Williams quits fight as Massachusetts names Olney for 32 votes
George Fred Williams abandons contest at the convention with Massachusetts set to cast its 32 votes for Richard Olney. He declines a Hearst credential, explaining opposition to Parker would be shown by voting for Olney. Williams exits as a political force in Massachusetts, his seat passed to William A. Gaston as the Bay State shifts to a more conservative leadership.
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Collins Calls It A Pig Pen In St Louis Convention
Mayor Patrick A. Collins of Boston denounces the convention as a pig pen run by pigs and laments ticket chaos. He recalls five national conventions and accuses Charles A. Walsh and allies of favoritism, noting business leaders who funded the event were deprived of rightfully theirs.
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Bryan Under the Weather With a Sore Throat
St Louis July 7 William Jennings Bryan is under the weather and troubled by a bad sore throat. He spoke with difficulty and did not rise until nearly noon as callers crowded his room this morning and were turned away.
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Judge Parker Daily Swim Draws Camera Interest
Esopus New York July 7 Judge Parker begins his morning swim in the Hudson as usual. A photographer with a camera aimed at him prompted a brief exchange about privacy. Parker agreed to be photographed but prefers swimming in peace or later in a porcelain tub if needed.
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Undefinable quality of HUB PUNCH praised by dealers
An advertisement extols HUB PUNCH as indescribable quality that delights tasters. It notes the product is sold by licensed dealers and lists Graves & Sons of Boston as proprietors. The copy invites readers to attempt a description of its subtle flavor.
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Carmack Seeks Man Behind His Vice Presidency Boom
St Louis July 7 Senator Carmack of Tennessee says he is seeking the man who started his boom for Vice-President and warns dire results may follow. In a tirade against those who push him as a real candidate he condemns the effort while striking back at critics.
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Socialists nominate Corregan for president at national party meeting
Charles H. Corregan of New York and William W. Cox of Illinois win Socialist Labor Party tickets at the Grand Central Palace convention. Corregan, a former foreman and noted orator, believes the party may exceed 100,000 votes later this year. Corregan born 1860 in Oswego spent decades in Syracuse and New York. Cox a coal miner from Collinsville Illinois.
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Presidents’ words on Fairbanks shaped vice presidency
A speaker noted that the framers of the Constitution created the office of Vice-President with Charles W. Fairbanks in mind. They foresaw a future where Fairbanks would rise to the role and provided an appropriate place for him.
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Big Fight Looms Over National Committee Chair
St Louis July 7 The party chairmanship contest shapes as a lively battle after the convention. Longtime leader Bryan has presided for eight years while conservatives now run the machinery. Candidates include August Belmont James Taggart and Colonel James M Guffey.
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Indiana
James If Guffey
Pennsylvania
Hill Says Cleveland Cheers Meant Nothing At All
St Louis July 7 Ex Senator David B Hill who controls the Democratic convention said the cheers for Grover Cleveland amounted to nothing and suggested it might not have been a bad idea that he received them at all The remark underscored Hill’s dominance and his cool reception of Cleveland during the gathering.
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Grover Cleveland
Richard Olney
Mr. Cleveland
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David B. Hill
Hobson Calls for A Stronger U S Navy
Captain Richmon Pearson Hobson visiting St. Louis advocates a much larger navy to employ every American on ships and safeguard national interests as China faces potential dismemberment. He argues current naval forces would not protect the United States in a shifted balance of power.
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