When was it published?

July 20, 1874 in The Daily Argus

Domestic News July 20, 1874

The Daily Argus

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Leonard Myers, Alfred C. Harmer

Q: What keywords are associated?

Congressional Districts, Pennsylvania Politics, Republican Renomination, Democratic Challenge

Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

New Pennsylvania law places Republicans Leonard Myers of Philadelphia and Alfred C. Harmer of Germantown in the same Congressional district; both seek renomination for next Congress, with Harmer endorsed as 'regular'. Democrats in Philadelphia may have a chance with a strong candidate.

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Under the new law which arranged the Congressional districts in Pennsylvania, Leonard Myers of Philadelphia and Alfred C. Harmer of Germantown-members of this and the last House--found themselves in the same district. Both are Republicans, and pocketed their back pay. Each has got a sort of renomination for the next Congress, though Harmer seems to be endorsed as "regular" by the district committee. If the Democracy of the chief city of the State of Addition, Division, and Silence can get a worthy man to contest the field, he may stand a fair chance to be elected.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Congressional Districts Pennsylvania Politics Republican Renomination Democratic Challenge

What entities or persons were involved?

Leonard Myers Alfred C. Harmer

Where did it happen?

Pennsylvania

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Primary Location

Pennsylvania

Key Persons

Leonard Myers Alfred C. Harmer

Outcome

both candidates in same district; each received sort of renomination, harmer endorsed as 'regular' by district committee; potential for democratic success with worthy candidate.

Event Details

Under new law arranging Congressional districts in Pennsylvania, Leonard Myers of Philadelphia and Alfred C. Harmer of Germantown, members of this and last House, found themselves in same district. Both Republicans, pocketed back pay. Each got sort of renomination for next Congress, though Harmer endorsed as 'regular' by district committee. If Democracy of chief city can get worthy man to contest, he may stand fair chance to be elected.