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Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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The recent election in the Cherokee Nation for chiefs, senators, council members, and district officers proceeded quietly. Results for chief are close and undecided, but incumbent Wm. P. Ross is generally expected to be re-elected for a second four-year term, with his party securing majorities in the senate, council, and most local offices.
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Fort Gibson, August 9. The late election in the Cherokee Nation, for first and second chief, senators, members of the National Grand Council, and for district officers, passed off quietly. The result is still in doubt for chief, and is so close that an official count may be necessary to decide it. It is generally conceded that the present chief, Wm. P. Ross, is re-elected for a second term of four years. Ross has a majority in the senate and council. The majority of local officers of the Ross party are elected.
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Cherokee Nation
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August 9
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result for chief in doubt but wm. p. ross generally conceded re-elected for second four-year term; ross party majority in senate, council, and most local officers
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The late election in the Cherokee Nation, for first and second chief, senators, members of the National Grand Council, and for district officers, passed off quietly. The result is still in doubt for chief, and is so close that an official count may be necessary to decide it.