Republican State Convention Agenda in Harrisburg 1808
The Pennsylvania Republicans announce a state convention on April 3 in Harrisburg to nominate two congress representatives, 32 presidential electors, and eight delegates at large. The note discusses district contests in First and Fourth districts, party factions, and support for Senator Quay ahead of the St. Louis convention. Carlisle hints at a presidential bid amid Democratic competition.
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Opera House
Harrisburg
Congress
Quay
Joseph A. Scranton
McKinley
Ohioan
Mark Hanna
Allicon
Iowa
Carbondale
Senator Quay
St. Louis
Magee
Cameron
Penrose
Combine
C. L. Mace
McCormick
Enator Finneave Quay
Munce
W. A. Stone
Smith Defends Cuban Rebels as Guerrillas Not Banditti
Goldwin Smith in a Philadelphia Press letter accepts Phelps’s view that banditry is inappropriate but argues the Cuban rebels are not bandits. He cites guerrilla warfare as legitimate struggle, drawing parallels to the Dutch Patriots and Mexico, with Spain and Napoleon as historical references.
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Goldwin Smith
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American Republic
Mexico
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Debating Cuba Policy and Loyalists in American Discourse
The text weighs views on Cuban belligerency and insurgent legitimacy, contrasting Goldwin Smith's critique of Cuban fighters with Mr. Phelps. It questions whether the American Revolution’s Minute Men were regulars and notes potential scholarly debate between an English defender and an American critic amid diplomatic tensions. The closing line shifts to a lighter aside about Rev. Hogan and a conference’s credibility.
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Mr. Phelps
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Cuba
Phelps
Havana
England
Free America
Goldwin Smith
Civic clash over Frothingham band stand portico persists
The piece argues council bias against Frothingham despite local support for his portico and band stand. It notes possible city liability if Frothingham is arrested and urges equal treatment of violators while defending inspectorate approval and public benefit.
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Wyoming Avenue
Chittenden
McKinley and Reciprocity Debate Backed by Curtis
William H. Curtis, an aide to Blaine, recalls the 1890 91 reciprocal trade talks and the push to join American nations in tariff concessions. He describes the February 1890 moment when Blaine asked him to place an amendment with Representative McKinley, signaling a shift toward reciprocal dealing on key goods.
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McKinley
Committee On Ways and Means
Major McKinley
St. Louis
Ohio
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Curtis
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Committee of Ways and Means
United States
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Representative McKinley
Room of Ways and Means
Political maneuvering shapes St Louis convention clashes
A sprawling account details factions around McKinley and Hanna, with calls to name Hanna national chairman and potential consular posts. It notes ticket distribution, anticKinley opposition, and plans to push McKinley at the Chicago convention, amid intra party rivalries and strategy debates.
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Mississippi
anticKinley “Ringsters
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Origins of two thirds rule in Democratic conventions
The article recounts early Democratic conventions from Baltimore in May of 1800s, noting Calhoun's break with Jackson, General Robert Lucas presiding, and Saunders introducing a two thirds vote requirement to nominate a vice president. It cites Polk’s 1844 convention and the evolution toward regular party conventions.
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Ohio
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North Carolina
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Cincinnati
Cinder Path Proposal Aims to Link Honesdale Carbondale and Scranton
The Carbondale Leader reports a plan to build a cinder bicycle path from Honesdale to Carbondale and Scranton with width sufficient for wheel traffic. Estimated cost under 1100 per mile, total not over 3500, based on 3600 local riders expected to contribute about one dollar each. The plan seeks summer action if supported by the press.
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Honesdale
Cardale
Scrantonia
America
TOLD BY THE STARS Daily Horoscope by The Tribune Astrologer
Astrolabe lists 142 p.m. for Saturday April 4 with predictions mentioning Councilman Hickey and a peach crop danger to the fire department. Clergymen’s oratorical skill, Batley cabinet prospects, banana sellers drawing attention, and dusty streets noted. Dakar Ajacohus advice urges avoiding rain under Frothingham peace.
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