Platt Refuses Gubernatorial Candidacy at New York Convention
At Saratoga on August 26 Thomas C. Platt declared he will not run for governor and would not accept the nomination under any circumstances. The convention opened amid applause as Bryan's presence drew crowds and calmed rumors of a possible party deal. Bryan met with Senator Hill later that day and addressed a large Albany audience, while Miller was finally excluded from a state convention committee.
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New York
Warner Miller
Bryan
Senator Hill
Albany
Hill
Saratoga
Thomas C. Platt
Platt
Hamilton Fish
Pable
Fish
Aldridge
Associated Press
Frank Black
Fierce Convention Row Delays Miller Speech
A heated convention scene erupted as Warner Miller faced boos and cries of treason from the galleries. Otto Wise objected to Miller’s turn, Platt urged hearing him, and order briefly returned. Miller spoke to applause, then the body backed the report and adjourned after two inconclusive ballots for Aldridge and Fish.
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Otto Irving Wise
New York
Saxton and
Roberts
Platt
Committes
Stewart L. Woodford
National League For the Protection of American Institutions
United States
Aldridge
Fish
Bryan Puts in Eventful Day in New York Albany
William J. Bryan and wife rode from Red Hook to Kingston and Albany on a busy day. A dinner with Senator Hill at Wolfert's Roost followed a crowd at the station. In Albany a 7,000 to 10,000 strong audience heard Bryan in the city hall square under the state house shadow.
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William J. Bryan
Red Hook
Kingston
City Hall
State House
Mrs. Bryan
Senator Hill
Gold Democracy Convention Names State Ticket in Chicago
The gold Democratic state convention met at Battery D armory on August 25 26 in Chicago to name a state ticket. John O Black was chosen for governor Chester A Babcock lieutenant governor Charles S Wiley secretary of state F K E W Blook auditor Edward Ridgely treasurer William S Forman attorney general and S H Busey C E Babcock August Nieshaus trustees. The delegates also backed presidential electors Hegler and Brand and elected Palmer Black Forman Hopkins and others as Indianapolis delegates. The convention opposed Governor Altgeld and the Chicago platform.
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Cook County
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Japan
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William S. Forman
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C. E. Babcock
August Nieshaus
Altgeld
Been Ae
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Hegler
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Rudolph Brand
John M. Palmer
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Williams. Forman
John P. Hopkins
Ben Cable
H. S. Robbing
Roger C. Sullivan
Indianapolis
Hoke Smith Outlines Plans After Sec. of State Post
Secretary Hoke Smith said he will retire on September 1 and return to Atlanta. He plans to devote time to law and private business, may give two or three speeches in Georgia, and will not campaign beyond his state. Governor Francis will arrive in Washington to succeed him, ready to qualify on September 1.
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Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Bryan
Sewall
Georgia
Francis
Scretary Smith
Missouri
Smith
South
National Democratic committee in Indianapolis anticipates large convention
Correspondence between national committee officials in Indianapolis and gold standard leaders in other states shows strong expectation for a large convention. No officer names are released, but prevailing opinion points to Bourkestracite as chairman and Senator Donald as a leading figure.
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Indianapolis
National’’ Democratic Committee
Bourkestra Cit Ceaked
Donald. Ts
Republican Club Convention Opens in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Aug 26 The national convention of Republican clubs opens with General McAlpin of New York leading a strong address. Afternoon speakers include A B Cummings of Jonstown and J M McLeary of Minnesota. Delegates number about 500 as business aims to adjourn after the day. The league race narrows to Woodmansee Gordon and McAlpin.
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Milwaukee
National Convention of
Republican Clubs
General McAlpin
New York
Ohio
Charles A. Gordon
Dinos
Texas Sound Money Convention Gathers in Waco
Several hundred delegates attend the state sound money convention in Waco on August 26. The crowd includes prominent Texas Democrats with strong statewide representation except the Panhandle. The meeting may nominate delegates to Indianapolis and issue a full state ticket for a four straight fight.
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Texas
Waco
Panhandle
Indianapolis
Silver Party Plans Missouri Campaign Kickoff
Mr. M. F. Doud state member of the National Silver party committee and chairman of the state central committee works on opening the Missouri campaign in Kansas City about Sept 9 inviting William J. Bryan to start the Silver party activities.
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Missouri
St. Louis
M. F. Doud
National Silver Party Committee
State Central Committee
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Three Michigan Conventions Adjourn Without Accord on Offices
Bay City August 20. After a day of talks by the Democratic Populist and Silver conventions here more time was needed to divide offices. The Democrats chose a state central committee and re elected F A Baker chairman.
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Bay City
F. A. Baker
Hobart Visits McKinley in Canton Then Heads East
Garret A. Hobart the Republican vice presidential nominee visited Major McKinley in Canton Ohio yesterday and departed for Cleveland and then eastward to his home. The exact purpose of Hobart's visit was not disclosed.
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McKinley
Canton
Garret A. Hobart
Cleveland
Gold Standard Democrats Nominate Electors in Philadelphia
The gold standard Democrats of Pennsylvania met in Philadelphia to nominate presidential electors and delegates to the national convention to be held in tiznapela on Bee. Land adopted a vigorous gold pla.
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Philadelphia
Democrats
Pennsylvania
Zy Tisnapela
Bee
Land
Fusion plan agreed by Oregon Democrats and Populists
In Portland on August 26 the Democratic and Populist state central committees met in a joint session and agreed on fusion. The Democratic ticket will be Bryan and Watson, with Democrats surrendering the slate.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Atte
Bryan
Watsor
Towne Indorsed by the Populists in Sixth District
In St. Cloud Minnesota on August 26 the popular congressional convention for the Sixth district unanimously endorsed Charles A. Towne the Duluth free silver Republican congressman.
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Towne
St. Cloud
Minn
Charles A. Towne
Duluth
Kansas Gold Standards Name Delegates at State Meet
Hianene Gold Men Also Topeke Kansas Aug 86 The gold stand Socrats of Kansas held their state heaters here yesterday and named delegates to the Indianapolis convention.
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Hianene
Topeke
Kan
Socrats of
Kansas
Indianapolis
Washington Gold Democrats Convene in Tacoma Convention
Washington gold standard Democrats met in Tacoma on August 25 and selected delegates and platform recommendations for the state convention. The gathering focused on monetary policy and party unity ahead of statewide events.
Bay State Gold Democrats Convene in Boston
The gold Democrats of Massachusetts met in Boston on Aug. 25 and chose delegates to the Indianapolis convention. The gathering focused on nominating electors and aligning with the national party outlook.
Democratic convention to convene in Lansing today
The state convention of the national Democratic party is set to be held in Lansing, Michigan, with the rest of the event remaining uncertain as of August 26. Local officials anticipate formal proceedings commencing later in the day.
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Lansing
Mich
National Democratic Party
Illinois Assessor Returns Detail Property Values
The state board of equalization received county assessor returns. Land values total 829,469,007 dollars for acre properties, towns and city lots 278,088,272 dollars, railroad property 22,005,298 dollars, song property 120,428,916 dollars, and all other property 731,201,463 dollars. Improved land averaged 10 per acre across 39,761,649 acres. unimproved 4 per acre across 18, etc.
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Springfield
Ill
State Board of Equalization
Hamilton County
Cook County
Baseball Scores Across Northeast League Play
Chicago reports scores from Aug 26 with games in Washington Philadelphia Baltimore New York Brooklyn and Cincinnati and Louisville. Results include Cincinnati over Washington 4 2 and 8 1 in two games and St Louis over Philadelphia 4 9 in one game.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cleveland
Darkness
New York
Uisville
Brooklyn
Tent
Bison Rice
Aliiane de ‘Boas
Canada Edges Vencedor In Tight Finish Race
A wind varying race saw Canada reduce sails and gain on the Vencedor. Canada rounded stakeboat at 2:40 and finished with 11 minutes to spare, while Vencedor followed at 4:37, about 14 minutes behind, after a fickle breeze and late spinnaker runs.
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Vencedor
Toledo
Vancedor
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