Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-12

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Michigan =. William II. Martin DEM elected
Congressman in Second Texas district 70 SoS
Apr. e~iohn W. Davis DENY elected Gov
| ernor OF Rhode Island.
pointed Commissioner of Patents
| Apr. o-Eugene Semple appointed Governor
Apr so-Ieeislature West Virginia convened
| In extra session
birthday celebrated in Pittsburgh, Washington
and New York.
stringent liquor law Ia. 600 acres public lana
in New Mexico reclaimed from private parties.
May 5-Charles j. Faulkner (Dem.) elected
United States Senator for West Virginia
May 10-Woman suffrage defeated in Peng-
sylvania Legislature =. Governor Hill. OF Now
York, vetoed bill Tor constitutional conVenti0us
May 11-High-License bill passed by Penn
sylvania Legislature James w Hyatt. OF
Connecticut appointed United states Treasur-
er, vice Jordan. resigned.
May sO-Governor Hill vetoed high-licens0
bill passed by New York legislature
May 3I-Rhode Island Legislature convened
June 2-The President and his wife celebrated
rst anniversary of their wedding.
June S-James G. Blaine sailed for Europe
-. Prohibition defeated in Massachusetts Leg
June i4-wIIiam f. Chandler elected U. s.
Senator from New Hampshire.
June I6-Prcsident rescinded attle-fiag order
June 23-Woman suffrage killed in Michigan
July 2i-Wnliarn R. Freret, of Louisiana. ap-
pointed Supervising Architect OF Treasury.
July Sex Mayor Harrison left Chicago Tor
tour around the world.
Aug. 1-SSeneral Buckner (Den-) elected Gov
ernor OF Kentucky by FOB majority.
Aug. 4-Prohibition defeated in Texas by lOO.-
Aug. 5-Wilford Woodruff assumed charge OF
Mormon church.
Aug 1i-Frei Douglas reached New York
from an extended tour in Europe.
Aug. 15-Contracts for five new cruisers award
Aug. l0-United Labor party nominated Henry
George for Secretary OF State In New York.
Aug 30-Cf. Brown GOOdo appointed CoHmts-
sioner Of Fisheries to succeed Prof Baird de-
ceased. Nellie Grant Sartoris arrived In New
Sept. Assistant Secretary of State Porter
Sept. 1s-Lieutenant-Governo Waterman
becomes Governor of California.
Sept. E-New York Republicans nominated
Colonel Fred Grant for Secretary of State
Sept. l5-Centennial celebration OF Federal
constitution began at Philadelphia
first woman who ever held once United
States Marshall, succeeded her deceased father
Sept. 31-John p Rea. of Minneapolis. elect
ed Commonder-in-Chiefo OF G. A. K. Ut St Louis
IN New York. -. President and Mrs. Cleveland
left Washington on their journey West and
@ri ToholtioH GefeSseo IN tenHeS Ps.
elected principal OF Luolic school IN Pits
Oct. presidential party reached Chicago.
Oct !0-Mrs Garfield and daughter sailed
Oct. Is-President's party reached Atlanta,
Ga.
Oct. sa-Presidential party returned to Wash
Nov. 1-November "a designated as Thanks
giving day.
Nov. S-Democrats carried New York. vtr-
ginia, Mississippi and Maryland Republicans
carried Massachusetts, Pennsylvania. Ohio,
Jersey. Prohibition defeated IN Oregon In
Dakota SO out OF 81 counties voted for Prohi-
bition.
Nov. Ex-senator Hawley. Conn. married
Mss Edith Homer -. Land Commissioner
Nov IS-Miss Frances E. willard re- elected
President OF Women's National Christian Tenn
perance Union at Nashville.
Nov Gen nj
clared monomoninc At Detroit and In financial
Nov. 3o-Prot. S. A. Dickey elected chairman
of National Prohibition Committee.
Dec. &-Speuker Carlisle renominnted BY
Democratic caucus OF House In Washington
Republican caucus nominated Mr.. Reid OF
Maine, for Speaker.
Dec. 5-Ffftieth Congress assembled In Wash
ington-Mr. Carlisle Hentucky) reelected
speaker OF House go. Decision rendered by Z.
S. Supreme Court in favor ofVolidity OF Kansas
Dec. 6-Presidcnt Cleveland noninstss L @.
VIM lamar Was Secretnry of InIerior: D. ~
Dickinson. Postmaster-General..
Dec. 5-yIrginlo legislature conyeneS
hibitionists =. Chicago selected for meeting OF
Republican, National convention to 20 helo
Dee 14~Winiam Malone nominatsd Nr
United States Senator by Republicans OF Viz
declares in favor of Local-Option law.
Doc. 15-Delegaie convention At Aberdeen d.
T., adopted memorial praying for adm Ssion OF
Territory into Union one State.
Dec. I6--Willam M Evarts chosen chairu1H
of convention Of Republican clubs IN New York
City.
Dec. III. G. Whittier celebrated his eight
ieth birthday anniversary at DanVers. Mass -.
James L. Foster elected president OF tho neE-
ly-crcated National League formed by Repub-
hcan clubs.
Dec. Io-Second annual convention OF Ma
tional Prohibition Bureau assembled IN Nc9
York.
Doc. 20-John S. Barbour elected United
States Senator by Virginia Legislature.
. Dec. 25-ReY. DR.. Lyman Abbott selected q
acting pastor OF Plymouth Church, Bcooklyn
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SPORTING.
Jan 16-John L. Sullivan broke his wrist IN