Word: reade
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first business was to appoint J. M. Perkins L. S., permanent chairman. The Democrats had precedence in the order of business. The party platform was submitted by the Committee on Resolutions, read and accepted. Its essential features were: first, adherence to the gold standard; second, no disturbance of the tariff; revenue to be increased if necessary by excise taxes; denunciation of the present Southern Pacific Railroad bill; endorsement of Pres. Cleveland's foreign policy, and the extension of civil service reform. A minority resolution favoring free silver at a ratio of 16 to 1, offered by K. Stone...
...Republicans then proceeded to nominate their candidates. The platform was read and accepted. It declared for sound money and a higher protection tariff. The nominations were then in order. F. R. Steward '96 of Montana nominated McKinley; W. S. Youngman L. S. of Pennsylvania nominated Reed, and N. B. Marshall of District of Columbia nominated Harrison. The balloting resulted as follows: First ballot, McKinley, 55; Reed, 61; Harrison, 8. Second ballot, McKinley, 53; Reed, 60; Harrison, 8. Third ballot, McKinley, 58; Reed, 56; Harrison, 7. Fourth ballot, McKinley, 62; Reed, 56; Harrison, 7. Thus while the Republicans failed to reach...
...MCLAUGHLIN, A. M., 4 Read's Block.80...
...mass meeting of the whole University will be held tonight at eight o'clock in the lecture room of the Fogg Art Museum. Mayor Bancroft '78 and Hon. John Read '62 will address the students on the subject of the proposed parade on June...
...York Life's leadership is also shown in its greater promptness, completeness and frankness in report-making. Its annual report for 1895 was published January 11, 1896, and contained a complete schedule of its bonds and stocks, with interest rates and market values. Read estate schedules are also published for distribution to all who ask for them. The report is made after methods understood by the public, upon the basis of business completed and money actually received and disbursed, without the old-time padding and cross-entries...