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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1892
Page
1
A Harrisburg dispatch reports the Democratic State Convention poised to be the era’s most spirited since 1880. The Pattison-Harrity alliance backs Cleveland, with Wallace and Guffey contesting seats, and delegates from Bedford and Philadelphia shaping Chicago tallies. The convention addresses chairmanships, credentials, and platform while aiming for a swift, united result.
A list of likely new leaders includes B. Dickinson of Delaware A. M. Holding of Chester John A. Coyle W. B. Given of Lancaster J. Heston Todd of Montgomery and others. Names also include Mayor John A. Fritchey of Dauphin John Henry Cochran Horace Keesey E H Shearer J M Reynolds B L Mestrezat and W A Griffith among others.
Philadelphia April 10 Secretary of State Harrity denies any plan to place Governor Pattison's name before the Pennsylvania Democratic State convention for President. He says Cleveland remains the preferred candidate and Pattison would likely not gain delegates, while a Cleveland Pattison convention is expected in Harrisburg next Wednesday with Pattison's administration receiving broad support. The secretary cites a discredited literary bureau and notes internal opposition aims to weaken Cleveland rather than build Pattison.
The Patriot publishes an interview with ex-Senator Wallace who backs Pattison for president but demands fair Philadelphia seat settlements before uniting behind his candidacy. Harrity's grip on the governor blocks Wallace's advice, shaping a clash at the state convention with Guffey likely to win if Philadelphia delegates are not challenged.
Anti Harrity leaders met in Hammeere and reviewed Democratic State Convention delegate returns. They report 21 to 155 against Harrity, with anti Harrity majorities in 19 counties supporting each side across 38 counties, while two counties remain undecided.
Delegations show split stances on Harrity versus Cleveland influence. Anti Harrity leaders push for no strong Pattison endorsement and threaten binding instructions to Cleveland if forced into unit rule. Lena Wallace’s supposed support and Pattison’s gubernatorial outreach spark Cleveland supporters to rethink.
Philadelphia April 10 Special. Senator Quay and President Harrison remain unreconciled amid party tensions. Harrison signals possible withdrawal from renomination if Pennsylvania party unity cannot be secured. Wanamaker warned to stay away from Quay as talks expose dissatisfactions and potential support shifts.
A Scranton Workingmen's Democratic Club meeting produced sweeping resolutions and a full delegation for the Harrisburg State Convention. The resolutions denounce nominating graft in county conventions and allege the county committee is illegally constituted with 22 members against the rules 11. Workers are said to have no say while bosses wield control, and leaders call the club composed of ward heelers driven by boodle offers.
Crsorstatt April 10 Special In this city the People's party and Herald influence converge on a presidential ticket Judge Walter Q Gresham is said to have agreed to accept the nomination A Southern man would join the ticket and organizers expect a broad railroad vote to carry Indiana Nebraska Kansas and several Southern states into the House where the Alliance hopes to elect him president
In Ixprara Pa April 10 Independent Republicans and old soldier faction win after revolt against Elkin Huff wing. Captain Nesbit defeats Huff pick S M Jack by 400 to 500. Prothonotary John A Scott tops W J Mitchell for national delegate. MC Watson leads Bell for State Senate by 600. John M pa 4 narrowly through. Seanor and Hosach beat Du Morrow for State Legislature by about 709.
McKean County returns from the primary were corrected showing Colonel W. W. Brown leading in delegates with 39 to Lewis Emery's 85 in the county. Emery's supporters insist they remain strong for the National Convention and will seek nomination there.
Returns from most townships show Quay slate decisively defeated for the Legislature. The county convention to convene Tuesday will have 77 delegates. Uncle John Cessna led with 55 votes and may reach 61. Editor W O Smith is also likely to be nominated on the first ballot, while the two Quay candidates cannot combine for more than 20 votes, sealing Smith's defeat.
Anxious to Step Up Higher Ixsptawarots, April 10. Hon Claude Matthews, present Secretary of the State, and heretofore a candidate for re election in letter to the Sentinel in the morning will announce himself a candidate for Governor at the Democratic convention, April 21.
Rev Peter Haverman, aged pastor and the oldest parish priest in the United States, fainted during Mass at St Marys Church in Troy New York this morning. He was removed to the local residence for care.
April 10 in Buenos Aires saw a quiet provincial delegate election for a President. The Radical party abstained from voting while the Coalition was declared victorious. The report notes timing related to the election and implies a subsequent date for seed policy.
Chicagoans expect a favorable report on the World’s Fair finances with projected receipts near 36 million dollars and a 13 million dollar profit while a loan bill faces strong opposition. Third party organizers plan a new publishing organ in Washington led by Jerry Simpson and Tom Watson, aiming for 20 000 subscribers. A senator’s accident involving a pocket pistol mishap at the Capitol restaurant adds a light note to the day.
Commissioner Carter of the General Land Office reviewed Guthrie and Kingfisher dispatches about Washington instructions on opening Cheyenne and Arapaho lands to settlement. Reports say the issue stems from federal rules reaching Oklahoma land officers.
The commissioner noted a long standing rule that declaratory statements could be carried out only by the individual involved or through an agent appearing at the Land Office, limiting who may file on behalf of others.
Three masked burglars forced entry into John Daly's home, bound and tortured him seeking his pension, then fled after failing to find valuables. They then dragged Miss Oliva McDowell from her bed, bound her, and brutalized her to locate money. Daly is gravely injured. McDowell possibly fatally hurt. Local posses search the area as authorities watch suspected houses.
In Midway, 20 miles upriver, James Hawley's home burned last night. Hawley and his wife escaped in night clothes. their 10 year old adopted son Joseph Linton died in the attic fire. Hawley, driven insane by the blaze, attempted suicide amid embers and wreckage. Authorities suspect incendiary fire.
New York reports a temporary lapse in the artificial drought caused by Dr Parkhurst. Saloons largely reopen with big houses letting patrons in freely while smaller ones enforce stricter access. Citizens doubt lasting effects and expect a mixed pattern as doors swing open.
Cutcano April 10 report predicts 2000 labor activists will march through Chicago May 1 to the Lake Front where 12 speakers in English and German will address the eight hour issue. The plan hinges on police approval for Lake Front speech and flag colors, with labor leaders warned on no prior approach about these topics.
Dispatch from Easton reports Detective Johnson and Wallie Connors, a bank sneaks who robbed Easton National Bank of 4,000 last July, are en route from Santa Anna Kentucky to answer to charges. Connors was arrested and convicted for an attempted robbery and, after release, held again for the Easton bank robbery. He allegedly made a failed escape by leaping from a train.
Crrotixyatt April 10 reports cloudy skies kept frost light yet ice formed in quantity. Ross county notes peaches in bloom killed while those not yet blooming suffer heavy losses. Strawberries mostly safe except in biomes. Moderate temperatures today ease further danger tonight.
The Big Four Railroad targeted laying track across Carthage streets with 195 workers. The mayor and about 300 citizens intervened at midnight, forcing the men to disperse after a brief confrontation. Some litigation is expected.
Captain Cowan of the steamer Phida reports from New York that Santos and Rio de Janeiro have very bad sanitary conditions with yellow fever still prevalent to an alarming extent. Intense heat worsens and spreads the disease.
The steamship Phidas, arriving from Santos, brought seven fewer crew members due to yellow fever outbreaks. At Santos three crewmen were sent ashore, and the voyage to this port saw three more crew members die from the fever.
An eccentric female anarchist named Wabnitz, recently active in the area, has been arrested at tor following her recent operations.
In New York Dr BF De Costa rebukes reformers who he says chase miracles and detective methods while ignoring core morality. He urges a clean campaign guided by the Ten Commandments and ark of the Lord, while criticizing police taxes and vice. Rev Joseph H. Rylance also assails Parkhurst and idealists, urging practical reform over sensational action and warning against overreaching methods.
Annie stabbed him in the left leg as he fled from the front door after refusing to buy drinks. She is described as peaceable and polite, though the incident shows a tougher side amid remarks about the cam planting and a jumping vocation connected to the young woman involved.
Detectives arrested two young men in Chicago for a refined confidence game centered on a circular from H. N. Royal & Co. promising $1,000 profits at no cost in exchange for secrecy. In a Bonfils room a stash of 30,000 fake Louisiana Lottery tickets was found. The pair, from New York Chicago, are linked to eastern swindles. Bonfils is noted as a West Point graduate from a Missouri family.
Montana reports say 500 cowboys pursue rustlers across states. Rustlers formed a large, trans‑regional gang with agents in the East to seize cattle and horses for sale. The raid has led to deadly retaliation and massive losses, with horse theft reaching thousands and cattle slaughter widespread.
Governor Seay visits El Reno to organize the Cheyenne opening while appointing officers and establishing residency pledges for Canadian county candidates. Surveyors Brown and McPherson report on county seat plots as Seay departs to receive county reports and finalize northern county openings.
Denver dispatch reports Slanting Annie the Creede belle forced a fresh young tenderfoot into a fight ending in a stabbing. The incident marks Creede’s first serious affray, with details limited and dated April 10.
Panic and hunger grip Columbus Mississippi as a historic flood rises two feet above previous highs. The river swelled and caused widespread evacuations with at least fourteen confirmed drownings. Relief efforts mobilize as surrounding plantations send residents to the town for aid and shelter. The full death toll across the flood region remains uncertain.
A Millesburg telegram claimed a Black person died in a related incident, but authorities confirm the story is a hoax. Boys used an iron Black person dummy as a street display and damaged a shade tree, with lurid reports from a sensationalist correspondent fueling the fiction.
Archibishop Ireland lauds Pope Leo XII in AP correspondence praising the pontiff as a modern thinker who supports universal political liberty. He highlights Leo XIII's letter to the World's Fair commission, stressing support for the United States and its democratic ideals, and predicts Leo's enduring influence on church and world affairs.
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