08 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1896
Page
1
Chaos before the Democratic national convention as silver forces and gold factions clash over tactics and leadership. Bland leads among delegates with Boies close, while talks swirl of dark horses and possible bolters amid the push for a two thirds nomination.
In Ontcade July 7 the Populist leaders back Senator Teller for president while the national committee selects a temporary chairman. Contested cases favor gold delegates from Michigan and Nebraska, with renewed pressure to seat silver delegates. The Hill bid for temporary chairman wins a 27 to 28 committee vote, signaling a convention clash and a looming silver bloc push.
Owrcaco July 7 The eastern gold standard camp has settled on remaining in the convention hall to support the platform and candidates. leaders oppose bolting and favor state actions aligned with their platform. Figures like Senator Canter and J O Sheehan pledge to abide by majority decisions. Bland clubs stage a July parade in St Louis Kansas City and Topeka highlighting free silver messages. Whitney reports the national committee meeting as decisive. Sheehan outgeneralled silver allies and the silver leaders fear the move.
Iowa dispatch reports Minnie Kell an 18 year old girl was found murdered in a Bellevue meadow after an afternoon trip with neighbors. authorities suspect jealousy from a local man and note a violent struggle with a stone and club used on the skull.
The 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago opened with Chairman Harrity in charge, and Senator Hill nominated for temporary chairmanship. The Iowa delegation split as Clayton urged Daniels to replace Hill, provoking heated debate and a vote ending 556 to 349 in favor of Daniels. Daniels received an enthusiastic ovation, while editorials and letters from Atlantic Iowa criticized a rival poet laureate piece and defended Cleveland and Carlisle as sound money leaders.
Receipts total about 6000 with market steady. Sheriff sales include several parcels in Massena and nearby areas with amounts like 255.75 and 600. Various names attached to deeds and quitclaims appear alongside witness notes. An endorsement for DeWitt's Itch Remedy and Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is cited with local testimonial commentaire. Vic Emmert and Mrs Rhodie Noah are mentioned in a health anecdote segment from Sidney Michigan.
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