The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-07

Feb l7-First national congress OF moth
delegates present. Mann Page (va.l elect.
ed president National Farmers Alliance
and e
president-general Daughters Of American
Revolution. at Washington.
Mar 4Wm. Mckinley tO.) and Carrot
and Vice presiden, of =. S before s Chief
Justice Fuller.
ments: Secretary Of state. John Sherman
did; secretary of war, russell A. Aiger
(CaL): postmaster-general. Jas. A. Gary
(Md.); secretary of navy, Jno. d. Long
{Mass.l: secretary of interior. Cornelius NJ
Bliss IN. ~; secretary OF agriculture. JaA
Mar lSFif,y-fifth congress convened In
extraordinary session; T. Il. Reed reelected
speaker of house of representatives.
Mar M-House OF Representatives passed
(2O5 TO l22) Dingley tariff bill.
Apr l2-tresidenl names Senator VOL
cott lCoi.). e. J. Paine tBostonl and ex-
sioners To International monetary confer
ence.
convention Of Y. NJ c. A. convenes.
Apr N-Grant monument inaug ural pa
rade Witnessed by 100000 people: battle
ships OF many nations participate in naval
parade. and President MCKINLEY speaAs at
Apr 2s-William J. Deboe (rep. Ky.) elect
May, I-Tenness.e centennial exposition
opened at Nashville.
May 5rU. >. senate refused as to 26) to
rallIy general arpltration treaty with Eng
land. Universal postal congress convenes
in Washington. % countries being repre-
May 2O-U. S. senate passed al to lD reso-
luton recognizing Cuban beliigerency
Jun 2-lnternational commercial confer
ence opened in philadelphia. tres. Mckin-
ley speaking.
purSerymen, at st. Louis.
Jun l|UniversaI postal congress ad-
Jun l7-American Railway union &c. v.
Debs, pres) changed name OF organization
adopted declaration Of principles outlining
proposed scheme for cooperative COM
Jun 2s-Gen. Jno. B. Gordon reelected gen.
eral commander Of United Confederate vet
Grams. at Nashville. Tenn.
U.s.. Young Peoples Society Of Christian
Endeavor convention opens in II stimuli
taneous meetings in San francisco.
Lake City, adopts resolutions favoring Ha-
waiian annexation. CONSTRUCTION of Mic
Jul ly-House of representatives adoupied
Qs5 TO I'D conference report on tariff bill.
Jul 25-DingIey tarlft Jill pa sseu t4V 800
Y. s senate and signed by PRESIDENT.
ceived by congress referrred TO nsan nee
Snned le p S senate e Sds
branches adjourn sine die.
Aug 4-League OF American Wheelmen
meets in Philadelphia.
Aug 3.National encampment g. a. K
opens at Buffalo, N. Y: addressed by Pres
Mckinley on 24th:. J. P. s. .obin tpaj
elected commander In chief on Goth
Oct 1+ReslSnation of Justice Stephen
j Field (U. 5. supreme courU to take effect
Dec. l accepted.
Oct 15-Evangeline Cisneros, WIN escaped
from q Cuban prison, signs declaration in
New York of intention to become an Amer
Oct 29-National Women's Christian Tenn
perance union in twenty-fourth annua. con-
vention at Buffalo, N. Y.
Oct 30-TennesSee Centennial exposition
at Nashvil!s closed: total attendance since
Nov LINTON Pacific road solo by gov
eminent TO reorganization committee at
Omaha, for $5S.9G5l4S.
Nov 2-Robt. A. Van Wyck (dem.) elected
colt (rep.) governor of Massachusetts. a re-
publican legislature in New Jersey: in Ohio
Gov. Bushnell (repD reelected. with a re-
publican legislative plurality; Leslie NJ
Shaw (rep) governor OF Iowa; Maryland
elects republican Legislature: J. Hoge Tyler
democratic legislature; republicans ret 9
out of IL judges in Kansas; fusion ticket
wins in Nebraska: Kentucky Legislature is
democratic: and South Dakota republicans
elect S out Of = judges.
Dec 4-Gov. Griggs IN. j. accepted ap-
Mckinley's cabinet.
Dec l3-Arnericdn Federation ~ Lator in
18th annual convention, at Nashville. Tenn.
Dec 16-Joseph McKenna (Cal.) nominal
ed to be associate justice Of U. S. supreme
court.
Dec 22-Reciprocity negotiations between
U. S. and Germany suspended.