Opening Day of Largest Conductor Convention in Atlanta
The grand convention of the Order of Railway Conductors of America Canada and Mexico opens in Atlanta with record attendance. Chief Clark faces no opposition for secretary and a royal welcome greets delegates and guests.
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Atlanta
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Lodi
Order of Railway Conductors
Seamillia
Georgia Convention Opens With Strong Report Highlights
Chief Conductor Clark praised the order’s growth and finances at the convention. He cited a large surplus and expanding membership while stressing the union’s broad duties and future goals. BE B Clark echoed unity and emancipation themes, noting solidarity from Lookout Mountain and plans to influence legislation. SCENE IN THE CONVENTION HALL AT THE OPENING.
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Order of Railway Conductors Opens Georgia Convention
Delegates gather at Atlanta Grand opera house for opening exercises of the Order of Railway Conductors of the United States. Governor Atkinson Mayor King and Congressman Livingston welcome members with remarks on hospitality, unity, and the future of rail unions. local officials praise the convention’s impact on Georgia.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Eugene Christian
Two Flags in Crisis as South Carolina Readies Open Ballot
Columbia May 14 The ruling party moves toward an open ballot in the coming election as Tillman Irby McLaurin and other leaders gather. Governor Evans issues a pro white supremacy proclamation urging white control, condemning federal interference and court actions while rallying Pon the sovereign people of South Carolina to fortify state rights.
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Supreme Court of the United States
John Gary Evans
State Decries Tillman Evans Move in South Carolina
The State newspaper of Columbia, May 14, voices opposition to the Tillman Evans faction. It argues the manifesto is by Tillman and Evans, aimed at masking fraud and enforcing white supremacy, and notes Judge Goff’s decision has been welcomed by South Carolinians opposing corruption in registration and election law. It asserts the move seeks to influence the constitutional convention and ballots.
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Carlisle to defend silver policy on tour
Secretary Carlisle plans a careful stumping tour to sell administration finance while reassuring old Kentucky supporters he never favored free coinage of silver. He will start in Covington and then Memphis, arguing his past votes and offering a new reading of 1873 silver policies.
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Free coinage plan drives Illinois Democrats to purge
Readers report a push by free coinage advocates within Illinois Democrats to oust members not subscribing to silver coinage. After Springfield adopts a free silver platform, state and Cook County organizations would be realigned to grant Silver Democrats control at primaries and conventions. Aimed at sending a pro silver delegation to the next national convention, the move labels dissenters as outside the party.
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