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Editorial
May 9, 1880
The Weekly Elko Independent
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
What is this article about?
An editorial notes the irony in Republicans now abusing General Grant, whom Democrats once criticized without such backlash, emphasizing Grant's unchanged character and the Chicago Tribune's condemnation of his associates as political prostitutes.
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The Courier Journal says: There was a period not many years ago when a Democrat, speaking of General Grant as many Republicans and Republican organs do to-day, was denounced as a traitor and plauderer of the savior of the country. No Democrats have ever abused General Grant as many of Grant's former worshippers are now abusing him.
Yet Grant has not changed a particle. The Chicago Tribune even calls Grant's dear friends, Belknap, Robeson, Delano, Babcock, Shepherd, Taft, etc., a crowd of political prostitutes.
Yet Grant has not changed a particle. The Chicago Tribune even calls Grant's dear friends, Belknap, Robeson, Delano, Babcock, Shepherd, Taft, etc., a crowd of political prostitutes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Grant Criticism
Republican Abuse
Democratic Defense
Political Hypocrisy
Grant Associates
What entities or persons were involved?
General Grant
Democrat
Republicans
Belknap
Robeson
Delano
Babcock
Shepherd
Taft
Chicago Tribune
Courier Journal
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Republican Abuse Of General Grant
Stance / Tone
Defensive Of Grant And Critical Of Republicans
Key Figures
General Grant
Democrat
Republicans
Belknap
Robeson
Delano
Babcock
Shepherd
Taft
Chicago Tribune
Courier Journal
Key Arguments
Democrats Criticizing Grant Were Once Called Traitors, But Republicans Now Criticize Him More Harshly
No Democrats Have Abused Grant As Much As His Former Republican Supporters
Grant Has Not Changed
Chicago Tribune Labels Grant's Friends As Political Prostitutes