Tammany Demands Thacher Withdraw Over Platform Split
John C. Sheehan leader of Tammany Hall telegraphs John Boyd Thacher the Democratic governor nominee. He urges Thacher to retract his public letter and align with the Chicago platform or risk Tammany Hall bolting the ticket. Backing pressure centers on Thacher to stand on the Buffalo Chicago split.
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New York
John C. Sheehan
Tammany Hall
John Boydhacher
Friends of
Buffalo
Chicago
Tammany Halil
Thacher
The Post Sets Joint Debate With Five Speakers
The event plans about five first class speakers on each side with twenty minutes each. It aims to educate and allow auditors to hear the best arguments from leading orators in one evening.
Hill Defends Thacher as New York Dems Meet
The New York Democratic state committee gathered at the Hoffman House to address a strong anti Thacher stance. A letter from Bryan-aligned groups urged Thacher’s withdrawal and replacement with a candidate who would endorse the Chicago platform. Senator Hill defended keeping Thacher, while Grady urged withdrawal amid predicted poor support in New York City.
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Thacher
Chicago
New York State Association
Bryan Clubs
Bryan League
Alfed Printing Trades
New York
Iryan League
People’s Party
Double Standard Club
American Labor Club
Knights of Labor
John B
Hill
Shacher
Grady
Irscner
Kacher
New York City
John M. Carlisle
Charles M. Bulger
Thacher Crisis Sparks Dem Silverite Controversy
Senator Hill denounces the silverite push as political cowardice and warns the Democratic party may be ruined. The committee adopts a substitute to notify state ticket candidates of their nomination and to meet again on September 28, while Thacher is expected to decline.
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Thacher
Hill
Black
Shea
Gallivan Nominated for Massachusetts Senate from South Boston
James A. Gallivan, South Boston representative, won a unanimous nomination for the state Senate at a harmonious Peninsula district convention held at Judge Fallon’s courthouse. Ex-Senator McNary and Ward leaders praised Gallivan’s loyalty and public service as delegates selected district and state committee members. Morse voiced pleasure at the nomination and anticipated strong support for Lovering.
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James A. Gallivan
Boston
Massachusetts
Senate
Peninsula
M. J. Reidy
John J. Toomey
Mahoney
J. J. McNamara
Gallivan
South Baston
McNamara
South Boston
Representative Gallivan
McNary
Public Schools
Senate of
St. Omer Hall
John H. Dunn
Michael J. Reidy
John J. Kinneally
Holden in the Ninth Suffolk district convention nominates Holden
Delegates met at 406 Washington street for the Ninth Suffolk district Republican senatorial convention. Homer Rogers placed Joshua B. Holden in nomination, who was unanimously chosen and accepted the nomination with a platform speech. G H Lyman was re elected chairman of the Republican State committee.
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Suffolk
Republican City Committee
Washington Street
Homer Rogers
Ward 26
Joshua B. Holden
Holden
G. H. Lyman
Republican State Committee
Lovering Nominated by Acclamation for Thirteenth District
In Brockton on September 22 the twelfth district Republican convention nominated W. C. Lovering of Taunton by acclamation with two dissenting votes after Elijah A. Morse’s name was withdrawn. Lovering pledged a brief speech.
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Brockton
W. C. Lovering
Taunton
Elijah A. Morse
Lovering
Haverhill
Essex
William H., Moody
Twelfth District
Red Men’s Hall
Francis E. White
F. A. Hobart
Drinkwater
Hobart
E. Gerry Brown
Brown
Francis A. Hobart
Campaign Issues to Ohio Farmers and a New York Delegation
The Holmes county Ohio farmers delegation led by Dr J J Bigham visits Canton to hear Major McKinley speak at his home. McKinley recalls his 1884 campaign, touts tariff law of 1890, and criticizes free trade as applied to wool growers in Holmes county as the crowd cheers. (Continued on Page 3.)
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Canton
Holmes County
Ohio
McKinley
J. J. Bigham
Millersburg
Major McKinley
Tin Pedler
United States
Holmes
Palmer with Buckner Opens Eastern Campaign
Palmer launches campaign in the East with Buckner at his side as the primary slate moves into a new region. The pair promote policy appeals and rally local supporters, signaling a strategic shift in the presidential bid.
Big Meeting in New York Opens Sound Money Democratic Campaign
In New York City at Madison Square Garden, crowds heard Roswell P. Flower and William D. Bynum lead a sound money Democratic rally. Flower denounced Bryanism and Sewallism, urged law and order, a revenue tariff, and no government banking. The event featured prominent Democrats and local leaders. Continued on Page 2.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
National Democracy
Empire State
Roswell P. Flower
William D. Bynum
Colonel Fellows
Theodore Cuyler
William BB. Hornblower
New Jersey
C. A. Henriques
Hugh Gordon
Peter B. Olney
Theodore Sutro
Thomas Hurley
Texas
J. M. Faulkner
Florida
Charles Canda
Everett P. Wheeler
C. Vey Holman
William Everett
Massachusetts
Robert A. Widemann
National Democratic Party of New York
Democracy
Indianapolis
Gabriel
Flower
Bryan Closes Philadelphia Tour with Two Great Meetings
William J. Bryan spoke to five thousand at the Academy of Music and addressed a large crowd outside the Southwestern Democratic Club in Philadelphia. He urged securing Pennsylvania’s electoral vote while arguing against the gold standard and for free coinage, noting the silver cause persists despite critics. A crowd surged as Bryan departed the hotel, with guards overwhelmed and furniture overturned in the melee.
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Philadelphia
Academy of Music
William J. Bryan
Southwestern Democratic Club
Broad Street
Hotel Lafayette
Mr. Bryan
Curley
City Executive Committee
Kerr
Pennsylvania
Sulzer
New York
Sansom Street
Academy
Bryan
John W. Garmar
Democratic State Committee
Gold Standard
England
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Massachusetts Clothing Co
MY Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Sts
THE
POST
Boston Post
Hoffman
John Boyd Thacher
Democratic
Tause
He Cork
Kioore & Sinnott
Gibson
Kgs
Ontondn
GPS
Monongahela Rivers
Valley
Monongahela
Gibsonton Mills
Monongahela River
NEW England Agency
State Street
Ston
Ari
C.H. Robinson & CO
Washington St
Adams Sq
Dock Square
Boston Post Counting Room
Browninc, King & CO
Corner
Kneeland St
Congressman Morse
Mr. Lovering
W. G. Lovering
Congress
Elijah A Morse
Cong
Moody
F H. Gillett
Springfield
F. H. Gillett
Charles A. Towne
Orange
E. G. Brown
Greenfield
Franklin Shoe Company
Robert E. Perry
Washington
New England
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring Brewery
Palmer
Buckner
Watson
Harrison
Et al
Tammany
Pyaud
Congressman Bynum
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