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I will be working on the "Philadelphia Election riot" page. This is not the page I originally intended to due, but I believe that this one is far less developed than the one I originally planned for. There is only an introduction and an aftermath section, with the whole article using four sources. I will be completely restructuring the article, adding more substantial information and, with that, further credible sources. Sources are still being added in through the appropriate means.

Philadelphia Election Riot

The Philadelphia Election Riot of 1742 occurred due to political disagreements among the increasingly diverse population of the city. Politics in Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, had long been dominated by the Quakers but, with their political dominance being increasingly threatened by the predominantly Anglican Proprietary party, tensions grew in the city of Brotherly-Love. In an attempt to swing the vote, the Proprietary party "hired armed sailors" to disrupt the Quakers who, in their own attempt, were bringing "unnaturalized German's from the country to vote." On voting day, October 1, 1742, violence broke out between the two sides.

Background

The Quakers had dominated the political landscape of Philadelphia for years and the growing German population seemed to be a means by which they could continue this domination. Realizing this, the Quakers attempted to convince the Germans to vote along their interests. Attempts to persuade the increasing German population seemed to be paying off, as voter turnout tripled between 1739 and 1740.