Township Organization Law Passes Senate in Illinois
The bill by Hon. Sherwood Dixon revises township election rules and mandates ballot boxes, precincts, and judges of election. Provisions cover towns within cities or larger towns, posting notices, and procedures for counting votes and declaring results while aligning with earlier acts from 1885.
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Springfield
Sherwood Dixon
Senate
House
City Council
Board of Trustees
Republican Demagogy and Montana Admission Controversy
A critique condemns Republican attacks after Montana voters chose statehood. It cites a Chicago Journal extract and warns that partisanship misuses patriotism, urging honest elections, fair ballots, and timely presidential action to rectify the admission decision.
The Advance of Plutocracy Explained by Bishop Potter
The piece criticizes the rise of money power in politics. It cites presidential campaigns funding, Senate bribery concerns, and the influence of wealthy interests on offices. It argues for a revival of true democracy and government of the people.
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Bishop Potter
Foster
Tariff League
Pennsylvania
Quay
John Wanamaker
Democratic National Committee
Jay Gould
Stephen B. Dorsey
Garfield
Supreme Court
Gould
Pacific Railway
Senate
Harrison
Boss Platt
Marcy
Seward
Croker
Platt
Republic
Australian law voted by Illinois House aims to curb ticket influence
The Australian law for regulating elections passed the Illinois House with 13 votes against. It promises to obtain voter suffrage without partisan ticket-peddlers, subject to honest officers and practical experience.
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House of Representatives
Illinois Republicans Split Over 1892 Nomination
The Centralia Sentinel claims Joe Fifer and John R. Tanner seek the 1892 GOP gubernatorial nod and warns that Fiferism or Tannerism would harm Illinois. The piece argues Illinois will shift to the Democratic column after next year’s election and mocks a New York photographers’ trust urging the public to “look pleasant.”
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Republican Party
Illinois
Centralia Sentinel
Joe Fifer
John R. Tanner
New York
Wanamaker Praises Clarkson for Suspending Department
Mr. Wanamaker is said to be much pleased with Clarkson and remarks he could not have found a better man for his suspend er department.
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Mr. Wanamaker
Clarkson
Prohibition Policy Tangle Reflects Federal State Struggle
The article notes that the federal government issues 1500 liquor licenses in the Dubuque district, while states push prohibition. It argues federal inaction aids violations, highlighting a dual government clash. The piece contends federalism fuels reform parties and questions constitutional prohibition viability.
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Iowa
Dubuque
United States
Prohibition Party
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