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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1888
Page
4
A garbled report from the Kansas convention era notes a shift in political winds. It mentions Ingalls and Hisrook as potential state leaders, a possible rail valuation rise, and a Democratic decline in western counties. It forecasts a Republican push and the presidential nominating scene, with discussion of figures like Kinie and Leeper amid broader party reorganizations.
Officers and representatives from western states plan a stopover in Wichita on their trip to Los Angeles for the Sou loreica Grand Lodge event. The train from Topeka arrives midnight and departs next morning after a short stay. A prior halt at Hutchinson showcased salt works attracting Mexican ports. a local crowd enjoyed the site and the surrounding display.
A frustrated report critiques the St Louis convention and its aftermath noting muted public reaction outside the event. It claims the party faces fatigue over rhetoric on destiny civil service and free trade, and accuses the current administration of patriots in denial of a second term. The piece hints at discontent with celebration and calls for restraint in political messaging.
In a rumpled critique of tariff policy, the piece argues that a prohibitory tariff would raise prices and stunt wages, while a doubled tariff worsens surplus. It mocks sensational reports about a president and notes Republican party tensions. Garibaldi statue remarks by Mayor Hewitt ignite discussions on immigration and national symbols.
The piece surveys reformers facing Cleveland’s broken pledges, hints at Republican strength or weakness in the looming campaign, and notes internal tensions among Thurman Blaine Curtis and McKenzie. It comments on Pacific coast leanings, Oregon shifts, and hints at Prohibitionist Clinton B. Fisk's potential nomination while referencing international figures and a Kansas Europe travelogue.
A Boston paper condensed a tariff debate arguing protection has spurred U.S. industrial growth, wages, immigration, and savings while criticizing free trade and the Mills bill. The column cites Sen Lamb on currency and cites historical Kansas notes, with local mentions of Topeka, Holton, and Wichita era details.
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