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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1892
Page
10
South Carolina Democrats in convention endorse the Ocala platform, denounce Cleveland and monetary policy, and pledge loyalty to Jeffersonian principles. Delegates to the Cleveland Convention are elected with Tillman supporters prominent. resolutions also back state nominees and condemn rival leaders.
In Danville Illinois on May 18 the State People's Party Convention elected William Hess as Permanent Chairman and W E Robinson as Permanent Secretary. Delegates to the National and state elections chosen with a platform backing equal suffrage for women, compulsion for school attendance, free textbooks, and anti monopoly aims. H E Taubeneck was nominated for Governor but declined. A M Burnett tied as nominee with Charles G Dickson as Lieutenant Governor and other tickets listed. Allen Varner of Edgar county nominated for Governor if Busey declines.
The Kingfisher Democratic Convention ended near 4 so this morning with Cleveland supporters in control. Delegates John T. Levy and Joseph Haskins were chosen uninstructed, while the platform endorsed Grover Cleveland and his administration, attacked Harrison and the McKinley bill, and urged tariff reform, national banks, home rule for Oklahoma, better land laws, silver coinage, low transportation costs, Oklahoma statehood within a year, and direct election of U S Senators.
The California Democratic State Convention adjourned after electing four delegates at large to the National Convention and ratifying seven district conventions. The platform was adopted unanimously. At large delegates Foote, ite, Coleman, and Butler favored Grover Cleveland. The convention paused for three cheers for Cleveland. Eight of 14 district delegates are instructed for Cleveland, with the full delegation expected to back the ex-President.
At the stormy Republican nominating session in Delaware County Cursick Pennsylvania May 19 Hon John B Robinson was renominated for Congress without opposition with a fierce contest reported for State Senator amid crowded Media gatherings.
Four candidates were named: Jesse M. Baker of Media, Colonel W G Gray, Major J R T Costes of Chester, and J Watts Mercur of Wallingford. Baker was seen as the Cooper candidate and Gray Robinson’s. Ward R Bliss was renominated for State Assembly, with T H Garvin and George E Reyburn also listed.
The Virginia State Democratic Convention met in the First Regiment armory with notable figures like Senator John W. Daniel and ex-Governor Fitzhugh Lee present. A Cleveland antis split formed the delegates and a conciliatory tone urged harmony, endorsing Cleveland through a split yet unified plan while denouncing centralizing federal power and the tariff.
Salt Lake Cry reports the Republican Territorial Convention adopted resolutions in support of Harrison's administration free silver coinage a protective tariff and the Republican organization of the Territory. Delegates GC win of the Tribune and G W Allen were chosen to attend the national convention in Minneapolis.
The Fonds 50 relayers trudged through muddy, delayed routes from Chicago to New York. Bellevue to Cleveland times aim for Friday morning arrival. heavy rains push back progress eight hours. Riders like F Howard Tuttle reached Bryan exhausted. relay portions use Lake Shore tracks and rough sand roads amid impassable conditions.
Charles McGill while hunting in the Cherokee Strip was surrounded by ten Osage Indians who bound his arms forced him to walk miles to their village kept bound for three days and nights slept outside in rain denied food endured indignities tied to stakes painted braves performed war dances cut hair and scalp warned not to speak of it later released near death Lay Warrants issued for leading Osage members Government to punish offenders Osages described as richest and most powerful tribe in the Southwest and recently acting ugly
Trenton, May 12 E P Sullivan a well known city actor will sue for divorce from Rose Stahl Sullivan on grounds of desertion Mia Sullivan daughter of Captain E C Stahl German editor Sullivan lately starred in a Philadelphia theater There is no scandal connected to the separation Mrs Sullivan has been in a different company and no relation to husband result
Mrs Alice Beverly Crane obtained a divorce decree from Judge Andrews yesterday and at 11 this morning wed Henry T H Hewitson of Aughnads House Kilkenny county Ireland a prominent Liberal Unionist leader. The couple departed for Chicago and the South.
In Chicago on May 12 Dr Teed and his landlord Beck asked Chief McLaughlin for police protection. They feared a mob would damage Teed's establishment Heaven and attempt to drive the place out of business.
503 Market Street announces a wallpaper sale at under cost with removal required by June 15. Joux S. Roverts, successor to W. H. Barker, is handling the transaction at 63 Market Street.
The Presbyterian General Assembly elected Rev. William Young of Danville Ky as moderator after three ballots. He attributed the victory to geographical loyalty, saying the South is loyal to the Church and Bible interpretation. The session opened with an invocation by Dr. Riehlhoffer of Minnesota and adjourned about 6 PM after routine business and a telegram to ex Moderator Greene.
At Hot Springs Arkansas on May 10 the Presbyterian General Assembly met with a fainting incident when Rev Dr. of St Louis collapsed during Dr Wiltherspoon's opening sermon. Dr Fardis suffered injuries boarding a street car amid weakness from the faint. Nominees Dr S A King of Waco Dr W T Hell of Lynchburg and Rev K C Brank of St Louis competed for Moderator with King winning on the second ballot.
The Fifty-second Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly met in Memphis Tennessee on May 19 with Rev T G Blake as acting moderator and Rev Foster of Lebanon delivering the opening sermon titled Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion. The principal business of the session began with the opening events.
The Kansas City pastor Rev. F. 8. Danley was chosen moderator amid a sequence of welcome addresses. After the selection, the convention adjourned to resume tomorrow with the Assembly’s work starting in earnest.
A congress on Africa is to meet in Chicago during the World’s Fair. An advisory council of American and international experts will organize sessions with explorers missionaries and natives to discuss the continent’s progress. The Columbian Exposition will fund about 200000 for accommodations and 15 congresses with 100 subgroups. Key topics include ending the slave and rum trades utilizing Africa’s resources and possible outlets for crowded populations from India and elsewhere.
Minneapolis reports a heavy late spring snowstorm with blizzards in Bush City and Pine City. North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota describe widespread snowfall. mills close in Wilson Wisconsin. eight hour storm in Chippewa Falls. sleet and heavy snow in Portage Durand Pepin New Richmond. Humboldt Wis. notes the heaviest snowstorm of the season.
News reports a bold escape from the Washington County jail by condemned murderer Martin Reed and two accomplices, Joe Brown and John Cottam. Reed, Brown, and Cottam fled after a rope descent, aided by a hidden hole and sawed cell bars. Authorities offered a $500 reward. one fugitive was later reported arrested in Glenwood with others believed heading toward Pittsburgh.
The Western Unitarians in Chicago pass resolutions to heal the 1886 split with other US branches. Rev. J. F. Sunderson of Ann Arbor led, urging unity with all Unitarian Churches nationwide. The meeting also supports national aid for the World's Fair without Sunday closing and calls for a Washington envoy if needed, plus equal rights for colored and white men.
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