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A Fizzle (October 28th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Nobody came to the Democratic meeting in the Frederick court house.
Full DetailsRepublican Meetings! (October 28th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: List of meetings in Washington Co. scheduled by the Republican County Committee for Hancock, Indian Spring, Clear Spring, Williamsport and Leitersburg.
Full DetailsJollification at Waynesboro (October 28th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Account of procession in Waynesboro celebrating Republican victories in PA and other states, James Matthews and Volney Rogers speakers.
Full DetailsGrant, County, and Weisel Meetings in this County (October 28th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: List of Republican meetings in Washington Co. with various speakers: Beaver Creek, Rohrersville, Downsville, Boonsboro, Cearfoss Cross Roads, Philovale,
Full DetailsWhy Our Candidate for Congress is a Minister of the Gospel (October 29th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Patrick Hamill a judge and also Methodist minister - paper says Democrats intend to send him as a "missionary" to Congress
Full DetailsLast Grand Rally (October 29th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Mass meeting in New Windsor on October 31 for Democratic and Conservative candidates
Full DetailsThe Radical Mass Meeting (October 29th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper claims the Republican meeting in Westminster on previous Thursday had small attendance in spite of large posters and couriers sent to various districts to "stir up the faithful"
Full DetailsTaneytown District (October 29th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Newspaper urges Taneytown Republicans not to listen to talk that they won't be permitted to vote. Says - go to polls. If the votes are not taken, newspaper promises to "know the reason why when Congress meets."
Full DetailsThe Mass Meeting Last Week (October 29th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on a well-attended Republican meeting which included a procession and march through Westminster to the Court House - speeches by prominent Republicans - praise for the speech of Col. Matthews - meeting lasted into the night
Full DetailsThe Registry of Voters in Taneytown District (October 29th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on death of Taneytown's register for voting - judges of election must "take the list [of registered voters] as they find it, and receive the votes…" - no plans in place to deal with this situation, but vote anyway
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