Populists Split Over Bryan Endorsement at St Louis
Field reports from St Louis on July 21 show Populist factions divided over endorsing Chicago ticket with Bryan. Proponents cite party autonomy while middle of the road leaders push for independent or compromised platforms. Texas North Carolina and Kansas hold large delegations amid plans for possible ticket division.
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St. Louis
Bryan
Lewelling
Kansas
Allen
Nebraska
Weaver
Iowa
Reuben Kolb
Alabama
Tom Patterson
Waite
Colorado
Chicago
Tanbeneck
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Butler
North Carolina
Butler of North Carolina Mentioned for Temporary Chairman
The executive committee first names Senator Butler of North Carolina as temporary chairman with strong favor. Marion Butler is viewed as the likely choice, pleasing Southern delegates, with General J. J. Weaver and Cyclone Davis of T also mentioned. The national committee will finalize the selection. An influential member predicts Butler will be chosen.
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North Carolina
Flace, Sr
Lous
Senator Butler
Marion Butler
J. J. Weaver
Davis
National Committee
Majority Oppose Bryan in Populist Canvass
Marion Williams, Texas delegate, reported that three-fourths of Populist delegates here oppose endorsing Bryan. The South is solid against him, and Bryan on a Chicago platform would not be endorsed or nominated by the Populists. He could be nominated only if he accepts on a Populist platform.
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Buchanan
Tennessee
Coxey
Ohio
Bryan
Davis
Texas
Paul Vandergort
Nebraska
Frank Burkett
Mississippi
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Missouri
Lewelling
Kansas
Patterson
Colorado
South
Pacific Coast
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
St. Louis
Marion Williams
Chicago
Jerry Simpson Predicts Populist Endorsement for Bryan
Ex congressman Jerry Simpson, observing national politics from St. Louis on July 21, argues the Populists will endorse Bryan and Sewall. He says the convention must endorse the ticket to save the party and warns a rejection would cost Populists votes in November. He adds Kane’s stance is irrelevant and the Populists will back Bryan and silver.
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Papucau
Chicago
L. K. Taylor
St. Louis
Jerry Simpson
Bryan
Sewall
Kane
Harrison
Curiaco
The
Tribune
Indianapolis
New York Mountains
Prominent Silver Republicans Endorse Bryan in Address
Senator Teller and six associates released an address to silver Republicans outlining their views and endorsing Bryan with Lind. Pettigrew and Cannon in sympathy though Cannon missed the Manitou conference. The silver convention then backed Bryan for president and Lind for governor. Ex President Harrison will not campaign actively until October.
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Denver
Manitou
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Cannon
Utah
Boston
Bryan
Lind
Mixxearouis
John Lind
Lawler Calls State Sound Money Democrats Meeting
D W Lawler, Minnesota sound money partisan and Democrat, issues a July 28 conference call at Merchants' hotel to decide party line after Chicago convention results. Also notes Cleveland Centennial services and a mass armory meeting with Protestant Catholic and Jewish representatives.
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D. W. Lawler
Sound Money Steering Committee
Minnesota
Sound Money Democrats
Merchants’ Hotel
Chicago
Cleveland
Central Armory
No Agreement Yet on Arbitration Plan Between U S and Britain
Washington July 15. Public now twelve letters between Secretary Olney and Lord Salisbury trace a cautious advance toward universal arbitration but show deep rifts. Dispute over Venezuelan boundary, and broader scheme, remain unsettled with mutual distrust and fears of endless appeals and nonbinding findings.
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Great Britain
Olney
Lord Salisbury
Julian Pauncefote
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Bayard
Gresham
Salisbury sees Venezuela dispute as resolvable through arbitration
Marquis of Salisbury told the House of Lords that US Britain talks are progressing amicably though incomplete. He cited Venezuela in Guiana where two thirds of the colony may be subject to arbitration and urged a trusted commission to establish facts before pursuing diplomatic steps.
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House of Lords
United States
Great Britain
Venezuela
British Guiana
Cecil Rhodes Found Guilty in Jameson Raid Inquiry
Cape Colony select committee reports Cecil Rhodes fully aware of preparations for the Jameson raid and not informing colleagues. It blames Dr. Jameson and others, notes the Chartered South Africa Company funded the raid with its London office aware, and states Rhodes later refunded the funds. The committee regrets Rhodes did not attend meetings and deems his conduct inconsistent with the duties of Cape premier.
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Jameson
Johannesburg
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South Africa Company
London
Select Committee
Abdullah Pasha Deposed by Military Power in Crete
The porte will remove Abdullah Pasha from the military command in Crete at the request of the military powers. July 20. The report notes the action is tied to events in Athens and the island of Crete.
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Athens
The
Porte
Abdullah Pasha
Crete
Asutano
Pike County
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Shiners
Bryan in Lincoln Receives Rousing Welcome in Nebraska
In Lincoln Bryan draws a mixed crowd of 28,000 as bells, whistles, and banners celebrate the Democratic nominee. The reception is non partisan with both parties taking part, officials greet him at the depot and capitol, and Bryan thanks the crowd without discussing policy.
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Lixcoty
Neb
William J. Bryan
Nea
Capitol
Bryan
Hawkeye Republicans State Convention at Des Moines
Des Moines July 16 Republican state convention drew strong attendance and interest. Ticket names Electors at large R H Conger and Eldred James secretary of state G L Dobson auditor C G McCarthy treasurer John Herriott Stuart attorney general Milton Kemeley supreme court judge A R Ladd railroad commissioner E A Dawson all nominations were unanimous and the platform adopted with no dissent, aligned with the St Louis platform.
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R. H. Conger
Eldred
James
Clinton
G. L. Dobson
C. G. McCarthy
John Herriott
Stuart
Milton Kemeley
Iowa City
Supreme Court
A. R. Ladd
Sheldon
E. A. Dawson
Waverly
St. Louis
Ex Governor Russell Dies of Heart Disease in Canada
Former Massachusetts governor William E. Russell died at a fishing camp near Grand Pabos Quebec from heart disease. He was visiting Canada at the invitation of R F Dutton of Boston with brother Harry B Russell and Francis Peabody Jr. of Boston. A coroner's inquest ruled heart disease the cause. Vanderbilt bulletin notes Cornelius Vanderbilt remains in unchanged condition after a comfortable night.
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William E. Russell
Massachusetts
Grand Pabos
Que
Canada
R. F. Dutton
Harry B
Francis Peabody, Jr
Little Pabos River
Vanderbilt
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Bishop Coxe Dies After Nervous Prostration
Arthur Cleveland Coxe bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York died suddenly at Clifton Springs sanitarium after a nervous prostration. Local reports note his long service and leadership within the church. He had been resting there for a few days.
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Rochesten
N. Y
Arthur Cleveland Coxe
Episcopal Diocese
Western New York
Clifton Springs Sanitarium
Minneap olis grain and stock market report July 20 1896
Market bulletin from Minneapolis and Duluth with wheat quotations for July and September, cash bids for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern, Elgin butter prices, and stock yard results from St Paul and Chicago. Hogs cattle and sheep prices and receipts noted. Chicago markets show light and heavy hog ranges and cattle figures.
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Week's News Sketch July 15 21 1900s
A digest of events across the United States and beyond including political moves in Missouri, a fatal drag incident in Minnesota, a Russian loan rumor, strikes in Wisconsin and Duluth, treasury calls for unity, ship losses, court actions, bank closures, and notable fights and sports results with names like Cecil Rhodes Paddy Purtell Jimmy Ryan Ed Corrigan and Kid Lavigne.
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Red Sea
Chicago Board of Trade
Cape ‘Town
Cape Colony
Kansas City
Chicago Grain and Provisions Closing Prices
Chicago July 20 1893 closing prices for Wheat Corn Oats Park show July August September December and May contracts with mixed fractional values and dollar figures for park prices. Wheat ranges from 5 34 to 56 2 cents, corn around 25 4 to 28 75 cents, oats near 17 and 12 cents, park prices between 6 35 and 7 10 dollars.
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Chicago
State Democracy Bolts Plan Threatens New Third Candidate
New York July 16 The State Democracy committee repudiates the Chicago platform and advocates a third candidate in the field. Resolutions, adopted after debate, suggest resignations by at least five district leaders.
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Cxccutivy Committee
The
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China
Mexico
Populists Nominate State Ticket and Bryan Backing
Will vote for Bryan South Dakota Populists instruct delegates to unite behind W J Bryan for president. The convention named a state ticket with Andrew Lee Vermillion as governor and Kate Taubman Aberdeen as superintendent. Four presidential electors are Democrats and one railway commissioner bolting Republican.
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Huron
St. Louis
W. J. Bryan
Andrew Lee
Vermillion
H. R. Crothers
Hetland
J. W. Hardin
Woonsocket
J. H. Kipp
Mound City
W. 8. Logan
Hanson
Melvin Griggsby
Sioux Falls
Kate Taub
Man
Aberdeen
A. M. Allen
Watertown
W. T. Lafollette
Chamberlain
W. H. Tompkins
Deadwood
Alexander Kirkpatrick
Miller
New York bankers plan gold to legal tender exchange
Withdrawals from the sub treasury totaled about 3.7 million dollars for export, dropping free gold to around 90 million. Officials from treasury, clearing houses, and national banks held informal talks on protective measures as the exchange market strengthens. Rumor said President Tappan of the Latin National Bank led efforts to acquire 10 million dollars in gold for legal tender notes, with 10 to 15 million more possible.
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New York
Treasury
Clearing House
Frederick W. Tappan
Rallatin Nationaal Bank
Duty of silver men unite for Chicago nominees
Colfax Iowa July 16 General James B Weaver urges Populist and free silver forces to unite in supporting the Chicago nominees Bryan and Seawall The speaker says it is the great opportunity of the century to advance liberty and it is believed Weaver will place Bryan in nomination.
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Minn
London Standard
Paris
Rothschilds
Wisconsin State Board of Arbitration
West Superior
Duluth
Hamlin
Treasury Department
Chicago
Weaver
Colfax
James B. Weaver
Bryan
Seawall
Two Brothers Die From Poison Gas At Factory Cess Pool
In Janesville Wisconsin on July 21 two men Freeman Getser and Frank Geeser suffocated while cleaning a cess pool at Gray & Co pop factory. Both brothers left families in poor circumstances.
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Wis
Gray & Co
Freeman Getser
Frank Geeser
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