ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

236
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 1486 - 1492
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS - Municipal (Cont'd)
to buy up a majority! The New York election had made a vacant spot
in the Government safe, and it was wise in Van to save his coppers."
1486 - H&G May 7; ed: 2/2 - The importance of the Whig triumph in
Baltimore is augumented by the fact that it is the first Whig victory
in that city since the reign of Jacksonism commenced. The locofocos
feel the loss of this old citadel severely. (verbatim) (1)
1487 • H&G May 7; ed: 2/4 - "The DETROIT FREE PRESS in noticing the
defeat of the Loco Focos in Baltimore says it only confirms what Mr.
Jefferson said, that in a republican government, 'great cities arc sores
upon the body politic.' Those 'sores' are becoming painful to the
democratic 'body' - as contortions at the loss of city after city show.
They were very healthy spots, however, in the eyes of Mr. Jefferson's
admirers, when Jacksonism ruled every city in the land from Detroit to
Dogtown. Circumstances alter cases still." (2)
1488 • H&G May 14; ed:2/3 - The Locofocos have elected a mayor In
Massillon by a majority of some 20 votes.
"Let them shout. They are thankful for small favors." (1)
1489 - H&G May 16; ed: 2/2 - Troy has followed in the wake of Albany and
elected an entire Whig Council at the late charter election.
"Troy and Albany have set a noble example to Whig cities. No professed
Whigs were active at the polls, working shoulder to shoulder with
the Locofocos for sinister purposes. The Locofocos were forced to fight
on their own hook, and no political trimmers were found to aid them to
a quasi victory. Let the Whigs of other cities remember the glorious
resul ts. " (2)
1490 • H&G May 22; ed: 2/3 - New Brunswick has made a clean sweep of
Locofocoism at her charter election. The old city has elected an entire
Whig ticket, by a majori ty of more than 100 votes.
"Last year the city was altogether Loco Foco. Another' Democratic
reaction! ft' (1)
1491 . H&G Oct. 2; ed: 2/2 • Last Friday (Sept. 28) the friends of Ri tner
and the Constitution made a clean sweep at the Inspector's election in
Pittsburgh, their candidates being victorious in every ward by an aggregate
majori ty of 385 votes! Gain 325! Huzza for the coal heavers and
iron mongers!
Next Tuesday give the Loco Focos their finishing blow, if you would
have business revive, and manufactures and Commerce flourish. Whigs of
Cleveland! emulate the example of the noble PiUsburghersl (5)
1492 - H&G Oct. 10; ed: 2/1 - Our Banner Floats in Light. The biggest
kind of earthquake for Lorain! 1,00J cheers. The only dark spot on the
(1)