Turbulent Credentials Meeting Chooses Atwood Chair
Delegates formed a credentials committee to quell a chaotic session as Atwood of Kansas was named temporary chair. The Detroit Michigan contest and alleged fabrication by party officers dominated the discussion with threats, protests, and calls for press seating while factions clashed over seating four silver delegates. The committee adopted rules to restrict voting by contested delegates and to seek orderly proceedings. President Cleveland’s influence and Stevenson led contentious exchanges amid accusations of manipulated conventions.
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Chicago
Committee On
J. D. Goodwin
John Boote
District of Columbia
Asme
Dt Weed
Sinimh Mt. Weed
York
Threllle Vaie
Wo Anson
Virginia
Itu
TilAnow
Michigan
Wee
L. W. Anson
McLatrin
Milsideto
Detroit
Maker
Eliot G. Stevenson
Don M. Dickinson
Stevenson
Cleveland
Baker
Pontiac
Guld Cates
Theonolurion Baker
Waether
Billot
Lien
Wisconsin
Ben
AfeGrith
Fisher
Gold Men Made Threats of Bolting the Ticket
A historical clipping reports threats by gold men to bolt the ticket amid heated verbal exchanges. No injuries noted, and authorities prepared for potential disruption as candidates faced pressure over funding and influence.
Senator White Chosen Permanent Chairman Over Hill
Chicago July 2 The committee on permanentization met after the convention adjournment in the Coliseum. General Bo Dinley of Ohio was made chairman and vows traitors may secede if they want to. Senator Jones chairs the Platform Committee. Senator White of California elected chairman of the resolutions committee after meeting at the Palmer House. White replied before taking the chair.
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Senator Hill Chicago
Committee On Permanentization
BE. Bo Dinley
Ohio
J. A
Chicago
Committee On Resolutions
Palmer House
Senator White
California
Caucus and nominations in a silver caucus of senators
A mid session recess occurred as the silver men held a caucus to organize the party structure. Sherman Blouse chaired the reconvened session while new officers and clerks were named including Elephen M. Witte and John Martin. Senator Hitt’s bid for chairman failed 6 to 31, with Whitt chosen instead as the lead figure in the proceedings.
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Lewi D. Fierguimer
Chicago
EB. Wade
Tennesey
NLR
Walker
Florida
Nicholl
Oregon
Jett Pollard
Missouri
Lincoln Dixon
Indiana
Senator Hitt
An Tb
Senator Whitt
Sechametion
Didee Prentissot Fllinoss
Cie
Thuyder Dan
White
Resolutions Committee Names and State Representatives
Resolutions 8 a5 follows list men from various states and territories including Bankhead California White Culorads Thomas Chicago Harteen Delachate Gray Florida Davis Georgia Idaho Hinard Worthington Indiana Mocn Rose Murshys Kanson De McCleverly Kentucky Louisiana Weeatth M. Moet Nebraskea Hampshire Irving W Barnes District of Columbia Robt Mattinety Indies Territory Ros Owens Mexico Oklahoma Baxter
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Jonu H. Bankhead
Jones
California
Stephen M. White
Culorads
C. S .Thomas
Connecticut
Chieasy
Lynde Harteen
Delachate
tGeorge Gray
Plorisa
HM. Davis
Georgia
Idaho
BN. Hinard
Worthington
Indiana
Tames
Rose
Murshys Kanson
J. de McCleverly
Kentucky
Louisiana
M. Moet
Nebraskea
N.S
Par Hampshire
Irving W. Cons
W. BH. Barnes
Intrict
Columbia
Mattinety
Indies Territory
Ros. Owens
Mexico
A. A. Jones
Oklahoma
M. L. Baxter
Teller at Pueblo Quiet Day After Chicago Convention
Pueblo residents recount Senator Teer and Colenet Stanton hosting a peaceful day as Associated Press bulletins roll in from the Chicago convention. The scene centers on calm in Pueblo with no plans to travel to Chicago.
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Chicago
Pueblo, Inty
Teer
Colenet Stanton
Rumored Chicago Visit Clarified by Teller at Convention
Teller denied plans to appear in Chicago during the convention and said he had no intention of visiting there soon. He noted advisors warned against any missteps and reiterated Colorado as his intended destination for several weeks.
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Cad Feiss
Sen Biur
Teller
Chicago
Mishi
Committee for Rules Leaves It Possible to Abrogate Two thirds Rule
At a meeting of the emmittes on Titles Senator Money of Mississippi moved to continue the rules of the Fifty third congress for the convention. Scot of New York proposed making the slum rules permanent to include the two thirds and unit rules. The silver men defeated the substitute 25 to 18 and backed Money's motion. The committee may report a channel as needed for the majority. A subcommittee outlined the order of business for the proceedings.
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Committee For Rules
Chicago
Jaty
Emmittes
Senator Money
Mississippi
Scot
New York
Washington Ready For Christian Endeavor Convention
Washington prepares for the Christian Endeavor gathering starting tonight. Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the Treasury is festooned with banners and streamers. The White House to be opened to delegates despite the president being away, with tents on the White Lot and a Sunday bicycle parade planned to entertain attendees.
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Washington
Christian Endeavor
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Treasury
Smallest Baby in the Country Born in Plumfish Wisconsin
Town of Plumfish reports birth of a tiny baby weighing twenty one and a half ounces and measuring thirteen inches long. The infant is described as strong vigorous and perfectly formed despite the diminutive size. cholera outbreaks in Cairo Egypt and casualties among soldiers and civilians are noted. a Cuban affair at Key West involves funding for an expedition.
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Plumfish
Wis
D. H. Beatleth
United States
Convention Committee Names Permanent Chairman and Subcommittee
A committee on permanent organization selected Senator White as permanent chairman and Jones of Arkansas was named chair of the resolutions committee. A nine member subcommittee was formed to draft a platform, with McDermott opposing silver expansion and White attacking gold advocates. The group adjourned after appointing members including Cockrell, Crerge, Wet herington, Tillman, Vilas, and Gray.
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Committee On Permanent Organization
White
Committee On Resoluons
Senator Jones
Arkansas
A. d. Jones
Timois
Thomas
Colorado
New Jersey
McDermott
Benster White
California
Beniter White
Harrison
Connecticut
Senator White
J. K Jones
F. M. Cockrell
Missouri
J. Z. Crerge
Wisconsin
N. E Wetherington
Timnela
Ben Tilman
South Carolina
Owen
Devil B. Hi
Newark
W. F. Vilas
George Gray
Delaware
Pacific Railroads
Wills
John 7. Russell
Massachusetts
Meng I
Sonator Heagan
Texas
Motion to move previous question sparks subcommittee appointment
The motion to move the previous question cut off debate and led to a roll call vote of 25 to 14 in favor. The subcommittee was immediately appointed and the full committee adjourned thereafter.
Teller as Populist Fusion Hope Across Kansan Rally
Kansas figures push for a political fusion to defeat the gold standard. July excitement centers on Teller's potential indorsement by Democrats and Populists, with Bland or Boles as alternatives. Lafe Pence travels from New York to lobby for Teller.
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Chicese
Jerry Simpson
Jeery
Kansas
Palmer
Boles
Blackburn
Bland
Tle
Henry Mmee
Menvilly
Teller
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
St. Louis
McKinley
Major
Sam
Paptista
Lafe Pen
Arelire
Stevenson
Iowa Delegation Split Over Hill Support
Chicago report says seven Iowa delegates who backed HAL were disciplined. Four of the seven are gold men, three straight. the rest had vows recorded for Hill. The split is seen as damaging to Bales and to the Silver plan, with delegates fearing loss of influence and a challenged poll process.
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Chicago
Hal
Hill
Bales
Hales
Uncle Borace
Iowa
Toles
Peles
Boles Boom Do Not Believe the Effect Will Be As Bad As the Furmishers
Educaties In Session Elect Officers And Overflow Meeting
The National Educational Association opening meeting drew large crowds in Buffalo with remarks by J P Emerson Bishop Coxe and Mayor Jewett. Officers elected include President Dr B A Henedale view president Dr Chas De Garmo secretary A Dutton and committee members HB Tarbell J M Greenwood W Shuldun and W F King.
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Buffalo
National Educational Association
J. P. Emerson
Coxe
Jewett
James P. Putnam
C EL Skinner
Dedeetty
United Stats
Fir
Bart Barnes
Alorman
Harrison
Horace
Mrs Foltz Denies Pressing Suffrage Visit
A Chicago report claimed Mrs Clara Fors the roman lawyer would travel to New York to clash with a fraze during the Democratic convention. The New York statement is contradicted by Mrs Foltz who says she is in this city and would not press the issue. She calls the subject intruding.
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Foltz
New York
Chicago
Clara Fors
Stand's Town Lebanon July S A Special Wire
A July telegraph dispatch from Chicago reports Blends were discussed amid high excitement at a convention. Recalculation of the fiat ballot showed silver strength as the proposed nominees circulated in talk and anticipation.
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Lebanon
Chicago
Biana
Western Union Telegraph Company
Indians in mimic war at Pine Ridge Sun Dance
At Pine Ridge Agency South Dakota July 3 a historic sun dance drew 5000 Brules Ogallalas and Cheyennes under Red Cloud. Big Elk and Standing Bear led units in a mock battle, war cries rang out, and near clashes caused injuries as Major Clapp interpreted the spectacle.
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Pine Ridge
Red Cloud
Pine Ridge Agency
S. D
Clapp
Big Elk
Standing Bear
Political Campaigns Expand Westward From New York
In Canton Ohio on July 8 prominent men debated the western campaign against Lack ward’s methods. Marc Hanns plans a vigorous race through western and southern states. New York will host the executive committee, with Denver as a sub headquarters to spread campaign literature and advance the anti silver revolt message.
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Canton
Mejor McKinley Guriue
Lackward
Marc Hanns
Executive Committee
New York
Denver
New Uptown Building Lecture Plans Costing $20,000 Plus
New York planners announce a building program with several projects in Caldwell avenue Teasdale place One Hundred and Ninth Street and surrounding blocks. S. H. Berry T. D. Bank aim to construct two four story brick flats and a five story brick and stone house with costs ranging from twenty thousand to forty thousand dollars. Architects Dickerson and others file plans for multiple structures including hotels and flats on West Side streets with varying estimated costs.
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Ecture
New York
Henna Declines Intervention in Missouri and New York Fights
Cleveland July 3 Marc Henna stated he would not interfere in faction fights across Missouri New York and other states. He urged letting local disagreements resolve themselves and warned patriotism of Republicans could be damaged by ongoing strife. He said executive committee membership reports are false and would not be announced until after the Chicago convention concludes.
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Cleveland
Marc Henna
Missouri
New York
Chicago
Ayer's Sarsapariila Declares Its Record At 1893 Fair
The advertisement boasts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a landmark product from infancy to a colossus. It touts its cures, vast number of remedies, and a World’s Fair medal from 1893, claiming imitators fail to mimic its proven record.
Read Her Father's Poems The Late Eugene Field's Daughter Miss Field
Miss Field, Misa Maury French Field, daughter of Eugene Field, prepares to tour in readings from her father's works under Georgy H. Yenowine. She studied in Germany, has a Delsartean teacher, and has several engagements lined up, likely starting in Cincinnati.
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Eugene Field
Misa Maury French Field
Miss Field
Ebe
Ach Munde
Mart Pheych Pie
Trotty
Mary Prevech Pield
Amies Pield
Germany
Georgy H. Yenowine
Cincinnati
Miss Vield
Picld
Astends
CANADA'S NEXT PREMIER Wilfrid Laurier’s Career and Rise
A portrait of Wilfrid Laurier, Liberal leader, born 1841 in Saint Lin, Quebec, educated at McGill, famed for a famed speech on the Riel rebellion, poised to form a cabinet. Describes his appearance, ambitions, and marriage to Mlle Lafontaine, highlighting his advocacy and political ascent.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Liberal Party
Canada
Dominion
Liberals
Wilrnip Lacuieer
Liv Perty
Hin
St. Lin
McGill University
Toronto
Lower Canada
Queen's Counsel
M. Lanzier
Quebec
Brammond
Arthabdarko
Riel
Orater
Liberala
Edward Blake
Dortions
M. Laurier
Goree
Impex
Miew
Zoo Lafontaine
Moutreek
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Atwood
Resolutions Committee
Platform Committee
Chrso
Sean
Pueblo
Cairo
Tampa
Fernandina
Key West
Terry
Uncle Horace
Marc Hanna
Silver
Ucetown
Hanna
Ayer
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