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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1888
Page
12
A 19th century column questions whether a president should seek a second term, arguing such a move could betray campaign promises and injure national trust. It contemplates public memory and the implications for Cleveland if he accepts a new nomination amid party pressure.
A long, fragmented critique discusses Henry George’s party switch and Cleveland era tactics. It cites Democratic papers praising or condemning shifts, speculates on postmaster moves, and rails at party strategists in Indiana Ohio Chicago St Louis and Philadelphia with focus on reforms, elections, and presidential prospects amid a web of named figures and regions.
A fragmentary report discusses George 4 Democrat aligning the United Labor Party with the Democratic efforts, noting the political terrain in New York and the broader East. It cites Republican club growth, youth voter mobilization in Illinois, and Don H. Richardson's speaking engagement.
The speech honors the enduring work of Frederick Douglass and the colored community. He notes birthdays as a symbol of freedom, recalls past pains of slavery, and urges continued education, equality, and perseverance. He points to the audience and future generations, stressing that progress rests on past struggles and steadfast liberty efforts.
A long compendium of editorials, letters, and notes from multiple papers discusses General W. Q. Gresham as a leading but contested choice for the Republican ticket. It notes reactions from Boston Trouvier to Indianapolis Journal, with various states weighing Gresham, Lincoln, Hawley, Sherman, Mills, and others for Chicago.
A publicized letter attributed to Grover Cleveland discusses his possible candidacy for a second term and references resisting a nomination. It notes prior letters urging amendment to the Constitution and reflects on whether he should seek re election despite past public positions.
A Democratic congressman from Ohio signals opposition to tariff reductions, aiming to rally Louisiana Democrats and unite lower- and middle-tier party factions. He vows to oppose the Dill with all party resources, while denouncing reform as a tool of the President's coalition.
A jumble of early 20th century political commentary critiques the Democratic, Republican, and German American voter dynamics. The piece notes divisions within parties over temperance, reform, and postal service issues, while predicting candidate selections and public sentiment shaping the 1860s era political landscape.
An OCR readout recounts a chaotic backstage moment during an opera performance. It describes actors misstepping toward the audience, stage directions altered by a prompt, and actors reacting to line cues as the scene devolved into confusion and improvisation.
A comic scene unfolds in a London restaurant where a young woman criticizes a parrot showoff while the bird challenges a rival. The man, amused, remarks the parrot talks with a stammering charm, and thewoman scorns a duller talker. The anecdote ends with the onlookers noting the parrot’s wit.
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