22 Jun 1892
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1892
Page
1
The Minneapolis convention produced harsh sentiment toward Cleveland and Blaine, with New York press claiming Cleveland could still win. The Sun blasts Cleveland as hostile and Blaine as a ruined figure, reflecting the convention's political damage.
Journal notes a vogue among politicians to split names like J Sloat Fassett E Burd Grubb and J Whitelaw Reid in public discourse. The writer observes this stylistic trend as increasingly popular among Republicans, deeming it a notable but informal practice.
The Michigan Supreme Court rules the district method for selecting electors constitutional with full court concurrence, yielding ten electoral votes for the Democrats this fall.
The Republicans claim they never do anything by halves as they convene in Minneapolis where the bar and turnout set records, signaling a large gathering of party members.
Intense opposition to Candidate Reid grows across the country and especially in New York due to his long stance toward organized labor. Critics call him a dead weight on the ticket.
John H. Gear was nominated by Republicans in Burlington district last Thursday as the sole candidate willing to run. He expressed strong self confidence in his ability to win the Texas seat.
The Chicago Herald ran a cartoon last week showing John H Gear as a bottle stopper for a large jug labeled suthin to take. Gear is described as an artful dodger on the prohibition issue, acting saint or sinner depending on the crowd.
At the Burlington convention KR J Wilson delivered a party speech praising Blaine that drew deafening applause for several minutes. Harrison supporters countered by insisting there are no Blaine men in Iowa.
The Arkansas Democrats nominate an ex Union soldier for governor, noting there is no Union soldier vote to chase in the state. The remark contrasts the two parties and questions a similar GOP nomination of an ex Confederate in Iowa.
The text defines reciprocity as free trade pure and simple, explaining it as beneficial when unrestricted. It argues that unrestricted free trade would be even more popular with the people, suggesting reciprocity aligns with broad public support and gains among congressmen.
The Chicago Herald recalls twenty years ago Chauncey Depew and Whitelaw Reid, then aligned with Democrats, as they ran in New York for lieutenant governor and vice president respectively. The piece notes Republican memory at Minneapolis of that episode.
Roswell G. Harr of Michigan, a Republican speaker, travels nationwide predicting Harrison would face stiff opposition in many states. He cites Nebraska and Indiana as hard to win and Oregon's Blaine potential, noting strong anti Harrison sentiment in silver states and the overall campaign difficulty.
The State Register denounces the defeat of Blaine and urges a new state central committee chair. It criticizes Chairman Mack and argues elections cannot be won by milk and water campaigns, signaling a shift in party leadership.
The Register chides chairman candidate Jacob Rich calibre and questions Michele Mack’s two campaigns. It argues for a leader who is milk and water rather than whisky and water, praising Burlington prohibitionist John Henry Gear as an exemplar.
The Chicago Level reports unprecedented drunken excess surrounding the convention. Bars and brothels overflowed as delegates and visitors swarmed downtown Minneapolis, with multiple fights, mass drinking, and extensive sales at the West hotel and nearby venues.
Washington letter from June 17 1892 reports Democratic senators and representatives will attend Chicago to back a presidential nominee. Cleveland is favored to win on the first ballot with possible two thirds, amid speculation on silver party threats and Indiana’s electoral votes. Representative Stackhouse of South Carolina dies. other notes include fortification funding and tin plate duty changes.
Emmons Blaine eldest son of James G. Blaine died at his Chicago home last Saturday morning from inflammation of the bowels linked to his labors for his father at the Minneapolis convention. He was married to a daughter of Cyrus H. McCormick and leaves a wife and young son.
The Indianapolis Sentinel argues Harrison’s Minneapolis nomination weakens the Republican ticket. It predicts Democratic victory if Cleveland is nominee, citing corporate influence and Wall Street backing as undermine rs of trust and monopoly interests. It notes Whitelaw Reid offers little ticket strength beyond Mills contributions.
A profile portrays Congressman Seerley as a persistent fighter and diligent lawmaker. It notes his anti trust stance and proposes his tariff related bill to allow quick tariff removal to restore competition. The piece includes his plan to prohibit harmful combinations and empower the president to remove duties on raw materials.
Section 2 describes a prohibition on contracts or agreements among mining and manufacturing groups that control production or pricing of articles imported into the United States. It targets pools trusts or associations that fix quantity, price, or profit division among domestic producers and those formerly engaged in mining or manufacture.
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