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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1888
Page
4
Disjointed OCR fragments depict a chaotic political panorama with references to Kansas politics, Governor candidates, and militia turmoil. Names like Marmy Moyers and Jeff Davis surface amid calls about suffrage, elections, and national convention activity.
The Topeka Commonwealth notes Wichita sent ten carloads to the Chicago convention, nine by Rock Island and seven by Santa Fe, with others by Missouri Pacific and Frisco. It mocks Kansas City critics and predicts a larger Wichita presence than any town of its size. Governor Martin’s stance and Kansas political tempers are also lampooned amid a chaotic travel tale.
The convention is attracting unprecedented public interest and attendance. Republicans and Democrats debate protection as a central issue shaping national policy. Delegates gather in Chicago to deliberate with calm judgment, promising enduring impact on the party and country.
In a volatile Kansas Republican convention in Wichita, Albert Griffin’s controversial ideas sparked intra party strife. Moderates and conservatives clashed as the delegates rejected Griffin’s plank and Mrs Winnersithor’s proposal, underscoring deep divisions over national platform direction.
The piece cites Mhre remanay and a southern paper railing at reforms aimed to curb patronage. It recalls Deanocratic tactics in Maine to California, attacking party control and the civil service system. It notes Cleveland’s stance on one term and office holders in a heated political climate.
The passage accuses Mr Cleveland and Democratic managers of bamboozling Mugwumps to win votes and labels civil service reform a sham. It states the party plans to drop the reform issue in the campaign, claiming rewards from hypocrisy are exhausted and that the public can no longer be deceived by the old cry.
The Fort Scott Monitor questions congress funding of one hundred thousand dollars for sorghum sugar research and Swenson’s patent rights. It argues the government’s involvement justified by results and urges continued experimentation to develop sugar bearing products for public benefit.
The attorney general is cited as acknowledging joints in Atchison while over two hundred civilians petition for metro police. The piece argues state authorities must enforce law evenly, warns against pitting Republican cities under a controversial rule, and urges aggressive prosecution of lawbreakers without partisan bias.
A rumor claims General Black, a St Louis convention contender, ordered thousands of portraits to fund his campaign. The circulars urge cheap purchase by pension staff, while Black’s defeat could push him to profit from surplus pictures. The piece notes Democratic fundraising and possible use of funds to soothe pride after a failed bid.
The piece argues Dakota deserves ten convention delegates for statehood parity and praises Republican stance to admit territories. It notes Sen Ingalls denying presidential plans, stresses party unity over candidate names, attacks Democratic strategy, and previews Wichita politics and police controversies in a broad partisan context.
The piece notes Democratic efforts to form a National League of Republican clubs faltering under proscriptive resolutions. After adopting a platform at the St. Louis convention, the plan gains traction with several club applications. Also mentioned are Stanley the explorer, political bets on a governor race, and plans around forums at Glorious Gueda Springs.
A garbled early 20th century notice reports political clashes in Gypsum town and nearby areas. Citizens allege party manipulation to seize control of county seats, with confusion over township boundaries and local claims.
In Wintehd on Saturday June 2nd T. De Witt Talmage will lecture at 11 a.m. at the assembly. The sermon topic titled Big Buadore will be spoken. He will also deliver another sermon at 4 a.m. on Sunday. The notice mentions the aggregate assessed value of all property in Summer county as context.
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