Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Letter to Editor
August 15, 1876
The Daily Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Charles Francis Adams, an Independent, writes to H.F. McDermott explaining his decision to vote for Samuel Tilden over Rutherford Hayes in the 1876 election, deeming Tilden better fitted to address political emergencies.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
Why Charles Francis Adams will Vote
for Gov. Tilden.
The following letter was received by Mr.
Hugh F. McDermott, editor of the Jersey
City Herald, in answer to a letter of inquiry:
H. F. McDermott, Esq., Jersey City:
QUINCY, Aug. 5, 1876.
Dear SIR: I am one of the class now
denominated Independents, asking no favors and voting for the best men without
regard to party lines. I propose to retain
my position.
But as to the choice offered
to me between Mr. Tilden and Mr. Hayes,
though having no prepossessions against
either, I do not hesitate to say that the
former is far the most fitted to meet the
emergency in our politics, in my opinion,
and I intend to vote for him.
for Gov. Tilden.
The following letter was received by Mr.
Hugh F. McDermott, editor of the Jersey
City Herald, in answer to a letter of inquiry:
H. F. McDermott, Esq., Jersey City:
QUINCY, Aug. 5, 1876.
Dear SIR: I am one of the class now
denominated Independents, asking no favors and voting for the best men without
regard to party lines. I propose to retain
my position.
But as to the choice offered
to me between Mr. Tilden and Mr. Hayes,
though having no prepossessions against
either, I do not hesitate to say that the
former is far the most fitted to meet the
emergency in our politics, in my opinion,
and I intend to vote for him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Charles Francis Adams
Samuel Tilden
Rutherford Hayes
1876 Election
Independents
Political Emergency
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Francis Adams
H. F. Mcdermott, Esq., Jersey City
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Charles Francis Adams
Recipient
H. F. Mcdermott, Esq., Jersey City
Main Argument
as an independent voter, the author prefers samuel tilden over rutherford hayes, believing tilden far better fitted to meet the current political emergency.
Notable Details
Refers To Himself As One Of The 'Independents' Who Vote For The Best Men Without Party Lines.
States No Prepossessions Against Either Candidate.