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November 8, 1880
Gold Hill Daily News
Gold Hill, Storey County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Chicago report claims Democrats, led by Barnum and Kelly, plan to exclude New York from electoral vote to install Hancock as president, pending California and Nevada results, aiming for March 4 inauguration despite Garfield's apparent win.
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Barnum's Latest Plot—Only Waiting to Hear From Us.
Chicago, November 8.—The Tribune's Philadelphia special says: There is no doubt of the truth of the reported scheme of the Democrats to cast out the State of New York. It is positively known that Barnum and Kelly only await the result in California and Nevada to decide. If the States are counted for Hancock proceedings will commence at once to carry out the plot. Without these Pacific coast States New York would be of no avail, but with their aid Kelly and Barnum will attempt one of the most desperate plans ever enacted to count in Hancock in New York and inaugurate him on the 4th of March next. Barnum and Kelly have not conceded Garfield's election or New York State, and Barnum, by a series of villainous dispatches sent prepaid broadcast throughout the country, is endeavoring to prepare the minds of the people for the surprise.
Chicago, November 8.—The Tribune's Philadelphia special says: There is no doubt of the truth of the reported scheme of the Democrats to cast out the State of New York. It is positively known that Barnum and Kelly only await the result in California and Nevada to decide. If the States are counted for Hancock proceedings will commence at once to carry out the plot. Without these Pacific coast States New York would be of no avail, but with their aid Kelly and Barnum will attempt one of the most desperate plans ever enacted to count in Hancock in New York and inaugurate him on the 4th of March next. Barnum and Kelly have not conceded Garfield's election or New York State, and Barnum, by a series of villainous dispatches sent prepaid broadcast throughout the country, is endeavoring to prepare the minds of the people for the surprise.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Election Plot
Democratic Scheme
Barnum Kelly
Hancock Inauguration
New York Exclusion
What entities or persons were involved?
Barnum
Kelly
Hancock
Garfield
Where did it happen?
New York, California, Nevada
Story Details
Key Persons
Barnum
Kelly
Hancock
Garfield
Location
New York, California, Nevada
Event Date
November 8
Story Details
Democrats under Barnum and Kelly plan to exclude New York from electoral count to elect Hancock, awaiting California and Nevada results, refusing to concede Garfield's win and preparing public opinion via dispatches.