine
Venango Soldiers Split Over Mackey Debates
A draft dodge circulates an unsigned address claimed to be from soldiers opposing Mackey. Venango G A R Posts and veterans largely back Mackey, cutting across party lines despite factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackey
Venango
Chairman Coror Forecasts Blaine Wins in Four States
Chairman Cororer predicts Butler vote thresholds in New York at no less than 70000 New Jersey 10000 Pennsylvania 35000 and Massachusetts exceeding Cleveland. He expresses confidence Blaine will carry New York New Jersey and Massachusetts.
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Coorer
Butler
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Blaine
Election mutterings on local candidates and party loyalties
The piece rails at political rascality and praises voters for correcting wrongs at the polls. It singles out W. L. Scott as an exceptionally partisan figure on both sides.
Henry Warp Berecver’s self accusation echoes at Tilton trial
The speaker Henry Warp Berecver compares his own confession to a reverent admission before God and then pivots to a Cleveland tribute, remarking on the difficulty of reversing a downward course and hinting at continuing scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Warp Berecver
Theodore Tilton
God
Cleveland
North solid on free trade in November
The text notes a shift to a solid North stance against English free trade and in favor of American industry, following September and October efforts led by Blaine and Logan with Vermont, Maine, and Ohio cited as leading regions.
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Vermont
Maine
Ohio
Blaine
Logan
Tariff Critique Highlights Labor and Revenue Goals
A critic argues that a nation lacking protection for workers remains poor and that a party seeking tariffs solely for revenue is weaker. The remark emphasizes labor protection as essential to national prosperity and questions tariff motivation.
Ohio election push urges straight Republican vote
The message promotes a free trader stance and urges voters to get out the vote by supporting the straight Republican ticket.
Morey forgery taints Warren county GOP
In a harsh denunciation, the Erie letter and Wm. L. Scott’s actions are blamed for a forged appeal aiming to influence the Garfield matter. The piece urges Warren county Republicans to stand with Mr. Mackey on the November 4 election, praising the party ticket and warning against bribery and misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Wm. L. Scott
Erie Republicans
Mackey
Scott
Warren County
Eric
Brainerd
Warren
Gov. Stone
Blaine
Logan
The Electoral Vote Forecast for Blaine and Logan
The article details an Ohio Republican victory shaping the Electoral College outlook. It cites 401 total votes with 201 needed, predicting Blaine and Logan secure a large majority across California Nevada Colorado Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Rhode Island Maine Vermont Massachusetts Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Nebraska and others. It notes New York and New Jersey as plausible but not essential, and mentions potential gains in West Virginia Virginia North Carolina Tennessee and Louisiana.
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Ohio
Blaine
Logan
California
Nevada
Colorado
New Hamy
Connecticut
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Rhode Island
Maine
Vermont
Suhengue
Massachusett
Consin
Michigan
Santa Minnesota
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
New York City
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Louiser
Phila.ress
Blaine Addresses Large Indiana Rally Amid Outcry
Blaine spoke to hundreds of thousands in Indiana last week, facing interruptions from foes in Fort Wayne. He resumed from a carriage and urged the American farmer, manufacturer, and worker to unite against the world, declaring he speaks for the people, not himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Tam
Europe
America
Republic
Mr. Blaine
Clergymen Criticize Cleveland Morals Across Cities
Buffalo clergy certify Grover Cleveland’s alleged immorality, while James Freeman Clarke in Boston and Henry Ward Beecher in Brooklyn call him a sainted martyr and advocate his presidency for sins “a long while ago.” Clarke and Beecher, cited as agnostics in morals, weigh in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Grover Cleveland
James Freeman Clarke
Boston
Henry Ward Beecher
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Solid South may sway presidential vote in crucial appeal
The region’s voting power could decide the presidential outcome if its bloc stays cohesive, signaling the enduring influence of southern political blocs on national elections.
Cleveland Runs Well in England Amid Low-Profile Courses
Cleveland makes a strong showing in unfamiliar tracks as he performs best on courses with less attention. The excerpt notes his preference for less known routes and his improving form in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
England
W L Scott Convicted in Morey Letter Forgery Expose
The Erie Dispatch accuses Honorable W L Scott of complicity in the Morey letter forgery that harmed Gen Garfield in 1880. It traces the conspiracy within the Democratic National Committee, the forged Garfield letter, and its nationwide distribution to sway labor voters. The piece cites Hart and Davenport as sources and notes Scott’s later bid against Captain Mackey.
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Erie Dispatch
Erie County
W. L. Scott
Dispatch
James A. Garfield
Hancock
Gen. Garfield
Mr. Hayes
White House
Democratic National Committee
Morey
William L. Scott
Abram
William H. Barnum
Garfield
H. L. Morey
New York
Pacific Slope
Telegraph
Maine
California
Democratic
Boston Globe
United States
Erie
Garrig Elp
Scott
Congress
Mackey
Eric
Jos. H. Hart
National Committee
Jno
Ll. Davenport
Hart
Truth
Mr. Scott
W L Scott and Morey letter saga confronts rivals
An 1880 Morey letter dispute unfolds with Joseph Hart's deposition, W S Andrews, and W L Scott implicated by Davenport. A public letter accuses Scott of forgery while Davenport defends Garfield and calls for a legal response, citing Republican rivals and Democratic intrigue in New York.
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Orry
County of
New York
Joseph Hart
East Forty-sixth Street
City of New York
Deponent
W.S. Andrews
Literary Bureau
Democratic Organization
W. L. Scott
John S. Davenport
Morey
Davenport
Andrews
Democratic Committee
Scott Refuses Answer On Authorship Of Contested Letter
The North East controversy centers on a letter allegedly written by Mr. Scott. A facsimile is published beneath the portrait, prompting the Dispatch to insist the letter is in Scott’s handwriting and that he would not confirm or deny its authorship. The Herald had denied Scott’s authorship through its own editorials.
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Erie Herald
Dispatch
New York Sun
Erie Dispatch
Hart
Davenport
Morey
Sun
Erie
North East
Twenty-seventh Congressional District
Congress
Elart
William L. Scott
New York
Mr. Scott
Mr. Scorr Denies Forged Letter In Erie Campaign
Erie 1884 letter upset over a lithograph purporting to show a W L Scorr note to Mr Harr. Scorr denies writing it and challenges Mackey's Dispatch to prove forgery by bank cashiers. He argues the document may be a Davenport fabrication and notes no link to the Morey letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Tom
Morey
Mackey
Davenport
W.L. Scorr
Erie Citizens Endorse Move To Probe Scott Forgery Claim
A Erie meeting crowd endorses Mr Scott’s bid to verify if a Hart letter forging his name is real. They form a bicity committee to compare writing with signed letters, visit banks and county offices, and publish conclusions if forgery is proven. FRANK GUNNISON and M N Lovett announce the plan and names.
Open Letter Sparks Citizen Action Over Scott Reply
Mr. Scott received a letter in person from Mr. George Snyder, with a witness present. He read the Republican County Committee message, offered no reply, and the messengers returned empty handed. Citizens then formed a committee and drafted a letter to the Dispatch demanding clarity on Scott’s open letter and the Hart correspondence.
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Mr. Scott
George Snyder
Republican County Committee
Messrs
Gunnison and
Lovell
Dispatch
Hart
Republican Committee
Scott Faces Demands After Forged Letter Incident
A city committee met in Mr. Gunnison's office at 10 then 11 to request Mr. Scott’s meeting. Banks declined to cash forged signature except one. Handwriting checks confirmed genuine. Hart’s affidavit linked to Morey matter is shown to citizens as proof.
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Scott
Matthew Griswold
Joseph Johnston
J. F. Downing
James McBrier
Frank Gunnison
W. A. Galbraith
C. C. Converse
Col. Bliss
Benjamin Whitman
Hart
Gunnison
Second National Bank
County Recorder’s
Prothonotary
Andrews
Morey
Open Letter by Mr Davenport About Morey Letter Debated
United States Commissioner John S Davenport sent an open letter to William L Scott exposing alleged Democratic National Committee misconduct over the Morey letter. The missive accuses Scott of involvement in forging and disseminating documents to bolster claims against Garfield.
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Davenport
United States
John S. Davenport
William L. Scott
Union League Cioup
New York
W. L. Scott
Morey
Democratic National Committee
Erie
New York World
Supreme Court
Lynn
Mass
Henry L. Morey
Hadley
Joseph Hart
Truth
W. 3. Andrews
National Committee
Garfield
Employers’ Union
Hart
Washington, D. C
Gen. Garfield
New York Sun
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Joseph T. Jennings
John Mundell
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Wim.j.mclaughlin
Joseph B. Hileman
Edmund L. Levy
B. F. Junkin
Joseph B. Artemus
Thomas B. Bryson
Horace A. Beale
William P. Duncan
Alfred Fackenthall
Wm. J. Hitchman
Isaac McHose
George T. Oliver
Jos
Congress-At-Large
E.S. Osborne
Luzerne County
Charles W. Mackey
Venango Co
Assembly
Henry Brace
W.J. Alexander
Michael Crocker
Brokenstraw
Theodore L. Putman
Pine Grove
George H. Higgins
Nelson P. Curtis
Conewango
W. O. Martin
Elk
George A. Walkley
Warren Academy
Summerfield Warner
Freehold
Edwin
Osborne
Charles W. Mack
Semblyman
Warren Co
Theodore L. Putnam
W. C. Martin
Tors
Geo. A. Walkley
Prorte
Forsooth
J.S. Davenport
W.L. Scott
Merey
Josefa Harr
A.D
Alex. Gilchrist, JR
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New York Co
M. N. Lovell
Republican County
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John I. Davenport
W. L. Scorr
National Democratic Committee
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Pruapenox O. Peusca
Gro T. Estars
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P. H. Keery
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Charles J. Canna
William Street
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L. Scott
27Th Congressional District
Wm. A. Galbraith
F. H. Carver
MR. and
Mrs
W.J. Florence
U.S
C. V. Kinnear
Youngsville
W.D. Kinnear
L. McDowell
Chauncey Smith
M. Beecher
Eexecutors
Warren, Pa
Matthew Goodwin
Glade
Penna
John Cramer
Pleasant Gas and Heat Company
Warren Light and Heat Company
Etters
Levi Phillips
Farrngton
Marsh
Lander
H.S. Phillips
Jamestown
N.Y
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