Dark horse Garfield urged as possible nominee in deadlocked convention
A Chicago dispatch notes Blaine and Grant fight for delegates with neither likely to win on first-ballot. Connecticut Iowa and Indiana may back Garfield if no choice arises. Ballots show Grant 305 and Blaine 284 with small shifts, Hayes briefly gaining 1 vote, and a stalled convention awaiting a breakthrough.
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Iowa
Indiana
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Conkling
Blaine Howlers
Cameron
Logan
Hayes
Oregon Election Today Shapes Up Close House and Court Race
Voters in Oregon go to polls to elect a Congressman three Supreme Court judges State Printer and legislators. Democrat John Whittaker seeks re election while Republican George challenges him. Court judges Prinzai and Kelly face Democratic opposition amid claims of partisan court decisions.
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Hines
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Washington
P. P. Prinazai
J. K. Kelly
Thayer
Forgers Turn to Mining After Prohibition of Holy Images
The demand for holy images in Russia declined, leading some manufacturers to forge Russian banknotes for profits. Police action against forgers pushed them to a new line of work, digging in Siberian mines. The Senate confirmed W. B. Hyman as Survey of Customs at New Orleans, succeeding Wells of Returning.
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Siberian
Senate
W. B. Hyman
New Orleans
Wee Py Wells
Nominations Rise At Chicago Platform Session
In Chicago on a Saturday evening the platform with civil service reform plank is adopted after debate. Delegates nominate Grant, Sherman, Edmunds, Washburn and others amid cheers and applause for favored candidates. The session adjourns after a long pause and resumed Monday morning.
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Chicago
Battle for Presidents Portrait of 19th Century Convention
An immense audience gathered as Garfield and Conkling entered the hall amid applause. The convention opened at 10 43 a m with a first ballot showing Grant leading across states, Blaine strong in several entries, and Sherman and Edmunds notably varied. The official tally then shifted on a second ballot with Grant maintaining a large lead while Blaine narrowed the gap and Windom Edmunds and Garfield appeared in smaller counts.
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Frank Pixley
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Windom
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Conkling
Grant
Ohio
Garfield
Sherman
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Cassidy
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Hale
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Nebraska
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New Hampshire
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West Virginia
Texas
Virginia
Ballot totals and adjournment in Grant Blaine contest
The text records multiple ballots for Grant and Blaine with scores for Sherman Edmunds Windom Washburne Garfield and Hayes as the contest proceeds. A recess motion is lost and a New York murder-case juror method is described, noting high expense but one-trial verdict efficiency.
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Sherman
Edmunds
Windom
Washburne
Garfield
Washburn
Hayes
Edmonds
Virginia
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