What Conventions Are For
A Texas delegate in Chicago questioned the convention’s purpose and then noted office seeking as the motive for many delegates. The piece argues the drive for federal offices shapes choices among Blaine Garfield and Sherman supporters amid debates on Chinese exclusion and the silver standard.
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Texas
Chicago
Blaine
Garfield
United States
Pacific Coast
Congress
Sherman
San Francisco
Bisine
Grant
John Sherman
Supreme Court Declares Bonanza Mine Penalty Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court declares a late Legislature bill unconstitutional removing penalties on delinquent bullion fixes. The ruling compels bonanza companies to pay the state and Storey county over $100,000. Opinion by Beatty with concurrence from Leonard.
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Supreme Court
Storey County
Beatty
Leonard
Washington notes Garfield gains on last ballot and boom in New York
Nevada’s six Garfield votes were disputed on the final ballot. Garfield led with three votes, Wayne one, and Grant two in the revised call. Vanderbilt and others buy Madison Square property for 500000 and form a five million dollar capital firm to build the world’s largest exhibition building. Democratic primaries in Illinois favor Seymour, seen as likely to carry New York by a large margin. The True Fissure debuts at Candelaria Nevada. Conkling says Grant is the only name that could win, a discouraging sign for Garfield.
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Chicago
Nevada
Garfield
Wiaine
Grant
Vanderbilt
Barnum
New York
Madison Square
Minois
Seymour
Mixed Press Opinions on Chicago Nominations and Political Tides
The compilation surveys New York Press reactions to Chicago nominations. The Sun thanks God for Grant's defeat. Garfield links to the Credit Mobilier robbery. The Times and Tribune praise Garfield, while The World predicts a Democratic November victory. The Herald warns that New York Republicans face a weakened, divided path if the Democratic party unites. The report also notes legal rulings on citizenship and fisheries, Grant's reaction to defeat, shootouts in San Francisco, Indiana and Kentucky conventions, and a Catholic church property dispute.
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New York
The
Sun
Grant
Garfield
Credit Mobilier
de Golyer
Times and Tribune
Herald
Chicago
Temocratic Party
Three-ply Hose and bread price list at Levy Co
An old advertisement announces three-ply rubber hose, a No 1 option at Bassistex Weruenry store, along with a bread offer from Derot Baneny offering five loaves for twenty five cents. The tone and wording suggest a period shop price list.
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Bassistex & Weruenry
Levy & Co's
Colored Senator Bruce Nominates for Vice President at Chicago
Bruce, a colored Mississippi senator, received eight votes for Vice President in Chicago. The move would strengthen the ticket in the South, but Northern whites oppose it as they critique Southern Democrats for not giving offices to blacks while ensuring no colored officeholders in the North. The True Fissure notes Candelaria’s booming camp yet says it is no place for job seekers, mines full, and labor scarce. A Steubenville mother killed her infant by starvation, claiming she could not be fathered by the child.
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Sawyer
United States Circuit Court
San Francisco
General Grant
Galena
Jack Shay
Jack
James
Retarna
Portland
Indiana
Cincinnati
Thurman
Kentucky
Tikien
Bayan
Field
Michigan
C. W. Willard
Vermont
Montpelier
General Burnside
United States
Rhode Island
Frankfort
Mannheim
Bruce
Mississippi
Chicago
South
Candelaria
Pacific
Steubenville
Ohio
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Winnenloca
Eanfless
MN. Hofman
Por Buyer
Selier
A. Hofman
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Chenoweth
Winnemucca, Nevada
News Depot
California
Bannister & Weteeast
Winnemvers
J. F. Abel
Dinwell
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NEW Today
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