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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1888

Page

3

National Democratic Committee HQ in New York Reds

The National Democratic Committee uses a brown stone four story building at No 10 West Twenty Ninth street New York adjacent to the Sturtevant house and opposite the Gilsey house The committee moved in July 15 after a period of vacancy and the residence is near Fifth Avenue with shade trees nearby a cellar full of documents is mentioned.

National Democratic Committees West Twenty-Ninth Street New York Sturtevant D Broadway Gilsey Fifth Avenue

Inside the Democratic Campaign Headquarters in New York

The article tours the Democratic campaign HQs in New York City detailing locations near Broadway and Fifth Avenue. It describes rooms on multiple floors with portraits of A. J. most likely President and Judge Thurman, staff offices, a German Bureau, financial officials, and telegraph operations. The piece notes bright prospects for a Democratic victory.

National Committee Fifth Avenue Sixth Avenue Twenty-eighth Street Headquarters Sree Aland Thurman Cracy German Celrichs Saree Aga Calvin Vince William McClelland Gen. le Peyre Ohio Speakers’ Bureau Ron. William H. Barnum Executive Committee United States Biue Charles J. Canda W.E. Inghes Ashier Col. B. B. Dickinson

Why Republicans push tariff focus and dodge past admin records

The piece argues Republicans avoid comparing current policy to Cleveland era by recalling scandals from prior administrations. It claims they fear judgment if their own record is exposed, urging voters to focus on tariff while dismissing broader governance merits. It cites delknap, star route, grant, new york customs, and railroad land giveaways as disqualifying memories. It ends noting the Democratic tariff test won’t erase such distinctions.

Cleveland Navy Department Robeson War Department Postal Department Internal Revenue Department Grant Treasury New York Custom House Sherman Department of the Interior United States Democratic Party Brooklyn Nev Dow Jong Lilinets Congress St. Louis Republican Party

Republicans in disarray over tariffs bonds and licenses

The New York World reports Republican leaders clash over treasury bond buying surplus high license and tariff raises amid internal fights. Warner Miller accuses the administration of fostering fictitious prosperity while Elaine defends trusts.

Republican Party Gen Harrison Treasury Warner Miller Elaine Congress Gen. Larrison Fairchild National Treasury Secretary of the Treasury

Republican stand on gold and silver money

Senator Blackburn cites Republican actions on demonetizing and restoring silver in 1873 and criticizes the Democratic administration for opposes to silver. He recalls John Sherman and shifts in policy as part of a broader critique of Treasury influence and party roles.

Congress John Sherman the Treasury White House Senator Blackburn

Marrison and Sieine Vie for Presidential and Larrison Leadership

In San Francisco Alia, Marrison runs for President while Sieine seeks to lead Larrison as the top figure. The local civic contest pits two candidates against each other for national and regional authority.

Marrison Sieine Larrison San Francisco Alia

Marrison Shifts On Chinese Policy Amid Campaign

The article traces Senator Marrison's changing stance on Chinese immigration from pro Chinese openness to calls for restriction, noting his past 34 votes against limits and his current shift as he seeks Democratic support. It criticizes the move as election driven and warns it may inflame sectional tensions.

Marrison Senate Brandy Larrison Forere

Cleveland and prosperity. Republicans thained by Liis action

The article contends that after Cleveland's 1884 election, many Republican business leaders faced ruin or retreat. It cites Banker Harper of Cincinnati and Barnum, notes federal land and cattle disputes in Colorado and Wyoming, and claims a shift from cattle barons to settlers under Cleveland. It argues this shift harmed Republican power and disrupted western wealth.

Cleveland Harper Cincinnati Barnum Connecticut Indianapolis Sentinel Denver Colorado Trinidad Wyoming United States West Colorado Field and Farm State Sentinel States Swan Land and Cattle Company Scotland Bontania Cole Indiana Missouri River Chicago Kansas City Omaha St. Louis Blaine Boards of Trade Washington Land Office Helena Montana Live Stock Journal Harrison Cattle Company Harrison Morton Sparks and Stockslager

Indiana voters faced with ceaseless campaign oratory

A Chicago News item, citing Indiana politics, says up to 2,000 speeches daily may total about 10 million words and reach 1,000,000 listeners. It predicts endless tariff battles and reform talk will weary voters and leave the state in a perpetual campaign din.

Indiana Indianapolis Cuicage News

Political shifts in fishing towns and manufacturing cities

The report notes Democratic gains in fishing towns and several manufacturing cities. It contrasts Blaine as near a political revolution, while Columbia laments James Blaine's dishonesty, accusing him of worse lying than in 1884.

Blaine Columbia James

Republican Platform Accuses Democrats of Failing on Monroe Doctrine

The piece critiques Republican remarks alleging Democratic abandonment of the Monroe Doctrine and opposition to constructing the Nicaragua canal. It argues the party misuses patriotism, cites past Republican power, and notes calls for naval rebuilding and coastal defense. It references Senator Blackburn in the Forum.

Nicaragua Canal Central South America Republican Party Clackburn

Judge Thurman Address to Colored Visitors

A Thurman speech endorses Grover Cleveland and urges Black voters to align with Democrats. He praises Cleveland as just and trustworthy and argues Republicans treat Black people as political bondsmen. He links freedom to the Declaration of Independence and Jefferson.

Democratic Party Grover Cleveland Jefferson

Harrison Speech Criticized for Misleading Claims

The Paul Globe notes two points from candidate Harrison’s speech: he admits a damaging fact that undermines his theory, and he then skirts the issue with deliberate misrepresentation to push an extreme remedy. The critique labels his response as unfitting for a presidential candidate.

Harrison T. Paul Globe

Reading the writing on the wall

An unhappy Jessaca sends a telegram to Mr Harrison with a Biblical message. Harrison, a studier of Scripture, interprets the line Thou art weighed in the balance and art found wanting. The sender hopes for cheer but the line implies judgment.

Harrison

Democrats Gain Ground in Maine and Predict New York Lead

The Brooklyn Citizen argues Maine shows a net Democratic gain of 2047 and Republican gain of 691. Extrapolating to New York, it forecasts a Cleveland plurality around 15000, with potential for an 80000 New York win considering Maine results and factors like fisheries and Mills bill.

Maine New York Cleveland Blaine Brooklyn

Criticism of President Cleveland’s Administration

The Providence Telegram notes Mr Blaine may write many articles denouncing Cleveland but cannot sway voters that Cleveland has not given the country the best administration in a quarter century.

Blaine Cleveland Providence Telegram

Caicazo News Captures Eccentric Local Talk

Fragmentary notes mention Ben Farrison and Jim Piaing Ge in a quirky local report about political chatter and Irish vote cues. The text is incomplete but signals a humorous or ribbing tone typical of small town dispatches.

Livsna Ben Farrison Jim Piaing Ge

Forgeries in Tariff Writings Cited by Starlatt

A Starlatt remark suggests that articles forged from London papers circulating in Republican tariff organs should be translated into English. The note likens the fake extracts to the need for accurate retelling to avoid misrepresenting foreign reports.

William Starlett London St. Paul Globe

Chicago Republican poet retires from campaign verse

The Chicago Republican poet who wrote lively verses began with Have you heard from the election heard about the Maine election has retired from the campaign versification business. lis Pe gasus suffered a severe and fatal colic just after the final figures arrived.

Maine Lis Pegasus Louisville Courier-Journal

Cameron mocks Harrison in party rift discussion

In a parlor car chat Senator Cameron derides Harrison while noting Indiana may support Cleve land. He warns Allison Hale and the Indiana lawyer that Harrison would be lonely in the White House, arguing Republicans are not united in opposition or support.

Cameron Allison Hale Indiana Congress Pennsylvania Harrison Indiana Statesman Cleveand Senator Cameron White House Simon United States Senate Rutan New York Philadelphia Times

Chronicle critique sparks Chinese exclusion debate

The San Francisco Examiner argues The Chronicle mischaracterizes Harrison and challenges Mr. De Young, a Pacific coast Republican power, to clarify his stance on Harrison and Chinese policy given contrasting statements and actions.

The Chronicle Cleveland Harrison the Chronicle de Young Pacific Coast Republican Party Far West California Republican National Committee San Francisco Examiner

Southern outrages and the manufactured lies of northern newspapers

A St Louis Republic editorial attacks northern “bloody shirt” journalism for inflaming sectional tensions. It urges proof of outrages in Arkansas and similar states, demands concrete dates and names, and argues outrages reporting sustains political division. The note ends with mention that Chief Justice Fuller was installed Monday.

Bloody Shirt Republic Arkansas Texas Louisiana Mississippi King Charles St. Louis Republic

American Tariff Reform League Urges Farmers to Back Cleveland

A Chicago based group led by Charles W. Deering urges western and northwestern farmers to support tariff reform and vote for Grover Cleveland. The document argues tariffs raise prices, favor manufacturers, and depress farmer profits, detailing tax flows and calling for reduced tariffs to boost national prosperity and state welfare.

American Tariff Reform Lenacue Chicago Charles W. Deering West Northwest American Tariff Reform League Republican Party

Questionable GOP Tactics and Tariff Debate Raise Sparks

The New York Times questions Senator Quay and the Republican National Committee over mass produced ecards falsely claiming London Times quotes. Criticism compares the crackdown on deception to political posturing and accuses the tariff bill of grooming profits for protected monopolists while stoking sectional tensions.

Senator Quay Republican National Committee Republican Committee London Times England America Qiag New York Times

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