Noted Confidence Men and a Statesman's Home
A compact notice surveys figures of political intrigue and public life. It references President Cleveland's statemanship, a Republican Diet Hendricks speech in Brooklyn, Kansas State News, Temperance Union proceedings, and Bill Nye the Lawer. The item blends poems and society notices in a period-voice roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casty
Cleveland
Diet Hendricks
Brooklyn
Kansas State News
Temperance Union
T Bill Nye
Next Speaker of the House in Topeka debate
The article advocates Hon. J. R. Burren as Speaker of the next House meeting in Topeka on December 13. It lauds his legal ability, parliamentary knowledge, and proven legislative service, noting a recent reelection win by 400 votes and believing his leadership would honor the House and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rerlecron
J. R. Dumox
House of Representatives
Topeka
Brrron
Central
Kansas
House
Burren
The Negro Under Democratic Rule
A critical editorial arguing that black Americans have nothing to fear from Cleveland’s victory. It asserts Republicans amplified racial fear for twenty four years and predicts better treatment and increased political freedom for Negro citizens under the Democrats, with improved southern race relations and greater political independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Republican Party
South
New York Sun
Prohibition clash mars Topeka temperance meeting
The State Temperance Union gathering in Topeka snubbed and insulted St Jenny and followers over a prohibition stance. Debates raged as resolutions shifted to cooperation, with Sr Jon defending conscience over party loyalty, while Republicans urge resubmission and anticipate a stronger Prohibition vote in 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jenny
State Temperance Union
Topeka
Prohibition Party
Sr. Joan
M. D. Tenney
Prohibition
Jon
Republican Party
Fremont
Democratic Party of
Kansas
Sr. Jom
Sr. Jomx
National Party
Legislature Polls on Resubmission Report by Troutman
James A. Troutman of the State Temperance Union reports polling the Legislature on resubmission. Senate: six for, twenty six against. House: two against with no for listed. He notes a Constitutional Convention would have more friends but still fall short of passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Troutman
The
State Temperance Union
Senate
HOUSE
Forty-Eighth Congress Session Convenes at Washington
The last session of the Forty-Eighth Congress opens in Washington next Monday and will adjourn at noon on March 4, 1885. Officials express hope the three month session pursues honest work and that members will be ready. Mentions Blaine sending congratulations to President-elect Cleveland and Cleveland's national plurality expected to exceed 100,000 votes. References Republican stance on prohibition in Kansas and party calls to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forty-Eighth Congress
Washington
Sinedic
Forty-Ninth
Cleveland
Biatye
Republican Party of
Kansas
Democrats Narrow Victory in Cleveland House Win
The message notes a strong Democrat win, securing a large House majority and holding Senate seats. It characterizes the victory as substantial, describing it as a pretty good sized triumph and emphasizing Cleveland as a setting in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
House of Representatives
Senate
Cleveland administration must prove democratic control benefits
The New York Press argues democracy should show prosperity and protect rights for all citizens. It predicts independents act by principle and warns southern favoritism must not block capable federal appointees. The Times and Tribune note cabinet expectations and Hendricks’s displeasure with eastern Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
New York
Cleveland
Blaine’s Defeat Sparks Bitter Political Outburst
The piece portrays Blaine’s reaction after defeat with harsh accusations against rival figures and appeals to insurrection. It contrasts claims of graceful acceptance with a furious outburst, depicting his behavior in Augusta Maine and his attacks on supporters and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Augusta
Jones
New York
Indiana
Virginia
New York State
West Virginia
Florida
South
Republi
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Abilene
Strother, Strother Brothers Editors and Publishers
K. Stroths
Corry
Gage Carners
Kansas State Temperance Union
the New York Press
the Tribune
Hendricks
Hen
Rutherford
Mrs. Hays
Mr. Hayes
Pip
Tilden
Til
Lucy
White House
J. B. Case
Bonebrake
Opera House
Northcraft’s
J. G. Northcraft
Humphrey
Kansas City
America
Broadway
C. G, Hawk
Mo, M, Gleissner
PUN Date Store
Hawk & Gleissner
PIAIRIE_DIRiUIGS
Catinia
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