20 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1893
Page
1
The Democratic state convention, led by temporary chairman Allee and delegates including Jamrat Lanahan, proceeded to appoint committees and name candidates. Speeches favored tariff revision and treasury expansion, with Pennsylvania figures like Frank Osborn and James Gustine influencing the nominations for judge and party posts amid a broader push to shape the party platform.
In Washington on September 20 the senate again failed to advance the repeal bill as Voorhees pressed for a debate window. Dubois opposed, Teller counseled, and many senators had yet to speak. The bill’s fate remained uncertain as the chamber adjourned after no action was taken. In the House Democratic whip noted 195 Democrats in the city but only 77 present, leaving lawmakers unable to push the federal elections law overhaul before adjournment.
A neighbor found the Wratton home in Hartson Township, Indiana, with the father, mother, and two children dead from wounds. The room showed a mass slaughter as others inside the house lay fatally injured or dead. Authorities consider robbery the motive as the elderly grandmother claimed substantial money was stored there.
Washington reports indicate frictioned talks over a possible agreement on silver purchases and treasury powers. Some claim the treasury secretary will brief the finance committee this week while others dispute the plan, with factions split over whether to require presidential veto adjustments and Western support.
The president sent to the Senate a nomination of William B. Hornblower of New York as associate justice of the Supreme Court to replace Samuel Blatchford. James J. Van Alen of Rhode Island is named as envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Italy, succeeding William Potter. Van Alen’s fortune and the political context are noted in the report.
Philadelphia Sept 20 Henry Cochran the mint thief faced Commissioner Hell as counsel James M Beck arrived and a further postponement was set for tomorrow Cochran's bail was reduced to 617 500 and later to 617 890 to bind him on the criminal charge The case may lead to an inquiry into Cochran's mental condition and the district attorney was instructed to pursue criminal and civil actions Meanwhile a separate report from Bare Mineille describes a violent robbery and assault with questioning of credibility by police Philadelphia area notes include a train incident and a man charged with severing a train car, plus postmaster appointments and other crimes and deaths
The paid admissions yesterday were 172,208. The will of the late Frederick L. Ames contains no public bequests. Count Von Soden has resigned the governorship of German East Africa. There are nineteen cases of yellow fever in Brunswick, Ga according to latest reports. The remains of ex-President Polk and wife were removed from Polk Place to Capitol Hill in Nashville, Tenn.
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