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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1892
Page
10
Pennsylvania’s 52nd Congress members face renominations with many incumbents set for re election. The piece notes expected Republican gains in the 7th 11th 24th and 25th districts while detailing individual candidates and rivals across the state.
The Republican State Convention in Jacksonville adjourned after naming delegates for the Minneapolis meeting. They urged voting for Benjamin Harrison while criticizing the Florida election law as dishonest and tyrannical and declaring no Republican ticket would be fielded this year. The McKinley bill was endorsed and the force bill lamented as not enacted.
In Chicago on April 14 the Democratic National Convention wigwam project faced a new delay as lakefront property owners required a cash deposit of 50000 pounds to ensure the structure would be torn down after the convention, boosting required subscriptions to 65000 while the committee had 41000. Also from Youngstown Ohio a report notes John A. Logan Jr seeking a delegate seat in Minneapolis, expressing friendship for Alger and assuming Harrison may be nominated on the first ballot.
The Wyoming Democratic State Convention met in Douglas and adjourned sine die. Six delegates and six alternates were elected to the Chicago Convention. The delegation was uninstructed but favors D. B. Hill for President.
Lewiston Pa April 14 The Republican conference Eighteenth district today elected C F Espenshade of Juniata and J J Cromer of Fulton as delegates to Minnesota Shock of Snyder was chosen elector Instructions for Harrison were laid on the table Farmers Alliance Weakens in Venango Feaskii April 14 Special The
The quarterly Venango County Farmers' Alliance meeting was held. An effort to form a new party following ideas from the St. Louis National Convention failed as the plan was filed, and the Alliance will not field a local ticket this year.
Detroit April 14 special report describes a quiet Michigan Republican State Convention. Delegates at large named D. M. Ferry and others. all signs point to Harrison as the preferred national candidate while Alger supporters sit in hope. Senator McMullan re elected as state chairman as the party pledges support for the Minneapolis outcome.
In OmanA Nebraska April 14 1900 the Democratic Convention endorsed Cleveland with instructions to the National Convention delegates. An amendment removing instructions failed 229 to 247, triggering pandemonium as silver supporters cried foul and tried to seize the stage before order was restored. Governor Boyd was chosen to head the at large delegation.
The Republican National Committee sub executive group tours Minneapolis Exposition hall and calls it the best venue yet for the party. Members present include A L Conger Powell Clayton H C Payne H S Hyde R Evans with Brackett outlining plans and ticket distribution debated.
In Maryland a Ford Opera House meeting intended to show Cleveland support fell flat, with few attendees and a shift toward practical success over honoring individuals. Georgia delegates push counties to rescind People's party endorsements. In North Carolina Republicans name delegates to Minneapolis and back President Harrison. James H. Young named temporary Wilmington port collector.
John B. Bartes was re-elected Chairman of the State Republican Executive Committee after a late, heated battle at the convention. The article notes the entire State ticket was nominated and discusses the fervent leadership contest shaping the party.
Special report from Allasta Georgia on April 14 describes the Republican State Convention in session at the capital. Colonel A E Buck ordered the meeting and urged tobacco abstention while praising Republican unity. J W Lyona was named Temporary Chairman amid lively exchanges between white and black delegates and persistent motions.
DuBois April 14 Special The Republican national delegates and conferees of Clearfield Center Forest Elk and Clarion counties gather tonight to choose their national delegates and vote amid expected lively contest tomorrow Each county has a candidate for national delegate and the scene promises spirited proceedings
At the Republican primary in Massillon on April 14, 13 delegates and 13 alternates were elected to the Convention meeting in Salem on May 4. The delegation is uninstructed, but sentiment favors T. E. Morgan Sr. of Alliance.
Eight indictments were returned by the Ashland Wisconsin Grand Jury on April 14. County Clerk Ed Fennely faces an embezzlement charge over a county clerk office safe purchase. Co defendants include Charles Le Claire J M Moore Robert Cunningham A Friesenberger Lottie Mercer and Daniel Ritchie. Friesenberger Moore and Cunningham charged with conspiracy to defraud the county over safe dealings.
From the developments revealed, the letting of county road contracts and the prices indicate a possible steal. The report hints at irregularities in bidding and contract awards tied to construction work.
In Springfield, Ohio, 71 year old undertaker Peter Schindler married 70 year old Maria M Barbour at her brother in law Joseph Johnsons home. Schindler, long a prominent resident and Sunday school superintendent, weds for the fourth time after three previous wives died. The couple, in poor health, planned to travel to Magnetic Springs after the ceremony.
In WaitTEOaks New Mexico on April 14 a three foot vein of high grade gold ore was found in the Lady Lodini mine. A small quartz vein in lead shows coarse free gold and the remainder of the lead will be milled.
Exeros Missouri April 14 Deputy Sheriff Hale of Easton arrived with a warrant for Rev Theo W Thurston pastor of Bethel A M E Church charged with forgery He tried to flee borrowing a horse and buggy and sped toward Chesapeake City but was overhauled ten miles out The note forged by insiders was protested and signatures denied by witnesses who could not write
Jerome Carey a wealthy Milwaukee art patron was cremated in Milwaukee today after a deathbed paper forbidding funeral observances. He directed his remains be cremated here and the ashes be taken to Milwaukee.
Authorities note Pekin the present capital of China and Nankin the ancient capital are not half as large as a hundred years ago. Decay shows in they cities with more energetic people now in the seaports.
An enormous elephant from Rangoon, large enough to exceed Jumbo, arrived in Jersey City aboard the steamship City of Bankok and is set for a future show in Kansas City. Weighing about 40 years old and standing over 11 feet tall, Rajah caused a roof setback after a Pennsylvania Railroad car nearly topped a tunnel.
James R. Young, Executive Clerk of the United States Senate, was notified that his position has been declared vacant by the Senate. The curt note from Secretary Anson G. McCook gives no reason for the action and records the vacancy as of April 14.
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