Democrats Shift to Harrison Morton Wave Across the Nation
A wave of Democratic defections toward Harrison and Morton grows daily across states from Pennsylvania to New York and Indiana. Ex-Representative A. G. Egbert of Franklin switches from the Democrats, many laborers and prominent businessmen announce support for the ticket, and several counties report sizable flurries of converts driven by protectionist tariffs and labor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Egbert
Franklin
Congress
Harrison
Morton
Warren
Troy
N. Y
Greene County
William Dudley Foulke
West
Cleveland
Indiana
Wm. L. Hearne, Sr
West Virginia China Company
Riverside Iron Works
Protection
Edwin Groat
Hudson River
Worth Bay
Kingston
Louis
Harry Curtin
Juniata
Dry Hollow
Charles 8. Higgins
Brooklyn
C. B Lockwood
Lockwood, Taylor & Co
Cleveland, C
Free Trade Party Call By Henry Watterson
Henry Watterson as chairman declares at the Democratic National Conventions that the party is a Free Trade party or nothing. He says the Democratic party stands for free trade unless its members are hardly worth mentioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Trade Party
Henry Watterson
Democratic Party
McKean County Republicans Name Ticket and Chair
McKean county Republicans last Tuesday nominated A. F. Bannon for State Senator John T Griffith and W E Burdick for the Assembly 8S D Heffner for Coroner and George Hyde for Jury Commissioner W R Weaver was elected Chairman of the County Committee We regret the defeat of our friend L Rogers of the Smethport Miner for Assembly He was third in the race and ran well but there were too many candidates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean
A. F. Bannon
John T. Griffith
W. E. Burdick
Assembly
D. Heffner
George Hyde
W. R. Weaver
L. Rogers
Smethport
Doctors Kill Emperor William, Germans and English Blame
The piece jokes that Emperor William is dead and his doctors killed him, with a quip that the German and English dispute who did it. It suggests the dispute will endure while Germans and English remain different.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Cooper Calls State Committee Meet In Philadelphia
Chairman Cooper called a State Committee meeting in Philadelphia on Wednesday August 8 to nominate a candidate for Auditor General to fill the vacancy caused by the death of General Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
State Committee
Philadelphia
Auditor General
Gen
Norris
Republican Convention at Saratoga nominates NY slate
The Republican Convention of New York at Saratoga on August 28 will nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor and Judge of the Court of Appeals. Hon Warner Miller appears favored for Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Convention of
New York
Saratoga
Court of Appeals
Warner Miller
Sermon on Slander by Rev Rankin Featured in The Ledger
The Ledger presents an able sermon by Rev. Rankin on slander, urging careful reading and application of its teachings. The editor is urged to heed the message, noting a great need for its counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ledger
Rankin
Warren County Votes Organize for Tippecanoe Club
Voters in Warren County urged to form a club to support young Tippe canoe and Morton. residents asked to submit names for an honor roll.
Wiper in the Bonnet Sparks Debate in Chronicle
A Pittsburg Chronicle item hints at a political clash over a controversial ban policy. The piece uses metaphorical language to suggest factional tension within the party embracing the ban, implying internal doubt or opposition as the issue simmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Democratic to Republican Flop Pers Spurs Working Class Sign
The Ledger scorns a Mar list of Democrats who renounced Cleveland and joined the Republican camp, noting many bankers and corporate officers among them. It calls the shift a widespread trend and a warning to workingmen about campaign fund influence, urging readers to act before more switch sides occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mar
United States
Cleveland
Republican Party
Ledger Scribler
Mart
Ledger
Democracy’s free trade plea doomed to defeat
The article lambasts the Democratic Party for clinging to a "we didn’t mean it" refrain over free trade. It cites past reversals on war, Reconstruction, and the Resumption Act, arguing the party now faces rising opposition from factory areas and farming regions. It accuses leaders like Cleveland, Watterson, Carlisle, Mills, and others of fearfully clinging to pro free trade rhetoric as a doomed, waning strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevelands
Wattersons
Carlisles
Party of Free Trade
Democratic Party
White House
Congress
House of Representatives
St. Louis
National Democratic Convention
Watterson
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Harlem
Carlisle
Mills
Tammany Hall
Free Trade
Land
Jefferson
Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Republican Ticket Backed by Local Papers Cited
The Bradford Era criticizes independent thinking for Republicans while noting Bradford Star and Smedhport Miner consistently support the GOP. The Derrick and Standard-Boyle duo also lean Republican, framing a partisan press landscape in McKean County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Derrick
Standard-Boyle
McKean Republicans
Bradford Star
Smedhport Miner
Nomination Won By J. W. Ray In Greene County District
The Republican Congressional conference for the Twenty fourth district comprising Greene Fayette Washington and part of Allegheny after many sessions and 200 ballots nominated J W Ray of Greene county in a close race with a strong chance of victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fourth
Greene
Fayette
Washington
Allegheny
J. W. Ray
Greene County
Chairman Cooper Opens State Campaign HQ in Philadelphia
Chairman Cooper of the Republican State Committee opened the state campaign headquarters at the Continental Hotel in Philadelphia last week, signaling the party’s organized effort ahead of upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Republican State Committee
Continental Hotel
Philadelphia
Far-Reaching News From The Old World And U S
A collage of items notes Buffalo smallpox fears. 100000 daily cross Brooklyn Bridge. Mrs Cleveland’s 24th birthday at Oak View. E P Roe dies. Garfield Memorial Tower due October. Mrs Garfield donates 10000 to Wichita University. Wheeling flood losses about twenty lives and 200000 dollars. bay mare Bell Hamlin sets 1 02 half mile heat. Fanny Davenport granted divorce. Delaware Maryland peach crop pegged at eight million baskets. Gen Sheridan improving. Sam Randall ill with cancer. Frances Willard near 50th birthday celebrations. Blaine to sail August 1 on City of New York. Ishpenning Michigan gold finds. National Educational Council officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Bridge
Cleveland
Oak View
E. P. Roe
Garfield
Ohio
Wichita, Kansas, University
Wheeling
Virginia
Bell Hamlin
Buffalo
Fanny L. Davenport
Henery H. Price
Delaware
Maryland
Gen. Sheridan
Sam. Randall
Frances E. Willard
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Mr. Blaine
New York
Mills Bill Passed the House for Free Trade, Partisan Rift Deepens
The Mills Bill clears the House by 162 to 149 with 13 abstentions, a strong Free Trade measure backed by nearly all Free Traders and opposed by North industrials. Opponents warn Senate resistance and Democratic drive, while the public faces a decisive choice between English Free Trade and protective American industry. The London Spectator credits Cleveland with advancing Free Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress
Cleveland
Free Trade
Sowden
Greenman
Bliss
New York
Randall
England
South
North
Senate
Great Britain
Harrison and
Morton
London Spectator
Grover Cleveland
Harrison and railroad men in a night of courage
General Harrison hailed about 900 railroad workers who gathered with lanterns to hear his call for trained, brave, sober and educated men in transportation. He praised those at the throttle and brake and told of a trainman who shouted a final warning to save others as the red light went out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Gen. Harrison
New Chief Justice Fuller Confirmed by Senate
Melville W. Fuller of Chicago was confirmed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court last Saturday by a vote of 41 yeas to 20 nays. Republicans opposed on grounds of experience, while Democrats defended his qualifications, noting prior justice Waite as a benchmark. Fuller's confirmation drew support from all Democratic Senators present and about ten Republicans, including Illinois' two senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville W. Fuller
Chicago
Supreme Court
Waite
Illinois
Labor Party backs Harrison in Detroit meeting
The Grand Council of the Independent Labor Party of the United States met in Detroit on July 17 and unanimously endorsed Harrison and Morton. Resolutions denounce Cleveland's veto of pension bills and urge workers to back Harrison for his battlefield service over Cleveland's substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Council
The
Independent Labor Party of the United States
Detroit
Harrison
Morton
Independent Labor Party
Cleveland
Tariff conflict shapes a New York dealer’s stance on Mills bill
John Flynn of Troy New York a knit goods dealer and agent argues against the Mills tariff bill calling it ruinous for Northern Western and Eastern industries. He cites protectionist outcomes praising a strong tariff while warning of foreign competition and Canadian interests watching the U S vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flynn
Troy
N. Y
Troy Manufacturing Company
Cohoes
George Rockwood & Co
Bennington
Congress
Congressman Mills
Great West
Cleveland
England
Wool markets in Burgettstown fear tariff reform impact
A Burgettstown Wa county dispatch reports farmers and buyers upset by Congress actions. W H Witherspoon, a leading buyer, says no wool purchases will occur until after the November election. Current bids top at 25 cents, far below last year, with only 100000 pounds bought this season and fears bids may fall to 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgettstown
Washington County
United States
Democratic Party
Congress
W.H. Witherspoon
Free Whisky Cry Readers Question Temperance Tone
The Springfield Union echoes a tariff battle over whisky taxes questioning party platforms. It mocks calls for free whisky and asks why critics do not target the Woman's Christian Temperance Union which wants the internal revenue tax removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Springfield Union
Republican platform call to tax repeal and tariff revision
The Republican party pledges to cut revenue by repealing the tax on spirits used in the arts and medicine, and to revise tariff laws to curb imports of domestically produced articles that employ workers. It seeks to boost home production and relieve duties on foreig n goods except luxuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Republican Platform Endorses Temperance and Morality
The first concern of all good government is virtue and sobriety of the people and the purity of the home. The Republican party cordially sympathizes with all wise and well directed efforts for the promotion of temperance and morality.
Permanent cures claimed for St Jacobs Oil by J E Bonsall
How It Works cites J E Bonsall of New Bloomfield Perry County as a long term example. He allegedly suffered rheumatism for 33 years from ages 15 to 48 and was permanently cured in 1881. In 1886 and 1888 he wrote that no rheumatic pains returned after the cure and that many letters followed about his supposed miracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Oil
J. E. Bonsall
Prothonotary
New Bloomfield
Perry Co
Temperance Notes Highlight Local W C T U Efforts
The Warren County W C T U reports ongoing work led by Miss Beacs at the Springs and praise for Hal Cobham who prepared a state map. The group seeks 1,000 members paying 65 cents yearly, notes a license petition revision reducing signatures by illegal names, and notes improved order since the last license court. A. M. H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Beacs
Warren Union
Warren Co
Hal Cobham
Cobham
Warren
Prothonotary’s Office
Love
Bell Brothers Sale Offers Deep Discounts Across Home Textiles
A neighborhood sale advertises table linens, lace scrims, ginghams, brocade dress goods, crepe Indiennes, flannels, parasols, wash and towels, dress goods and hosiery at drastic cut prices. Many items are labeled at or below cost with bold final sale phrases and quantity notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
India
Annual House Furnishings Sale Starts July 18
The store reveals a 30 day sale on carpets oil cloths curtains and more with every item marked down by the same percentage as their existing quotations Read the daily announcements for additional special bargains This copy must be brought for reference to redeem offers
Liberal offer for The Mart and Philadelphia Press combos
Bell Brothers promote a joint subscription deal from June to December at 75 cents for both papers. The Mart provides local news and brief general news while the Philadelphia Press is an eight page Republican city paper with departments in politics agriculture and domestic affairs. A combined Matt and Press offer remains at $1.75 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart
Philadelphia Weekly Press
The
Mar
Preas
Candidates Named for November Election Across Parties
The Washington Critic lists all nominated candidates for November: Republican ticket with Benjamin Harrison of Indiana and Levi P. Morton of New York. Democratic ticket with Grover Cleveland of New York and Allen G. Thurman of Ohio. Prohibition with Clinton B. Fisk of New Jersey and John A. Brooks of Missouri. Union Labor with A. J. Street er of Illinois and W. H. T. Wakefield of Kansas. Industrial Reform with Albert E. Redstone of California and John Colvin of Kansas. Equal Rights with Belva A. Lockwood of Washington and Alfred H. Love of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Levi P. Morton
New York
Grover Cleveland
Allen G. Thurman
Ohio
Prohibition
Clinton B. Fisk
New Jersey
John A. Brooks
Missouri
Union
A. J. Streeter
Illinois
W. H. T. Wakefield
Kansas
Industrial Reform
Albert E. Redstone
California
John Colvin
Equal Rights
Belva A. Lockwood
Washington
Alfred H. Love
Pennsylvania
Six States hold pre November elections before President vote
Tennessee votes for governor on August 2. Alabama's biennial election is on the first Monday in August. Arkansas holds on the first Monday in September. Vermont votes on the first Tuesday in September. Maine follows on the second Monday in September. Georgia holds its October election on the first Wednesday of that month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
Vermont
Maine
Georgia
Development speech from Gen Harrison to voters
Gen Harrison praises nationwide benefit in a recent address to voters. He argues progress must reach all people and prove lasting. The remark invites comparison to Grover Cleveland’s rhetoric on inclusive growth and public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Harrison
Grover Cleveland
August Peterson's Fresh Illustration and Elegant Skits
The August Peterson features a steel engraving titled Good-Bye Papa. Emily Lennox crafts a beautifully illustrated opening tale, followed by A Difficult Lesson, a dainty society sketch. Initial chapters of A London Success charm as expected from the author of A Transparent Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Papa
Emily Lennox
London
Supreme Court Rules Tax Collector Election Act Constitutional
A late Supreme Court opinion reverses Judge Simonton’s ruling that the June 25 1885 act establishing the election of Tax Collectors is unconstitutional. The court declares the act constitutional and restores its validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Simonton
Nature's Two Ways to Relief Bowels Compared
Two methods of relief are described: drastic purgatives causing pain and debilitation, or Hostetters Bitters offering thorough relief without gripe. The Bitters restore regular body habit, relax bowels, awaken the liver, aid kidneys, and counter early rheumatism gout and malaria. Also advertised are drinks on draught at L. G. Ness' Drug Store.
Kemp’s Balsam Ad And Belva Lockwood Quote Roared
An advertisement promotes Kemp’s Balsam for throat and lungs with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and free samples. The Belva Lockwood note signals her presidential run, while the Norristown Herald jokes about eye closing to avoid the fray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Lockwood
Norristown Herald
Cash for rags and metals offered at Johnson's Exchange
Rost H. Johnson advertises cash payment for rags free of rubbish papers and old rubber shoes and metals during the season. Items are to be found at his room in Johnson's Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s Exchange
H. Johnson
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James TP. Mitchell
Phila
Lewis F. Watson
C. C. Thompson
Henry Fuellhart
Tidioute
D. A. Arird
Warren Academy
P. M. Garcelon
Spring Creek
Sterling Green
Kinzua
Ishpenning
Michigan
National Educational Council
San Francisco
G. D. Pickard
Iowa
W. T. Harris
Massachusetts
Marion Nicholson
Paris Green
Joseph S. Bell
Mahoning County
Haymarket
Joseph Lippincott
Edison Phonography Company
Mr. Edison
Mr. Lippincott
American Graphophone
Arcadia
Wisconsin
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A.R
Marechal Neil
Political Pointers
Evermore
J. Ellen Foster
Phil. Press
Col
Calvin. Bryce
Free Traders
Standard Oil
Telephone
Harrison, Morton
Platt
Foster
National League of Republican Clubs
National League
East Hanover
Lebanon County
John Zimmerman
Thomas
Daniel
Samuel
Foran and Wilkins
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Labor Party
Montreal Gazette
Canada
Temperance’ Department
Corydon Union
Chas. Lott
Warren County
Express Co
Express Co’s
Warren Daily Mirror
Bell Brothers
Water Street
BELL
Brothers
Rose
Albert Brasington
Glade
Harrison & Morton
Lew Wallace
8. S. Scranton & Co
Hartford
Conn
Cailon
J. E. Wheeler
Stoneham
the American Policy
F. F. Davison
Ohio Street
Allegheny City, PA
B.L
L. G. Ness’ Drug Store
A. A. Davis & Co
Gro. Ba
P. Norrirer’s
Kemp
L. G. Noyes
Citizens National Bank
Warren, PA
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
David L. Gerould
M,. Waters
P. Johnson
F Henry
H. A. Jamieson
S. V. Davis
WD. Brown
A. Hertzel
Geo. N. Parmlee
A. L. Boofield
U.S
Philadelphia Weekly
Press and the Mail
Mackinac
Mackinag
A. Ty
E. B. Whitcomb
Gen Pass
Acent
Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co
Struthers
Struthers, Wells &C
Olldom
Parshall & Sill
E. W. Parshall
G. W. Sill
General Agents
James Broder
Bradford, Pa
Bradford and
Allegany Fields
Federal St
Allegheny, PA
Hill
Jamestown, N.Y
O. 8. Gates
First National Bank
L. D. Wetmore
M. Beecher, Ossnier
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Liverpool
Neenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremenavre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
P.& BE
M. Beecher
Cashier
Etters
W. R. Thompson
Pine Grove
D. &. Thompson
John Walton
Columbbus
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