Pension law expands Mississippi Confederate veterans aid
Mississippi lawmakers expanded pensions to indigent Confederate soldiers sailors and widows amid revised rules on who qualifies and how much is paid. The act concentrates benefits on those with no real or personal property above four hundred dollars and restricts eligibility for officeholders. The piece notes historical appropriations, local primaries, and related public notices while saluting regional veterans groups and local officials.
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Democratic National Convention Opens Without Silver Pact
The Kansas City convention wrestled with silver policy as nine leaders push for a straight silver plank. Governor Hogg spoke for Texas and Bryan sparked unity cries as delegates filed in for a routine start and the platform committee prepared for reports.
Bryan Speech Sparks Convention Debates Across Hall
Col William Jennings Bryan faced a charged arena as delegates surged for and against urging him as a candidate. The session opened with crowded seats and tense demonstrations, while ballot changes shifted support toward Stevenson amid fierce exchanges and party lines.
Demonstration Disrupts Democratic Convention Scene in Kansas City
Frantic spectators shout and wave a poster as delegates press for Hill and Stevenson. New York figures, including Croker and Morphy, confront opposition while the hall hovers between approval and uproar amid efforts to place Hill’s name before the convention. Stevenson emerges as second choice amid tense crowd dynamics.
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Silver Republicans Fail to Nominate at Kansas City
At the Silver Republican national convention in Kansas City Missouri on July 7 the body adjourned without a presidential nominee after a heated debate. Charles A Townsend was briefly considered for vice president before the matter was sent to the national committee. Kansas was unanimously named as the presidential candidate, with Town to be nominated later, while the Democratic convention moved Adlai Stevenson to the ticket, triggering strong delegate reactions.
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