Our Next President James A Garfield Nomination
A promotional portrait of James A Garfield detailing his origins in Ohio, self made education, Civil War service, political rise to Congress and Senate, and confirmation of his nomination by the Republican National Convention. The piece lauds his integrity and calls for unity behind Garfield as the candidate to win the presidency in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Garfield
Salon
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
New West
William’s College
Mass
Hiram College
Ohio Volunteers
Army of the Cumberland
Murfreesboro
Perrysville
Stone River
Chickamauga
Congress
Chicago
Joshua R. Giddings
U. S
A. G. Thurman
United States
U. S. Grant
General Chester A. Arthur Nominated as Vice Presidential Leader
The passage praises General Chester A. Arthur as a leading New York stalwart and a gentleman of spotless reputation. It asserts his executive ability and regards the nomination as highly satisfactory and well suited for the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Arthur
New York
Garfield Nomination on 36th Ballot in Presidential Race
Hon Jones A Garfield secures the nomination on the 36th ballot with 399 votes while Grant holds 306 and other candidates total 46. The Grant campaign ends up two votes stronger than at start, and defeating the Grant ticket requires the combined support of all remaining candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones A. Garfield
Garfield
Grant
Blaine
Sherman
Washburn
Suffrage Group Seeks Greenback Convention Backing
The Woman Suffrage Association failed to insert a woman’s suffrage plank in the Republican platform and now seeks support at the National Greenback Labor Convention in Chicago to gain a favorable position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman Suffrage Association
Republican Party
Greenback
Chicago
Convention Opens in Exposition Hall With Pageant and Partisan Debate
The Republican National Convention meets in a 30 by 150 foot Exposition Building hall with a 280 foot flag and statues as 10 000 to 11 000 seats are arranged around a south end platform. Delegates hear Cameron and Hearon praise party unity and nominate Hoar Roberts Magee. committees form and adjourns to 11 a m Thursday as credentials rules and permanent organization are debated amid anti Grant sentiment.
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Goddess of Liberty
Cameron
National Committee
A. E. Kittredge
Keogh
Geo. F. Hoar
Massachusetts
John H. Roberts
Ill
C. L. Magee
C. W. Crisbee
Mich
James C. Broadwell
Reading
Eugene Davis
New York
Hearon
Republican Party
Senator Conkling
Dr. Noble
Committee On Rules and Order of Business
Committee On Credentials
Grant
Committee On Rules
Prince Leopold
England
Conkling
B. K. Bruce
Mississippi
Land Office Notice of Final Proof in Polk County
Notice is hereby given that Erhard Hatz has filed for final proof to secure entry of his land claim. Proof will be made July 6, 1880 before the Clerk of the District Court in Polk County. Witnesses: John Ernst, William Ernst, August Krueger, Henry Fickel of Duncan Nebraska. M. B. Hoxie, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
District Court
Polk County
Erhard Hatz
South
John Ernst
William Ernst
August Krueger
Henry Fickel
Duncan, Platte Co
Neb
Lincoln
District Court of Polk Co
Albert R. Benjamin
N. EB
Range
H. P. Cutting
James Donely
L. H. Cahoon
J. J. Clark
Clarksville
Merrick Co
J.B. McDowell
Register
Land Office Notice for Homestead Entry in York County
The Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska announces a final entry action with proof to be reviewed at Polk County Court on July 7 1880 for Ezra H Cross Homestead Entry No 15214 of the E44 SW 14 Section 2 Township 113 North Range 4 West names witnesses J C Teeter J L Darrow C Hayes and Wa Warnick all of Arborville York Co Nebraska awaiting final action and filings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
District Court of Polk Co
Ezra H. Cross
J.C. Teeter
J. L.darrow
Wa Warnick
Arborville
York Co
Homestead Entry Notice for Polk County Nebraska
May 27 1880 final entry dated. Court of Polk County Nebraska at the county seat on Saturday July 3 1880 sets a notice. James S Darrow holds Homestead Entry No 15649 for the southeast quarter of section 22 township 13 range 4 West. Rutherford of Arborville York County Nebraska Warnick Stromsburg Polk County Nebraska L Newvilla Arborville York County Nebraska Neb W O Jones Arborville York County Nebraska J B B McDowell Lt.
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Lincoln
Neb
District Court of Polk Co
James
Darrow
Wa Rutherford
Arborville
York Co
Warnick
Stromsburg
Polk Co
L .Newvilla
W. O. Jones
J.B B. McDowe
Register
Final proof hearing set at Grand Island land office
Land Office at Grand Island Nebraska announces a final proof hearing for John Ernst to support his homestead entry No. 5186 for the SE quarter of section 16 township 16 range 2 west. The proceeding will occur July 6, 1880, before the Register of the Land Office. Witnesses are E Hatz R Kummer Peter Martz and Henry Rebeck all of Duncan Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
New
Neb
John Ernst
E. Hatz
R. Kummer
Peter Martz
Henry Rebeck
Duncan, Platte Co
Heir Objections in Homestead Claim in Polk County Neb
May 27 1880 notice states Missouri Scott heir of LT W Scott seeks to fix proof for homestead application No 11916 in Polk County Neb with witnesses James Beebe William H Jones G W Cadwell A McCormick all of Silver Creek Merrick Co Neb listed for July 2 1880 proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Fixz
District ‘Court
Polk County
Missouri Scott
W. Scott
James Beebe
Wm. H. Jones
G. W. Cadwell
A. McCormick
Silver Creek
Merrick Co
J.B. McDowell
Register
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H. C. Bittenbender
National Republican Ticket
James A Garfield
OF New York
James A.garfield
and Public Record
Man
M. B. Hoxie
A. Myers
CRAIN
Osceola
D. Davison
Ndertaker
Bonner
John Fox
Prop
E. Burrill & Bro
Dunning & Mentzer
Nebraska
Dunning Bros
IL Shaw
Norra Sipz Squake
J. P. Smith
Just
W. A. Langwothy
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