National Republican ticket and local election slate
The article lists the National Republican ticket for President James A Garfield Ohio and Chester A Arthur New York for Vice President with electors by district. It names state offices and electors, then reports a Democratic party scandal and defections in Charlotte and Greenville, noting derisive commentary on the party’s decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Garfield
Ohio
Chester A. Arthur
New York
Garfield Denounces Forged Morey Letter In Chinese Question Row
Historical note recounts Barnum and Democratic attacks on Garfield over a forged Morey letter about Chinese labor. Garfield and the National Republican Committee refute the fabrication, with multiple telegrams and letters asserting the letter is a base forgery and not written by Garfield.
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Garfield
Hancock
English
Barnum
Democratic National Committee
H. L. Morey
Lynn
Mass
Gen. Garfield
Bob Toombs
Chicago
National Republican Committee
Democratic Committee
Ion
M. Jewell
W. Deracy
Northern Com
Ouro
Marshall Jewell
America
Aretha
New York
Jewell
Gen
Mentor
Uon. M. Jewell
Republican Committee
Morey
J. A. Garfield
New Jersey
Republican State Executive Committee
Lyxx
O. O. Coover
Jersey Cty
Jons G. B. Adams
Washington, NJ
Ainger
Guv
D. C
Weabington
Sherman Speech At Cooper Institute Highlights Citizenship and Policy
Mr Sherman spoke two hours at Cooper Institute arguing for national unity after the war. He criticized states rights and urged sound money, national credit, and immigration reform while praising Garfield as a capable Republican and denouncing Hancock as unfit for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Cooper Institute
John Sherman
United States
South
Hancock
Garfield
Amendments to the North Carolina Constitution
Two proposed constitutional amendments face NC voters on November 2. One would allow state funding for indigent deaf mutes and insane residents. the other would require a public vote before paying debts contracted by the 1868-70 convention and later legislatures, excluding funded old debts.
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North Carolina
General Assembly
Boys in Blue appoints Abbott to NC command
On September 7 General Abbott was offered the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Boys in Blue for North Carolina and could name his staff. October 1 he became Major-General and Commander-in-Chief. October 25 he accepted and named O. S. Hayes Adjutant General and J. W. S. Eagles Quartermaster General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys IN Blue
Abbott
Loys
North Carolina
Gen. Abbott
O. S. Hayes
J. W. S. Eagles
Union Veterans' Union North Carolina Orders and Lectures
National veteran body issues General Order No. 10 appointing General Joseph C. Abbott to command the North Carolina Department with headquarters in Wilmington, and designating Allan Rutherford to aid organization. Later notices confirm Abbott's command and list staff appointments for the department. A separate lecture fragment recounts Dr. Arnold’s appearance, character, and early teaching career at Rugby and Oriel College.
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Joseph C. Abbott
Department of North Carolina
Wilmington
Abbott
ILI
Allan Rutherford
North Carolina
National Committee
Boys In Blue
U.S. Grant
Drake DeKay
Tus Ustox Veterans’ Union
Heavevarters Uston Veterans National Committee
Wrimington
N. C
Union Veterans’ Union
Ulysses 3. Grant
I. O
Hayes
J.S. W. Eagles
Bayes
Democratic Opinion of Mr Barnum in Indiana Mule Trade
A Democratic opinion piece recalls Barnum's 1876 notoriety from Telegrams to Indiana investments in political mules and his nickname mule drover. It asserts he campaigned in Indiana this month to sway the mule trade, while noting Republican drift and alleged interference angering independent voters.
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Barnum
Elehmonid Whig
Indiana
Barcus
Busines
Catord Dreauasceas Oly Iy
Political figures active in towns and states
President Hayesie at Tacton Arizona Widow of Abraham Lincoln travels from Germany. Capt. E M Rosary and H Hill in Washington on business receive warm welcome. Gov Jare named as Members. Gen T L Clingman informs Newbernites about the Democratic order. In Texas the rest township named.
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Hayesie
Tacton
Tal Arizosa
Abraham Lincoln
Germany
E. M. Rosary
H. Hill
Washington
Jare
T. L. Clingman
Newbernites O
Democratic Order
Republicans claim strong organization and cross party support
A Hickory correspondent notes deep Republican organization in Ca tawba County and that many Democrats after Ohio and Indiana vote for Garfield Buxton Barringer and the clean ticket. A recent Statesville meeting featured strong addresses by U S Marshall Robert M. Douglas James Dr McCorkle District Attorney James E Boyd and Judge Buxton while General Darriner rips Treasurer Worth in a sharp letter.
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Hickory
Catawba County
Ohio
Indiana
Garfield
Buxton
Barringer
Statesville
Lewis Hanes
U. & Marshall
Robert M. Douglas
Greensboro
James Dr. McCorkle
James E. Boyd
Judge Buxton
A Wail from Nasby on Dem or Opposition Politics
A satirical layabout letter from Nasby criticizesDemocracy and the Republicans in postwar cycles. It mocks cropproblems and tariffs, cites figures like Blackburn, Perry, and Longstreet, and laments elections and party shifts in a Northwest U.S. context.
Political predictions and election figures across states
The piece notes Indiana and Ohio leanings favoring E. Burns and John D. White in the 9th District, Connecticut Governor candidate English is unlikely, Republicans expected to carry several districts, and mentions Porter and Sanders state totals with a 7,551 margin. It also references Barnum forgery remarks, Tennessee’s Democrat exodus, a Garfield poll, Gen. M. W. Gary’s Independent shift, a Gary boom rumor, and Col. F C Wade urging Georgia Republicans to back Col. John T. Collins.
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Indiana
Ohio
E. Burns
John D. White
English
Connecticut
Furbes
Armfield
Porter
Sanders
Gregg
Don Pratt
Bernum
Democratic Committee
Barnum
Tennessee
Garfield
M. W. Gary
South Carolina
Gary Boom
Col
F.C. Wade
Georgia
John T. Collins
Congress
Grant speech at Auburn presses surrender of old doctrines
Gen. Grant addressed a crowd in Auburn New York on Tuesday arguing that the nation will not yield to those who have sought to destroy it. He urged Republicans to demand a platform aligned with wartime convictions and attacked Democrats for focusing on electoral votes rather than principles.
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Jake Sherman
Washington
Licnocratic Party
South
Capitol
Perry
South Carolina
Mae
Menator Reiter
Longstrees
Pra
Losestreet
Olen
Republican Party
Grant
Auburn
N.Y
Lee
Jackson
Cincinnati
Democratic Party
Letter on South solidify demands from North era warnings
Ex Senator Warner writes to the Tribune editor arguing the South will stay solid for tariff reform treasury spending cuts bank policy state rights and election law changes. He cautions against federal overreach and warns of violence and upheaval if national power rises.
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Ex-Nem Warner
The
Tribune
Registration Places Listed by Ward and Storefronts
Voters may register at designated sites in each ward. Locations include T. J. Herrings residence on Sixth between Bladen and Tareets streets in the First Ward upper division, J. C. Stevensons store on Fourth and Boney Bridge in the First Ward lower division, J. C. Munds store up Front and J. C. Lumsdens residence on Front Street in the Second Ward, Princess Street near Fourth in the Third Ward, W. P. Oldhams Mill on Dock Street in the Fourth Ward, and J. M. Browces store at Fifth and Castle streets in the Fifth Ward. Books open the day before election.
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T. J. Herring
Bladen
Tareets
J. C. Stevenson & Co
Fourth Street
Boney Bridge
J.C. Mund
J.C. Lumsden
W. P
Voting Boxes and Registration Rules for November Election
Voters are told there will be nine boxes on November 2 with nine separate tickets for Governor, Presidential Electors, Congress, judges, state senate and house, county officers, township constable, and constitutional amendments. The piece outlines registration periods, residency, and who can vote, including age, precinct residence, and prior registrations, plus penalties for ineligible voters. It notes certificates are not allowed and mentions political commentary from the Charlotte Observer and other local notes.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Spy
Regre Fatios
United State
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Charley A. Reynolds
George W. Patterson
James G. Rambay
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Alph P. Buxton
Cyrus W. Grandy
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Canaday
New Hanover
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Wake
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Guilford
William R. Myers
Mecklenburg
David M. Forches
Iredell
Or Jude
Fourth Judicial District
Nathaniel McLean
Robeson
Fifth Judicial District
Anel H. Headen
Chatham
Charlote
Sharma Yonertay
Butterworth
Wade Hampton
Garrell
Smith Cooper
Democratic
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JK. Willss
Union Veterans National Committee
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Hughes
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Oriel College
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Eratus
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National Political
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Aed Peper
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