Democratic Conference Chooses Nomination Leads at Warren Oil City
Democratic Conferees from the twenty seventh district met in Warren to nominate a congressional candidate. Cyrus A. Corwen was urged but declined. McKean endorsed A A Plumer, Venango awaited names, and adjournment set for Oil City. The 27th Senatorial Conference nominated M W Bovee after Glenn’s withdrawal, backed by Warren Farmers Alliance. A humorous omnibus scene and tidbits follow.
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Twenty Seventh District
Democratic Society
Warren
Perry D. Clarkey
Honsson
Oil City
Hasson
Thos. Osborne
Bradford
Warren County
Perry D. Clark
Wilson Law
EH. Walker
McKean
A. W. Young
J. BR. Goldsborough
Thos
Osborne
Venango
Aen
Wm. Hassan
H. J. Beers
James Woodburn
Cameron
Hackett
McKean County
J. R. Goldsborough
A. A. Plumer
Vanango
Venango County
Corwen
Congress
Cornen
Cornen Cannt
Wenanago
Goldsborough
Stone for Congress Nominated by Republican Conference
Hon. C. W. Stone of Warren secured the Republican nomination to represent the district after a second ballot in Venango delegates. The outcome follows reported deals with Lee delegates and a dispute involving Q. G. Allen and Crawford. Warren’s choice likely pressures Allen to yield in the senatorial race. The Ledger declines to intervene in the intra-party battle.
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Chas. W. Stone
Warren
Reed
Venango
O C. W. Stone
Stone
Lee
Crawford
Senate
Q.G. Allen
Allen
Franklin
Congress
Scrap of History Attack on Dela mater’s Penn campaign
The piece denounces Republican managers in Pennsylvania for distributing an illustrated circular titled A Scrap of History that accuses their candidate Pattison of a pseudoplot to deprive soldiers. It rails against promises of pensions, criticizes bond dealings by Delamater and allies, and denounces a pauper burial provision as insulting to veterans and their families.
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Delamater
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Benjamin Harrison
Tresson
Delemater & Co
United States
Delamater & Son
Pattison
Major James
Quay
Pension information tour by Milo B Stevens & Co
A representative from Milo B Stevens & Co of Washington DC will be at the Hotel St James Corry on Sept 29 and Warren House Warren on Oct 1 and at the Lee House Sheffield on Sept 30 and National Hotel Tidioute on Oct 2 1890 to discuss pensions bounties and prosecuting claims. Services available in German and English.
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Milo B. Stevens & Co
Washington, D. C
St. James
Corry
Warren House
Warren
Lee House
Sheffield
National Hotel
Tidioute
Bovee Nominated on Fifth Ballot at Democratic Conference
A quiet, harmonious meeting in Oil City chose Warren county’s M W Bovee as the Democratic nominee for senator from the Fortyeighth district after five ballots. Glenn’s delegates supported the final choice. Bovee is well known in Warren and Venango, having chaired the county committee and led regional unions. Earlier, a railway accident near Tiona claimed the life of Morris Cowan, age about 76, who wandered onto the tracks as an Erie bound train passed.
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Warren County
Oil City
Arlington Hotel
Roebeck
Venango
Warren Counties
J. B. Adams
Franklin
RB. C. Clark
Venango County
J. E Adams
H.W. Martin
John Barr
John M. Seigfried
J. P. Miller
R. C. Clark
R. F. Glenn
M. W. Bovee
Glenn
Seigfried
Warren
Bovee
Democratic Committee
Well Drillers Union
Farmers’ Alliance
Erie
Tiona Eastern
Sheffield
Morris Cowan
Political Opinions and Pensions in Harrisburg and Washington
Ex-Assistant Postmaster General Clark’s son criticizes Blaine, Republican leaders clash over Quay, and Blaine calls the McKinley bill a humbug. A Blizzard note laments high city prices as Poundmaster Hemphill’s cows are impounded. Washington reports a pension bill granting $2,000 yearly to widows of Generals Fremont McClellan and Crook. Tom Sill & Son Insurance advertises coverage for perishable property and family needs.
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Harrisburg
Clarkson
Blaine
Kennedy
Quay
J. B. Hemphill
South Side
Blixnard
Wasninetox
House
Senate
Fremont
McClellan
Crook
City chair works to be enlarged by stock company
A meeting in Warren discussed merging the chair works into a stock company. A. Hertzel was elected chairman, A Mintzer secretary, and a committee including E. T. Hazeltine and J. P. Jefferson to draft plans. Stock increased from 5000 to 25000. a permanent organization will expand the plant. A company meeting is called for this evening at the Helping Hand Society rooms. Ancient oil wells in Pennsylvania are described with examples from Oil Creek and Enniskillen, Canada, noting ancient pits and ladders used by early oil workers.
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Helping Hand Society
A. Hertzel
A Mintzer
E. T. Hazeltine
A. J. Hazeltine
J. P. Jefferson
Aa. Hertzel
Warren
Pennsylvania
North America
Titusville
Oil Creek
Brewer
Watson
Lake Superior
Caspian
Irrawaddy
Enniskillen
Canada
Mecca
Grafton
Ohio
Black Creek
J. S. Newberry
Harper's Magazine
Corruption Claims Hit Pennsylvania Republicans
W H Andrews, head of the state GOP, alleged to have received $50,000 for Tennessee operations two years ago. Despite bluster, Democrats won and money seems unused. Delamater, Quay’s candidate for governor, faces forgery and corruption charges from his own party. San Francisco Chronicle notes California fruit shipments to the East may reach 10,000 carloads totaling about 200 million pounds.
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W. H. Andrews
Repubelican State Committee
Quay
Delamater
Tennessee
Andrews
Pennsylvania
The
San Francisco Chronicle
California
Clarendon scene mixes crime fears and local events
Long town column notes a perceived grocery nuisance, a possible Chinese laundry front, and a string of social items. Highlights include a Williams band event at He and L hall, visits by Miss Nellie Holland and Mrs. Staley, theater and lecture outings, a circus arrival, and real estate changes. A separate Belmar seaside note reflects on name change and coastal attractions.
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Clarendon
Main Street
Dave N. Williams
L. Hall
Williams
P. H. Staley
Meadville
F. H. Cauley
Nellie Holland
Erie
J. H. Driscoll
Geo. Curry, Esq
Buffalo
L. E. McNett
I. Ford
S. M. Anderson
Pittsburg
Ella Simpnon
E. V
James
Father William
Order of Passionist Fathers
James Bran
Ella O’hern
Warren
O. B. Rogers Circus
Sheffield
S. M. Rhodaberger
Jug
O'Neil
Otto Marlow
Rhodaberger
Nira
Provoking Questions From John Prawl About Politics
John Prawl asks a volley of pointed questions about taxes roads schools and public finance to GOP leaders. The letter accuses Quay Delamater and allies of mismanaging funds and seeks clear answers on campaign money and farmer rights. The writer demands a firmer political stance before backing the party.
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John
Matt Quay
GO. P. Dewr
Warren Ledger
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Quay-Delamater
Wally Delamater
Keystone
G. H. Higgins
O. ©. Allen
Delamater as candidate questioned amid oath breach claims
The Philadelphia Record casts Senator Delamater as a discredited figure for swearing to uphold the state constitution yet acting in violation, urging Republicans to withdraw his name from the gubernatorial ticket amid concerns over leadership and integrity. The piece cites oath violations, bank fund practices, and calls for party accountability, contrasting public trust with alleged self enrichment. It also includes a brief, unrelated exchange from the Yankee Blade.
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Philadelphia Record
Delamater
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Republican
Reading
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Congressional
Democratic Conference
Derrick
Arlington
BR. F. Glenn
Farmers Alliance
Well Drillers’ Union
Republican Conference
Hone
Tom
John Sill & Son
Interlaken
Elberon
Long Branch
Newport
China
Bob A.ears
Noy
Tom—Johnson
Jack
Yankee Blade
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