Populist Faction Split Over Bryan Indorsement In St Louis
At the St Louis gathering the Populists split into camps over endorsing or nominating Bryan. Leaders and silver party allies back an endorsement under terms, while others push for an independent ticket. Delegates from the west lean fusion, while southern delegates resist. The convention buzz is loud despite scarce youth among attendees.
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St. Louis
Bryan
Lewelling
Allen
Nebraska
John B. Weaver
Reuben Kolb
Alabama
Tom Patterson
Waite
Colorado
Chicago
Taubeneck
Ignatius Donnelly
Butler
North Carolina
Buchanan
Tennessee
Coxey
Davis
Texas
Paul Vandervort
Frank Burkett
Mississippi
Enach
Silver Party
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Missouri
Kansas
Patterson
South
Democracy
Pacific Coast
California
The
Sacledo
Supreme Court
Compromise movement split over Sewall and Bryan in party talks
Chairman Jones rejects dropping Sewall as Bryan supporters press for a split ticket or electors division in states such as North Carolina Nebraska Minnesota and Texas. He argues the fight is McKinley with gold versus Bryan with silver, urging Populists to back Bryan to secure silver victory while warning divisions could risk success. General Weaver leads Bryan's organized push as fears arise of democracy swallowing the Populists.
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Sewall
Jones
Chicago
Bryan
South
North Carolina
Nebraska
Minnesota
Texas
McKinley
Senator Allen
Congress
Weaver
Democrate
Tyna
Populists debate Bryan Debs fusion in national race
Delegates from Wisconsin and Indiana signal Debs for president while a Bryan ticket appears likely. Northern and southern Populist figures discuss compromise with two Wisconsin seats and one Silver representative on the national committee. Judge Scott shifts to Bryan, Pleasant sentiment favors preserving Populist cohesion amid a middle-of-the-road tilt.
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Str. Louis
Bryan
Jones
Silverites
Walter Clark
North Carolina
Colonel Mimms
Tennessee
Geome
Ely
Wisconsin
Debs
Indiana
N. H. Matsinger
National Committee of the American Silver Organization
Senator Jones
Newlands
Nevada
Judge Scott
Kansas
National Reform Press Association
St. James
Chicago
Teller and silver Republicans push for Bryan in 1900 race
Denver July 21 senator Teller and six associates released a manifesto to silver Republicans outlining their support for the Chicago ticket and urging gold standard opponents to back Bryan and Sewell. Pettigrew and Cannon endorse but were otherwise absent. signers include Teller Dubois Mantle Hartman Wilson Shuafroth Stevenson.
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Denver
Teller
Manitou
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Senator Cannon
Utah
Cannon
Boston
Chicago
McIhinley
Congress
Mossinley
Bryan
H. M. Teller
Fred 4. Dubois
Ee Mantle
Charles 5. Hartman
Edgar Wilson
John EF. Shuafroth
A. M. Stevenson
Colorado Delegation Visits Bryan in Lincoln for Silver Party Rally
About fifty members of Colorado's delegation to the National Silver party convention paused in Lincoln on their way to St Louis to pledge near unanimous support for William Jennings Bryan among Democrats Populists and Republicans in the state. Bryan greeted them at the Lincoln hotel and spoke of unity.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Colorado
National Silver Party
St. Louis
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Lincoln Hotel
Delegation Speech and Greeting at the Bryan Residence
A delegation arrived at the Bryan home to extend greetings to Mrs. Bryan the First Lady. A carriage was sent to take her to the hotel. There the group heard a speech and the event concluded with Mr Bryan addressing the issues in detail.
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Bryan
White House
Then &Gan
Hanna Visits Republican Headquarters In West
Mank Hanna visits Citto publican headquarters as executive committee decides locations. Attendees include Senator Thurston and Durbin. Payne Durbin and Leland named to handle actual work. Literature distribution planned. western campaign to open next week in Minnesota and Nebraska with Burrows and Horr speaking. Hanna notes not greatly alarmed by free silver growth. plan to attack Henry Payne and McKinley campaign mapped by the Trade and Labor Assembly, with testimony collection ongoing in Milwaukee Cleveland and other points.
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Executive Committee
Hanna
Senator Thurston
S. W. Allerton
Durbin
Perry Heath
John R. Tanner
T. N. Jameson
W. E. Mason
Hunt
Western Committee
Payne, Durbin
Leland
West
Northwest
Minnesota
Nebraska
Senator Burrows
Roswell G. Horr
Cleveland
Hani
Henry G. Payne
McKinley
Mark Hanna
Milwaukee
Payne
Bryan Seeks Less Campaign Mail to Focus on Speeches
Bryan asks the public to send all offers and campaign requests to the national committee as letters pour in daily. He and his aides cannot read every message, so he will discuss issues in speeches rather than correspondence.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
National Committee
Gougar congratulates Bryan on nomination in Indiana letter
Helen M. Gougar of Indiana sends a note to Bryan praising the nomination and urging defiance of gold standard pressure. She writes Let gold bugs squirm threaten and bribe the masses rule the classes when statesmen lead. The message is dated July 21 from Lincoln Nebraska.
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Helen M. Gougar
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Indiana
Kentucky Populists Oppose Bryan Platform at Convention
Papacah July 21 The Populist state convention adopted a platform opposing endorsement of the Chicago ticket and platform by the national convention by a vote of 240 to 107.
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Kentucky
Bryan
Papacah
Chicago
Complication in Schedules Hits Western Base Ball Plans
Cedar Rapids News reports a scheduling dispute after the Western Base Ball association meeting. A committee formed to replace lost teams saw missteps as a member fell ill and another destroyed the draft. The league will revert to the original dates with Cedar Rapids, Peoria, Des Moines, Dubuque, Burlington, and Rockford involved in early games July 21 to 30.
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Cedar Rapids
Peoria
Rockford
Quincy
St. Joseph
Landers
Hickey
Des Moines
Dubuque
Burlington
Close of the Young People Meet in Milwaukee
The Baptist Young People's union convention closed on Sunday afternoon and evening. The day featured a world review of Baptist missions by international representatives. Resolutions supported Cuban persecutors, Armenian outrages protest, and calls for liberty for all nationalities and creeds. The secularization of the Sabbath was condemned and using the Lord's day for business or pleasure was discouraged.
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Young. Baptist Meet
Milwaukee
Baptist Young People's Union Convention
Bar Association Meeting At Saratoga In July
The American Bar Association plans its nineteenth annual meeting at Saratoga July 20 and 21 with Lord Russell of Killowen, lord chief justice of England, delivering the annual address on International Arbitration. Lord Russell, long a leading figure in English law, led for Britain in the Behring sea seal fisheries case before the Paris tribunal.
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New York
American Bar Association
Saratoga
Lord Russell of
Killowen
England
Lord Russell
Charles Iussell
Paris Tribunal
Behring
Heavy rain floods Centralia area causes widespread damage
Heavy rain Sunday night drenched Centralia and surrounding areas in Tlinois, with streams overflowing and property and crops damaged. A passenger train struck a washout east of Centralia, a coach flipped, and a tramp on the platform was killed.
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Tlinois
Centralia
Here
Inter state commerce report details railway finances and traffic
The eighth statistical report for the year ended June 30 1895 shows reduced railway mileage in receiverships, rising capital per mile, and a large portion of stock not paying dividends. It notes increased locomotive trail brakes, employment gains, freight and passenger traffic shifts, and calls for broader reporting from inter state carriers and infrastructure owners.
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Dherendon
Joinly DeNolt
WinAsHmatox
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Statis Uiehin
United States
Division of Statistics
Reserve Dips Below 800 Million in Treasury Watch
Washington report notes the gold reserve fell to 89,761,836 dollars, a daily drop of 3,700,800 with 3,083,000 withdrawals for export. Officials deem the drain abnormal but not indicative of broader trade woes, citing July's fiscal pressures and rising internal revenue as whisky bonds finally drawn upon. They do not expect new bond issues this month or next.
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Washington
Treasury
Brown Hoisting strikers fail to settle with company
Cleveland July 21 The meeting between Browns Hoisting officials and the strikers committee ended without a settlement. Fayette Brown president said the company will not recognize the committee and will deal with employees individually. A settlement now seems as far off as ever.
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Cleveland
Brown Hoisting Works
Fayette Brown
Brown Hoisting Company
State Board of Arbitration
Office Hours Schedule Fragment
Public notice lists office hours from 8:30 a m to 8 p m Sundays 10 a m to 1 p m and 2 p m to 5 p m. The fragment ends with a code or placeholder 5-ddwtt.
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Movement For
Mank
Citto
Western Association of Base Ball Experts
Railway Report
Interstate Commerce Board
BattleAx
Freeport
Freeport Light and Fuel Company
the Scott., Medical Institute
Stephenson St
Over Star Clothing
Ill
Warren D. Scott, M. D
Bellevue Fasett
Eye and Ear Hospital
New Yorsity
U. S
Scott
J. Bcott
Hig Laboratory
Brown
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