Republicans Hold McKean Primaries for Congress Nomination
A local newspaper notes McKean county Republicans will hold primaries to name a candidate for congress with a county convention in Smethport on the 16th. The piece also covers party maneuvers, a farmers alliance candidate for Assembly, a Titusville fair report, and hints at internal GOP tensions over loyalty to Quay and Delmater.
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McKean County
Smethport
T H. Onusrean
Farmers’ Alliance
Assembly
J. Clinton
Olmstead
Three-Cornered Fight for Judge in Warren and Forest
The 27th district tax judiciary conference at Tionesta held ten ballots with no choice. Republican candidates remain Higgins of Warren and Irwin of Tionesta, while C. H. Noyes leads for the People’s party. Irwin is described as honest, capable, and a strong contender for Republican support.
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Tax Judicial Conference
Tionesta
Higgins
Warren
Irwin
C. H. Noyes
S. D. Irwin
Forest
Oligarchy exposed at Warren County Republican meeting
A county committee meeting on August 30 exposed a five or six member oligarchy attempting to control nominations and bar public input. The scheme aimed to seat conferees and block voter choice, but was defeated, as voters vow to punish such high handed conduct at the polls.
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Republican County Committee
Republican Party
Warren County
Col. Watson
Gov. Stone
Warren
Henry Brace
Watson
Brace
Hon. W. Stone
J. W. Lee
Evening News
Independent Republicans in Altoona Conference Back Pattison Campaign
George E. Mapes returns from Altoona conference as independent Republicans plan to open headquarters at 931 Chestnut Street to campaign for Governor Pattison. Chester County independents, led by Edwin A. Barber, report about 700 Pattison voters and growing organization. News notes shifting newspaper endorsements and rising Democratic gains nationally.
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George E. Mapes
Independent Republican State Committee
Altoona
Mapes
Chestnut Street
Pattison
Chester County
Edwin A. Barber
Deformed Old Party Faces Internal Split in State Politics
Republicans split across counties as old guard Quay-Delamater forces clash with new school reformers. Contests for judge, district attorney, senate, and congressional seat fracturing the party while turmoil in both houses of Congress fuels Democratic migration for protection.
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Senate
M. W. Boyee
Southwest
Assembly
Joseph Clinton
Sheffield
Register
Charles E. Brown
Columbus
D. M. Schermerhorn
Woerren
O. M. Agrelius
Youngsville
Roger Mooney
Mead
James
Quay
Higgins
Delamater
O. C Allen
Dunkle
Allen
Congress
Grand
Democratic Party
Pattison favored by miners and farmers in Pennsylvania race
The Mineworkers Association leader predicts near unanimous support for Governor Pattison across bituminous and anthracite regions, with farmers equally in his corner. He cites potential safety and corporate responsibility bills and attacks rivals Delamater Brace Higgins, while noting The Ledger’s independent stance and Tripen's Erie-Crawford bid.
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Rae
Mineworkers Association of the
United States
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Delamater
A. L. Tripen
Congress
Erie-Crawford
Erie City
Tilden
Phillis and Mitchell Wed in Jamestown Parlor Ceremony
Mr G Phillis and Miss Luella Mitchell married August 27 1890 in the Sherman house parlor Jamestown New York by Rev S J Benett of Kennedy The couple will move to Brookston where he will teach at the Brookston school for the coming year
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Phillis—Mitchell
G. Phillis
Luella Mitchell
East Branch
Sherman
Jamestown
N. Y
S.J. Benett
Kennedy
N.Y
Brookston
Brookston School
Pattison and Mapes Press Republican Reform in 1890 Stand
Mapes of the independent Republican State committee argues for Pattison as a corrective to Quay influenced leadership. He praises Pattison’s prior clean governance and urges a strong majority to rebuke bad leadership, stressing protectionist policy and party purification to avoid future defeat.
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Mapes
Independent Republican State Committee
Venango
Quay
Delamater
Pattison
Commonwealth
Eure
Republican Party
Fhar
Tariff politics and party discipline in New England concepts
A Boston Herald letter by former Republican Peleg McFarland rails against party loyalty in tariff decisions and urges less partisan discussion. It cites Blaine, Emery, and local Warren tactics, criticizing primary reluctance and county committee maneuvers as a chaotic quilt of Republican politics.
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Boston Herald Before Us
Peleg McFarland
Congress
New England
Massachusetts
Blaine
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