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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1884
Page
4
A Kansas Democratic state central committee notice calls a delegate convention in Topeka at 4 am on a Sunday in May to elect delegates and alternates to the state and national conventions. It outlines county and district procedures, invites all harmonized voters, and urges prompt organization for vigorous campaign.
A mass convention of the Democratic party of Dickinson county is called to meet in the court room at Abilene on Saturday May 33 1954 at 1 o clock pm. Delegates and alternates will be elected to represent Dickinson county at the state convention in Topeka on May 28. All Democrats and willing voters are urged to attend and join in supporting national Democratic principles. By order of the county central committee Abilene April 19 184. W P Stems
The Democrats of Ford, Chase, Dickinson counties have held county conventions and declared for Tres for President and Guick for Governor. Dickinson county urged strong attendance at the court house convention next Saturday the 17th. A call for unity and large gathering was urged.
A Kansas Chronicle column asserts strong opposition to resubmission of prohibition. It condemns the party’s hesitation and praises a Republican editor for publishing firm convictions. The Refiector invites responses to the paper’s stance and criticizes its support for Governor candidate Martin amid party splits.
The apostle of prohibition, famed as America’s greatest, denounces a Pittsburgh prohibition convention as unwise and inexpedient arguing it could hurt the Republican party. He proclaims himself a Republican first and last though state conventions kept him from Chicago. If Manks is nominated for Governor, he may emerge as a strong prohibitionist leading a delegation to Pittsburgh.
The Morrison tariff bill defeat is not a democratic defeat but shows broad support for tariff reform. Four-fifths of House Democrats backed the measure, signaling reform as a major issue in the national contest. The article argues for a revenue-based tariff reduction to curb monopoly influence and anticipates a Chicago convention advancing the principle.
A Kansas Democrat harshly criticizes Congressman Jons Anderson for voting to consider the Morrison bill and then opposing it. The piece alleges party whip overrode conviction, eroding local respect and urging Democrats in the Fifth District to nominate a new congressman contender.
The Chronicle notes a lack of strong demand from the people for resubmission while recalling 1882 votes for Grack as a sign of public appetite. It argues that many Republicans campaigned on resubmission, and if promises had held, the prohibitory amendment would have been resubmitted. The piece urges letting the people decide again to settle the agitation.
A Kansas Republican candidate for governor, Jons A Marriy, opposed the Prohibitory Amendment in 1880 and campaigned against St Jons in 1882. The State Temperance Union funds are accused of aiding his rival Martin, while the Gazette is labeled a “rummy” fifthible faction. The piece argues Martin’s nomination would betray Republican prohibition principles and threaten party unity.
Local notes report the River Brethren will hold church at No. 10 next Sunday evening. Mentioned are Mrs Purdy preparing cheese, Buckingham visitors in Pennsylvania, and sturdy farming news. The section looks for a good wheat crop and a large harvest as corn planting progresses.
Sophie Gross and John Jacob Hook were married by Rev. Samuel Luke. The couple, described as Germans and Democrats, plan to reside on a fine farm purchased this spring in southern Ohiy county. The article notes early planted corn in the region is safe despite weather delays.
AA C Shields has sold his farm and may move to Washington Territory. Mr 5 an old resident departs. W I Short and A E Need have sold farms with Need receiving 5000 dollars. Mrs Ike Leatherman visits John Leatherman’s family. Thomas Mason builds a new house. J W Short returns from India. J W Martin works for Mr Dun Jany. IL B.
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