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Political Convention Nominees and Speech in 1871 Session
The meeting opened under Mahlon H. Dickinson with temporary officers James R. Kally and Josiah Cohen. A permanent organization was formed, William Ellett named permanent chairman, and John Cassin gave a vigorous appeal for Republican victory in 1872. Nominations followed for state officers including Stanton and Beath. remarks stressed Republican policy, tariff protection, debt reduction, and fiscal retrenchment. The convention praised Governor Geary and adjourned after resolution committee work and thanks to supporters.
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Mahlon H. Dickinson
State Central Committee
James R. Kally
Washington
Josiah Cohen
Allegheny
Mumina
Dauphin
Errett
Charles Jeremy ' S
John Paul
Aid Russell Errett
W. C. Morehead
Committee On Permanent Organization
William Ellett
P. C. Shannon
Arthur Hobson
Elliott
Jehn
Lambie
Committee On
John Cessna
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John Cassin
Keystone
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
Brpublians
Quay
Wallace
South Carolina
Cessna
David Stinson
Beaver
Stanton
Hooten
Allen
Stanton Quade
Seaid
Fennsylvania
Jawa
Ppla
General Grant
Senate
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Haseen
Agan, Inders
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Everythini
Partigan Iinteresta
Boelsig
Stata
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Snannanes
Winta
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Grant
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Bis Financial Polia
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Biles
Bey
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Pesaran
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Messrs. Harte
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