Tilden heir question prompts Kelly on Butler and New York
In New York on June 14 a press summary reports John Kelly stating he will not back any candidate and will support the convention nominee with Tammany Hall. He cites Delaware New York New Jersey or Connecticut as likely nominate states and notes Butler’s strong popularity in the nation.
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New York
Tilden
Tammany Hall
Delaware
New Jersey
Connecticut
Republian
Ohio
Pennslyvania
Indiana
Cleveland
Flower
General Butler
Massachusetts
McDonald Talks Politics on Elastic Republican Platform
Ex Senator Joseph E McDonald of Indiana visits Chicago and discusses the Republican platform as elastic aiming to catch votes He splits the party into hurrah and conservative wings noting Blaine and Logan strong with the former but weak with the latter He denies bad blood with Hendricks and predicts Voorhees will not seek top spots while asserting support for the Democratic nominee.
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Paris
Chicago
Joseph E. McDonald
Lndiana
Ibis
Randall
Blaine
Logan
M J. McDonald
Mr. Hendricks
Hendricks
Europe
Tiden
Indiana
Washington
Voorhees
New York
Senator Beck Sees Cleveland or Bayard as Democratic Prospect
Senator Beck of Kentucky assessed the Democratic outlook amid Tilden’s absence. He favored Cleveland or Bayard as the coming man, arguing that a unified New York delegation could secure the nomination, with Bayard offering strong cross regional support including the South and New Jersey. He noted broad opposition to Blaine in New York and New England and urged a careful choice of a strong, united candidate and platform.
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Washington
Beck
Kentucky
Tilden
Cleveland
Bayard
New York
Chicago
New Jersey
Lim
Connecticut
Nevada
Congress
Indiana
Union
Blaine
New Jeracy
New England
Steve Eikips
Powell Clayton
McDonald
Slocum
Duffy's
Independent Republicans Meet in Boston Condemn Blaine Nominations
Last Friday a large meeting of Independent Republicans convened at the Meionnon in Boston. Henry L. Pierce presided and denounced Chicago nominations. Colonel Charlies KR Codman issued a bitter address followed by Rev. James Freeman Clarke and others condemning Mr Blaine. Resolutions were adopted to act as Republicans in Massachusetts.
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Blaine
Massachusetts
Opposition to Blaine Logan Nominating Delegates Voted
Resolved that opposition to James G Blaine for president and John A Logan for vice president stems from reform sentiment. prefer Democratic nominees seen as proper. Committee of 100 authorized. convention plans discussed. Delegates named to attend New York convention June 17.
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James G. Blaine
John A. Logan
United States
Democratic Party
Chicago
Soeceeery
Hallowell
New York
Charles Plodman
J. H. Seelye
Theodore Lyman
H. L. Pierce
T. W. Higginson
Stephen M. Weld
James BP. Thayer
Phineas Perce
Moorfield Story
Josiah Quincy
Jabez Pax
William Everett
R. H. Dona
F. J. Stimson
George C. Hodges
F. F. Raymond
A. W. Putnam
Archipald M. Howes
Francis A. Osborne
Osborne Howes, Jr
Samuel Hoar
Edward Burnett
E. M. Wheelwright
Albert A. Pope
Conference Committee Report on Republican candidates
The Independent Republican conference in New York on June 14 adopted a report urging unity and caution in presidential and vice presidential nominations. It criticized risky picks, warned they could split independent voters, and stated responsibility lies with Chicago delegates. The committee adjourned sine die with Banklow as chairman and Allerton as secretary.
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New York
Evening Post
Carl Schurz
D. H. Chamberlain
A. F. White
Joseph W. Harper
Alan Freeman
Sigismund Houston
W. C. Sanger
F. W. Hollis
B. J. Doty
David Allerton
United States
Chicago
Francis C. Banklow
Butler Seen as Best Available Democratic Standard Bearer
A Massachusetts Republican argues that General Butler is the most available Democrat to beat Blaine, claiming Butler could carry Massachusetts and New York for the ticket. The piece endorses Butler’s nomination at Chicago, citing his popularity, fitness, and potential to swing electoral votes.
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Blaine
Massachusetts
General & F. Butler
General Butler
Ber
Chicago
United States
Democratic Party
Butler
Old Bay State
Blalnettes
New York
New York for Cleveland Dominates Presidential Tilt
June 14 report from New York shows strong, growing support for Governor Cleveland as the state’s presidential pick. County Democracy, Tammany Hall, and Irving Hall back Cleveland to reunite the party. Flower’s backers push a rival Bayard line, with Kelly aligning to Bayard for strategy. Saratoga convention expected to give Cleveland a large majority of 384 delegates as murmurs of unit rule opposition persist.
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New York
Mr. Fiower
Mr. Cleveland
John Kelly
Bayard
Saratoga
Cleveland
Delaware
Kelly
John H. Mooney
Tammany Hall
Democratic Field in New York State Convention Rivalry
Reported factions favor Bayard or Cleveland depending on convention support. Cleveland leads delegates in New York with 249 for Cleveland 103 for Flower, needing 114 to win. Ottendorfer warns of independent and German voter influence if missteps occur.
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Bayard
Cleveland
New York
Mr.Tilden
Henry Watterson
Flower
Ex-Senator McDonald Seeks Democratic Nomination Views Hendricks
Ex Senator Joseph E K McDonald of Indiana in Chicago on business discusses rumors Hendricks may place him in nomination. He predicts Indiana will deliver for the ticket and notes Greenback sentiment, naming Ohio Connecticut and Wisconsin as doubtful, with New York and New Jersey safely Democratic. He doubts a Tilden Hendricks ticket and hints at a possible second place on the ticket if not renominated.
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Chiscaco
Joseph EK. McDonald
Indiana
GLOBE
Thomas C. Hendricks
McDonald
Hendricks
Tam
Feadricks
Tilden
Burral
Checano
de la Matyr
Congress
Ous
Dorsey
Ben Buller
Uist
Ohio
Connecticut
Wisconsin
New York
New Jersey
Blaine
Artiar
John Kelly on Tammany’s Stand at New York Convention
John Kelly, chairing the Tammany Hall committee on organization, defended the 1879 primary position and called for party unity. He urged Democrats to accept the party’s principles, ensure harmony, and elect a candidate unanimously, noting 461 members planned to travel to Saratoga. The group adopted a resolution claiming improper representation at the State Convention and vowed to appeal to the party council.
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New York
Tammany Hall
John Kelly
Saratoga
Tamany
Kelly
Liay
Democratic Party
Council
Strong Opposition to His Can didacy at Home in Ward Caucuses
Strong and successful opposition to Cleveland’s candidacy developed at his home as ward caucuses elected delegates to the Assembly district convention. Cleveland delegates were badly defeated in the seventh ward, and a Cleveland challenger won the thirteenth ward. Resolutions favored Tilden for president as first choice and any rival to Cleveland for second.
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Bupfpalo
Cleveland
Nevada Democrats Demand Tilden Hendricks and Chinese Exclusion
The Nevada Democratic State Convention at Austin elected George W. Baker temporary chairman and adopted a platform pledging party principles and 1876 1880 lines, calling for Tilden and Hendricks the removal of strict silver coinage limits and exclusive Chinese exclusion, with Cassidy named to Congress and Ellis Ernst Dean chosen electors. Delegates McCarthy Hardesty Dennis Sadler Lemmon Canavan elected.
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Nev
George W. Baker
Eureka
Tilden and Hendricks
Alieas
G. W. Cassidy
Congress
W. M. Sewell
A. C. Ellis
George Ernst
D. K E. McCarthy
E. P. Hardesty
John N. Dennis
BR. Sadler
T. Lemmon
Matt Canavan
Jackson
Miss
W. L. Hemingway
M. Street
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E. Ss. Wilson
Thomas M. Trenary
Hinds County
Mississippi
Kh. Oo. Reynolds
Monroe County
Chicago
van H. Manning
Robert Powell
Charlesichardson
G. A. Wilson
T. T. Stockdale
W. Bailey
Copiah
KR. O. Reynolds
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Democratic Party of the Union
Democratic Party of Mississippi
huTnen
Samuel J. Tilden
Thomas A. Hendricks
Butler Letter on Presidential Run Aims to Unite Races
Mr J W Seymour of New York city wrote to General Butler urging him to run for president with or without a nomination. Butler replies that as a Democrat he could win colored votes due to his wartime leadership of Black soldiers. He suggests uniting races could aid the country and notes southern Democrats would accept him as a Democrat. He signs as BENJAMIN F BUTLER.
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General Butler
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Butler
Acausta
Maine
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Massachusetts
Blaine
Biniie
Mr. Blaine
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Logan
Dyne
Tnueo
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Gloor
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Schaefer
White
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Coakley
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McKelvie
Phi
W. Wius
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Isaiah Barker
Cambridgeport
Mass
Borat
Vince
Tve
Smith's
Georgia
Commot Hot House
Brant
Eyes of New England and Mississippi Democratic Convention Report
Reports from Augusta and Boston show anti Blaine sentiment rising among Republicans and Irish voters, signaling trouble for Blaine and possible Democratic gains. Mississippi Democratic Conservative convention adopts uncommitted delegates to Chicago, endorsing party principles and opposing Tilden Hendricks.
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Boston
Augusta
Ex-Senator Johnston predicts 25,000 Virginia Democratic majority
Ex Senator Johnston of Virginia tells Star reporter that Blaine will be defeated in Virginia by 25,000. He notes Democrats carried the state by 18,000 last year and cites debt and school questions as factors. He says Readjusters have returned to the party and will vote straight Democratic, forecasting a large margin in Virginia.
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Johnston
Virginia
Star
Blaine
Uie
Convention Hall to be Enlarged for Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention committee in Curcaco plans to enlarge the hall to 2000 and place the stage center. Reporters will be accommodated to ease press access, with extensive hotel quarters arranged for New York and Pennsylvania leaders and other state delegations at the Palmer House Grand Pacific and Leland venues. The Palmer House becomes central headquarters for New York figures and the Arthur/Bradley networks, with many rooms set aside for Mahone, Butler, Kelly, and other key delegates.
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Arthur
New York County Democracy
Mahone
BR. F. Butler
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K.P. Flower
Blaine
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Americus Club
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Butler
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