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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1884
Page
5
The article explains a possible national result hinging on Nevada's vote. If New York and New Jersey back Cleveland with the solid South while other doubtful and Republican states back Blaine, Nevada would supply Cleveland with 201 electoral votes. It urges every Republican to vote to influence the outcome.
The Sun reports Blaine’s arrival in Paterson New Jersey to a packed Erie track area with 15,000 to 40,000 people, likely about 25,000. He faced an enthusiastic, chaotic crowd, with several injuries as the train halted and melted into a roaring, frenzied welcome.
The Sun publishes Henry Ward Beecher’s letter to Joy amid a heated campaign clash. The missive accuses Beecher of moral failure, deceit, and hypocrisy, labeling him a shameless villain and warning of hellfire as moral posturing.
In Woodburn a candidate is praised for fulfilling promises and integrity. He is stated to be aligned with the Chinese question, the silver issue, the tariff, and all matters affecting state and national welfare. Movement urges election by a triumphant majority.
Ben Butler questions Beecher's claims that New York men are libertines and asks if such behavior reflects his teachings and those of gospel ministers across the state. He questions whether the issue lies with New York or Utah Territory.
The political scene in Connecticut shows well informed politicians predicting a Republican majority around 2,500 votes. General Hawley asserts Blaine will win the state with a plurality similar to the year 1330, signaling strong party support and anticipated gains.
A brief, period tone note urges every man who believes in Republican principles to fulfill their duties promptly and attentively, invoking a civic call to action and shared national responsibility.
Dr. King urges Knights of Pythias to visit Toronto for the 1886 Supreme Lodge meeting. He forecasts a large Ontario turnout, praises Toronto as a capital city and gateway for members from the United States, and promises ample accommodations and entertaining programs. He envisions five thousand U. S. divisions in line under Major-General Carnahan and notes prior demonstrations spurring growth in Ohio Indiana Missouri and Michigan.
New York October 29 despite heavy rain a Blaine parade drew about twenty five thousand business men along a two hour route from Bowling Green to the Worth monument Broadway crowds packed the line five bands and numerous clubs including bankers brokers and colored contingents cheered Blaine as he spoke and rode to the reviewing stand with Grand Marshal Col. C B Mitchell.
General Fremont told the Young Men's Republican Club in Brooklyn that a Western message would declare Republican success after election day and that, if he returned, New York would have held the fort.
The oldest church in Amatska is in Tadousac where the Saguenay meets the St. Lawrence. Built in 1517 by Jacques Cartier for the French colony, the small twenty by twenty foot building houses ancient vestments and a Jesuit painted Virgin Mary. Residents attribute miraculous properties to the image and relics in the church.
Austin Re Yale questions Frank Bell as a candidate to avoid an improper choice, suggesting he would become a compliant warden to protect his financial appropriation. The note implies political maneuvering in the selection process.
In New York and Chicago based betting, Blaine is favored for the presidency with two to one odds in some bets. Bets mount on Blaine to win general election and carry New York State, while Cleveland holds better odds in certain areas. Street brokers report large pools from $10,000 to $8,000 and similar stakes, with some bets shifting as new money enters the market.
Report states Dr Hogan will devote himself to medicine after the election. If he sets aside farming and printing in favor of study he could become the leading physician of the state, a “boss” doctor by merit.
A writer questions Hogan’s Greenbacker pose doubting his true political stance. The piece notes he recalls earlier Republican membership as the Republic’s purer days when he engages in political talk.
Hogan and crowd hired the theater and attended to the details for Clarke's meeting, but he did not deliver the Greenback speech expected of him, leaving the Dr. and his supporters furious.
It is six weeks since Blaine left Augusta Maine on his tour and in that time he has travelled 9 000 miles and made from ten to thirty speeches every day.
Republicans express confidence they will win New York and Indiana and hope to secure electoral votes from Virginia and Louisiana in the upcoming electoral contest.
Hannibal Hamlin, the oldest living stamp speaker, traces his public life back to Andrew Jackson era. He notes ongoing engagement in politics and reflects on changes since those early days.
The election will be held next Tuesday and the race features Dr. Hogan under pressure from Beck who threatens to have him tenderly cared for. The outlook for Blaine in doubtful states is described as very bright.
The Gazette endorses Roff as a capable Washoe County Assessor nominee. It notes his long local residency, extensive county service, education, and steady family life. It emphasizes his financial acumen, Republican commitment, and impartial, thorough approach to county duties.
Smithsonian officials report petrified forests from the West and other states. Log trunks and sections, some over seven feet in diameter and up to seventy feet tall, show mineral replacement and jasper or opal hues. Locales include Colorado River in Arizona, Louisiana, and Ohio with ancient forest layers and glacial deposits revealing trees in various stages of petrifaction.
The senator draws large crowds with strong stump speaking and persuasive ideas. He has converted hundreds to the Republican cause, and Storey county constituents await another address before election day. Limited hall space prevented a second Virginia City speech.
Osburn and Shoemaker announce a large assortment of prism lamps now for sale at Bedroc's prices along with lamp fixtures. They also promote an infallible cough mixture guaranteed to work or no pay.
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