The Florida Commission Hearings At The Great Tribunal
Special Dispatch: Florida case opened before the Commission with four hours of argument on returns. Field and Tucker for Democrats pressed fraud claims in Baker County and questioned power to re canvass. Kasson and McCrary for Republicans argued against examining state canvassers and precinct returns. The scene included notable lawyers and reporters as the chamber reconfigured for the proceedings.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Clifford
Supreme Court
Webster
Clay
Calhoun
Senate Chamber
Wm. M. Evarts
Chas. O’conor
Jeremiah 8. Black
E. W. Stoughton
Stanley Matthews
Lyman Trumbull
Matt Carpenter
Samuel Bhellabarger
David Dudley Field
William E. Chandler
Richard H. Merrick
Sherman and
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Tucker, Jenks, Kasson
McCreery
Commission
Associated Press
Florida
Mr. Field
Tucker
Liberty
Capitol
Hayes
Baker County
Kasson
McCrary
Iowa
Hayes Columsh
National Court of Appeal
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Congress
Tilden
Debate Over Evidence Boundaries in Electoral Commission
The proceedings questioned whether the Electoral Commission may go behind Florida returns to probe state officials and election acts. Field and Kasson argued limits on revisiting certificates while Evarts noted no evidence to offer unless the commission admits testimony. The panel adjourned, awaiting tomorrow's ruling on jurisdiction and admissible proof.
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Tilden
Clifford
Merrick
Evarts
Tre
Electoral Commission
R. T. Merrick
wWlow
Wasu Hineton
Field
Justice Clifford
Mr. Field
Florida
Florida Returning Board
Gov. Stearns
House Committee
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Darbyville
Tilden and Hendricks
Congress
Corray
Barstow
Wisconsin
Forton
Court of Competent Jurisdiction
Commission
New York
McCreary
O'Connor
Justice Miller
Humphrey
Thurman
Randall's Tellers and War Preparation Question
Special dispatch notes Speaker Randall's two majority tellers for the Electoral count amid Ferry's protest. The action sparks speculation on Democratic plans to keep full House power over the count, with two Southern tellers from Georgia and Missouri chosen weeks earlier.
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Washington
Randall
Ferry
Democratic Party
Georgia
Missouri
Long Congressional Thursday and Electoral bill tensions rise
The piece notes anxiety over a section of the Electoral bill forcing daily recesses until the Presidential count is completed. It warns that if the Joint Convention lasts four weeks, all legislative actions would be logged as of February 1, creating confusion with no Monday sessions, no bill calls, and no rule suspensions.
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Wasatxaton
Moore
Enone
Eastern Uncertainty and Porte Basis for Negotiations
Dispatches from Feb 2 report the Porte offering a basis for talks on the status quo ante bellum with frontier ratification. Greece accuses Turkey of failing to restrain its population, while reforms progress in provinces. Refugee resettlement in Austria is floated and Montenegro-Turkey negotiations show no progress. Wayne Goings receives a gubernatorial pardon after a previous prison term.
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London
Constantinople
Neketas
Berux
Greece
Itis Re
Comoundouros
Marquis of Salisbury
Turkey
Coxs Tantinopte
Lonpox
Daily News
Vienna
Midhat Pasha
Austria
Montenegro
Bultaring
Rustchuk
Shumla
Varna
Times
Berlin
Servia
Appeal for Liberties of the Press in France
A Paris dispatch reports a severe sentence against the Droits de la Homme stirring Parliament. The Left held a meeting with Gambettists prominent and plans to interpellate the Government. The Left argues the law allowing such severities should be changed.
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France
Lonpoy
Paris
Droits de la Homme
Resignation of Roumanian Ministry Reported
A telegram from Bucharest states that all Roumanian ministers have tendered resignations except premier M. Bratianu, amid a chamber movement for retrenchment of military expenditures.
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Lonpoy
Bucharest
M. Bratians
Debates Over Congress Salaries Show Deep Party Rift
In Wasatleton on February 2 an animated debate over Congressional salaries unfolded. Holman defended a 4500 dollar figure, Foster urged striking the paragraph, accusing reform rhetoric of electioneering. Democrats split as Wardell attacked Holman, while Kelley cited Chicago spending to argue against fiscally prudent but petty economies.
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Wardell
North Carolina
Holman
Kelley
Chicago
Chicago Custom House
McDonald Arrives in St Louis After Pardon Rumors
General John McDonald once jailed for the whisky ring arrives in St Louis stirring chatter. He may reveal important facts while Joyce remains hopeful and facetious about his own pardon, with rumors of Joyce’s release not confirmed.
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St. Louis
John McDonald
Whisky Ring Star
Ripon
Wisconsin
Joyce
Grand Jury Indicts Editor in Assault Case at Chilli Cothe
The Grand Jury reported this afternoon with about fifteen indictments including one against F. E. Armstrong editor of the Register for assaulting W. E. Brownie of the Advertiser with intent to kill. The record notes two counts in the indictment.
A Fine Character for the Louisiana Witness and More
The report covers John Morrissey’s interview about Pickett’s proposal to sell Louisiana votes, Morrissey calling Pickett a swindler with no authority. It notes Pickett’s bad reputation and Florida-LA proposals from dubious sources. Tilden’s possible Washington trip during the Louisiana case is mentioned amid illness. Gold bears, bull pools, and market activity are described with losses and hesitancy ahead of electoral vote counting. Ward’s Island reports a surge in insanity linked to business troubles.
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John Morrissey
Pickett
Louisiana
Democratic
Florida
Tilden
Washington
California
Ward's Island
Close of an Important Session Amends City Charter at Ixpranapplis
The convention finished amendments to the general charter including monthly salaries for city officers and two year terms for chief fire engineers. Outgoing councils’ salary setting for newcomers was reconsidered. A memorial urged Legislature to enact the meeting’s recommendations. The bill on the moral law was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee. The convention adjourned after thanking Mayor Caven and city officers.
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Ixpranapplis
Judiciary Committee
Caven
Grant and Gold Proposed Message Favoring Early Resumption
Washington February 2 The Cabinet session featured the Presidents contemplated message to Congress on specie resumption at an earlier date than the law fixed Officials expect the message to be sent within a day or two Taft and Fish conferred with the President after the cabinet adjourned If the message recommends an earlier resumption date Congress members with financial interests doubt any change will be made due to legal constraints or insufficient time for action on such a major measure
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Washinetox
Congress
Cabinet Council
Taft
Fish
Thieves Arrested in Kit Carson Railway Robbery Case
The Kansas Pacific Railway Company recovered a large stash of stolen goods after detectives arrested nine thieves in Carson. Loot buried along the line included shoes tea coffee lard tobacco and other items. Prisoners were bound over for $1000 each.
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Los Animas
Con
Kansas Pacific Railway Company
Kit Carson
Carson
Marine arrivals and clearances in San Francisco list
On Feb 2 in San Francisco ships arrived and cleared. The brig Ringleader from Baltimore arrived. Highland Light cleared for Cork. Montomery Castle cleared for Liverpool. Doctor Peterman cleared for Cork via Burrard Inlet and Liverpool. Steamship Austrian arrived out of Baltimore to New York. Bolivia from Glasgow and Kenilworth from Antwerp arrived.
Bristow Letter Informant Named in Hayes Vindication Tale
Louisville, Feb 2. The Evening News identifies D. P. Murray as the source who informed General Bristow of Governor Hayes intention to vindicate him and associates. Murray served in the Federal service during the war and has chaired numerous Democratic State Conventions.
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Louisville
Cleveland Savings Society Dispatches In Cincinnati Area
Messrs Amos Townsend and others visit Cincinnati area in the interest of the Cleveland Savings Society. Senior figures Gen Henry Dodge Judge Sherlock Drews and R B Dennis are in town addressing the matter.
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Amos Townsend
Henry Dodge
Judge Sherlock
J Drews
R. B. Dennis
Cleveland Society
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