Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1894 — THE NEWS OF THE WEEK [ARTICLE]

THE NEWS OF THE WEEK

The House passed the bill to admit New Mexico as a State. Thursday. A cyclone near Litchfield. Minn., devastated a strip ten rods wide and five miles - longr -Two-persons-were killoffr—- - Fire broke out in the Woodruff stores, on Furman street, Brooklyn, Friday night. The buildings were totally destroyed. The loss will reach #1,(0 J.OOO. Two firemen were killed by a falling wall, and others were seriously injured. 4 Pennsylvania Democratic State convention met at Harrisbufg, Wednesday, and nominated Wm. M. Singerly, of Philadelphia, for Governor. The platform reiterates theadherence to Democratic principles and charges present troubles to unrepealed Republican laws. The Illinois State Democratic convention was held at Springfield, Wednesday. A State ticket was nominated. An innovation was introduced by the nomination of a candidate for United States Senator. Franklin MacVeagh was named for th.* "place to succeed Senator Cui lorn, Cleveland’s administration was indorsed and a platform thoroughly in line with the National platform of 1892 was adopted. The Democratic State convention of Michigan met at Grand Rapids, Thurs‘‘ day. The following nominations were made: For United States Senator (long term), Assistant Secretaryof State Uhl; United States Senator (short term), John Strong; Governor, Spencer O. Fisher, of Bay City. Nominations for all the State offices were also made, On motion of Don M. Dickinson congratulations wore telegraphed to President Cleveland. The platform denounces “McKinleyism,” reaffirms the Chicago platform of 1893, favors free coinage of silver and issuing all currency through the national treasury, indorses Cleveland’s administration, demands a free open waterway from the great lakes to the sea. recommends curtailment of immigration as a cure for Cbxeyism, and favors the settlement of labor disputes by arbitration.