Political List of Officials and Committee Members
A fragmented roster lists members and districts including Shaw Chatraian Woollen Ris Sonante Jat Dist Overcurry Collins Mt. Vernon Norvell Bloomfield Voyles Smith North Vernon D Smith Union City Mitchell Greencastle Dutznore Spencer Lee Crawfordsville Waisworth Laporte Kidd Wabash Snoth Hartford City McClellan Waterloo and an EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE with Mataon Lee Mitchell Henderson Fleming plus others.
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Aee
Overcurry
Thos. Collins
Mt. Vernon
H. V. Norvell
Bloomfield
B. Voyles
Salem
A.G. Smith
North Vernon
John D. Smith
Union City
William Mitchell
Greenfield
C.C. Matson
Grevencastle
Wiley
Dutznore
Spencer
John Lee
Crawfordsville
BE. Waisworth
Laporte
M. WL. Kidd
Wabash
Harry B. Snoth
Hartford City
Co. Alo
McClellan
Waterloo
National and State Conventions Schedule Summary
Democratic National Convention set for Cincinnati on Tuesday June 21. Greenback National Convention to be held in Chicago on Wednesday June 6. Indiana Democratic State Convention scheduled in Indianapolis on Wednesday January 6. Indiana Republican State Convention planned for Thursday June 17.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indiana
Indianapolis
Garfield Nominated On 36th Buffet Convention Excitement
Chicago dispatch reports Garfield nominated at the 36th Buffet Convention with the event described as a wild ride of excitement at press time.
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Chicago
Garfield
Baffet
Democratic Party to Convene in Cincinnati for Presidential Nominee
Reports from Chicago describe the National Republican Convention as chaotic with loud protests and accusations. The piece contrasts this with the upcoming Democratic meeting in Cincinnati where delegates will select a standard bearer for November’s election.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Chienzo
Prixley
California
France
Chicago Republican show provokes strong cross party critique
The text rails against factions Graniites Blaineites and Shermanites in U S politics. It criticizes the Chicago Republican convention for pandemonium and violence, praises Democrats as orderly, and predicts the Cincinnati ticket will be elected.
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Republic
Congress
Chicago
Amooth
Cincinnati
Clergymen Pray Over Chicago Republican Convention
In New York City many pastors prayed for the Chicago Republican Convention. They asked for guidance, unity, and discernment, with prayers that candidates be morally sound and politics set aside. The piece notes that observers wonder if the Lord will let the party’s idols stand or be defeated.
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New York
Chicago
Newton
Grant
Hastings
Arthur Brooks
S. M. Hamilton
Caucuses
Republion
New Albany Editor Praises Census Appointments by Johnson
The New Albany Ledger-Standard defends Supervisor Johnson against Republican criticism for filling census enumerator posts with Republicans, arguing the law requires fitness regardless of party. It notes Johnson acted fairly and that Democratic competence alone justified the appointment, appealing to fair minded citizens.
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New Albany Ledger-Standard
New Albany
Courier-Journal
Johnson
Siar Petitans
Radicalism warned as Chicago rabble cited in debate
A historian tone attacks Radicalism as a curse and leprous gangrene on the body politic urging readers to study Chicago rabble proceedings to be convinced. Six days have been consumed in the discussion.
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United States
Chicago
Disarray in 1880 politics as parties clash over imperialism
The passage rails at Republican leaders for self serving freebooting politics and predicts Democrats will profit from their ruin. It notes Democrats warned of danger and points to disintegration in Chicago, foreseeing the revival of Radicalism’s wreckage and a monument to treachery in the year 1880.
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Chicago
Nominations for Congress by parties through June 4
Democratic picks include Cobb in the 2d, Holman in the 4th, Matson in the 5th, Slack in the 8th, Meyers in the 9th, Colerick in the 12th. Greenbackers name Ridpath in the 5th, Meyers in the 6th, Skinner in the 10th. Republicans have not announced nominees.
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Thos. R. Cobb
Wim
Finney revives Columbus Columbian after Franklin Democrat
Mr. G. I. Finney, recently co publisher of the Franklin Democrat, has revived the Columbus Columbian. He faces ups and downs in the newspaper business, but his pluck and determination may win in the long run and help establish a permanent Columbian.
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G. I. Finney
Franklin Democrat
Columbus Columbian
Finney
The
Columbian
Clark County Democracy Nominates Strong Ticket
The Clark County Democracy Convention on Thursday nominated a strong ticket for the upcoming election. Candidates include George H. Gibson for Representative, H. H. Ferguson for Treasurer, E. S. Dils for Commissioner, Victor Lyon for Surveyor, James W. Davis for Sheriff, Evan Shell for Recorder, and Jacob Roos for Coroner.
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Clark County
George H. Gibson
H. H. Ferguson
E. S. Dils
Victor Lyon
James W. Davis
Evan Shell
Jacob Roos
Nomination Convention Chooses Col. Matson in Martinsville
The Democracy of the Fifth Congressional District met at Martinsville last Wednesday to nominate a candidate for Congress. Col. Matson secured the nomination on the fifty sixth ballot.
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Buchanan, Brown, Johnson, Hendr
Vatnam
Owen
Monroe
Martinsville
Col. Matson
Reuben Daily Loses Clark County Nomination
The Jeffersonville Democrat and News editor Reuben Daily failed to win the nomination for Representative from Clark County. The piece notes no man can run two newspapers and serve in the State Legislature simultaneously.
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Reuben Daily
Jeffersonville
Democrat and News
Clark County
Que Man
Star Adds Large Campbell Power Press
The Star announces a new Campbell power press in position with enhanced facilities to strengthen its status as the city’s leading daily newspaper.
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the Star
Campbell Power Press
The
Star
Henry Watterson Leads Courier Journal in Louisville Delegation
Henry Watterson and the Courier Journal prevail in Louisville politics as he is elected a ward delegate to the Convention despite Mayor Baxter and his faction’s efforts to block him.
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Henry Watterson
The
Courier-Journal
Baxter
Louisville
Henry
Democrats See Chicago Contest With Quiet Satisfaction
The Democrats view the Chicago contest with silent satisfaction. They report no violent dissensions within their ranks and treat Chicago as a ten pin alley where someone is to be fet up to be knocked down.
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Chicago
C L Jewett Touted for Joint State Representative Bid
The Jeffersonville Democrat reports that C. L. Jewett will run as a candidate for Joint Representative from Scott Clark and Floyd counties, pending the Democratic convention's decision.
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Jeffersonville
C. L. Jewett
Scott, Clark
Floyd
General Manson Willing to Run if Allies Support Bid
Reports say General Manson will accept the gubernatorial nomination if his friends deem him essential to the State ticket. The condition highlights internal support as a criterion for his candidacy and potential leverage within party ranks.
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Manson
Twe Democrats Nominate Hanna for Congress by Acclamation
The Democratic party of the Eighth District nominates Hon. Bayless W. Hanna of Terre Haute for Congress by acclamation, reflecting unified support for the candidacy.
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Twe Democrats
Bayless W. Hanna
Terre Haute
Congress
London Quarterly Review April Issue Delayed By Election Result
The London Quarterly Review, issued by Leonard Scott Publishing Co. in New York, reflects Conservative alignment and notes delays to align political commentary with England's election outcome. It previews Days Home and sketches moral philosophy, while discussing the Book of Common Prayer and proposed alterations per recommendations.
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London Quarterly Review
Leonard Scott Publishing Co
Barclay Street
N. Y
England
Review Highlights Book of Common Prayer and Reforms
The article surveys the present Book of Common Prayer with its chief characteristics and conditions. It reviews Madame de Remusat’s Memoirs revealing the Consulate and Empire’s inner history and Bonaparte family. It discusses a piece on The Slavonic Menace to Europe and a Russian view of England.
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Canterbury
York
Madame de Remusat
Empire
Bonaparte
Europe
Russia
England
Leonard Scott Pubishing Co
Barclay Street
London Quarterly
Edinburg
Westminster
British Quarterly Reviews
Blackwood
Wabash College Notes Honor Shifts and Student Life
Prof John F Baird spoke to students. J A Carnagey elected president of the Philade Society for next year. Seniors finish exams and take a two week break. Delta Tau Delta hosted a strawberry banquet last Tuesday. Faculty redefined college honors with distinct classical and scientific awards. Coulter, Monroe, and Slaughter named top honor holders. Coulter given valedictory and Slaughter salutatory. Lit election produces Milroy, Brandt, and other officers for fall term 1889. Senior class visits Hanover on a geological trip led by Prof Coulter. Perot Coulter popular among Wabash students. Dr and Mrs Fisher host Student gathering with notable faculty presence and refined refreshments. A barber joke ends the piece with a playful scene about a toothache and a shave.
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John F. Baird
J. A. Carnagey
Philade Society
Delta Tau Delta
Parker
S. E. M. Coulter
H. B. Monroe
Hr. S. Slaughter
Coulter
Slaughter
Chicago
M. B. Milroy
C. E. Brandt
C. A. Smith
WJ. Milroy
T. W. Parvin
A. S. Leech
P. Smith
Treas
LK. B. Milroy
Newt. Ryker
Pin. Scribe
J. P. Ramsey
Smith
Trotter
W. J. Milroy
Wabah College
Hanover
Perot
Fisher
Young
Baird
Gospel Meetings at College Chapel and Church Reorganization
Lancaster Siems reports ongoing gospel meetings led by Rev. Robert Stevenson at the College chapel with a reorganization of the College Lill Baptist Church naming Stevenson as pastor for the coming year. Prof. A W Blain returns. Normal instructors include Blain Craven. A Sabbath school picnic in Clashman’s Grove featured talks by Kennedy Blinn Craven, and local attendance.
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College
Robert Stevenson
College Lill Baptist Church
Stevenson
A. W. Blian
Cinccinnati
Institute
Blian
Clashman’s Grove
Kennedy
Hanover College Criticizes Local Minstrel Show
Caesar recounts a contentious critique of a Hanover College entertainment he attended with skepticism about the performers. He notes Mee McCoy visiting from Switzerland county and lawyer Vancedel from Madison in the village. He defends Hanover College's reputation while condemning the minstrel act and low dialogues as unfit for a college audience.
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Mee. McCoy
Switzerland County
Vancedel
Madison
Barber Denies Haircut to Armed Man in Five Cent Fare
An armed man enters a barbershop and demands brushing and shampooing. The barber complies while the customer frets over service and price, pays five cents, then exits with a grimace. The shop crew jokes as the next customer is called.
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Burlington Hawkeye
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