Dark horse may win convention if groomed properly
A Chicago dispatch reports the Republican National Convention running through squabbles over temperance and platform details. Delegates fear balloting delays, with Sherman fortifying his lead while a suitable dark horse could emerge if properly groomed. Porter and Harrison trades fuel further intrigue as Foraker and McKinley stay loyal to Sherman.
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Mahone
Hoe
Virginia
Sherman
Ringsters
Harrison
Depew
Gresham
Alger
Foraker
McKinley
Albert G. Porter
Indiana
Porter
Garfield
Chicago Mail
Chicago Field Highlights From the Republican Convention
The piece notes Gen. Sheridan’s interest in the Chicago convention and Harrison’s supporters predicting a first ballot surprise. It mentions John M. Thurston as temporary chair, Gresham’s non-nomination stance in favor of Chauncey M. Depew, and Texas official Webster Flannagan as convention vice president.
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Albert G. Porter
Gresham and
Harrison
Porter
Indiana
Aad
Ben Harrison
Garfield
Hancock
Congress
the Treasury
Blaine
Depew
Gen. Sheridan
Chicago
Pacific Slope
John M. Thurston
N. Y. Mail
Gresham
Chauncey M. Depew
Webster Flannagan
Texas
Flannagan
Lakes
Indianapolis
Tippecanoe
Gen. Harrison
James G. Blaine
Jim
Jim Blaine
Maine Statesman
Gruelle
Bodenmiller
Denison
Helpre
Jene
Thurman
Matson
Yors
Rushville Masonic picnic set for June twenty fifth
A local note lists a Rushville Masonic picnic on June 25 to celebrate the Fourth in the traditional manner. Also reported: fire damage of 1500 dollars to Jacob Pierson’s Ft. Wayne residence on Wednesday.
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Rushville
Washington
Jacob Pierson
Ft. Wayne
Frederick Mosebach
Pine Lake
Valparaiso
Ligonier Banner
S. C. Call
Anderson
Jemima Moore
Sarah Davis
Martinsville
Mr. Vernon
Bob Moore
Greentown
J. A. Stanley & Bros
Jerome
Harry Gibbon
Elizaville
Tue Sun
Indianapolis
Ladoga
Wabash Road
Peru
Brazil
Samuel Weaver
Columbus
Electric Street Railway
Brown County
Robert Arwine
Indianapolis Concordia Society
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Lord Chatham
Cleveland
Northwest
Col. Elam
Hoosier
Leslie
CarcaGo
W. O. Bradley
Kentucky
Gov. Foraker
Bob Ingersoll
Wise District
Constantinople
Illinois-st
J. W. Ralph
Reedy Elevator
Ingalls Block
Chicago Field
Simmer Wats
Mackinaw
Milan
Dunstable
Taylor
State News
Atlanta
Horror Sun
Grant
Davis-Brattain
Richard A. Davis
Jennie Brattain
Michigan St
A. Keen
D. D
Obeny
Alexander Obeny
Prospect St
Pressly
Mary A
John T. Pressly
S. East St
Columbia Ave
New York
IRL
Massachusetts Ave
Stuation
Mississippi
A. W
Michigan-St
Prather & Hanckel
E. Market-st
W. North-St
Somerville
Virginia-ave
H.C. Zimmerman
Washington St
Nottingham
Irish Point
Brussels
Davis Vapor
Emarket
Washington-strat
Delaware-st
Wayne Cork
Bingham
Chas. Girton
Undertaker
Indiana Ave
E. Wash
S.E. Cor
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