National Republican Convention in St Louis Adopts Gold Platform
As of 4 pm Thursday, nominating speeches were underway in the National Republican Convention at St Louis. A ballot is expected tonight with McKinley the likely nominee and Morton discussed for vice president by anti McKinley faction. The silver delegates walked out in protest over free silver. The adopted platform endorses sound money and the gold standard, opposing free coinage of silver except by international agreement.
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St Louis
McKinley
Morton
Hobart
New Jersey
Resolutions Committee
Teller
Colorado
Republican Party
United States
Standaur Oe
Republican National Convention Opens in St Louis
The Republican National Convention opened in St Louis with C W Fairbanks elected temporary chairman amid cheers. The keynote references favored gold standard and opposition to free silver while praise for Blaine and sympathy for Cuba drew strong applause as committees were formed and a Wednesday adjournment approved.
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Virginia
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
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Idaho
Lew Wallace
Henry Cabot Lodge
J. B. Foraker
Ohio
Edward Lauterbach
New York
Grosvenor
Webster Flannagan
Flannagan
Delaware
Addicks
Convention Feels McKinley Surge Amid Heated Floor Fight
The day saw two sessions and the permanent chairman Thurston of Nebraska preside as 12,000 spectators packed the hall. A split over credentials arose with McKinley forces showing a clear majority, while a minority report by Fort Grosvenor Hepburn was defeated 54514 35034, preventing a roll call.
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Committee On Credentials
McKinley
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Morton
National Committee
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Grant
Delaware
Higgins
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N. J
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Ohio
Hepburn
Iowa
Maryland
Iowa Delegation Chooses Leaders and Confirms Money Plank
The Iowa delegation elected key officers including chairman D B Henderson and vice chairman Banks Wilson with George O Call as secretary. A heated two hour fight over the money plank ended 16 to 10 in favor of Senator Gear, adopting a straddle. They also chose Walt H Butler as national committeeman nominee and A B Cummins as national Republican committee member, noted for strength among contenders.
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Cal Man
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Banks Wilson
George O. Call
Iowa
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Davenport
Senator Gear
Burlington
French
Gear
Clarkson
Jones County Supervisors Hold June Sessions and Audits
Jones County Board of Supervisors meets in regular session June 1 1896 at Anamosa auditors office. May approve minutes, audit claims, and adjourn to 8:30 am. June 2 1896 to continue. Reports cover teachers certificates poor farm stock and cash, with detailed expenditures and future appropriations.
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Iowa
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Sutherand
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Trena
Jones Co
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Cowan
Sup County
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Rome Township
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Fairview Township
Ellen McNamara
Monticello Township
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Committee On Poor Farm
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W. H. Guick
B. McKean
P. Kuntz
Scotch Grove Township
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Ttorneey
Notary Acknowledgment Record from June 1896
Subscribed and sworn to by H. Richardson before me on the last day of June in the year 1896. J.B. McQuinn, Clerk.
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Tharpson
Richardson
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Des Moines
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