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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1892
Page
10
A mid-April Senate session is marked by heated personal attacks over a direct popular vote for senators and delays to public bills. Editorial voice denounces elderly vanity, corporate sympathies, and a controversial street railway extension plus suspicions of a hidden scandal.
In El Reno Kiowa chief Big Tree comments on the influx of settlers described as boomers. The Northwest border fills with homesteaders while Indian allotments total 3,329 covering 432,540 acres leaving about 8,600,009 acres for whites. Governor Seay to open town sites at 3 o'clock, with Secretary Noble backing the timing.
Lockport New York conducted its annual election with the Myers voting machine. Three tickets plus several appropriations were on ballots. The machine proved economical fast and secure with a 440 vote total and average 20 seconds per voter. The setup used two inspectors and offered instant tallies and secrecy.
J Clarkson of the Republican National League says the 1892 convention will meet in Buffalo, late June, alongside Chicago’s Democratic gathering. The league reports about 14 000 clubs with 1 750 000 members, modernized by youth and business leaders, with expected speakers including Blaine and McKinley.
The Mercer County Republican convention returned to the popular vote nomination method and favored protectionism. Delegates endorsed McKinley bill provisions and denounced free wool and free silver. McDowell nominated for State Senate. Robb Reed Miller for Assembly. delegates chosen for State Convention. Quay led senator race with 2 896 votes to Dalzell 464. Caldwell 2 468 and Koonce 865 for Congress.
At Somerset on April 12 a large Republican County Convention re elected F W Biesecker as County Committee Chairman for a third term, with D J Horner the anti Quay candidate receiving eight votes. The ticket nominated included Edward Scull for County Hon., E Miller and John C Weller for Legislature, J A Berkey for District Attorney, J P Weigle as Poor Director, Samuel Snyder and A J Hileman as State Convention Delegates. Resolutions endorsed Harrison’s administration and supported Quay for Senator.
In Michigan the Fifth Congressional district elected an uninstructed delegation to the National Convention. In Three Rivers the Fourth district chose Fred E. Lee and George W. Merriam as delegates to Minneapolis, with an almost unanimous instruction for Harrison after a lively debate.
In Clinton county a Republican convention chose Hon. George R. Moore Renova as delegate to the State Convention without instructions. The body adopted resolutions opposing any change in the Canaon conference system and endorsing President Harrison's administration.
A medical expert contends that Deeming is an instinctive criminal and luck rather than cunning saved him from arrest. The doctor notes a 6.4 inch head diameter and describes extreme stupidity and coarse malice, saying arrest escapes owed to accident. He declines to testify citing court tolerance for scientific evidence.
The Democratic State Committee met at Dover and issued a call for a state convention on May 11 to pick delegates for Chicago. The canvass shows strong support for Cleveland with a vocal note that Bayard or Senator Gray should have a chance.
New York April 12 The Hamburg American Packet Company has arranged with the post office to receive mail for foreign countries at their docks up to the last moment before steamers depart. No postage will be charged. The service will begin with the steamer Normannia in April.
Fourth district Republicans elected John T. Copeland as delegate to the State Convention with W. J. Schummel as alternate.
One of Bedford county's most harmonious conventions nominated Hon. E Cessna and W Smith for the Legislature, W J Vickrey for County Surveyor, Thomas J Croyle for Director of the Poor, and delegates L J McGreggor and Dexter White. Ed Ashcom seeks district nomination for Congress. delegates directed to back Harrison at the National Convention and Judge Dean for nomination.
Wanser the Republican was elected Mayor of Jersey City New Jersey on April 12. Democratic County Committee chair O Donnell acknowledged McDermots defeat. Republicans likely won five of six aldermanic seats. incoming Board of Aldermen will be seven Democrats and six Republicans. Democratic Mayor Cleveland will appoint successors to city officers whose terms expire April 25, keeping Democratic control for the first year.
The five counties of the Sixteenth district meet in Belleaire Ohio choosing Steubenville for the Congressional Convention on May 24. Candidates include Rees G. Richards Robert Sherrard Jr J W Nichols Capel L Weems C L Poorman John B Pearce DO Hollingsworth and H J Eckley Colonel H Sherrard formerly of Foreaker's staff and a member of the Duquesne and Americas Clubs of Pittsburgh is a delegate candidate to the National Convention.
In Trenton New Jersey on April 12 Democrats carried the vote on a new Alderman at Large law by a near unanimous margin. One Alderman at large was elected though late results left doubt on Cain versus Roberts. Women on the ticket for freeholders fared well with three each in the three Assembly districts. Republicans won the First district while Democrats took the Second and Third, forming an 11 to 6 County Board.
Greensburg officials report the Republican convention elected James B. Beacom as County Chairman. Delegates passed resolutions praising President Harrison and Congressman Hoff and Senator Robbins while condemning Governor Pattison. Returns show Assembly winners Hammond Porter Hunter and Murphy.
In New Haven on April 12 the Democratic State Central Committee met with 5 favoring Cleveland, 5 Hill, 5 undecided, and 3 non-committal. Eleven oppose free silver coinage while a majority back appointing a strong delegation to the National Convention. state convention date set for May 10.
Ex Senator J N Camden declares a Washington telegram stating he is not a candidate was unauthorized and says he intends a friendly bid for Faulkner's seat. Albany Democrats sweep mayor Manning and the party ticket win by about 15000. Manning is son of ex Treasury Secretary Daniel Manning. Colonel Conger seeks delegate at large to the Republican National Convention and will not seek re election to the National Committee.
A bill for Columbus reorganization advances in the House to create a one year board of control appointed by the Governor and Probate Judge to govern until a mayoral election and the Federal plan takes effect. The measure, brokered between Foraker and Sherman factions, favors Republicans. In London news Mrs Florence Ethel Osborne is expected to be released soon after a nine month sentence for theft and perjury.
New York April 12 police and Fire Marshal say they cracked an arson ring in Brooklyn tied to tenement fires since January 1. John Gottlieb Steinbrenner confessed to burning rooms with bladder bombs filled with a volatile chemical aided by an Italian or Portuguese ally and local anarchists. The scheme aimed to burn for insurance payouts with threats of poisoned nails if secrets leaked.
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