Political Dispatches From Georgia and Nation
The column surveys Georgia politics with notes on Cleveland Thurman reform talk and tariff debates. It highlights Col J H Estill’s election to the national committee, praise for Alfred Holt Colquit, and remarks on the Savannah Florida and Western Railway. It also covers Prohibition timing, Sheridan’s recovery, and 1890 women’s delegate elections. It closes with historic notes on the two thirds rule and Polk’s presidency and Bancroft’s survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Holt Colquit
Congress
Georgia
Savannah, Florida & Western Railway
T. H. Garett
Baltimore
Chespeake Bay
Col
J. H. Estill
National Democratic Committee
St. Louis
F. H. Richardson
Macon
F. G. du Bignon
Savannah
Sheridan
Mitchell County
Judge Thurman
Henry R. Jackson
New York Nominates Grover Cleveland for President
Daniel Dougherty of New York announces Grover Cleveland as the Democratic nominee amid cheering at the convention. He cites Cleveland's reform record and vows to uphold the constitution while urging tariff revision and national unity. The hall erupts as Cleveland's portrait is revealed to the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Robert J. Walker
Mississippi
Messrs Walker
Missississippi
Dickinson
New York
Harbard
Connecticut
Mr. Butler
James K. Polk
Walker
Treasury
Polk
George Bancroft
St. Louis
Hensel
Pennsylvania
Committee On
Alabama
United States
Congress
Republic
Union
Grover Cleveland
Dougherty
Cleveland
East Gallery
Capitol
John Sherman
Thurman
Methodist Church North
General Conference
Chino
St.Louis
Major Hewitt
Hewitt
Spectators cheer at convention as banners are raised
The auditorium erupts with shouting and band music as delegates crown the President with a laurel wreath. Bunting and banners fill the hall while excitement lingers for minutes before order returns. The piece notes vagrancy debates and political moves surrounding the era, including elections and party positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Standard
Unclear Route Timetable Fragment
Fragmentary list shows many place names and times across lines. Appears to be a bus or train schedule segment with origins and destinations such as Brunswick Pyles Marsh Jamaica Waynesville Savannah Unarleston Vallahan Jacksonville Pensacola Mobile New Orleans and connections to Callahan Charleston Savannah Waycross Pearson Albany Montgomery Louisville Cincinnati Columbus Macon Atlanta Marietta Chattanoogoo with scattered times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afail
Brunswick
Pyles’ Marsh Ly
Jamaica
Waynesville
Dobuken
Schuatterville Ly
Waycresss
Savannah
Unarleston
Vallahan
Jacksonville
Eee
Thomasville
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Callahan Ly
Charleston
Savannah Lv
Waycross
Pearson Lv
Alappaha
Ty Ty
Sumner
Willingham
Davis
Albany
Montgomery
Birmingham
Decatur
Nashville
Lonisville
Cincinnati
Columbus
Macon
Atlanta
Marietta
Chattanooog
Louisville
Cincinas Y
Chattanooga
Macon Columba Vincinna
Louisvill
Nasuvaille
Birmingsgew
Orie
Montyon
Albany Davis Willinghi Sumner Ty Ty Alapaha Pearson Waycross
Savanpal Chailestor
Callatan Jacksonvil
New Orlea
Pensacola Laomasyul
Jacksonvill Callahan
Savannah Ly Jua Waycross
Schiatterville
Hoboken
Pyles Marsh
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E. Russell
Jno
M. Brown Editors and Proprietors
Bainbridge, GA
Bill Arp
Reform
Depew
Cleveland & Thurman
Allen G. Thurman
Queenstown
Sandy Hook
Methodists of America
Onne Gilet
Milt Smith
Chattahoochee
South
The
Macon News
Kentucky
Missouri
Montezuma
Blaine
Florida
Capt
Frank P. Fleming
Captain Fleming
Japan
Saints
Jas. T. Stewant & Son
Dr. King
J. Zachariar Drug Store
E. Bainbridge Munday Esq
Clay Co
Tex
D. I. Wilcoxson
J. Zacharias
Electic Bitters
I. Zacharias
C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Jesse Middlewart
Decstur
Ohio
Miller County
Colquitt
Miller
Said
W B Baughn
W J Grimes
Jxo. R. Horney
Brunswick & Western Railroad
BOR
Cincinnati Express
Speae
South Florida Express
Ping
Man Boudeir
Otg i Union
Lisle
Winton Shade
W. C. Jones
W. L. Douglass
Quincy
Quincy Boomer
Max. Oestreicher
Gent’s Furnishings
Hosse
Pat
B. HH. Levy & Bro
Congres St
Harnett House
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