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October 24, 1868 in Idaho Semi Weekly World

Domestic News October 24, 1868

Idaho Semi Weekly World

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West Virginia Election, Democrats Victory, Registration Law, Radicals, Wheeling Register, Voting Fraud

Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho

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What is this article about?

The West Virginia election for state officers and three members of Congress took place on Thursday, October 22. Despite Radical registration laws aimed at preventing Democratic votes, Democrats appear to have won, with some registration boards accused of corruption and fraud.

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West Virginia Election.--The election for State officers and three members of Congress came off last Thursday, 22d inst., in West Virginia. Notwithstanding the infamous registration law which the Radicals made in that State to prohibit Democrats from voting, we think the Democrats have won the victory. The Wheeling Register says of the Registration Boards:
In some counties, these Boards are composed of honest men; in others they are composed of as pitiful villains and irresponsible thieves as ever robbed henroosts--for the man who would defraud another of his right to vote would hesitate at nothing infamous.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

West Virginia Election Democrats Victory Registration Law Radicals Wheeling Register Voting Fraud

Where did it happen?

West Virginia

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Primary Location

West Virginia

Event Date

Last Thursday, 22d Inst.

Outcome

democrats have won the victory

Event Details

The election for State officers and three members of Congress came off last Thursday, 22d inst., in West Virginia. Notwithstanding the infamous registration law which the Radicals made in that State to prohibit Democrats from voting, we think the Democrats have won the victory. The Wheeling Register says of the Registration Boards: In some counties, these Boards are composed of honest men; in others they are composed of as pitiful villains and irresponsible thieves as ever robbed henroosts--for the man who would defraud another of his right to vote would hesitate at nothing infamous.