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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1886
Page
4
The Lawrence Journal lists subscription terms for daily and weekly editions with rates for advance payment by mail or carriers. It notes changes of address and acceptable remittance methods including drafts money orders and registered letters.
For Governor John A. Martin of Atchison. Lieutenant Governor A P Riddle of Ottawa. Secretary of State E P Allen of Sedgwick. Associate Justice D M Valentine of Franklin. Treasurer J H Hamilton of Sumner. Andhor Timothy McCarthy of Pawnee. Attorney General B Bradford.
The piece notes broad doubt in the Democratic House over the president’s financial pension and tariff policies. It discusses Morrison's resolution on surplus, Plumb’s old plan, and the potential Senate outcome. It cites Republican and Democratic positions, with concern for public credit and currency, and frames the issue as a general vote of lack of confidence in administration.
A new illustrated biography titled The Every Day Life of Abraham Lincoln promises exhaustive coverage from boyhood to presidency. Each author cites personal observations and includes nearly 100 engravings drawn for the volume. Published by N D Thompson Publishing Co with canvassers urged to seek patronage in St Louis and New York City.
The Sixth district convention chose E. J. Turner after a long, bitter contest on the 109th ballot. He is praised as an able, steady leader and a native of Sheridan county who has long supported regional interests. The selection is viewed as strengthening the party and the state ticket.
Time since adjournment shows Republicans broadly accept the convention results. The ticket contest was sharp yet cordial, decided on principle over personnel. No complaints against Howe and McCabe. third term issue rejected and replacements chosen well. Overall, party unity and calm political climate described, with fall outcome expected on party lines.
The JovrNav backer Mr Anderson pledges acceptance if nominated in Kansas fifth district where delegates defied instructions and robbed voters. Republicans plan a new convention in the seventh district on July 29 to nominate a ticket. Anderson would accept if nominated and be elected as a true Republican who backed Fremont and never scratched a Republican ticket.
The Kansas Fifth district faces a heated Republican dispute over Anderson and Wilson with editorials urging a resolution. The state central committee is urged to arbitrate only if the district asks, as local Republicans insist they must decide their own nominee posting support for Anderson while Wilson challenges the process.
A midwestern commentary laments the inscrutable force of Providence as a capable leader loses renomination while lesser figures gain acclamation in Congress. The writer notes unfinished work and questions why fate and politics thwart worthy service.
Intimations suggest the State central committee may intervene in Fifth district affairs to bolster up alleged blunder or fraud at Concordia. Citations say the committee holds a duty of caution and vigilance in these matters.
In a heated critique Mr Walton accuses opponents of aiming to reprimand reformers who oppose fraud. He argues Walton cannot be emboldened or coerced into endorsing the Concordia blunder and warns of harm to the State ticket if purity is compromised.
The author describes Munich police and civil records with exhaustive detail. He notes post and address accessibility, the vast central office files, and how crime and lineage are tracked for legal and social study. He compares German and American systems, urges cautious adoption, and comments on holidays and beer culture in Bavaria.
A speaker argues women perform heavy labor alongside men in Germany and Prussia. He recalls mothers with children in fields, scenes of daily meals, and compares domestic toil to harsh outdoor duties. He questions gendered limits and suggests Americans could learn from such resilience.
A 1886 reader letter praises The Journal in Lawrence Kansas for lower prices and broader circulation while urging earlier delivery for workers arriving by 7 am. The editor promises prompt service and a 15 cent weekly rate as subscriber numbers rise.
The Senate approval of the oleomargarine bill signals a continued fiscal push as the journal reports strong economic activity and a robust print run in this era. Analysts note the tax backbone remains intact, supporting ongoing revenue in the region.
A call for home rule says the Fifth district Republicans are competent to rebuke fraud and preserve party integrity. The piece notes tax Hamiltons and retells that Gen Schuyler Hamilton, 84, nephew of Alexander Hamilton, married in New York to Louise Francis Cavanaugh, 46, with a $10,000 diamond brooch from the groom.
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