Convention Week Sparks Democratic Debates in 1878
Reports from Evansville show a crowded Democratic convention scene with silver advocates rallying for Bland and Boies rivals, while Indiana and Ohio delegates debate temporary leadership, credentials, and unit rule amid rumors of dark horse bids and factional clashes.
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Martin
McLean
Ohio
MecLean
Bland
Boies
Himaech
Silver Ten
Indiana
Kentucky
General Silver Committee
Travelogue from Italy and Sicily by Fort Wayne editor
John Mohr, Hamilton bank cashier and city council member, writes from Pisa to describe Genoa, Nice, Monte Carlo and Pisa notes. He comments on hotels, trains, cafes, streets, churches and the Corniche road built by Napoleon, plus daily life in European cities and a missing Ohio youth alert with a $50 reward.
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John Mohr
Hamilton Bank
Tar Sewrings
Pisa
Genoa
Italy
Riviers
Criatoforo Colombo
Columbus
Feptuce
America
Columbia
Chris
Pennsylvania Limited
Crier
Nico
Nice
Fice
Nica
Fort Wayne
Yoyar’ Tha
Napoleon
Europe
Ruence
Sime
Dolis
Monte Oarlo
Mediterraneia
Ihs
Walte
Muinistare
Sandey
Avery
Baptistry
Dickens
Galileo
Santa Maria Della Spins
Arno
Alto
Democrats Convene in Chicago Battle Over Hill Nomination
The Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago at the Coliseum with David B. Hill named temporary chairman amid a stormy session. Delegates, guards, and reporters pack the vast hall as factions clash over the Bland and Hill camps, with tense moments after the initial roll call and minority report.
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Silver
Dick’ Bland
To'aldek
Nebraaka
Blackburn
Dugkworth Club
Cincinnati
Palmer House
Sherman House
Hagan
Pal
Mer ‘Howe
Senator Hill
New York
Michigan
National Committee
Daniel
Virginia
South Dakota
Nebraska
Nevada
Creden
Iale
Whitney
Danial
Hill
Norris
District of Columbia
Mrr
Whitieg
Norristodsy
Norns
Vilas
Gray
Danial Lockwood
Buffalo
Cutcaco
Colineum
Harrity
Illinois Central Railroad
Lake Front
Chicago
Convention Hall
S Square
Low Wallace
Jerusalem
John T. Dickinson
Atarm
Martin
Atarms
Hesing
Senator Cockrell
Missouri
United States
Cenata
Senator White
California
Harris
Tenneanes
Senate
Tennessee
Columbus
First Empire Atate
Frederic R. Coudert
Grant
Reform
Jerry Simpson
Sage Medicina Lodge
Apeaker
Bolesman
I ‘Town
Bill
Silanda
Russell
Stewart
Dr. Everett
Boston
Edward Everett
Cleveland
Herrity
Edward , Stiree
Offerred
David B. Hill
David
Regias
Mr. Harrity
Cleyton
Arkansas
Mr. Hill
Nomin
Daniela
Sheahar
Delege
Colorado
Cha
Tha
Delega Connetticut
Yie
McDermotto
Platte
McDermott
Nion
Sarcasic
Whitney H
Vallér-che
Tt Hall
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T. W. McNaely
Pennsylvania
Tillman
South Carolina
Matthews
Come Tost
Emvaso
P Sheerin
Indiaa
J. @. Shanklin
Evansville
Sheerit
Tarpie
Kansas City
K. C
Stackhouse
B.wheerry
Aminbts
Ata Mesting
Illinois
Richard P. Bland
Stevenson
Hia Rafanal
Joan
Lindsay
William Lindsay
Phil Geaman
Kilis Island
Carfiele
Democratic Party
Auditorium Annex
Iowa
Richardson
Cato Sells
Judge Kinney
T. M. Bobble
Jaws
Gan. J. B. Weaver
Towa
Waa
Walver
Gaye
Teller
Weaver
Verre Haute
Twang Factz
Ind
Tucker
Centenary. Church
Trig
Anderson
Axperger
M. BR. Covert
Lendy de Marder
Aroma
Nossesvilla
Frank Ross
William Lock
Lock
Rees
Parte
Evavartus
Josephine Titter
John Wanders
Mirs
Wanders
Josephine
Will Geiger
Adams Express Company
Fort ‘Wayne
Connellman
Sentinel
Johny Mober
Joan Moun, Jr
Calvin Shisler
Smithville
Daviela
Senator Jones
Atkaticas
Alata
Altgeld
Shalala Oo
Daniels
Daniele
Bin
Thurman
Richard P. Bisnd
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