Among the Democrats in Pennsylvania Nomination Outlook
The Patriot notes it is early to predict at Allentown's state convention. Delegates largely unc instructed, Democrats favor the office seeking the man, while Republicans push for judges. Eight names are cited for supreme court. likely candidates come from Philadelphia or other regions, with age and readiness debated. State treasurer contenders include Wherry, Guirie, Burns, McCamant, and Kerr, all praised as capable Democrats ready to serve.
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Allentown
Patriot
Supreme Court
Elcock
Furman Sheppard
Arnold
Philadelphia
William M. Rapsher
Carbon
David Watson
W. F. Patterson
Pittsburg
Mayor
Lock Haven
Rapsher
Pennsylvania
Farmen Sheppard
S. M. Wherry
Cumberland County
P. N. Guirie
Allegheny County
J. R. Burns
Erie
J. B. McCamant
Schuylkill
HE. F. Kerr
Bedford
Ohio Democrats Nominate Slate At Cleveland Convention
At Cleveland last Thursday the Ohio Democratic state convention nominated Thomas Be. Powell of Delaware for governor on the second ballot and D. C. Callman of Portage for lieutenant governor. L. R. Critchfield Holmes for supreme court judge, Emil Kresewetter Franklin county for state auditor, George W. Harper Greene county treasurer, Wim. H. Leet Ottawa county attorney general, and Peter J. Murphy Butler for board of public works. The platform calls for tariff reduction, liberal pensions for veterans, interest and principal on the public debt, possible internal revenue cuts excluding liquor, lands held for settlers, sympathy with Ireland, restraint on corporate power, and opposition to alien contract labor. It denounces the present Republican administration as corrupt, demands felony for corporate intimidation, and seeks suppression of pools and trusts to protect free competition, with regulation of the liquor business.
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Cleveland
Thomas BE. Powell
Delaware
D.C. Callman
Portage County
L. R. Critchfield
Holmes County
Supreme Court
Kiline
Emil Kresewetter
Franklin County
George W. Harper
Green County
Wim. H. Leet
Ottawa County
Peter J. Murphy
Butler County
Board of Public Works
Internal Revenue
Thes
United States
Ireland
Democratic State Convention Call For Allentown August 31
The Democratic state convention will meet in Allentown on August 31 with 308 delegates elected from districts under the new apportionment bill. The plan calls for rule amendments to strengthen the state central committee and base delegate apportionment on the last gubernatorial or presidential vote. The committee of seven favors a uniform nomination plan and abolition of the conferee system amid corruption and discord.
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Allentown
Sanders
Black
State Central Committee
State Committee
Cleveland and Blaine Predicted As 1888 Presidential Candidates
Speaker Carlisle forecasts Grover Cleveland and James G. Blaine as the rival 1888 nominees. He argues Cleveland’s growing popularity and Blaine’s adherence to half a century of Republican principles justify renomination, while noting Blaine’s willingness to be the nominee if the party fights for its faith. The piece also mentions a Philadelphia Sons of Veterans camp protest against political bawling within the order.
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Cleveland
Blaine
Carlisle
Grover Cleveland
James G. Blaine
Goulds
D. B. Birney
Sons of Veterans of Philadelphia
Payne
Birney
Prohibition debate taints county politics and party lines
The piece attacks prohibitionists post convention, questions how offices like recorder and judge relate to the cause, and critiques party loyalty. It notes nominations, editorials, and figures from New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, and national figures like Cleveland, Blaine, and Powderly, with debate over tariffs, immigration, and reforms shaping local sentiment.
Farrar On Pensions And Tuttle Controversy
General B F Farrar a staunch Republican and grand army man weighs in on General Tuttle and the Natchez command. He recalls Tuttle’s clash over the president at the encampment, defends grand army stance, and argues pension reform is flawed while praising his own wartime service and leadership under Halleck and Lyon.
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Farrar
B. F. Farrar
Tuttle
Department of Natchez
United States
Grand Army
Congress
Halleck
Lyon
Fairchild
Geo. Raymond
Madison Democrat
Post
Editorial Comments on Ohio Democratic Convention 1888
New York reports from July 25 summarize editorials on Ohio Democrats backing Cleveland. World, Herald, Times, and Sun praise the platform's tariff, surplus, land policy, and Cleveland endorsement. They view Cleveland's renomination as favored by the Ohio delegates and call the convention a strong campaign signal.
Cleveland Pension Record Shows Record Numbers
An investigator cites New York Herald figures on private pension acts under Grant, Hayes, Garfield Arthur, and Cleveland. Cleveland’s two years approved 868 private pension acts, with broad rises in widows and dependents’ benefits and large increases in pension certificates and rolls, while vetoes numbered 123. The piece argues Cleveland aided union soldiers and notes debt reduction and a split in a veteran post over palsy remarks.
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New York Herald
United States and Pension Bureau
Pension Office
Cleveland
General Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Grant
Mexico
Union
Bureau
John C. Black
Bureau of Pensions
Presim
Clevelands
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Warren
Warren County
Third and Liberty Streets
Keep Bros., Proprietors
Warren, PA
Register and Recorder
George S. Davis
Charles Dinsmoor
Harvey T. Russell
Russell
Joseph Clinton
Sheffield
Frank Fay
Farmington
Thomas Mooney
Mead
T. W. Dempsey
Kinzua
Stat Avention
Dallas Sanders
William E. Danne Howenr
Conrath
Fulkerson
Prohibition
The
Arrow
St. Louis
Kansas City
Knights of Labor
Europe
E.1hua Jackson
Maryland
Ohio
Revenue Commission
Clinton
Republic
John Sherman
Sherman
Foraker
C. W. Lyons
W. B. Spear
Randall
War- Ten
Forest County
Venango County
Crawford
McKean
Evie
Potter County
State
Rersonixe
Rhone Island
Providence Journal
Massachusetts
Boston
Boston Transcript
Master Workman Powderly
Powderly
Waerner
New England
Democratic Party
York
Herald
Louisville
Rhode Island
the Times
the Sun
Ohio Democrats
Democrats of
Wison
Tioga County
Hill
New York
Wilson
New Mexico
Thomas Struthers
Keystone Cigar Works
Wood
Post Office
Tadger
Siti
R. Ledger Office
Reed Bros
Margaret’s School For Girls
Buffalo
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Isabella White
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J. E Corley
Dr. King
Fiei
A. W. Merck
W. D. Sult
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hare
Bellville
A.W Marck
Frederick Mack
Glade
Emzabeta Nelson
Ely
America
P.O
H. J. Johnson
Sth Avenue
Allegheny College
Meadville
Conservatory of Music
David H. Wheeler
Bryant, Stratton & Smith
Penna
Smith
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