Senator Ingall References Chicago Convention Candidates
Among all the men named there is not one leader whose relations to the people would swing 1,000 votes in the canvass. Sherman Allison Harrison and others have records awkward on tariff currency and the Chinese question. Senator Ingalls writes about the Chicago Convention candidates.
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Sherman
Allison
Harrison
Ingall
Chicago
Alger
Duffield
Peachbeck
Langastorm
John Sherman
Republicans pivot campaign to New Jersey and Southern states
The Republican National Committee plans to abandon efforts in New York and focus on New Jersey Connecticut Indiana and several Southern states. This shift reduces chances for a GOP governor and assembly in New York and reflects working class opposition to Harrison weakening Indiana as a swing state.
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New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
Harrison
Republican National Committee
Tariff Debate on Prices and Protection
The New York Press notes cheaper clothing and life necessities in the United States than in Europe. It argues that if true, American consumers will shun foreign goods, nullifying tariff protection for foreign competition and suggesting manufacturers benefit from lower prices rather than tariffs.
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New York
United States
Europe
Large City Business Men Back Seth Low Drives
The accession of ex mayor Seth Low to the National Democratic ticket is followed by a large bloc of Brooklyn businessmen. Critics mock Low’s Sunday school stance, but backers press a strong Independent vote for Cleveland in Kings County, with Colonel Ingersoll headlining in New York.
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Low
Brooklyn
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Cleveland
Kings County
N. Y
Monopolies and Labor Wages Under Republican Control
Democracy protects competition and fair pay, while Republican policy fosters monopolies that limit hiring, fix wages, and weaken workers. As monopolies grow, numerous employers shrink to a single power, driving down wages and unemployment through reduced labor market options.
Scandinavian papers oppose Republican platform in Lake Michigan canal debate
The Norden and the Word Alab of Chicago urge against the Republican platform, backing Democratic cause in a bid to sway Scandinavian voters in Illinois and Indiana. Washington reports note four-day Canal dispute among the River and Harbor conferees, with General Henderson pushing for Illinois and Lake Michigan canal alignment and hope for passage of at least one canal scheme.
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Norden
Alab
Chicago
Indiana
Washington
Senate
House
Henderson
Religious Papers on Pending Issues
A compilation of editorials and columns from religious journals criticizing the Republican platform and election tactics. It contrasts tariff policy and immigration views with Democratic positions, urging economic restraint, reduced tariff on necessities, and lower production costs as pivotal to 1888 political outcomes. The Christian Union and Chicago papers are cited supporting these views.
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Christian Union
Rep
Dem
Chicago Standard
the Advance
Party
Ministers and temperance zeal clash with GOP platform
The piece argues that ministers become partisan when drawn into public life, driven by faith over reason. It notes many are lifelong Republicans active in temperance work and finds the current platform forcing uncomfortable positions, highlighting their wriggling to avoid candor while professing party loyalty.
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Department of Human Affairs
Republican Party
Ingersoll Endorses Free Whisky Plank Defense
The passage notes Robert G. Ingersoll defending a free whisky plank within the Republican platform while criticizing rival claims that the party has no such provision. It suggests his candid stance and contrasts his views with those who deny the plank.
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St. Louis
Robert G. Ingersoll
Chicago
Mississippi
Tax Issue of 1888 and Democratic tariff stance
The piece argues the Democratic Convention at St Louis aligns with earlier 1884 platform on reducing taxation, revising tariffs for healthy industrial growth, and protecting American labor from unfair foreign competition while maintaining duties sufficient to cover costs. It emphasizes wit over factions in shaping tax policy for 60 million people.
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Manning
Congress
St. Louis
Democratic Party
Madison
House of Representatives
Thearken
Financial terms from Dixon National Bank balance sheet
The excerpt lists bank assets and items such as loans and discounts, overdrafts secured and unsecured, U.S. bonds to secure circulation, other stocks and mortgages, due from reserve agents, other banks, real estate and fixtures, current expenses, premiums, checks, bills of other banks, fractional currency, legal tender notes, redemption funds with the U.S. Treasurer, and totals. It reflects a classic early 20th century balance sheet structure.
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