ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

286
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 1750 • 1756
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS· United States (Coct'd)
1750 • H&G Oct. 6; ed:2/2 • B. Andrews is about to finish the somerset
to Van Burenism which he projected some years ago (when the ADVERTISER
got the start of him). "Mr. Woodward forestalled B. Andrews then, but
B. has had a great hankering for the flesh pots, i.e. the spoils ever
since."
The ADVERTISER is to be merged in the INTELLIGENCER after the
election, the editor of the former not being sufficiently given to "slang
Whanging" to suit the new court clique.
"Mr. Willey has nearly given up his hopes for the Speakership!" (4)
1751 • H&G Oct. 6:2,'3 • John W. Willey. "This gentleman who 'though
young' has acquired a reputation for astuteness and cunning, which you
would scarce expect of one of his age, has lately acquired also a great
reputation as a man of candor as well as of great political knowledge.
"For instance, in political speeches in this county, he has stated
that 'Mr. McDuffie reported to Congress that the country had lost
$46,000,000 by the Banks.'
"The smallest school boy knows that Mr. McDuffie reported no such
thing, Mr. Willey and Wilson Shannon to the contrary, notwithstanding.
He reported $6,000,000, outstanding (not $46,000,000) and that is the
foundation of this thrice told falsehood." (5)
1752 . H&G Oct. 15; ed: 2/3 • Reports vary in regard to the election of
Mr. Goode.
"We cannot believe Goode defeated until returns are more conclusive."
1753 - H&G Oct. 16; ed:2/4 - "Dr. Duncan and his rifle find little favor
in Cincinnati. Every ward in the Queen City gave a decisive majority
against him, and his majority in the District over Mr. Pendleton was only
1761" (1)
1754 • H&G Oct. 16; ed: 2/4 - Paying Up. - "Defaulter Lytle was the most
active partisan in Hami Han County for Dr. Duncan.
"His successful services in behalf of the Doctor entitle him to a receipt
in full for the $33,000 of Uncle Sam's money uncermoniously fobbed. He
does well on 'borrowed capital. "' (I)
1755 • H&G Oct. 17; ed:2/3 - There are six Whig members elected to Congress,
with two districts yet to be heard from, both of which are now represented
by Whigs.
"We consider our chances of success in both these districts as hardly
even. The result so far is 11 Vans elected to 6 Whigs." (4)
1756 - H&G Oct. 17; ed:2/4 • The returns from 57 counties in Georgia show
the Whigs 4,140 votes ahead on the Congressional ticket. There are 33
counties yet to be heard from.
"These may turn the scale, though confidence of the election of 8 Whig
members is felt." (1)
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