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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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On Thursday last, an election was held in Philadelphia city and county, and Delaware county, for a congressional representative to replace M. Leib, elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature. Republican Dr. John Porter won against federalist Dickey Folwell, with city returns showing Porter 934 votes and Folwell 583.
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On Thursday last an election was held in the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware, for a representative to Congress, in place of M. Leib, Esq. elected a Member of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Dr. John Porter was the republican candidate.
The federalists made no opposition; but, says the Aurora, "the union of bonefmen could find no other character suitable to express their contempt for representative government, but a poor unfortunate maniac, who is the unhappy object of sport for the idle boys of the town—and though it may not be believed, yet it is strictly true, that there are found 500 federalists and quids who, by their solemn votes delivered to officers sworn upon oath, declared (and no doubt designed truly) that Dickey Folwell was a fit representative of their talents and virtues!"
The return for the City run thus:
Dr. John Porter, 934
Dickey Folwell, 583
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Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Thursday Last
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city returns: dr. john porter 934 votes, dickey folwell 583 votes.
Event Details
Election held for representative to Congress replacing M. Leib. Dr. John Porter (republican) vs. Dickey Folwell (federalist choice). Federalists offered no opposition but nominated Folwell mockingly, per Aurora.