Republican Convention Set for July in This City
A county committee meeting at the Review office decided to hold the Republican county convention in this city on July 1 with 84 delegates. The gathering will name delegates to district and state conventions and will be a large meeting at Tynner Hall. The circus of Cook & Whitby visits town, praised for high performances and well-kept venues. Mr Blaine’s career and national service are defended against factional criticism, highlighting his role in state and national policy. Minneapolis Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Roos
Oscar Erickson
G. A. Spelllink
G. Anderson
Committee de Ileal
Nemt
Brown County
Merriam
Tynner Hall
IL Eustis
Minneapolis
Wii
Cook & Whitby Ecircus
Ity
Ben Hur
Ossifred
Blaine
Department of State
Europe
Minneapolis Journal
Dixon denounces Tammany Hall from pulpit in New York
Reverend Thomas Dixon of New York denounces Tammany Hall as the most powerful criminal coterie in city life from his pulpit while under bail on a suspected excise case. He says Southern Democrats cannot align with Tammany without corrupting manhood and vows the party must purge its ranks before November.
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Tammany
Thomas Dixon
New York
Hebeling Excise
Koch
Tammany Ring
Tammany Hall
Sind
Tam
Chicago
Tammany Lll
William M. Tweed
Bunco
William M.tweed
Immigration tension prompts Turnerbund stance in Washington
A North American Turnerbund committee told the joint immigration committee that the current system is satisfactory and no new laws are needed. They opposed Quay and Stone proposals but supported the Chandler-Stump bill to hold steamship lines accountable for admitting undesirable immigrants. Spier pressed for strong adoption.
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Washington
Turnerbund
Joint
Congressional Committee On Immigration
Twugo Munch
St. Louis
Bureau of Immigration
Senator Quay
Representative Stone
Pennsylvania
Munch
America
P.scherer
New Ulm
Minn
George W Spier
Spier
Boies Doubts on Cleveland Victory Across Nation
Governor Boies expresses cautious support for Cleveland’s nomination and worries about Tammany influence and New York carry. He doubts silver state backing and Iowa support, noting prohibition voters may shift to Harrison. Also reviews the Dramatic Section production Der Meinstd bauer praising Emma Leiter and cast for strong performances.
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Boies
Iowa
Chicago
Cleveland
New York State
Harrison
Butler Doubtful on Chicago convention results
Gen Hutler claims Democrats may not have made their strongest nominations and laments New York loyalty and the Australian ballot law. He doubts Cleveland’s four year strength in New York and Michigan while praising Harrigan and criticizing Cleveland as a free trader. Also questions mourning customs as outdated and non-Christian in the North American Review July.
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Ben Butler
Gen
Hutler
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Gray
Indiana
Republic
New York State
Michigan
Harrison
Court adjourns as few cases proceed at district session
The district court adjourned after a brief session. One case, Helger versus Veit, went to trial and the jury awarded the plaintiff one dollar. Several other cases were withdrawn or dismissed, with minor sentences handed down for a youth sentenced to six months in jail for home theft. The article criticizes county aid for private debts and laments witnesses backing out in embezzlement cases. It notes political commentary on Cleveland’s term and predicts Democratic gains if the party secures the next presidency and Congress.
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Joseph Helger
John Veit
J. M.thompson
Geo. W.somerville
Legal Service
Slainder
Helget
Nicholas Baasen
Anton Lang
Triplement. Co. Va
C. Scott
Anton — Nepil
Robertson
Watt
Peter Jorgenson
James Callnun
Steinmetz
Steinke
Cleveland
Senate
Congress
Gresham Sought As People's Party Leader At Omaha
A Chicago Inter Ocean report says a committee of People's Party and Knights of Labor leaders urged Judge Walter Q. Gresham to accept the party's nomination at Omaha on July 4, with assurances of broad support from farm and labor organizations. Gresham later disavowed any agreement to run and stated his name would not be used without his consent. The piece notes differing views on whether a Gresham candidacy could sway states east or west of the Mississippi and cites other party figures weighing his potential impact.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
People's Party
Knights of Labor
Walter Q. Gresham
Omaha
United
Ben Terril
Texas
South
Cleveland
Henry Vincent
Indianapolis
Lester C. Husbard
Chicago Vanguard
H. M. Gilbert
Ilinois Farmers Alliance
M. Faldwater
Gresham
Ignatius Donnelly
Joseph Weaver
T. W. Powderly
B. Taubeneck
People’s Party
United Press
Judge Groshin
Leater Hubbard
Vanguard
Judge Gresham
Chicago
Tudge Gresham
Gen Warner
Ohio
Bi-Metalic League
Hartson
Missindippi
Mississippi
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Graceful compliment at convention honors Blaine
At the National Democratic Convention two hours of session passed with only one name drawing loud support James G Blaine. Grover Cleveland was not mentioned while Blaine received the day s most enthusiastic ovation amid a sympathy resolution for his bereavement.
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James G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
Blaine
Canada to United States Tolls Clash over Canal Retaliation
Senator Davis warned retaliatory moves by Canada would harm its own economy, as U S vessels carry grain to Montreal via the Welland canal. He argued tolls on Canadian routes would raise freight costs for Manitoban contracts and that the U S could retaliate against Canadian bottoms via St Marie canal tolls. He urged U S citizens to awaken to Canada as a nuisance while noting several potential measures to affect Canadian interests. Minnesota designate October 12, 1492, as a general school holiday to foster patriotism, marking the discovery anniversary. Alliance county delegates met in Thoria. Lars Frederickson initially chosen for St Paul state meeting, then the group formed a People’s Party convention with Armin Steinhunter as chairman. Nomination plans postponed to Sept 20.
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Davis
Canada
United States
Welland Canal
Montreal
St. Marie Canal
England
State Department
Signian
Merriam
America
Minnesota
Alliance
Thoria
Lars Frederickson
St. Paul
People's Party
Armin Steinhunter
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Gustav Fischer
Ella Seiter
Vroni
Robert Scherer
Max Burg
Emma Leiter
Hugo Fischer
Publ
Robert Nix
Fred Pfaender
Mary Elizabeth Blake
North American Review
District Court
Sweet
Maine
St. Paul Globe
Voorhees
Wabash
Benjasmin
Hoosier
Globe
Carmer
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