National Democratic convention sets June 5 in St Louis
The Democr ats plan to nominate Cleveland’s successor in St Louis on June 5. They move early to field candidates and start an aggressive campaign, with Cleveland likely to be renominated on a tariff platform tied to his late tariff message. Debate remains within the party on tariff reform versus protection.
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St Louis
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Samuel J. Randall
General Hancock
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Death of W W Corcoran Ends a Philanthropist Era
Washington and Richmond report the death of W W Corcoran at age 89 after a stroke. He built a vast fortune in dry goods banking and real estate, gave away most of his wealth to charity, funded the Corcoran Gallery, and left a grand library and a Grecian mausoleum at Oak Hill Cemetery. His fame rested on ties to presidents, scholars, and leaders across the nation.
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Miss Eustis
Eustis
Georgetown
Washington
Georgetown College
Madison
James
Thomas Corcoran
Corcoran & Riggs
Rothschilds
London
United States Securities
New York
Coercoran
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John Howard Payne
Oak Hill Cemetery
Webster
Clay
Calhoun
Fillmore
Tyler
Buchanan
Amos Kendall
von Humboldt
Lle
W. W. ConcoBan
Mahone Exposes Virginia Politics and Blaine Pact
Savannah News reports ex Senator Mahone admits drafting confidential political letters. He alleges Blaine as Secretary of State struck a 1881 deal with Democrats to oppose Virginia Republicans in exchange for future favors to the administration. The disclosures map Mahone’s 1880s campaign strategy and suggest Sherman’s support for his slate.
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Savannah
Mahone
Virginia
Garfield
Blaine
Conkling
Sherman
New York
Indiana
West Virginia
Creatrion
Georgia
Political lines and river projects mentioned in Albany News
The Albany News discusses Democratic strength in West Virginia and a political line backed by the party bosses. It notes little reference to the Flint River improvement in federal discussions and criticizes idle government barges above Albany awaiting funds. It urges more work below Albany to seed a river up to the city with favorable federal support.
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