Opening of the Republican Convention with Fairbanks as Chairman
The St Louis gathering opened with Charles W. Fairbanks named temporary chairman after prayers by Rabbi Salee. Key points applauded include currency, Monroe doctrine, and Pan American ideas. Minor officers were elected and routine business moved quickly, adjourning to 10 a m today.
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St. Louis
Thomas H. Carter
National Committee
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Rabbi Sale
Joseph H. Manley
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Meixco
China
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Republican Party
Pan-American Congress
James G. Blaine
Willet J. Hale
Newburyport
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Charles W. Johnson
Minnesota
William E. Riley
Montana
Harry A. Schmidt
Michigan
A. M. Humphreys
Tally
A. W. Monroe
Maryland
James Monroe Burke
Pennsylvania
T. E. Byrnes
Hinkley
Wisconsin
Johnson
Rexford
Washington
Stone
Illinois
Wilson
Missouri
Molloy
Ohio
Hatch
Bean
New Jersey
Notable figures gather at convention platform crowd
The scene centers on a convention hall where national party leaders occupy the front, including Ohio’s Hanna Foraker Bushnell and Grosvenor. Behind them sit Indiana’s delegates near General Lew Wallace, with Pennsylvania’s Hastings and Quay nearby. New York’s Platt leads the dominant faction, Depew and Warner Miller head the opposition, Lodge commands Massachusetts, Teller observes silver forces, and other renowned leaders fill the pit.
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Morton Not Withdrawn as Vice Presidential Candidate
Reports from Indianapolis Chicago and Washington describe Morton denying withdrawal and defending his presidential candidacy amid party maneuvering. Delegates and leaders debate Morton’s potential as McKinley’s running mate with Platt and Evans factions voicing positions.
Republican platform draft favors protection and economy
A St Louis report notes a subcommittee adopting a draft Republican platform. It denounces Democratic control as calamity and panic, pledges renewed allegiance to protection, and calls for an equitable tariff to protect American labor and industry.
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Republican pledge for American industry and tariffs
The text declares the Republican stance on protecting U.S. industry from foreign competition, liberal reciprocity, and tariff reform. It calls for renewal of prior reciprocity agreements, expansion of discriminating duties to build a Merchant Marine, and backing sound money with specie payment restoration. The passage emphasizes American shipping, domestic labor, and monetary stability.
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United States
Europe
Declarations Favor Liberal Pensions and Nicaragua Canal
A fragmented report notes support for liberal pensions and criticism of the current administration for excluding soldiers from the rolls. It also mentions backing for the United States government building the Nicaragua canal.
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Nicaragua Canal
United States
Desert-Teller clashes over silver policy at convention
Delegates adjourned to committees on resolutions. Foraker chosen chairman and an eight member sub committee to draft a platform. Teller’s four money proposals for free silver and free coinage were all defeated 8 to 1. Teller plans a minority report while full committee votes look unlikely to swing. Thurston named permanent chairman and McKinley credentialed as valid. Delaware Higgins faction recognized as regular by credentials committee with 81 to 17 vote.
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Fragmentary Classifieds Note Acknowledges Several Listings
An unreadable clipping fragment lists miscellaneous entries including boxes, furnished rooms, deliveries, and partner references with initials and partial identifiers. The legible items hint at a local classifieds section listing rooms and services without full context or complete names.
Women Before the Committee in Suffrage Push
A delegation of fair citizens pressed suffrage as a committee on resolutions heard from Mrs. Lilly Devereaux Blake for the national suffrage group and others including Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCullough and Mrs. Anna Steed Carina. Protests from anti suffrage factions were read by Mrs. W. Winslow Carnell with applause for her Bible revision remarks.
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Catherine Waugh McCullough
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Anna Steed Carina
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Albany
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Boston
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Detroit
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