Peck Report Controversy Sparks Criminal Charges
A New York state official, Peck, faces arrest and possible punishment after burning papers linked to his controversial report. Democrats and Republicans clash over access, with critics accusing Peck of self serving motives and attempting to undermine Gov. Hill and Cleveland. The episode draws sharp political heat from both parties.
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Commissioner Peck
New York
Peck
Gov. Hill
Cleveland
Peerl
Louisville Courier-Journel
Cleveland to the Front. Democracy’s Leader in Presidential Rite
The piece lauds Grover Cleveland as the nation’s moral and principled leader, ahead of all in the forty four states. It notes his single minded integrity, willingness to veto or push reform despite political risk, and the public’s growing confidence in his candidacy amid tariff debates and protective interests. It hints at lull in campaigning but strong belief in his broad support.
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Cleveland
Ke Saul
Stevenson
Illinois
Maagnetic
Douglas
Grover Cleveland
Harrison
Republic
Reading Combine
America
Sylvania
Aest
Senator Hill
Bullio
Isitown tariff message shapes 1880s election mood
The piece notes tariff policy and reform sentiment sway voters, predicting Grover Cleveland’s likely victory. It cites intelligent electors and apathy toward Harrison, suggesting the ballot in the college of electors favors Cleveland.
Tariff Rule and Political Debate Mentioned in Chicago Herald
The Chicago Herald cites a tariff dispute framed as a class struggle, criticizing Republican leaders and editors who advocate tariff policies. It notes the burden on the poor and hints at partisan manipulation by those supporting or opposing tariffs.
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Rome
Chicago Herald
Infant Industry Shields Sheep From Cold Wind
A surreal fable describes a sheep grazing as thick snow falls. An infant industry appears, claiming protection and uses wool to cover itself. The sheep questions protection while the industry stands between wind and sheep, boasting its shield.
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Erie
Aelk
Desperate appeals mark Harrison bid for re election
The Courier Journal argues the president’s letter reveals a narrowed mindset and a desperate, partisan push for re election. It criticizes his tactics as a dragnet of misstatements aimed at every voter class, likening the piece to a partisan editorial Cyclopedia.
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Harrison
Courier-Journal
Making Cigars Under McKinleyism
A trade union boycott targets a major cigar maker for allegedly pauperizing workers. The piece questions how McKinley era protection aids wage earners if the firm harms cigarmen, while noting debates on tariff and raw material policies across industry and politics. Local sentiment hints at Democratic gains and Republican shifts.
Republican Party Becoming the Servant of Monopoly
A critique arguing the Republican party gravitates toward tariffs that foster trusts and private monopolies while the Democratic party upholds equal rights and opposes public subsidies. The piece asserts Republicans are corrupt and controlled by private interests, while Democrats defend consumers and political integrity, predicting the decay of the GOP and the rise of the Democrats.
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Republican Party
Carl Schurz
Democratic Party
Ore
Amore
McKinles
Public debate on tariffs and a horse breeder exhibit
A Senate critic condemns a tariff subsidy as harmful and akin to robbery, while a Chicago Times reprints a Democratic view on equal law and revenue. The Ottawa Herald notes J W Melville of Eudora displaying three imported stallions Mustapha Blu cher and Highborder, praising his breeding and horsemanship despite judge tensions.
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Eudora
Mustapha
Blucher
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