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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1892
Page
4
The Greenville Herald notes Democratic reactions to Republican criticisms while recounting pleas for stronger pension guard setups. It references Canada’s Dominion Trade and Labor Congress opposing Chinese admission and discusses U S monetary policy and McKinley tax ideas in context of international finance.
The piece notes editorial attacks on Senator Mills for not backing George Clark, while Clark aligned papers in the state oppose Mills. It cites the New Haven Palladium praising President Harrison and accusing the free elections plan as Republican control. Senator Stewart of Nevada backs Weaver, with his term ending in March, signaling a shift away from the Republican ticket.
The Greenville Banner notes a cholera scare easing in New York, a landening alert incident in Galveston, occupation tax tests by Fort Worth lawyers, and a fatal freight train accident near Denton. It also mentions immigrant health certificates, a large revival, and a social contrast between prosperous and struggling neighbors in daily life.
Chairman Gillespie of the Houston lily white wing issues an address to Texas Republicans accusing the party of breaking faith with Republican doctrines and allying with the opposition. He condemns the last convention’s actions and cites support for a rival leader urging suffrage.
A reader asks when Cleveland signed the drought relief bill and why he vetoed seed funds for Texas sufferers. The Pioneer Exponent notes the Ohio flood relief bill was approved before Cleveland’s inauguration, and that Arthur’s presidency framed the controversy. A gospel barge gifted to Bishop Walker of North Dakota will launch in Bismarck for Missouri River Christian work.
G. Gillespik urges loyal Republicans to unite behind the re organized party in Texas. He condemns the Democratic majority and calls for strengthening organization, voting for the Republican ticket, and supporting a Republican governor elected by Republican vote.
Testimony from Col. John Henry Brown and others suggests that in past cholera visits Texans who drank only pure cistern water escaped. Houston and Galveston saw spread among poorer classes using bayou water. San Antonio felt severe impact with river water and Indianola with well water. Galveston reportedly never had an epidemic with cistern water.
Tupe lo Miss Sept 13 Gen Weaver spoke to about 2000 people with rough claim that half were democrats. He refused to divide North and South in the address as reported by local press.
Leopold Eisner former Vienna hotel proprietor dies by suicide in San Antonio. Once wealthy, he gambled away his fortune and, citing destitution and ill health, left a note to his wife claiming his death would improve the lot of her and their children. Insurance valued at 10,000 was on Eisner's life. Returns from Arkansas report complete official results received by the time.
The Texas Democratic platform denounces federal funding to individuals and favors state control, railways under strict regulation, and opposition to national banking. It calls for limits on federal tenure, tax reform, and land and mining protections, urging measures to safeguard public funds and state sovereignty. The document also critiques immigration policy and endorses school funding and railroad compensation aligned with state interests.
Kansas City dispatch reports Senator Petter passing through on the way to Pleasonton Kansas to open a campaign. He claimed the ticket will win all the silver and many Southern States.
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