Populist Silver conventions open amid slow action
In St Louis on July 23 the Populist and Silver conventions pushed off, with Newlands named temporary chair and St John installed as permanent chair. The day produced a mild start. large galleries were sparse, while many delegates gathered from farming and labor. The middle-of-the-road faction resisted tests, and lights were cut after adjournment, halting further action for the night.
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California
Newlands
William P. St. John
New York
Charles A.towne
Minnesota
Lewellyn
Peffer
Jerry Simpson
Holco
Taubeneck
Butler
North Carolina
Allen
Nebraska
Mary Ellen Lease
Kansas
Reform
General Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Peter Cooper
Butter
National Committee
Bryan
Hill
Chicago
Night Session Fails As Lightning Jams Political Convention
Marion Butler becomes temporary chairman and urges a middle-of-the-road plank while Ignatius Donnelly and Bryan faction tensions unfold. A severe storm blows out the electric light leaving delegates in dark silence as the fight over permanent chair and platform intensifies amid anti-Bryan and anti-Roman Catholic tensions.
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Eim
Maine
Bryan
Marion Butler
Stone
Debs
Chicago
Committee On Permanent
Allen
Weaver
Silver Knight of the West
Lewelling
Davis
Kansas
Donnelly
J. &. Campion
Campion
Minnesota
Georgia
Branch
Bryan Edges Toward Indorsement For War Leader
Bryan managers claim strong indications of a Bryan endorsement for the head of the ticket while privately admitting grave doubt about Sewall. They contend a Bryan nominating victory would calm convention tensions, but fear potential complications if Sewall gains endorsement.
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Bryan
Sewall
Bath
Silver convention seeks cross party talks on platform
A motion directs notifying the People's party that a Silver convention committee aims to confer with a People's party committee to seek common ground. The platform is a one plank call for silver at the ratio of sixteen to one. Senator Teller warns the main issue overshadows all others and governs prosperity and republican institutions.
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People's Party
IfKé
Ailver
Ffes
Sisttan
Teller
Interfering With Our Domestic Affairs Resolution Debate
A Populist delegate, excited by British flags in the hall, announced at Associated Press HQ his plan to present a resolution. He claimed the British govern the world’s nations, dictate laws, and would corrupt American legislators and voters with gold if possible.
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Associated Press
Silver conference committee seeks line of action
The Silver convention's conference committee met after adjournment to agree on a plan. It was decided that if the People's party forms a similar committee and agrees, W. P. St. John should act as chairman. The People's party committee will be polled on concessions before Silver committee joins discussions.
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People’s Party Convention
W. P. St. John
People’s Party Committee
Iowa Democrats Belt Bolt From Democratic Ticket
A Burlington circular letter from forty leading Iowa Democrats calls for opinions on whether to bolt to the Republican party with McKinley or back a new Democratic ticket with a sound money plank. They aim to defeat Bryan and Altgeldism and Populism in the current platform, which they oppose.
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Burlington
Chicago
McKinley
Bryan
Labor Leader Urges Free Coinage At Cleveland Speech
Remarks by James OConnell of the International Association of Machinists in Cleveland on July 23 advocate free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1. He frames the issue as a fight between the masses and the classes and vows continued support for the masses. The machinists and the Federation of Labor had adopted free silver resolutions at their last conventions.
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Cleveland
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Machinists
Federation of Latazr
Idaho Republicans Debate Manifesto and Bi Metalism
In Bors Idaho on July 23 a conference of leading Republicans discussed a manifesto urged by Senator Shoup. He asks party members to support the St Louis view and platform, arguing they cannot sever ties with the nationalist organization as it differs on methods to establish bi metallicism.
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Bors
Idaho
Republicana of the State
Shoup
St. Louise
Ransom Leaves Salisbury for Mexico City to Resume Duties
Ex Senator Matt W. Ransom now minister to Mexico City sails from Salisbury to resume official duties. His health is much improved, and he states he remains a staunch supporter of the gold standard while not deserting the Democratic party on the silver issue, calling democracy too dear.
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Salisbury
N. C
Matt W. Ransom
Aexico
Mexico City
Ransom
Democratic Party
Virginians for Bryan Endorse Nomination at Convention
The Virginia delegation voted 39 to 12 to back Bryan for the nomination on the convention platform, with no patronage terms required. The resolution was adopted last night establishing unified support among Virginia delegates.
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Bryan
St. Louis
Virginia
Gold standard Democrats to meet on national convention call
In Chicago on July 23 a gathering of gold standard Democrats will meet tonight to discuss issuing a call for a national convention.
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Chicago
Founders' Day Honors Cleveland Centennium
Cleveland marked its centennial with a grand program led by Major McKinley and speakers praising the fathers who founded the city. A two hour procession included Gov Bushnell, Senators Sherman Hawley and others. The centennial arch lit by President Cleveland kicked off the pageant The Passing of the Century and a ball. John D Rockefeller donated 500000 in land and funds for the celebration.
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Cleveland
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Sherman
Bushnell
United States Infantry
Ohio
Hawley
Coffin
Connecticut
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Buzzards’ Bay
Isaac Morris
Western Union Telegraph Company
Gray Gables
Rockefeller
John PD. Rockefeller
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J. G. W. Cowles
Chamber of Commerce
Markets Report From New York and Chicago Trading Floors
New York money on call ease at 2 1 4 percent and sterling exchange steady with bankers bills near 4 844 for demand. Board of Trade quotes show July wheat and corn moves, oats, park, lard, and butter prices. live poultry and potatoes listed. Chicago markets note hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts with ranges for each livestock class at Union Stock Yards.
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Cuicano
Union Stock Yards
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