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Election Notice (November 1st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Sheriff Jacob H. Hoppe posted Election Notice for Tuesday, Nov. 6th

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The Election (November 1st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Paper alludes to bad feelings and suspicions of intended wrongs by both parties in conjunction with upcoming election

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Meetings (November 1st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Announcement of meetings of conservatives in 4 different parts of county - New Windsor, Frizzelburg, Manchester and on Deer Park Rd. (Woolery District)

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Go to the Polls - Day of Election (November 1st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Urging people to go to the polls

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Election Judges and the Registry - Be Not Discouraged - Preserve the Evidence (November 1st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Multiple articles related to election - reminder that Election Judges do not have power to determine eligibility to vote - that is prerogative of Registers - paper says Radicals are "scared" of power among Democrats/Conservatives - voters who are rejected and suspect their rights have been denied should be sure to add their names to list

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Registered Voters (November 1st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Lists number of registered voters in each election district for 1865 and 1866

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Political Outrage (November 1st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Paper claims large numbers of voters in Manchester District have not been registers - also a smaller number in Myers' District - some also in Taneytown - claims Radicals trying to keep out Conservative voters

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(November 1st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Henry Bell, accused shooter of 4 men on day of Conservative Mass Meeting and Procession in Westminster, out on bail

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Radical Gathering (November 1st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Radical procession on previous Saturday was "tolerably large" - attendance may have equaled or exceeded that of Conservatives - at night there was a torch light procession and most of the Radicals' homes were illuminated

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The Election (November 2nd, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Editorial calling for election of the Unconditional Union ticket to prevent the ex-Rebels from taking over the state government

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