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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1884
Page
4
Fragmentary local notice list includes references to delays and agents. Sparse items mention Abilene and generic commercial postings. No clear event or person achievements. content largely ad and listing fragments with unclear details.
A historical critique argues the Grant & Warp bank collapse harmed Gen. U. S. Gras and claims the Senate action to retire Grant with full pay is unwarranted. It notes Grant’s prior honors and wealth, questioning why he should receive $18,000 yearly while many veterans struggle. The piece urges defeating the bill as needless generosity.
The Grand Army of the Republic seeks to keep wartime comradeship alive and honor fallen veterans. It has resisted partisan politics, but supporters of Jon A Marr urge the group to back his Republican gubernatorial bid in Kansas. Dickinson County Democrats plan to send a delegation to the Topeka convention.
The piece argues that Kansas voters face a trivial choice in the governor race as Republicans may nominate Mark who aligns with prohibition. It notes the main issue is re submission of the constitutional prohibitory amendment, which the legislature refused and which will be stressed at the fall polls.
The article reports a clash at the recent county Democratic convention between A. H. Martin and W. N. Nlespericks and their allies. It urges both men to compromise, predicts mutual benefit from unity, and favors Dickinson County securing a strong delegation for a local candidate.
Prohibition debates split local Republicans with some backing a prohibition plank while others would back a propertied candidate. Davis County Republicans show strong anti prohibition fear of Martin and party delegates, while anti monopoly and Democratic circles rally for old tickets as Kansas and other states align behind Types and Henpricks.
Dickinson county Democrats urge Gov. Grick as delegate at large and Judge Howarey of Junction City for the national delegation. They plan re submission on the state issue and back Tilden and Hendricks for national ticket. A Democratic County Convention at Albany selects delegates and adopts resolutions endorsing Gov. Glick and re submission, with McDonald and Cleveland as preferred presidential candidates.
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