Republican Convention Opens with Fairbanks as Temp Leader
St Louis June 17 The convention opening proceeded smoothly with Carter presiding then introducing temporary chairman Fairbanks of Indiana. Rabbi Sale offered the blessing as banners, portraits of Lincoln Grant Sherman Sheridan Farragut and others looked on. Fairbanks condemned Democratic tariff and currency policies, urged preservation of a protective tariff and sound money, and pressed for Pan American unity and Cuban liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mound City
Convention Hall
Clark Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Lincoln
Grant
Sherman
Phil Sheridan
Farragut
America
Carter
Richard Thompson
Indiana
Rabbi Sale
Manley
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
United States
Republican Party
Platform fight over gold standard splits St. Louis convention
In St Louis on June 17 the platform struggle centers on the gold standard versus silver. Reed, Quay, Morton and Allison back the party, while silver factions led by Teller are outnumbered. Wisconsin Minnesota and others push for a gold declaration, with Mark Hanna steering the plenary path toward international agreement and opposition to free coinage. Northwestern and eastern delegates shape the stakes, while vice presidency remains unsettled and Reed’s nomination lingers as a possible spark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredd. Grant
Morton
Allison
Quay
McKinley
Republican Party
Teller
Colorado
Iowa
Chicago
Mark Hanna
Hobart
New Jersey
Lippett
Rhode Island
Evans
Tennessee
New York
Tracy
Reed
Middle West Wins In Platform Dispute At Republican Convention
In St. Louis on June 17 the money plank of the platform is set to favor sound money, backing the gold standard and opposed to free silver except by international agreement. It aligns with Middle West preferences while appeasing the East. AP estimates show 330 for gold standard with gold word, 66 for free silver, 304 against free coinage without gold mention, 134 doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
Republican Party
United States
Mississippi
South
Resolutions Committee
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Oregon
Washington
Indiana
Lew Wallace
St. Louis
Middle West
Associated Press
A P A Push for Platform Plank on Immigration
St Louis June 17 The American Protective association seeks a convention plank endorsing limited immigration to exclude undesirable persons reform naturalization laws ensure public schools public funding for all classes and non sectarian education. AP A members attend the convention but oppose McKinley nomination not expected to block it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
American Protective Association
National Convention
McKinley
Silver men disagree on policy pursuit in St Louis
In St Louis on June 17 delegates from free silver states postponed their meeting amid differences over the platform and method. Some favor a bolt regardless of platform while others seek an agreement after the resolutions committee acts. A joint conference may occur if consensus forms, but success is not assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Committee On Resolutions
WILL VOTE FOR REED Five Missouri Delegates Desert the McKinley Crowd
St Louis June 17 It is claimed that Chauncey I Filley was rejected by Missouri delegates causing Filley men to shift to Reed Five signed an agreement to vote Reed others are claimed Foraker on Protection St Louis June 17 Senator elect Foraker to chair resolutions says tariff plank will favor protection but McKinley law will not be reenacted Conditions have changed tariff laws must change
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndit
Republic
Republican Party
United States
Harrison
Cleveland
Democratic Party
St. Louis
Reed
Quay
Morton
Allison
McKinley
Bradley
Kentucky
Missouri
Chauncey I. Filley
Filley
Foraker
Committee On
Week's News Summary Resulting From June Dates
The week covers June 10 to June 16 with items onAlex S. Ellis named Sioux Falls postmaster, a Western League boycott lifted, Annie Dyer the Rudbig baby farmer hanged in Newgate, Jules Simon's death at 83, a near-destruction in Lake City California from a waterspout, and political nominations in Allegheny county. June 11 notes Navy captain Reed's retirement, dynamite found in a Chicago saloon, large Modem Woodmen picnic, a Johnson county bank closure, two suicides and ransom payments, and Italian-Spanish financial strains. June 12 reports Colonel Savage's death, anthrax affecting cattle, Chicago convention currency views, C&O train robbery attempt near Charleston, and Illinois flag-law indictments. June 13 mentions Kentucky distilleries shutdowns, Persian heir apparent, a Leadville suicide, substantial gold reserve losses, a jockey fatality in Kansas City, imperial fiat on decimal currency, and Carnegie steel plant expansions. June 15 covers a Davenport homicide, a workman wife theft case, warehouse fire in Louisville, and record-setting runs in Paris. June 16 notes the Junior Order convention in Denver, Elva fire, a German politician's death in jail, a Wisconsin apportionment challenge, Khartoum campaign prolongation, European loan hesitations, and Cuban engagements near Puerto Principe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex S. Ellis
Sioux Falls
Detroit
Annie Dyer
Rudbig
England
Newgate Prison
M. Jules Simon
Lake City
California
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
John Dalzell
Congress
William A. Stone
A. V. Reed
Navy
Chicago
Wisconsin
Janesville
Wis
John A. Thompson
Johnson County
Ind
John R. Best
St. Louis
Constantinople
Yalova
Havana
Kentucky
Mohammed Ali Mirza
Shah
Persia
Mary Hines
Leadville
Treasury
Jockey Millsap
Kansas City
Congress of Chambers of Commerce
British Empire
London
Carnegie Company
Order of American Mechanics
Denver
Elva
Emperor William
Lai Hung Chang
Herr Wisser
Reichstag
Erfurt
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Lord Salisbury
Khartoum
Madrid
Paris
Amsterdam
Spain
Castellano
Maximo Gomez
Puerto Principe
Minnesota Democrats Endorse Gold Standard At State Convention
At St Paul June 12 the Minnesota Democratic state convention voted 426 to 323 to send a delegation to Chicago urging sound money. The platform backs the gold standard with limited silver coinage, opposes free coinage by the U.S. at 16 to 1, and warns against silver monometallism and its market instability. Delegate leader D W Lawler previously ran for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
O Ve Unlimited Free Coinagy
St. Paul
Chicago
D. W. Lawler
Temporary Injunction Against National Manufacturing Co
Milwaukee June 15. Judge Burnell grants a restraining order against National Manufacturing Co pending dissolution motion. State attorney general accuses the firm of basing to control sash door and blind trade, forming a regional lumber trust across eight states. Request for a receiver and revocation of franchises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Dartford
Wis
Burnell
Mylrea
Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Ohio
Kansas
Latest Market Report from Milwaukee and Duluth
Milwaukee and Duluth grain quotes show No 2 spring wheat around 66 to 65 cents, No 1 Northern near 59 to 56 cents, September 67 cents. Corn No 3 about 87 cents. Oats No 2 white around 19 to 20 cents, No white near 18 to 19 cents. Duluth cash No 1 hard about 67 cents, No 1 Northern 56 to 63 cents, No 2 Northern 63 to 64 cents, No 8 spring around 62 cents, June No 1 Northern 66 to 63 cents, July No 1 Northern around 68 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
Duluth
Winneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Lhard
Grain and Livestock Markets Roundup From Several Cities
Reports from Minneapolis Saint Paul Chicago and Elgin list June prices for wheat butter hogs cattle and sheep. Grain prices show June and July futures for wheat corn and oats with closing figures. livestock markets note varying hog cattle and sheep demand and receipts at major yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Union Stock Yards
Louis St. Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Republican Convention
Mexico
China
India
Japan
James G. Blaine
Li Hung Chang
Red Eagle
Northwestern
F. Hastings
Northwest
Merriam
Dakotas
Georgia
Louisiana
His
W. D. Savage
Alabama
Eckels
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cotton Hill
Charleston
University of Illinois
Chaplin
Washington University
University of Ilinois
Lily
William Workman
Bart Hines
Davenport
S.T. Hines
Workman
William Weeks
Hartshorne
J. T
White Mills Distillery Company
Louisville
John 8. Johnson
Democrats
Westminster Gazette
Vatican
Portland, Or
Ellis
St. James Hotel
Elgin
Ills
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Texas
D. Agtic
Madi
The
Pds. U
Vank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!