The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-17

May 1-Pres. Dole selected as governor of
Hawaii. -Chas. II. Allen inaugurateG
civil governor of Porto Rico.
2-ReV. F. G. Swallow (Pa) nominated for
pres. by United Christian party, at Rock
Island. Ill.
S-Flag hoisted over island Tutuila. Samoa.
le-People's party in national convention at
Sioux Falls, S. D.. nominated W. ]. Bryan
tNeb) and Chas. A. Towne (Minn.) for
pres. and vice pres. Middle -the-road
populists nominate Wharton Barker (Pa }
Tor pres. and lgnatius Donnelly (Minn.)
Tor vice pres. in convention in Cincinnati
l0-U. ). Senator w. y. Clark (Mont) find
ing himself unable to hold the seat re-
signs.
2l-U. S. supreme court decides Kentucky
governc--hip contest in Beckham 5 favor
on ground Of no Jurisdiction, justices
augurated e. G. Rathbone. director
general of posts in Cuba suspended.
Zo1Nlrginia votes for constitutional re-
vision to disfranchise negroes.
Jun 4-OreSon republicans carry state cleo
ton.
12-U. S. Senator Geo. P. Wetmore (rep..
*. - reelected....U. s. court of claims de-
cides Rear Admiral Sampson to have been
- IN command during sea fight with Cervera
I-Pres. Mckinley unanimously renominat-
ed by republicans for pres; Theodore
Roosevelt, for vice pres
2S-Gov. Dole (HawaiD inaugurated. r.. Pro-
hlbitionistS at Chicago nominate John c..
Woolley for pres Henry b. Metcalf for
vice pres.
Jul. 4-Democratic national convention at
Kansas City; Jas. d. Richardson, chair
5-Wm. ]. Bryan nominated by democrats
Tor pres; platform adopted.
o-Adla1 h. Stevenson nominated by demo-
Gratis for vice pres. Silver republicans in
convention at Kansas City indorse Bry-
ans nomination.
12-Pres Mckinley formally notified of nom
nation at Canton. o.
16-Nat. League Republican clubs in SEES
SION at St. Paul.
.3-International surveyors locate Canada
Alaska boundary according to modus
Aug. l-Ex-Gov. Wolcott (NIass) appoint
cd ambassador to Italy.
EE. V. Debs. social democrat presidential
nominee, issues letter of acceptance.
6-Wm: j. Sanford dem, Ala.) elected gov
10 Liberty congress at Indianapolis;
=, Geo. S; Boutwell, (Mass.), chairman.
Sep. 4-Wm. w. Stckney (rep., Vt.) elect
ed gov....Seth H. Ellis nominated for
pres. by national union reform party.
Oct. 3-Quadrennial convention of demo-
cratic clubs at Indianapolis.
9-Trial by jury inaugurated in Cuba and
writ OF habeas corpus established.
Nov. 2-RooseYelt ends record breaking
campaign tour having Travelled y 20J
miles and made 673 speeches in s weeks.
5-Cuban constitutional convention meets
i'm Havana.
6-McKinley and Roosevelt elected pres. and
vice pres. of U. s.; electoral vote 292; pop
ular plurality. STT,71S....O. o. Bacon
dem. Ga.) reelected u. S. senator.
2J-lSthmlan canal commission faVOrS Mic
araguan route: estimated cost $120 900, 900
27-U; S. Senator ]. T. Morgan dem, Ala
reelected.
Dec l-Pres. Mckinley inaugurates civil
service system in Philippines.
S-Pres. McKinleys annual message read
on opening of I'd session Of 56th congress
0-Chas. A. Towne CMinn) appointed to u.
S. senate.
6-Army reorganization bill passed by low
er house of congress. .Chas. p. Eagan re-
stored to army and retired.
l0-OklahOmd and Indian territories organ
lie joint convention to unite on single
form of government.
1l-Goy. J. c. W. Beckham (KyD inaugu-
rated
12-Centennial of establishment of capital
at Washington celebrated.
Unconstitutional status of Porto Rico and
Philippines argued in L. S. supreme court
l9-GroYer Cleveland advises against at
tempt a democratic reorganization.
2OaU. 5. senate ratifies (55 to 49, Hay
Pauncefote treaty
26-lnauguration of goth century national
gospel campaign in New York.