Sidney convention calls for county offices and clerks
The Citizens Party of Cheyenne County calls a meeting at the Sidney Court House for nominations including County Commissioner Justice of the Peace Clerk of Election and Assessor for Sidney Precinct plus election clerks and other business. Chairman W. Hest and Secretary C. W. firs sign the notice. The issue contrasts with Greenback and Republican positions and references local electoral matters and newspaper expansion plans.
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Citizens Party
Cheyenne County
Mase
Sidney An Mendes
Geto
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Sidney Freemet
Sidney Precinct
Ww. Hest
C. W. Firs
Convention at Sidney Court House Deliberates After Adjournment
The delegate convention met at the Court House in Sidney with a large attendance. Proceedings continued amid a raw day as delegates debated motions to adjourn and the handling of credentials. The race between Danian and Courtney was discussed with claims that Courtney did not win due to being unable to win fairly.
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Danian
Courtney
Fragmented 1867 quote on bond payments and specie
The speaker argues against paying 250s and a 5:20 bond to gold, stating no one will fund the bondholder at the expense of the people. He warns that discussing specie payments or returns would destroy party unity and the country, deeming currency contraction disastrous.
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B. F. Wade
Primary caucus selects county convention delegates
The Sidney Precinct People caucus elected and credentialed delegates to attend today’s county convention for nominating a county commissioner. Names include W. I. Anderson C. K. Allen McCarty Carrigan Uerling Williams Chambers Danielson Mathews Zweifel Darrow Haas Hazen Stevenson. Debates note debts and labor issues as key hindrances to revival and demand work for the idle.
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Sidney
W. I. Anderson
C. K. Allen
D Uerling
W. Williams
JK Chambers
Ben Danielson
John Mathews
W. Fl
H. Brainerd
John Zweifel
Geo. G Darrow
W. Haas
N.F .Hnzen
A. M Stevenson
Desdwoodites Skeptical On Water Purification Plans
The piece rails against Republican allies and soldiers widows for political ends while condemning a “corruption fund.” It notes Desdweed’s distrust of water purification, mocks elaborate graveyards, and doubts the populace will accept clay filters or give up drinking mug water amid health fears.
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Rmeas
Political Paints In New Campaign Tallies Across States
Four Wisconsin congressmen are pressed to send funds, as Colorado and Pennsylvania campaigns unfold. Senator Blaine plans five Pennsylvania addresses while Massachusetts remains cautious. A Republican paper names Senator Davis of Utah as a presidential possibility amid shifting administration policy.
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Brérahack
United’ States
Blaine
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Twenty sixth Senatorial Convention in North Platte Adopts McDonald for Senator
The Twenty sixth Senatorial convention met in North Platte October 21 and 22, 1878. Charles McDonald was nominated and endorsed for Senator from the 26th district. A Central Committee for the district was chosen: C L Cooper Lincoln A E Annis Cheyenne L Aufdengarten Keith R F James Paros P P Kibben Frontier W F Colwell Furnas S J Bate Hitchcock. The convention adjourned with Samuel Watts as secretary.
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Colwell
Furnas County
Charles McDonald
Samuel Watts
P. P. Ribbens
Frontier County
S. F. Sate
Hitchcock County
S Watts
Charles MacDonald
C. L. Cooper
Lincoln
A. E. Annis
Cheyenne
L. Aufdengarten
Keith
R. F. James
Paros
P. P.kibben
Frontier
W. F. Colwell
Furnas
J. Bate
Hitchcock
Bamuza Watts
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