Category Archives: Democrats

York Newspaper Contributors Had to Meet Editor’s Standards

Posted on November 25, 2010 by june lloyd

Newspapers were the only media outlet in the 19th century and politics often had the most extensive coverage. Even though some papers in the 19th century claimed to be unbiased in theie coverage, most were not. They were emphatic in … Continue reading →

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York Democratic Press True to Democratic Party

Posted on January 22, 2009 by june lloyd

Democratic Press Logo The York Democratic Press of 1841 was very Democratic, in the political sense of the word. The newspaper was extremely true to the Democratic Party, as you can tell by the way it listed candidates for the … Continue reading →

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100 Men with Torches at Red Lion

Posted on November 10, 2007 by june lloyd

One hundred twenty-five years ago people were a lot more passionate about their politics. A November 1882 Gazette article recounts a “DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION AT RED LION.” Imagine the following spectacle today:

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