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National conventions shaped 1880s US politics
The article recounts the 1884 and 1888 party conventions in Chicago and St. Louis, detailing key moments vs Blaine Arthur Cleveland Harrison. It covers nominations, dramatic speeches, faction fights, and notable acts like Mrs. Lake’s anti stampede scene and Bryan’s 1896 cross of gold moment.
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Repubican
Chicago
Garfield
Arthur
Conkling
Pratt
William H. West
Ohio
Blaine
Martin I. Townsend
New York
Mr. Townsend
Chester A. Arthur
Cleveland
Edward G. Bragg
Wisconsin
Cochran
Grady
Bragg
Captain Bragg
Garland
Conklin
Democratic Party
Thurman
United States
Senate
John W. Daniel
Harrison
Tilden
Scotland
Republican Party
Alger
Allison
Depew
Gresham
Hawley
Ingalls
Robert Lincoln
McKinley
Phelps
Rusk
Sherman
Minneapolis
Quay
Platt
Wolcott
General Clarkson
National Committee
William H. Eustis
Minneosta
Chauncey M. Depew
Eustis
Carson Lake
New York City
Maine Statesman
Mr. Lake
Jean d’Arc
James G. Blaine
White House
Whitney
William R. Grace
Cleveland Old Guard
William C. Whitney
Gorman
Hill
New York State
David B. Hill
New Jersey
the Shield
Iowa
Gov
Boise
Indiana
Gray
Bustard’s Bay
Gen. Weaver
Bryan
Bland
Hugh J. Grant
James J. Martin
Tammany