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October 12, 1844 in Wisconsin Herald, And Grant County Advertiser

Domestic News October 12, 1844

Wisconsin Herald, And Grant County Advertiser

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State Elections, Presidential Contest, Harrison, Party Press, Voting Returns

Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

Reports on recent state elections in six U.S. states since early November, with anticipation for results influencing the upcoming presidential contest; states include Maryland, Georgia, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, and upcoming in South Carolina.

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Six States have held their elections for State officers, since the first of this month--and the returns are now looked for with breathless anxiety by the party press of the country. Maryland voted the 2nd, Georgia and Arkansas, the 7th--Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio, the 8th. All of these states went for Harrison in 1840, with the exception of Arkansas. South Carolina holds her state election on the 14th inst., which we believe is the last before the great Presidential contest.--We shall advise our readers of the result, as the returns reach us--we expect to be informed of splendid victories and great gains by both parties; on the one side, Coonkin will be represented heels up and unable to crow, while on the other hand, the cock will be beautifully plucked and Chapman "right side up with care."

So it goes with the politicians. We shall probably hear something of the result in Maryland before issuing our next number.

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Politics

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State Elections Presidential Contest Harrison Party Press Voting Returns

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Event Date

Since The First Of This Month; Maryland The 2nd, Georgia And Arkansas The 7th, Pennsylvania New Jersey And Ohio The 8th, South Carolina The 14th Inst.

Outcome

anticipated splendid victories and great gains by both parties; returns looked for with anxiety.

Event Details

Six states held elections for state officers since early this month, with returns eagerly awaited by party press. All except Arkansas supported Harrison in 1840. South Carolina's election on the 14th is the last before the presidential contest. Humorous predictions of victories for both sides using political metaphors.