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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1884
Page
2
Editorial notes recount a Mississippi State Convention with delegates elected for Chicago and a tariff stance. Mentions Taivon Rocks incident in Greenville, party unity in the Democrats, and remarks on the State Female College site decision in Wes son. Highlights sermons and speeches at Clinton Mississippi Dally commencement and notes Democratic praise and editor support.
An editorial argues Hancock is the strongest Democratic candidate in the North, citing superior regional tallies over Tilden and Hayes across states like New York and Pennsylvania. It dismisses Tilden’s renomination and endorses Hancock or Randall, claiming they offer the party its best chance at victory.
The Chicago Republican Convention chose Blaine of Maine on the fourth ballot after a quick balloting sequence. Delegates stood 207 for Blaine with other candidates Elin? Voges and Hawley fighting for support. total delegates 20 and votes cast 516. 411 needed. Logan was nominated for Vice President by acclamation with seven dissenting votes.
News and gossip from Washington discusses Blaine as a strong Republican candidate, Democratic hopes to exploit divisions, and tariff plank debates. It covers Tilden’s possible stance, party unity efforts, and the looming Chicago convention amid Exposition prep and political maneuvering.
Washington May Tr Hubbard Bay My Seat Sirain in receipt of your letter tendering support for delegate to the National Democratic Convention. I decline, noting delegates should be chosen by people not Congress. The party refuses appointing members of Congress as delegates, preferring outside material informed by the people to reflect will faithfully at the convention. Your friend FE Baskspatr
Fragmented OCR lists items and names associated with a Brookhaven Market, mentioning teething pills and various dubious products and places. The readable fragments include scattered product names, dates, and personal names, suggesting a public notice or catalog-like listing rather than a cohesive article. The text is garbled with many misspellings and nonstandard spellings.
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