Ohio and West Virginia election returns and campaign notes
Readable from an Ohio update showing Republican leads by district and a West Virginia note on candidates Kornegay and Shackelford. The piece also covers campaign events in North Carolina with candidates Davis and Simpson, party organizing in Bladen, Duplin, Cumberland, and Tarboro, plus remarks by James Harriss and general Republican mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarboro Tarsono
N. C
Barroz Post
Indiana
Ohio
Court House
John ©. Vancy
Garfield
Arthur
West Virginia
Jon C. Dancy
Hon. W. P. Madson
Republican Party
North Carolina
Wilmington Post and Political Chips from 1880s Letter Filings
A fragmentary Wilmington Post page shows old party ads listing candidates Henry E. Scott William J Wad dell James Wilson and local offices Sheriff Register of Deeds Treasurer with exchanges on Garfield Arthur Hancock and Hancock support. It contains campaign rhetoric about Indiana Ohio results and the 1880 presidential race with letters from Feark P. McIstipe and local political chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger. Hapcock
Confederacy
Horace Greeley
Democratic Party
Hancock
Post
Gen. Hancock
Feark P. McIstipe
Statewide Races Shift As Republicans Gain Ground
Election notes report Li Ohio and Indiana shifting to Republican control with large majorities. Omlof reportedly loses representation, while Indiana gains several Republican members and Democrats lose seats. details are unclear due to garbled text.
Indiana State Returns Show Large Republican Lead
Added returns indicate the Republican state ticket leads by about 7000 votes. The congressional delegation favors Republicans 9 to 4, and the party holds majorities in both branches of the Legislature.
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Indianavolia
Waterloo Indiana Republicans Elect State Ticket and Congress
The Waterloo Indiana clipping reports the Republican state ticket elected with Albert G. Porter governor and Manuel P. Galdwin attorney general among others. The congressional delegation totals thirteen members with Republicans gaining three seats. state legislature composition shows Senate 55 Republicans to 35 Democrats and House 43 Republicans to 14 Democrats on joint ticket.
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Indianapolis
John. New
Indiana
Tueday
Porter
United States
McDonald
Ohio
Garfield
Arthur
Denison
Tcket
Sue
Tuket
Albert G. Porter
Marion
Tinnas Hata
Putman
Bryan K. Ellett
Merion
William A. Weogr
Elkhart
Amanue i. Hawn
Crawford
State of Music
Reawell S. Ill
Clay
Imanuel P. Galdwin
John M. Kless
Vanderburg
Supreme Court
Francis M. Dice
Fountain
Daniel Rouse
Tippecanoe
Willigh Hellman
Thomas BR. Cobb
S. Stocktager
W. S. Hole
Edward H. Waite
C. C. Matson
Staty
P. M. Brown
Ditrict
S. J. Peels
Eibt
B. Pierce
Reepublican
Gedlove
S. Oith
Perth
Demotte
W. Steele
William G. Colericks
Shistespth
W . H. Calkins
Republicas
Congress
Hood
Senate
Hose ST
Judge Buxton Impresses Caswell Audience With To the Point Speech
Our Caswell correspondent notes Judge Buxton delivered a concise, state aware address in Yanceyville that impressed locals with his grasp of state affairs and governing ability. Hon. Geo. B. Everitt and Dr. ER. M. Norment accompanied him. The governor’s visit drew political zigzag as Jarvis attacked Republicans and Garfield, while bar rooms closed and followers left in derision. Virgil Best, Scerglazy, also mentions local officials.
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Duplin County
Kenansville
Senate
W. Simmons
House of Representatives
J.D. Cavenaugh
J. D. Matthews
Register of Deeds
A. McCullough
A. D. Dawson
F. Hil
Sherif
J. C. McMillan
Col. Gee
Charlotte
Monroe
Wadesboro
Rockingham
Laurinburg
Shoe Heel
Union Chapel Church
Black's Swamp
Lumberton
Fayetteville
Jonesboro
Bladen
Elizabethtown
William Sutton, Jr
A. J. White
John Newell
W. J. Sutton
Mester
Richard Smith
John Smith Cain
Abbowlsbourg
James Cashwell
Cashwell
Brunswick
Garfiell and Arthur
Cerro Gordo
L. W. Smith
Garfield and Arthur
Buxton and
Canaday
Caswell
Buxton
Yanceyville
Geo. B. Everitt
ER. M. Norment
Gov. Jarvis
Geo. Garfield
Frelieg Ishamed
Virgil Best
Noice
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Nepublicans
Offiae
Battery
Young
Morey
Schultz
Rice
Cogs
Nealy
Atherton
Dem
Dawes
Townsend
Kornegay
Suackelford
Karnegay
Jarvis
Shackelford
Sine
Electio Hancock
Sle
Pass
Governor's Island
Jeremiall
Brunswick County
Garfield, Buxton and
Canaday Club
Jacob Bell
George Bland
J. W. Willis
J. K. Willis
Toney Gouse
Weldon
R. J. Mayo
H. E. Davis
Davis
W. H. Day
Judge Watts
Gen. Leach
J. S. Leary
Cumberland County
O'Max
Mocky Point
Rocky Pout
O’max
Cincinnatti
U. S
Republica
Gol. Madson
R. B. Elliott
South Carolina
Old Market
Cape Fear
Cyrus W. Grandy
Cowan
R. H. Cowan
Anson Times
E. 8. Saunders, Esq
Onslow County
Thomas E.gilman
Onslow
Statesville American
Methodist Church
Here
Geo. Barringer
James L. Robinson
West
Raleigh
The
Bate
R. M. Norment
Norment
the American
Ralph P. Buxton
George B. Everitt
Silver Hill
Davideag Zeownty
New Hope Academy
Randolph County
Tueeday Ct
Eldorado
Montgomery County
Big Lick
Stanly County
Moorer
Union County
de Polkion
Anson County
Hamlet
Richmond County
Shoeel
Robewn County
Abbottsburg
Bladen County
Whiteville
Columbes County
Wilmington
Nez Hansver County
Rocky Poist
Pender County
Princeton
Johnston Cotsty
Saterday
Toon N. Coorns
Ceshman
J.C. L. Hamam
Wihmlngton
Vikkep
Postorfier
Wei wesGron
N.Y
Wight
Twe Winwington
Wilsuotor Post
Henry E. Scott
William
Steplen H. Manning
Vor Register of Deeds
Joseph Be.sampson
Elijah Hewlett
Or Corner
Epward D. Hewlett
Wilmington Township
JSOUN
GC. Smith
Todiana
White House
Alex
Stephens
Georgia
Remncrate
Garrell
Obie
Tedinnaelee
Witte
Abraham Lincoln
AlUysburg
Lee
Vormoath
Via
Ihar
Odio
Indivea
Beank
Hancoek
Gareld
Chant
South
Melntire
Rerauat
Macrouta
P.O. Durucs County
Borron
Warene
Landers
Alex. McClure
Thurman
Mancock
Eolid
Foster
Yancock
Omlof
Oho
Waterloo
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