Nebraska Republicans Choose Delegates at Lincoln Convention
At the Nebraska state Republican convention in Kearney delegates were chosen and instructed to back Harrison for president. Brad Slaughter served as temporary chair, with Rosewater endorsed as national committee man. Voting results listed: Webster 573, Richards 561, Cobb 405, Webster 403, Streeter 813, and others as alternates.
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Neb
Mercer
State Central Committee
Republican State Convention
Brad Slaughter
State Central
Boyd County
Ade Permanent
Edward Ruse
Water
Douglas County Delegants
C. P. Doughbaugh
Lancster
Committee On
Mr. Rosewater
John Peters
Boone
Harrison
Minneapolis
J. L. Webster
L. D.richards
J. L. Keck
Amasa Cobb
E. D. Webster
W. H. Streeter
Altgeld Wins Illinois Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
In Springfield on April 29 1896 Judge J P Altgeld of Chicago won the Democratic nomination for governor on the first ballot. The convention adopted resolutions to unite delegates for Palmer and Cleveland, endorsing the President and backing Palmer as a potential national candidate. Clayton H Craft of Chicago was named permanent chairman amid a split between Cleveland and Palmer factions.
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Palmer Men Poth
Altgeld
Springfield
Tils
Jylion Delos P. Phelps
State Central Committee
Phelps
J. Williams
Clayton HE. Craft
Chicago
John M. Palmer
Illinois
Alegheny Mountains
Palmer
J.P. Altgeld
John C.black
Andrew Hunter
Minneapolis Delegation Backs Morrison Warner For Governor
Jefferson City April 29 The Republican state convention nominates major William Warner of Kansas City for governor and endorses a tariff. Delegates to the national convention are to vote for Harrison. The committee of fifteen recommends Alkire Weeks Wilson Murphy Hathaway Nagle Hubbard Shirk Edwards Hale for various offices and supreme and appellate judges. convention endorses the slate and adjourns.
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Minneapolis
Morrison—Warner
Jefferson City
Ajor William Warner
Kansas City
Harrison
Canvans
Henry T. Alkire
John M. Weeks
E. J. Wilson
David Murphy
W. 8. Hathaway
Charles Nagle
W. W. Hubbard
W. $. Shirk
W.W. Edwards
St. Louis
John B. Hale
Colorado Republicans oppose any anti silver candidate
Denver April 24 Republican state convention elects F M Ashley as chair and Richard Broan as secretary. Delegates H M Teller and E C Wolcott named for Minneapolis. Resolution: instruct delegates to oppose any nominee not in favor of free silver coinage. Separate Cleveland note mentions McKinly chaired and Harrison endorsements with free coinage opposed.
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Denver
F. M. Ashley
Charles A. Johnson
Richard Broan
H. M. Teller
E. C. Wolcott
Minneapolis
Minneapoli
Senate Debates Silver Question and Pacific Railroads
The April sessions cover the Nor gan silver resolutions with free silver debate. Coke of Texas backs free silver while Cockrell amends the army transportation bill to bar use of funds for transporting troops on Union Pacific lines. The president’s reply to the international money conference is sent. The House considers the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill with substantial changes and opposition. The Senate later discusses Indian land appropriations and President’s actions toward Choctaw and Chickasaw lands. The House endures quorum issues while advancing private calendar measures. A pension bill for multiple wars and treaty actions with Washington state are noted. A petition urges closing the world's fair on Sunday.
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Senate
Coke
Texas
Cockrell
Union Pacific Railroad Company
House
United States
Washioron
Jones
Arkansas
Messrs
Allison
Platt
Mir. Byron
Nebraska
Colville Reservation
State of Washington
Helena
Corner Stone Laid for Monument to General Grill in Riverside Park
President Harrison presided at Riverside Park as the corner stone for a monument to General Grill was laid amid a large crowd. Mrs. Grant attended, Chauncy M. Depew spoke, and a 21 gun salute followed from the Miantonomah as part of the ceremony.
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New York
General Grill
Riverside Park
Grant
John Hall
Horace Porter
Monument Association
Harrison
Chauncey M. Depew
Hall
United
Union Stock Yards and Chicago Market Reports
Market notes from Union Stock Yards Omaha and Chicago show steady to firmer cattle and hog prices with sizable receipts and mixed stock moving through the yards. Chicago grains and provisions display modest changes with ongoing wheat, corn, oats, lard and rib prices. New York silver and fashion trends also noted.
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Omaha
I.u
Union
Chicaugo
St. Louis
Tsige
Hasier
New York Woman's Club
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