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Domestic News
April 16, 1842
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Democrats in Brooklyn elected Henry C. Murphy as Mayor on Tuesday with more than 250 majority, shifting control from Whigs who held a 719 majority last spring. Common Council now 11 Democrats to 7 Whigs.
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One hundred Cheers for
Brooklyn.
Another City wrenched from Federalism.
The Democrats of our neighbor over the way—Brooklyn—have covered themselves all over with glory. For years that city has been in the hands of the pipe layers, but the sceptre has departed from Whiggery. Henry C. Murphy, Esq., a firm and consistent Democrat, was on Tuesday elected Mayor by more than 250 majority, and the Common Council stands 11 Democrats to 7 pipe laying Whigs. Last spring the Whig majority on the Mayoralty ticket, was 719 showing a change of near 1000 votes. Most nobly done, Brooklyn.—Hurrah for sister B.
-N. Y. New Era.
Brooklyn.
Another City wrenched from Federalism.
The Democrats of our neighbor over the way—Brooklyn—have covered themselves all over with glory. For years that city has been in the hands of the pipe layers, but the sceptre has departed from Whiggery. Henry C. Murphy, Esq., a firm and consistent Democrat, was on Tuesday elected Mayor by more than 250 majority, and the Common Council stands 11 Democrats to 7 pipe laying Whigs. Last spring the Whig majority on the Mayoralty ticket, was 719 showing a change of near 1000 votes. Most nobly done, Brooklyn.—Hurrah for sister B.
-N. Y. New Era.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Brooklyn Election
Democrat Victory
Mayor Murphy
Whig Defeat
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry C. Murphy, Esq.
Where did it happen?
Brooklyn
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Brooklyn
Event Date
On Tuesday
Key Persons
Henry C. Murphy, Esq.
Outcome
elected mayor by more than 250 majority; common council 11 democrats to 7 whigs; change of near 1000 votes from last spring's whig majority of 719
Event Details
Democrats elected Henry C. Murphy as Mayor and gained majority in Common Council, wresting control from Whigs after years of their dominance.