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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1898
Page
4
A reading of the notice states a Republican caucus will be held in the Pollarky building in Alma on Saturday September at 2 oclock. Delegates will enter Hirlecate to the equity convention to be held in September.
A Republican county convention was scheduled for Friday at Whaen village to nominate candidates for various wards and the county committee. Delegates from First, Third, Beran, and Fourth wards were listed, with committee members named including AH Danaaan as chair.
The Republican state convention of Michigan will meet in Detroit on September 2 at 1 o clock am to nominate candidates for state officers. A chairman of the state central committee and two members from each congressional district will be chosen. Delegates must present receipts from their counties to be seated. each county earns a delegate for every 100 votes or fraction thereof for the governor in the 1900 election. Deven M. Henry, Chair. Drsvis B. Atwanp, Sec.
The Jackson Daily Citi aon reports Alma resident A Ely seeks the Republican nomination for Michigan state land office. Born in Indiana, 55, Ely is a farmer and veteran praised for integrity, business sense, and public service including Alma postmaster. Gratiot Republicans and the McKinley club endorse his candidacy.
The Gratiot County contingent praises OW Giddings while noting a tense convention fight. Clinton County delegates opposing the Gratiot pledge influenced proceedings but did not derail support for the Gratiot candidate.
A detailed letter from Mexico analyzes wealth and poverty under Diaz, arguing free coinage of silver harms labor and raises costs for basic goods. It alleges monopolies by Western Union and Mexican Cable, heavy import duties and widespread taxes on every business, and claims wages are depressed while prices soar. The piece criticizes subsidies and the impact on workers, farmers, and small traders, contrasting Mexican policy with U S protections and warning against adopting silver-based policy in the United States.
The 19th Senatorial Convention at St John s nominated Hun C W Giddings of a Clinton city to succeed Senator Mutye. The body organized with Jackson as chair and elected Sears secretary. Committees were formed on credentials and organization. A platform endorsed McKinley policies, tariff protection, and support for Michigan leaders, with a minority push for Julius C Burrows.
A state convention featured clashes as a Clinton faction pressed votes against Burrows. Hon. A B Darragh presented W W Giddings after exposing political bad faith. Giddings won the nomination while the convention appointed a senatorial committee including Geatiot, Watson, Sear, Watson, and Hunt before adjourning.
A special G A R train will depart Alma Monday September 5 at 4 am for Cincinnati with no car changes via Ann Arbor Ohio Central and Big Four. Round trip fare is 86 4 cents. Tickets valid for return until September 1st 1898, extension possible by depositing tickets with the Joint Agent at Cincinnati.
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