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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1892
Page
8
A fragment from a 1892 report outlines a volatile political climate. It notes confidence that the 1892 campaign will rival 1884 and 1888 in intensity, with Prince Bismarck facing resistance as parliament contemplates bills on conscription, taxation, and religious education.
A sprawling recap touches on a Monroeville democratic meeting, Indiana politicos, and rival newspaper editorial wars. It notes the Twenty-third Indiana battery reunion in Fort Wayne on October 6, upcoming conferences, and statements by Governor candidates Marrarws and Gun ter. It outlines campaign itineraries across Indiana and adjac ent states with speeches by Cochran and Stevenson, plus weather and agricultural notes. It closes with remarks on Grover Cleveland and public sentiment.
A national convention of women suffragists met at Willard's Hotel with delegates from Victoria leagues across states. Anita Parker chaired, Elizabeth Powers served as secretary, and 28 representatives attended, totaling 50 delegates. Victoria Woodhull Martin was nominated for president, with Synthia Leonard Linda Slaughter and Mary L. Stowe as vice presidential candidates. Stowe led votes for VP. The platform urged constitutional age enfranchisement via the fourteenth amendment and called for ballots on Election Day 1892, aiming to eradicate apearchy crime insanity and drunkenness through united women voters.
General J. B. Weaver quits further Georgia engagements citing organized rowdyism and threats of personal indignity. He notes Waycross incidents were suppressed by supporters and says similar danger awaits locations not yet visited. He claims the disturbance stems from young roughs, not ex Confederates, and laments lack of protection for meetings.
In Indiana on September 24 1892 a Gazette dispatch from Washington reports General A G Weisser Major Irvin Robbins and Colonel I N Walker visiting President Harrison were not received due to Behring Sea talks. The piece critiques Republicans and Union Club, questions pension law, and invokes a Democratic appeal. Also includes a memorial for Frank McVey, a poetry note, and Utah travel advertisement.
Was in Sept. 27 report from Wasnixotox about Col. W. P. Canaday ex sergeant at arms of the United States Senate who shot himself in his room at 712 Tenth street N W after a tale of burglars robbing his office and seizing $2,000 and notes valued around 100000. Police found him dead with a bullet wound and a note saying he had no further use for life.
Thomas Creighton entered Haverly's saloon in Brazil with a pair of revolvers and fired into the crowd, wounding Tom Cassidy. Cassidy lost his hat and was lightly wounded. Creighton fled, later vanished, and was said to have been sent to Chicago before being recaptured this morning.
The General Committee met in the circuit court room to arrange Columbus Day events with Hon. J B White presiding. Updates included replacing J D Sarnighausen with A N Griebel on the executive committee and adding R E White Henry J Lapp Henry Heine and William Schieferdecker from unions and groups to broaden school floats.
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