Local Black Support for Col. William M. Lowe's 1880 Alabama Congressional Election Campaign.
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Though an avowed Democrat, Huntsville, Alabama native and Confederate veteran Col. William Manning Lowe (1842-1882), after being passed over for two Democratic Party nominations in the late 1870s campaigned as an independent and by 1880 was a member of the Greenback Party, which was was a short-lived coalition of farmers and laborers--white and Black--that arose in the mid-1870s to protest a variety of federal monetary policies and which took its name from its support for the continued printing of paper money by the government. In Alabama the national Greenback-Labor Party (GLP) served as the chief vehicle for challenging the Democratic Party from 1878 to 1882.
in 1880 Gen. Joseph Wheeler defeated Lowe by a slim margin, but state election officials disqualified more than 600 pro-Lowe ballots. Wheeler took office in 1881 however Lowe challenged the election results, was vindicated, and finally, in June of 1882, at the end of his appeal, Lowe was able to take his congressional seat but became ill with tuberculosis and died that October; Wheeler won the special election to fill out the remainder of Lowe's term.</a>
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Hancock Clubs
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<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+Saturday%2C+September++18%2C+1880+Florence+%28AL%29+Gazette+article+reporting+the+formation+of+a+Hancock%2C+English+and+Wheeler+Club+at+Cheatham%27s+Ferry%2C+in+the+%22Bend+of+the+River%22+area+of+West+Lauderdale+County%2C+which+%22several+colored+men+joined.%22%0D%0A%0D%0AHancock+and+English+Clubs+endorsed+Winfield+Scott+Hancock+and+William+H.+English+for+President+and+Vice+President+on+the+Democratic+ticket+in+the+1880+election.++Gen.+Joseph+Wheeler+of+Lawrence+County%2C+Alabama+ran+for+Congress+in+the+1880+election+on+the+Democratic+ticket.">A Saturday, September 18, 1880 Florence (AL) Gazette article reporting the formation of a Hancock, English and Wheeler Club at Cheatham's Ferry, in the "Bend of the River" area of West Lauderdale County, which "several colored men joined."
Hancock and English Clubs endorsed Winfield Scott Hancock and William H. English for President and Vice President on the Democratic ticket in the 1880 election. Gen. Joseph Wheeler of Lawrence County, Alabama ran for Congress in the 1880 election on the Democratic ticket.</a>
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About 16,000 Voters on Lauderdale's Poll List
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<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+Thursday%2C+April+3%2C+1958+Florence+Herald+report+that+there+were+currently+16%2C000+registered+voters+in+Lauderdale+County%2C+with+697%2C+approximately+4+percent+of+that+total%2C+being+African-American.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+next+year%2C+on+May+21%2C+1959+the+Herald+would+report+an+increase+in+Lauderdale+County+to+17%2C000+voters%2C+with+3%2C400%2C+or+20+percent+of+the+total%2C+being+Black%2C+an+increase+of+16+percent+from+April+of+1958.%0D%0A%0D%0ANote%3A+See+the+May+21%2C+1959+Herald+article+%22Higher+Percentage+of+Negro+Voter+Registration+Per+Capita+in+Lauderdale+County+than+White+Registration%22+in+the+Politics+Collection.">A Thursday, April 3, 1958 Florence Herald report that there were currently 16,000 registered voters in Lauderdale County, with 697, approximately 4 percent of that total, being African-American.
The next year, on May 21, 1959 the Herald would report an increase in Lauderdale County to 17,000 voters, with 3,400, or 20 percent of the total, being Black, an increase of 16 percent from April of 1958.
Note: See the May 21, 1959 Herald article "Higher Percentage of Negro Voter Registration Per Capita in Lauderdale County than White Registration" in the Politics Collection.</a>
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African-American Involvement in the 1890 Congressional Election for the US House of Representatives in Lauderdale County.
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<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+series+of+Friday%2C+November+7%2C+1890%2C+Saturday%2C+November+8%2C+1890+Florence+Times+and+Florence+Herald+articles+reporting+on+African-American+voters+of+Florence-Lauderdale+in+the+November%2C+1890+election+which+saw+Democrat+Joe+Wheeler+defeat+Republican+Richard+Austin+for+a+seat+in+the+US+House+of+Representatives.+The+local+papers+noted+that+African-Americans+in+Florence-Lauderdale+helped+elect+Gen.+Wheeler.">A series of Friday, November 7, 1890, Saturday, November 8, 1890 Florence Times and Florence Herald articles reporting on African-American voters of Florence-Lauderdale in the November, 1890 election which saw Democrat Joe Wheeler defeat Republican Richard Austin for a seat in the US House of Representatives. The local papers noted that African-Americans in Florence-Lauderdale helped elect Gen. Wheeler.</a>
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1.++Dick+Austin+arrived+in+Florence+Friday.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+Florence+Herald+of+Saturday%2C+November+1+notes+that+Republican+congressional+candidate+Richard+%22Dick%22+Austin+arrived+in+Florence+on+Friday%2C+October+31%2C+to+make+a+campaign+speech%2C+and+was+attended+by+Florence+Republicans%2C+including+Maj.+Albert+G.+Negley+and+Nathan+Parkins+as+well+as+several+African-American+members+of+the+Republican+Party.">1. Dick Austin arrived in Florence Friday.
The Florence Herald of Saturday, November 1 notes that Republican congressional candidate Richard "Dick" Austin arrived in Florence on Friday, October 31, to make a campaign speech, and was attended by Florence Republicans, including Maj. Albert G. Negley and Nathan Parkins as well as several African-American members of the Republican Party.</a>
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The Florence Times notes that in Cave Springs and Gravelly Springs (in rural west Lauderdale County) several African-Americans voted the Democratic ticket, with no black Republican votes at Cave Springs and only eight at Gravelly Springs.</a>
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=3.++Illegal+Voting.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+Herald+alleges+that+several+African-Americans+in+Florence+illegally+voted+twice+and+nothing+was+done+about+it.+Others+who+were+ineligible+to+vote+due+to+a+criminal+record+or+being+non-residents+also+voted+with+no+repercussions.">3. Illegal Voting.
The Herald alleges that several African-Americans in Florence illegally voted twice and nothing was done about it. Others who were ineligible to vote due to a criminal record or being non-residents also voted with no repercussions.</a>
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=4.++Scotty+German+given+a+new+suit+of+clothes.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+Herald+notes+that+Florence+African-American+Scotty+German+was+given+a+new+suit+of+clothes+by+Mr.+Doss+Howard+because+of++German%27s+work+at+the+polls+Tuesday+on+behalf+of+the+Democratic+Party.">4. Scotty German given a new suit of clothes.
The Herald notes that Florence African-American Scotty German was given a new suit of clothes by Mr. Doss Howard because of German's work at the polls Tuesday on behalf of the Democratic Party.</a>
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=5.+Some+Excitement+Created+Tuesday+Night.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+Herald+notes+that+some+excitement+was+created+Tuesday+night%2C+after+the+elections%2C+when+two+unnamed+African-Americans%2C+one+a+Democrat+and+the+other+a+Republican%2C+got+into+a+fight.">5. Some Excitement Created Tuesday Night.
The Herald notes that some excitement was created Tuesday night, after the elections, when two unnamed African-Americans, one a Democrat and the other a Republican, got into a fight.</a>
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=6.+Our+Recent+Victory.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+Florence+Herald+notes+the+importance+of+the+local+black+vote+in+electing+Wheeler+and+argues+that+thoughtful+African-Americans+realize+their+best+interests+lie+with+the+Democrats+rather+than+the+Republicans+and+that+their+interests+and+those+of+whites+are+one+and+the+same.+">6. Our Recent Victory.
The Florence Herald notes the importance of the local black vote in electing Wheeler and argues that thoughtful African-Americans realize their best interests lie with the Democrats rather than the Republicans and that their interests and those of whites are one and the same. </a>
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List of Qualified Voters, Lauderdale County, Alabama, April 1, 1938.
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List of Qualified Voters, Lauderdale County, Alabama, April 12, 1946.
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List of Qualified Voters of Lauderdale County, Alabama, April 10, 1942.
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List of Qualified Voters, Lauderdale County, Alabama, April 1, 1954.
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List of Qualified Voters of Lauderdale County, Alabama, April 3, 1958.
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Registration for Lauderdale.
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