Silver Wing Dominates Democratic Convention in New York
At Chicago on July 7 the Democratic Convention seated Senator Daniel of Virginia while rejecting Senator Hill by a 556 to 349 vote. Silver men show two thirds short of dominance but will control the platform and permanent organization. The unit rule shifts Michigan and other states, signaling a tense struggle as Bland and Hill loyalists weigh future votes.
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Commercial
Tribune
Chicago
John W. Daniel
Virginia
David B. Hill
Daniel
Hill
National Committee
Tre
Committee On Credentials
Michigan
Don Dickinson
Commercial Tribune
Kentucky
Ohio
Wisconsin
Committee On Organization
Nebraska
Charleston
George H. Pendleton
Senator Hill
Free Silverites
Harrity
Bland
Matthews
Indiana
Boies
Boies Poole
Stackhouse
Ee Hill
Iowa
Silver Dick
Boles
McLean
First Result of Democratic Convention Favors Silver
A Chicago dispatch reports the Democratic convention opened with a decisive win for silver advocates. The organizer reports predict rocky votes ahead on rules credentials and resolutions as factions clash, including a Nebraska delegation seating and potential shifts in support.
Traitors urged to secede in heated convention session
The Chicago committee on resolutions opened with Senator White as permanent chair but resigned in favor of Senator James K. Jones to lead the resolutions panel. A subcommittee was formed to draft a platform while New Jersey pressed to skip the silver issue. Debates raged over silver and the two thirds rule, with Hill receiving the day’s ovation and Hill supporters clashing with silver advocates.
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Chicago
Committee On Resolutions
Palmer House
Senator White
California
Committee On Permanent Organization
Committee On
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Ator White
John R
Ohio
Hill
Waller
Harrity
Daniel
John R. Fellows
New York
National Committee
Democratic Platform Calls for Silver Gold Coinage and Tax Reform
The document outlines Democratic principles including free speech, equal rights, and constitutional limits. It denounces gold monometallism, calls for free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1, and urges repeal of demonetization, treasury-issued paper money, and an income tax. It also opposes federal injunctions and a third presidential term, urging voter support to restore prosperity.
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Chicago
Lowing
Democrats
United States
Democratic Party
Jefferson
London
U. S
Congress
Jackson
Treasury Department
Supreme Court
Silver convention struggles shape Bland bid and long race
The Democratic convention faces friction as Bland leads a contested race with eastern tactics signaling a long session. Silver leaders push for a short convention plan while gold delegates rally around the Stackhouse faction and Indiana Hill support shifts.
Duckworth club men roam Chicago with dress parade on lakefront
Duckworth Club members from Cincinnati and Gravel Hall Club of Dayton parade in Chicago amid crowds. A Chicago rooming incident ends with Gabel fined and West jailed for disorderly conduct. Cosgrave loses $15 to a thief in hotel rooms as clubs tour Michian avenue attractions.
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Henry Gabel
H. A. West
Harrison Street
Gabel
West
Tremont House
Dearborn
Madison Streets
Barchard
Central
Duckworth Club
Cincinnati
Gravel Hall Club
Dayton
Michian Avenue
Lake Front
Maryland
Dixie
Coliseum
Cook County
Chicago
Garland Nominated Amid Illness and Club Ties
A. H. Garland, the Administration’s nominee, was ill during the nomination process. Both he and Cosgrave are members of Cincinnati’s Duckworth Club. Cosgrave, with Reemelin, appeared in court. Gabel’s fine was paid by the President. Joe Wakeman loses a stud in a raid, a diamond shirt stud valued at 150 dollars, taken for 25 in greenbacks along with his gold watch and chain.
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Cosgrave
Joe Wakeman
Saratoga Hotel
Gravel Hall Club
Joe Dowling
Dowling
Cogan
Ohio
Pete Mullen
Illinois Central
Harry Dowling
Windy City
Coliseum
Peter Weidner
Joseph Kinnenger
Duckworth Club
Cincinnati
Reemelin
Gabel
John R.mclean
Cincinnati Duckworth Club
Spe
Bond Sale Highlights Ohio Finance Amid Silver Craze
Ohio Attorney General Monnett reported that the Sinking Fund Commission’s 250000 refunding bonds placed in New York saved 5000 versus the Columbus bid, with assistance from Gov Bushnell and Ohio allies. He noted foreign buyers would not touch 3 percent gold payment bonds and praised state leaders including Sherman and McKinley for sound finances.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Monnett
Sinking Fund Commission
New York
Gov. Bushnell
Brice
Gen. Thomas
Roof collapse injures Frederick Cellarius and others at Dayton display
A shed near Athletic Park gave way during a fireworks show in Dayton Ohio on July 7 injuring Frederick Cellarius Jr his family and friends. Cellarius suffered a broken left arm and other injuries while two others were lightly burned or injured. The incident remains under investigation with officials from Cincinnati involved.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Fredr Cellarius, Jr
Athletic Park
Defense counsel Delays Cotell Murder Verdict
In Akron on July 7 Ed F. Voris spent six hours for the defense in the Cotell murder trial. State attorney R W Sadler had three quarters of an hour left for closing. The judge said the verdict would be delayed until tomorrow afternoon. Voris claimed Cotell was not insane but mentally deficient and manipulated into confessing by officers.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Ed F. Voris
Cotell
R. W. Sadler
Brice Predicts GOP Wins If Free Coinage Backed
Senator Brice told the Sinking Fund Commission in New York that if Democrats endorse free coinage at 16 to 1, Republicans should carry every state east of the Rockies in the next elections.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Brice
Sinking Fund Commission
New Yok
Rocky Mountains
BAD DRUG ISSUES AT OHIO PENITENTIARY BOARD SESSION
Ohio officials clash as Steward Eli West and Chief Physician Wagenheis dispute drug purchasing authority. The Board rules the Steward buys all penitentiary supplies, while the State Pharmaceutical Association later adopts a report alleging adulterated drugs sold to the penitentiary. Evidence is sent to the Food Commissioner.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Board of Penitentiary Managers
Eli West
Wagenheis
Col. West
State Pharmaceutical Association
Putin Bay
Association
Isre
Eal
Southern Beauty Gone Mrs Sallie Ward Downs Passes Away
Mrs Sallie Ward Downs a famed Kentucky beauty died at the Galt House Louisville at 1005 am due to rupture of an abscess. Born in Scott County she was in her sixty fourth year and was the daughter of Hon Robert J Ward a prominent politician. Her marriages included Lawrence Hunt Ventrong and Maj Downe who survives her.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Sallie Ward Downs
Kentucky
Galt House
Lawrence
Boston
Dr. Hunt
Eugenie
Ventrong
Maj. Downe
McNeal Arrested in Embezzlement Case in Portsmouth
R. W. McNeal, an attorney formerly of Rarden, was arrested in Portsmouth charged with embezzlement. George M. Wykoff, a leading Rarden merchant, alleges McNeal collected $166.98 from the Western Insurance Company for him and misused the funds. McNeal was bound over to court and gave bond.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
R. W. Mc Neal
Rarden
George M. Wykoff
McNeal
Western Insurance Company
Silver Dick Leads Contested Nomination as Convention Dives into Oratory
Speakers volleyed for hours as John R. Fellows urged party tradition while others predicted fraught ballots. The convention's opening session produced lively clashes over silver policy with Hill praised and Marston's antics provoking uproar before the early voting began.
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