The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-06
POLITICAL, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS AND
EDUCATIONAL.

Feb2-Venezuelaa arbitration treaty signed
IN Washington; commission to consist of
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer for
U. s., and Lord Herschell and Sir Robt
Collins for Great Britain. these to select a
fifth member
Feb S-Nebraska legislature defeated bill
for woman suffrage amendment to consti-
tuition.
Feb Ill. B. Potter IN. V elected presi-
dent League of American Wheelmen. at AL
Feb16-Woman suffrage amendment lost
In Nevada legislature Is to 5.
Feb Thirst national congress of moth
ers ever held assembled In Washington. 500
delegates present. Mann Page (Va) elect
ed president National Farmers Alliance
Feb 25-Mrs. Adlai Stevenson reelected
president-general Daughters of American
Revolution. at Washington.
Mar -Mark Hanna (rep., o. appointed
Mar 4-Wm. Mckinley (o) and Garrett
A. Hobart IN. j. inaugurated president
and vice president of U. S. before Chief
Mar 5-Senate confirms cabinet appoint
ments: Secretary of state, John Sherman
(O9; secretary of treasury, Lyman J. Gage
Qll); secretary of war, Russell A. Alger
(Mich); attorney-general. Jos. McKenna
(Cal); postmaster-general, Jas. A. Gary
ND; secretary Of navy. Jno. D, Long
Bliss IN; "; secretary of agriculture. Jas.
Mar 1s-Fifty-hfth congress convened in
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speaker OF house OF representatives.
Mar 22-U. $. supreme court decided Gus
tees Field. Gray, Shiras and White dis
senting) that agreement Of Trans Missouri
Freight association to maintain rates with
In its territory was violation of ANTITRUST
Cos to l22l Dingley tariff bill.
Apr 6-Carter II. Harrison (dem) son of
late Mayor Harrison, elected mayor of Chi
cago.
Apr 12-President names Senator VOL
colt (Col), c. j. Paine (Boston) and ex-
Vice President Stevenson Qll) as commits
sioners to International monetary confer
ence.
Apr 2O-At Mobile. Ala, SOD international
convention of Y. NJ. C. A. convenes.
Apr 27-Grant monument inaugural pa
rade witnessed by 2.OO0.000 people; battle
ships of many nations participate In naval
parade, and President Mckinley speaks at
tomb.
Apr 2s-William ]. Deboe (rep, Ky.) elect
ed to u. s. senate.
May Tennessee centennial exposition
opened at Nashville.
May 5-U. s. senate refused (43 to 26) to
ratify general arbitration treaty with Eng
land. -. Universal postal congress convenes
in Washington, So countries being repre-
May 19-American Baptist Home Mission
airy society in annual session in Pittsburgh,
Pa:
May 20-U. S. senate passed al to 40 reso-
luton recognizing Cuban belligerency.
House of representatives unanimously APP
pTOpTIdleS ]OV,VOU Tell6I OF american cit
liens in Cuba. National Good Citizens
convention in Nashville, Tenn, adopted res
olutions tending, to promotion of good cit
iZenship.. One hundred and ninth general
assembly of Presbyterian church meets at
Eagle Lake, Ind
Jun 2-International commercial confer
ence opened in Philadelphia. Pics. McKin-
ley speaking.
Jun 10-Irvlng Rouse elected president Of
nurserymen, at st. Louis.
Jun 15-Universal postal congress ad-
journed.
Jun 16-Stewart L. Woodford IN. " ap-
pointed minister to Spain.
Jun 17-American Railway union (E. V.
Debs, pres.) changed name of organization
to Social d. mocracy of America" and
proposed scheme for cooperative COM
monwealth
Jun 23-Gen. Jno. B. Gordon reelected gen.
eral commander OF United Confederate vet
Grams at Nashville, Tenn.