Proceedings of the Sixth National Republican Convention
The Sixth National Convention met in Cincinnati's Exposition Building with record attendance. Delegates organized committees on Credentials and Resolutions and opened proceedings with Gov E D Morgan presiding and Rev Dr Muller offering prayer. The address praised Republican endurance and outlined future aims, urging continued policy and unity.
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Cincinnati
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Republican Party
Exposition Building
Fonmnee
Alabama
Anti- Spenser
F. Rice
Arkansas
Oliver . Bnyder
Connecticut
Joseph Silver
California
N. D. Reideoat
Georgia
James Atkins
Illinois
George
North Carolina
James Heaton
Oregon
Jerome B. Chaffee
Ohio
William H. Upson
Pennsylvania
M. 8. Quay
Rhode Island
Henry Howard
South Carolina
D. A. Bwayle
Texas
J P. Newcomb
Tennessee
A. G. Stark
Virginia
J.J. Dezendorf
Vermont
Wheelock G. Veazey
Wisconsin
David Atwood
West Virginia
Nathan Goff
Charles C. Waters
C. F. Reed
Joseph R. Hawley
C. B. Farwell
Indiana
R. W. Thompson
Iowa
Hiram Price
Kansas
Dwight Thatcher
Kentucky
James 8
Louisiana
Harvey Demas
Maine
Elson Dingley, Jr
Massachusetts
Edward L. Pierce
Aryland
Louis H. Steiner
Missouri
R. T. van Horn
Mississippi
C. W. Clarke
Michigan
Baldwin
Minnesota
Wakefield
Nevada
Benator Jones
Nebraska
R. W. Pinney
New Hampshire
Chas. E. Burns
New York
Charles E. Smith
New Jersey
I. A. Potts
R. C. Badger
James G. Belford
Edwin Cowles
E. McPherson
Chas. Nourse
D. H. Chamberlin
Gov. Davis
A. A. Freeman
Wm. Miller
Geo. H. Bigelow
Jas. H. Howe
Col
Jas. W. Davis
H. M. Towner
E. D. Morgan
Republian National Committee
Muller
Covington
Gov. Morgan
Theo
Pomeroy
United ‘Bates
Democratic Party
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Republican Convention Proceedings Open in Harmony
Delegates convene with speeches by Logan and Douglass, establish permanent organization led by Edward McPherson, and set committee rules. The gathering adopts a pro reform stance, pledges loyalty to Republican principles, and eyes future nomination with Blaine as a leading candidate amid broad support.
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Indiana
J. Dittenhoffer
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Supreme Court
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Pearce
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Awley
Conn
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Ohio
He Highland Garnet
Wm. A. Howard
Fred Douglass
Mr. Loring
Mass
Committee On Organization
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Alabama
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California
Evans
Colorado
Henry
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Minnesota
L. Bogen
Mississippi
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Missouri
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Nebraska
H. 8. Eaton
Nevada
Thomas Wren
New Hampashire
E. A. Straw
New Jersey
Wm. A. Nowell
Marshall O.roberta
North Carolina
James H. Harris
Benjamin F. Wade
Oregon
J. R. Foster
Smith Fathey
Rhode Island
Henry Howard
South Carolina
R. H. Greaves
Tennessee
Horace H. Harrison
Texas
A. B. Morton
Vermont
George Howe
Virginia
R. H. Carter
West Virginia
W. E. Stevenson
Wisconsin
James Bintliff
Arizona
Deforest Porter
Dakota
Alexander Hughes
District of Columbia
Idaho
Austin Savage
Montana
Benjamin H Talem
New Mexico
Samuel B
Downing
Iowa
McCormic
McPherson
Gibson House
William B. Mann
Will Cumback
Blaine
Hop Wau Struggles With Melican Stereotypes in Cleveland Ledger
A Cleveland Leader article portrays Hop Wau clashing with American stereotypes as he questions assimilation. The dialogue shows tension over fitting Buddhist and Chinese identity, reflecting broader impressions of race and labor in the immigrant community.
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Cleveland Leader
Hop Wan
Wan Lee
Melican
Wau
Lee
Tolmollow
Na Gadsarsee
Jeyeland
Centennial correspondence insists on compensation for commissioners
A letter argues that Centennial commissioners, though unpaid, sacrifice time and money for the public good and should be compensated. It defends fair rates for hackney services, counters misperceptions of overcharging, and notes broader exhibition details including statuary, foreign displays, and scheduled assemblies.
Terrible new Peace Conservator gun exhibited in San Francisco
The Japanese Consul requested display of Leonard and DeVry’s Peace Conservator at Pacific Ironworks. The weapon fires seventy shots in four seconds and 1,050 in a minute through an oak barricade, claiming long range and easy operation. Invited guests praised the inventors and the machine’s rapid, simple handling.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Samso Takaki
Leonard and DeVry
Peace Conservator
Pacific Ironworks
Two Scots Quarrel Ends With Union Over Faith
Two Scotch neighbors divided by Burgher and anti-Burgher beliefs quarrel over their shared cottage. On the roof they confront their feud and realize hating one another serves no purpose. They agree to do their work, shake hands, and become friends, ending their dispute.
Death of a Waterloo Veteran Bowles G C B
The death notice honors General Sir George Bowles G C B lieutenant of the Tower of London and colonel of the Far West India Regiment born 1787 aged 89. He began in 1804 and served in Germany Copenhagen Peninsular campaigns including Salamanca Vittoria Badajos and Bayonne. He fought at Quatre Bras Waterloo and Paris and later served as master of the household to the Queen before becoming Tower lieutenant.
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George Bowles
Tower of London
Far West India Regiment
Sir George
Germany
Lord Cathcart
Copenhagen
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Talavera
Salamanca
Vittoria
Ciudad Rodrigo
Badajos
Burgos
San Sebastian
Madrid
Bidassoa
Nivelle
Nive
Adeus
Bayonne
Flanders
France
Quatre Bras
Paris
Banter at the Capitol Stirs Capital Banter
A young country couple on the Senate side of the Capitol visit Aunt Mary’s cake stand and mistake bananas for sweet potatoes. The moment, sparked by a pile of fruit, draws loud laughter from bystanders before the couple leaves for the House.
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Senate
Capitol
Aunt Mary
Ted
Washington Star
Happy Every Day and Kind Words Light the Day
A reflective piece urges morning resolutions to spread happiness through small acts. It suggests a kind word or encouragement as a lasting habit, noting its positive impact across ages and the gentle, enduring effect of an amiable day.
Still Waters Run Deep Poem Fragments
A fragmentary verse set explores hidden affection and quiet endurance. The speaker urges a friend to remember that inner depth of feeling often goes unshown while outwardly calm waters conceal strong love behind.
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Centennial Matches and other wits from a past era
A collage of jokes and quips pokes fun at whiskey taxes and licensing, deposed rulers, clever sayings, and humorous misreadings. It includes wordplay on branding, a Detroit Fourth of July boast, social foibles, and a Mrs. with a long engagement, all in a breezy late 19th or early 20th century tone.
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Seraglio
Josh Billings
Detroit
Detroi Free Press
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