Republicans at Virginia convention split over unit rule during Philadelphia era
In Virginia the Republican State convention adjourned after fierce wrangling over delegations and the unit rule. Wise and Mahone factions clashed with Wise leading a secession of about 150 delegates to form a separate meeting. Delegates to Chicago were elected, a platform backed protective tariffs and fair elections, and the party prepared to support national nominees.
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Virginia
Stewart
Senate
Page
Petterssure
Blaine
Sherman
William Lamb
Norfolk
John S. Wise
Chicago
Republican Party
Armory
W. Greener
Ieer
John 8S. Wise
Riddleberger
Kentucky Democrats Name Blackburn Chairman at Lexington Convention
At Lexington on May 17 the Kentucky Democratic State convention named Senator Blackburn permanent chairman. Delegates elected at large included McKenzie J A Hendricks Henry Watterson and J D Harris. Watterson warned of renewed sectional conflict and urged policy aligned with President Cleveland’s message and the Mills bill.
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Blackburn
Cleveland
Congress
Republican Party
McKenzie
J. A. Hendricks
Henry Watterson
J. D. Harris
Ways and Means
Europe
Pinkerton
Republic
Blaine delegates chosen at Tennessee Republican convention
In Blaine Nasavitte on May 17 four delegates-at-large were chosen to the Chicago convention and all are Blaine men. A resolution instructing the delegates to vote for Blaine was unanimously adopted.
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Nasavitte
Tenn
Chicago
Blaine
Platform endorses protective tariff and Blair education bill
The platform favors a protective tariff to shield American industries and workers from foreign competition. It supports James G Blaine's Paris letter on protecting American labor and condemns trusts and combinations. It endorses the Blair educational bill.
Tariff Reform Platform Seeks Tax Cuts and Free List
The Minnesota Democratic State convention in St Paul elected Eugene M. Wilson temporary chairman after a faction fight. Delegates to St Louis were chosen as the platform calls for tax reductions, selective luxury taxation, and placing a broad free list on essentials such as salt coal wool lumber sugar iron steel drugs clothing household goods tools machinery and raw materials.
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St. Paul
Minn
Eugene M. Wilson
St. Louis
United Labor Convention nominates Coudrey Wakefield for President and VP
The United Labor convention nominated Robert H. Coudrey of Chicago for President and W. H. T. Wakefield of Council Grove Kansas for Vice President. Coudrey, a chemist and editor, left the Republicans in 1876. Wakefield, a Kentucky born lawyer, was among Kansas early settlers. The platform calls for abolishing taxes on industry, government money issuance, public ownership of railroads and telegraphs, child labor limits, convict labor bans, inspections of workplaces, and adoption of the Australian voting system. Delegates adjourned sine die at 1 45 p.m.
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United Labor
Robert H. Coudrey
Chicago
United States
W. H. T. Wakefield
Council Grove
Kan
Coudrey
Indiana
Druggists
Republican Party
Wakefield
Kentucky
Kansas
United Labor Convention
Convention roundups from across the states May 17
Democratic and Republican delegates gathered in Los Angeles Jamestown Grand Rapids Easton Dover and other cities reporting platforms resolutions and endorsements. Democratic platforms favored tariff revision free coinage of gold and Chinese treaty support. Republican delegates endorsed Blaine in most states and backed temperance in Delaware.
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Cal
Cleveland
United States
Jamestown
Dak
John T. King
Rapid City
Chicago
Blaine
Baron Rovar
General Gibson
Grand Raprps
Mich
John Russell
Samuel Dickie
Mary Lathrop
A. Wise
Clinton B. Fisk
New Jersey
Sepantaa
St. Louis
Columbia
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Easton
Music Hall
Daniel E. Conklin
Catholics Demand Irish Agrarian Reform Stand Still
Duskex May 17 Forty Parnellites including Dillon and O Brien meet nine hours in the Mansion House to draft resolutions. They attack the papal rescript as used against Ireland, defend tenant rights, and urge justice. They warn against Holy See meddling in Irish political affairs and pledge continued action toward agrarian reform and liberty.
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O’brien
Mansion House
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Redmond
Healy
Harrington
Kenny
Clancy
Holy See
Holy Office
Ireland
Oceanic and Atlantic Ship Movements Report May 17
Maritime notices list ships arriving and departing with origin ports such as London Bremen Antwerp New York Liverpool and Glasgow among others. Vessels include British Queen Lydian Monarch Burgundia Japanese Persian Monarch Britannic and others with routes from Charleston Montreal New Orleans Philadelphia and Hamburg. Awning work advertised by Jordan Marsh and Co.
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State of Indiana
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Lahn
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Eng
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OTR
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Fitterdam
Hoe Lock
Persian Monarch
Hull
Bergenseren
Baracoa
Russia Preparing For War In Europe Report
Advices from Warsaw say Russia ferments for war with military and civil authorities in Poland ordered to determine how much corn flour and forage they can supply. Exiled Russian Jews arrive in Moldavia. A serious emeate occurs in Saichar Servia. troops head there to restore order.
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Warsaw
Russia
Poland
Moldavia
Saichar
Servia
Social reforms committee debated in London conference
At a Lords and Commons conference in London on May 17 a plan was proposed to form a nonpartisan parliamentary committee to push social measures for the masses. Speakers included the Duke of Westminster Lords Aberdeen Meath Kinnaird Mount Temple Hobhouse De Vesci Abbock Bryce and Houldsworth. A private committee on social reforms would seek cross party Radical and Tory cooperation. A deputation from the Honorable Artillery Company of London left London for the talks.
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Bryce
W. H. Houldsworth
Honorable Artillery Company of London
Copper Market Sensation Sparks Battle Over French Syndicate
New York May 17 Spectal The copper market shows growing doubt that the French syndicate will fulfill its three year contracts as brokers discuss a possible break in the monopoly The floor sees efforts to curb the syndicate with buyers pushing prices down while some sellers avoid sales at 1650 It is believed the syndicate could falter if mining firms bankers or contract backers lose confidence and fear a collapse of the chain
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House
Mills
Burnett
Agricultural Committee
Cox
New York
Metal Exchange
Weather Indications For New England And Eastern New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 a m Friday May 18 warmer fair weather followed by local rains in Barhe York winds light to fresh southerly Transcribed weather forecast from Washington dated May 17 noting warmer conditions in New England and eastern New York with possible showers and southerly winds.
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New England
New York
Bairhe York
Station Agent Killed Crossing Tracks at Cambridge
Martin Toye, a 70 year old station agent for the Massachusetts Central railroad at Hill's crossing, was struck and killed by a freight train at 1:30 yesterday afternoon while attempting to cross the track near Spruce street, North Cambridge.
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Cox Makes Them Sober in Sunset Ridicule of Protectionists
Congressmen Cox delivers a tariff speech before a large crowd in Washington. Justice Harlan and Senator Gray listen as Cox dismantles protectionist claims with sober argument and pointed ridicule. The scene features Geneva Dickinson in the gallery and a notable cast including Butterworth. Cox’s remarks extend nearly an hour with more speeches anticipated by McKinley and Breckinridge tomorrow.
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Supreme Court
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Ohio
Maybury
Michigan
Ben Butterworth
Debating the Mills bill in the House of Representatives
Kansas Congressman Peters opens against protectionism, while Illinois and Arkansas members defend varied tariff aims. Cox of New York argues tariff as a business question, urges wealth from capital labor and land, and critiques hidden costs in revenue.
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