Democratic National Convention Opens in St Louis
The 1876 Democratic National Convention in St Louis opened with Jeba Schell of New York presiding. Delegates debated platform terms while urging reform, condemning Republican centralism, and naming Watterson as temporary chairman. Miss Phebe W. Cozzers spoke for women's rights as delegates were seated.
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St. Louis
Jeba Schell
New York
National Democratic Committee
United States
Democratic Party
Hen Watterson
Kentucky
Watterson
Mr. Walker
Fred. O.prince
Massachusetts
T. O. Walker
Iowa
K. Donnovan
Ohio
Dan Able
Missouri
Smalley
Usha
Leroy P. Walker
Arkansas
Li Vv. Mangan
California
John 8. Hagar
Colorado
F. J. Marshall
Connecticut
R D. Hubbard
Delaware
George Gray
Mississippi
A. M. Clayton
C. H. Hardin
Nebraska
George L. Miller
Nevada
A. C. Ellie
New Hampshire
E. C. Batley
New Jersey
James W. Gates
William Dorheimer
North Carolina
Thomas L. Clingman
Thomas Ewing
Oreon
M. W. Brown
Pennsylvania
Malcolmay
Rhode Island
William B. Beads
Woman’s Suffrage Association
SP. M
Iyer
Br. Louis
Omfaltios
Coombis
Gomuit
Howies
Anne
Joboynand
O Finois
Ithe
Sidicy San
Democratic Convention Opens With Reform Talk and Nominating Clash
The St Louis Democratic gathering adjourned to ballot as platform reports stalled. Speakers including ex-senators and leaders argued for immediate federal reform, limiting appropriations, and anti fraud measures while debates over Gov. Tiden’s nomination surfaced amid a lengthy platform revision process.
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St. Louis
McClernand
Brady
House of Representatives
Workingmen’s Central Union
Platform Committee
Kelly
New York
Gov. Tiden
Plause
Hisses
Committee On
Meredith
Kerah
Doclittle
Wis
Breckenridge
B. Gratz Brown
Wallace
Ain
Atv Ae
Tha
Sesénp
Peay
Reform Fails and Fresh Hope in United Reform Platform
A lengthy Civil War era denunciation argues for broad reform across currency, taxation, public lands, diplomacy, and civil service. It condemns Republican misrule, calls for honest leadership from a new party, and reports a proposed amendment to the resumption of specie payments.
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Babcock and
Manton Marble
New York
Gen. McClernand
Guyriauxx
National Demoonario Ibevartios
Hbpor
Romana Conditores Imperiium
Republic
Connert
Douglass
Lincoln
Hendricks
Thurman
Hancock
Parker
Bayard
Tilden
Orpheus
August Belmont
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Union
Daniel Voorhees
Sunset Cox
High Seas
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Coast
Congress
House of Representatives
the Treasury
Ewing
Ohio
Democrats Nominate Tilden Amid Balloting Debate
The convention adopted the majority report after a wrangling debate and roll call. Nominations favored Samuel J. Tilden with Bayard and Hendricks receiving support from other state delegations. The final ballot declared Tilden the unanimous choice as the convention adjourned until morning.
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Yeas
McLean
Maryland
Whitley
Delaware
Thos
Francie Bayard
Williams
Ind
Indiana
Thomas A. Hendricks
Abbott
New Jersey
Joel Parker
New York
Kernan
Samuel
Pennsylvania
Winfield Scottancock
Gen
Brent
Alabama
Bayard Tilden
Wallace
Tilden
Samuel J. Tilden
Democratic Convention
Democratic Party of
United States
Mr. Parton
Ohio
Votes for the Presidents from the New York Sunday Times
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a sermon in Owensboro Kentucky and references to The Votes for the Presidents as reported by the New York Sunday Times and Messenger. The readable text is garbled with unclear phrases and names.
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The
New York Sunday Times and Messenger
Washingtons Secret Letter on Continental Struggles 1776
Washington writes to Lund Washington describing dire military strain and mismanagement of militia at the start of the campaign. He cites short enlistments, depleted stores, and a fragile force that hinders his ability to serve with reputation while warning of ruin if he resigns. He pleads for understanding and secrecy about these concerns.
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Washington
Lund Washington
Marris
Harem
Lund
Mission from Free Church of Scotland reports Lake Nyasas steamer
The London Spectator notes a Free Church of Scotland mission reached Lake Nyasas, fitted a surprisingly large steamer, and found Arabs anxious about ending the slave trade by sinking dhows. Lieutenant E D Young reports hardship, disease, and opposition from slavers reliant on illicit profits.
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London Spectator
Free Church of Scotland
Lake Nyasaa
Howe
Meee
Kim
Quillimane
The American Flag Poem Exalts Freedom and Battle Valor
A ceremonial ode extols the American flag as symbol of freedom and glory. It frames the flag as celestial, born of heaven, and linked to soldiers, sea battles, and victory, urging the standard to forever wave over a free nation.
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Ange
Debated Signing of the Declaration and Memorably Human Moments
The article discusses who signed the Declaration on July 4 1776 and later parchment signings on August 2. It notes Jefferson and McKean differing memories and the likelihood only Hancock and Thompson signed initially. It recounts signers later adding names and trivial incidents like flies hastening completion.
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Thomas McKean
Adams
Jefferson
McKean
House
Dickinson
John Hancock
Charles Thompson
Emt
James
Thornton
New Hampshire
Parton
Philadelphia
John Bull
Harrison
Gerry
Delights of British Railway Travel Noted
Fragmented OCR text mentions British railway travel and the Melson- railway organisation with garried movement. It reads as a garbled tribute to railway travel and a pad caption. No clear events, dates, or persons are identifiable.
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London
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