Convention Sketches at Walton and Diverse Voices
Report from Philadelphia cover on opening convention visitors including diplomats from Britain Spain Germany and Switzerland. Notable quotes from John T White and Senator Hanna reflect race rights voting fraud and women’s rights debates amid Texan pretzel vendors and a Georgia election critique. An accident at the Walton elevator is noted with broader social tensions.
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Smith
Senator Hanna
Chariette Smith
Washington
Walton
Delegates News from Philadelphia Convention Peopled by Roosevelt Rumors
At the Philadelphia Con vention delegates discuss Roosevelt rumors and possible nominations. Reports touch on Dewey buttons unsold and Iowa sticking to Dolliver. Arizona declares for Teddy while colored delegates rally around Woodruff. Kansas crops and Republican gains are praised amid party unity comments.
Elevator woes and political chatter from the 1900 convention
A fragmented note shows Philadelphia elevators stressed by crowds while delegates at the 1900 convention are guarded by a busy press bureau. The piece mentions Hissey in the Ohio camp, Ws Woodruff as vice presidential candidate and rules require roll call nomination.
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McKinley
NEW York Daily Tribune
Hissey
Dick. Hanna
Convention
Hussey
Delegates And Dazzle At The Philadelphia Convention
Report on West Virginia delegates and New York caucus aftermath amid chaotic crowd and injuries. Observers describe curious scenes in the hall, streetcar shortages, kites with flags over the city, and comments on Quay, Senators, Opera glasses, and Governors. Delegates from Denver New Orleans St. Louis Omaha Providence Indiana noted.
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New York
Cathay
Peking
Colorado
Denver
Louisiana
New Orleans
Missouri
St. Louis
Omaha
Nebraska
Providence
R. I
Indiana
OKLAHOMA DELEGATES AND INDIANA ATRESS AT CONVENTION
Oklahoma delegates wear white buttons with Free Homes Oklahoma and mottoes on spokes describing hogs cattle corn wheat and population statistics. Indiana Governor Mount predicts McKinley victory, discusses Roosevelt and Fairbanks, extradition issue with Kentucky, and notes party strategy and a clash at the convention. Marion Hissey is highlighted as a key Republican operator and several parade altercations result in magistrate actions.
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Oklahoma
Indiana
Union
James A. Mount
McKinley
Roosevelt
New York
Fairbanks
Taylor
Kentucky
Durbin to Lead Indiana Campaign in 1898 Haiti Visit
Colonel Durbin organizes a regiment and travels to Cuba in 1898. A banker and businessman from Anderson, aged about 47, he serves as Past Eminent Grand Commander of Indiana Knights Templar. He predicts a two thirds Republican victory, praising national prosperity and party unity.
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Lafayette
Durbin
Cuba
Anderson
Knights Templar
Indiana
Ice Trust
Hoosier
Colonel Durbin
Disastrous Bryan Campaign In County Parade
George B. McCarty and George Chambers, Bryan Democrats, are in county jail after a parade incident. They tried to canvass by darting through the lines and shouting for Bryan, then were restrained for mischief with a buzz saw remark.
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McKinley
Chambers
Bryan
McCarty
O'Brien
George B. McCarty
George Chambers
Bryan Democrats
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