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ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

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<strong>CLEVELAND</strong> NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. I TO DEC. 31, 1838<br />

Abstracts 1757 - 1759<br />

POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS &: ELECTIONS - United States (Cont'd)<br />

1757 - H&:G Oct. 17; ·ed:2/5 - New Jersey elects members of Con2ress by<br />

general ticket. Two years ago the Whigs won by less than a 600 majority.<br />

"Entire Whig ticket elected." (1)<br />

1758 - H&G Oct. 22; ed:2/3 - New Jersey is still in the dark as to the<br />

result for Congress. Nothing definite until all returns are in.<br />

"The grossest frauds were resorted to by the Loco-Focos to carry<br />

their ticket according to the ADVERTISER." (2)<br />

1759 - H&:G Oct. 23; ed:2/3 - Good! - The Columbus REGISTER says its<br />

fully ascertained that P. G. Goode is re-elected to Congress in the<br />

northwestern district.<br />

"Tis well, as Sawyer, his 'Loco-Foco' opponent, is one of the poorest<br />

specimens of a legislator in the State, always excepting Dr. Duncan<br />

of the .Queen City." (I)<br />

See also Newspapers; Political Parties; Politics &: Government<br />

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