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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1880

Page

2

First Day at Democratic National Convention Cincinnati 1860

The Democratic National Convention met in Cincinnati on June 22, 1860. President pro tempore George Hoadley of Cincinnati was nominated as temporary chairman. Committees on Permanent Organization Credentials and Resolutions were formed with delegates from all states. The convention adjourned to resume May 28 with nominations pending and seating decisions to be resolved by the Credentials Committee.

Cincinnati National Democratic Committee Barnum C. M. Wendte George Hoadley Delaware Alabama William ©. Clark Arkansas Dr. Davidson California Thomas F. Thompson Colorado John F. Humphreys Connecticut Owen B. King B.S. Martin Florida P. O. Linear Sinovis Charles Diunham Indiana Joseph E. McDonald Town B.D. Fen Kansas George ©. Rogers Kentucky William Lindsey Louisiana William McCranin Maine Brown Maryland Wilmot Johnson Massachusetts John P. Swiney Michigan Byron, & Stout Minnesota KR. H. Taylor Missouri G. Campbell Nebraska J. Sterling Morton Nevada George Storey New Hampshire J. W. Drees New Jersey Tutus Blodgett New York John Fox North Carolina J. S. Henderson Ohio W.E. Hayne Oregon J. B. Hogan Pennsylvania James P. Riley Rhode Island John, Dempsey South Carolina Flw. Brwson Tennessee W. H. Carroll Texas Thomas M. Jack Vermont D. M. Reddington Virginia William Verry West Virginia B. J. Harlow Wisconsin E. P. Finch Charles W. Taylor Covington Burke United States Congress Committee On Martin Del Committee Mr. Young Butler Abbott United Tamman Thomas Kan Messrs. Miller N. Y Amnasa J. Parker Hubbard Tex Westbrook Messrs. Fellows Jude Peckham Young Satan Georgia Tinais Wilson W. Va Stevenson McDonald Ind O’connor Tenn Jevenson Ovel Hoad-ley Hoadley Breckinridge John &. McElrather J. 8. Wld George Gray Pettis Ala W. H. English Irish Iowa KK. M. Bishop English Vilas Wis Breckenridge National Executive Committee Alabina Levi W. Lawler John J. Sumter T. M. Patterson William T. Karenun D. C. Grubb Samuel Paseo George TW. Barnes Kinia William Goudy Inchman Atestin TH Brownstown M. M. Ham Katnsig Charles W. Blur Henry D. Melbenry EF. Jonas Edward W M. W. Ransom Areron Berenttery Pennsylvanie Terantiers Abner Barthes Wim. J Mr. Irish Lown Mn Preston Washington Irving Pierre Alving O. W. Holmes G_ PF. OSBORNE Neptune Insurance Co Boston Mass Jonas Whiteons Rey Jos BE. Roy Chicago American Home Missionary Society VFL Alexandria Jonas Whitcomb Rose Coldrete Robertson Broad Run Fauquier Co Toledo Nichols, Shepard & CO Battle Roth Mick Rata Blek Quay Wichols, Shepard & CO Battle Crock Mich

Democratic National Convention Nominating Ballot Proceedings

Transcribed notes show names proposed for President and Vice President including Bayard Morrison Hendricks Thurman Hancock English Bishop. Ballot totals given, convention adjourned to meet again May 24 with committees named and party executives listed.

Democratic Convention Ballot and Platform Report

The convention reconvened at 10 AM on the 24th and after prayers and a note from Mr. Tilden the roll call proceeded for the second ballot. Hancock and Randall figures shift as New York votes 70 for Randall. Wisconsin seeks to switch to Hancock. Mack moves unanimous nomination for Lawcock. Anthony attends stage. The committee then presents a platform reaffirming constitutional democracy, civil service reform, free ballot rights, and opposition to centralization with a pledge to reform the civil system and limit military influence at elections.

California Seymour Colorado Loveland Payne Rhode Island English Wisconsin McCllellan Charles Taylor Peckham N. Y Tilden New York Samuel J. Randall Thomas Alabama Hancock Nois Ancock Louisiana Maine Michigan Randall Ohio Thurman New Jersey Stampshire Alan Arkin Colomido Dellwire Florida Georgia Tilwis Thachuma Kentucky Louisiane Maryland Massachusett Mack Ind Lawcock Messrs Wallace Hampton D. C Hoadley United States Democratic Party The Union Samuel J.tilden Demcratic Congress

Names and Diminutives Among Public School Girls

The New York Sun laments eight hundred girls examined for admission to the Normal College adopt nicknames over formal given names. It argues such diminutives erode dignity, noting frequent transformations like Mary to Minnie and Elizabeth to Lizzie. It decries the trend as belittling women entering broader professional roles.

Hattie Gussie Mamie Sallie Minnies Mamies Mary Jane Jennie Caroline Carrie Ellen Ella Elizabeth Lizzie Bessie Katherine Katie Martha Mattie Margaret Maggie Anne Anna Annie Harriet Chattie Lidie Millie Tillie Kittie Rosie Nettie Bibbie Aggie Margie Sim Jimmie Billie Bobbie Tommie Charlie Sammie Dickie New York Sun

Useful and Suggestive Household Cures and Recipes

A collection of home remedies and culinary tips covers health aids with poultices and onions, plant care advice from P T Quinn, shoe insulation with tallow, lemon glycerine skin care, and ink removal. It includes seed corn selection by Prof Blount, Scotch potato scones, spice-salt recipes, pea cock feather screen craft, Colorado potato bug remedy from Cornell, Parker House Rolls, and Jumbles biscuits with flavorings.

P.T. Quinn A. £. Blount Colorado Agricultural College Carmin

Origin of Ghosts and the Brain as Senses Seat

The piece explains ghosts arise from the brain where senses originate. It argues objective and subjective sensations differ and mind can reproduce sights and sounds. Dreaming shows imagination projecting past experiences into present perception, linking to how “ghosts of science” form from mental recreations.

Nod Chambers

Monster Rattlesnake Captured in Tar Creek Canyon

John G. Templeton reports in the Los Angeles Herald that while prospecting in Tar Creek Canyon the seeker carved a snow bound road and found a seven foot rattler in torpid condition. He measured seven feet long twelve and a half inches in circumference and twenty five rattles. He cut off the rattles and kept the creature as a trophy. The age noted was twenty eight years with three years for the first button and one year per rattle.

John G. Templeton Los Angeles Cal Tar Creek Canyon

Rye fodder proves valuable under dry season in field trials

A Nebrasa farmer notes winter rye sown in four acres yields well as hay and fodder. The crop fed green through a two week period increased milk and butter output with no health issues. Expectation grows for full corn and millet crops if drought ends soon, with rye planned again next spring.

N. B. Farmer

Road labor reform urged with contract work and drainage

An editorial argues current highway labor is misplanned and inefficient. It praises contracting road work, replacing plows with machines, under drains and fences, and using town funds for durable road improvements to create better, cleaner, and more economical roads.

Cleveland Herald

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