Charles C Pool Urged in First District Race
The Wilmington Star urged Liberal Independent and Republican voters in the first district to back Charles C. Pool as the people’s candidate for congress. It argues strong party unity and worker turnout to ensure Pool’s election, framing the race as a test of American statesmanship following past southern political upheavals.
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Senator H H Riddleberger Advocate for Coalition Victory
The article presents Senator H H Riddleberger of Virginia arguing that the Democratic victory will not dampen his outlook. He believes Virginia will support the liberal coalition ticket in 1884, led by Riddleberger and Mahone, two of the South’s most capable leaders.
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Hon William Mahone voices views on Barber the bourbon boss and Virginia politics. The piece asserts Mahone's vigor and notes other leaders like Manaus Sherosss Conkling Grant Blaine and Logan are not easily defeated by the coalition.
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Blaine
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Republican Victories Across States Spark Rooster Cheers
The message celebrates Republican wins in New York New Jersey Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Ohio Connecticut and Virginia. It notes large party majorities in state legislatures and a shift away from Democrats Arkansas is not mentioned. The tone is celebratory and calls for roosters to crow.
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Lesson of the Virginia Election Revisited in Historic Perspective
A historical note recalls Artemas Ward urging bold action in crisis. Virginia Bourbon partisans, embracing the emergency rhetoric, adopt vigorous measures seen as timely on the national stage. The piece contrasts past exhortations with contemporary political responses by northern and southern factions.
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IMPROBABLE POULTRY AND POLITICAL JAB AT BOURBONS
The piece mocks campaign chatter and a “lounge rooster” turned ad drudge misrepresenting bourbon gains. It notes post Tuesday political shifts in New York and Pennsylvania, praises Union and liberty, and criticizes Governor Butler’s figures while referencing a Baltimore sermon and Danville massacre context.
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Readjuster Senator Riddleberger Discusses Virginia Vote
Virginia Senator elect Riddleberger, a key Readjuster leader from Woodstock, discusses the November election with the New York Herald. He defends Readjuster aims, cites his illness, and affirms close ties with Mahone while defending coalition strategy and state finances.
Petersburg Senator Mahone Comments On Election Aftermath
Senator Mahone, in his study in Petersburg, Virginia, discusses the election’s causes and potential long term effects. He cites the Danville riot as proof of state lawlessness, warns of impacts on investment and northern settlement, and asserts he will not fully express his views until later.
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Bishop Hood Decision Sparks Slander Charge in Alabama
A Card from Montgomery dated November 5 objects to Philadelphia reports claiming Bishop Hood was overruled in the Bishop Billiazy case. It argues no three minister committee exists to call a bishop and cites disciplinary rules prohibiting such calls or appeals beyond the General Conference.
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