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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Debs, Eugene Victor, 1855- (search)
Debs, Eugene Victor, 1855- Labor leader; born in Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 5, 1855; educated in the common schools; city clerk of Terre Haute in 1879-83; member of the Indiana legislature in 1885; served as grand secretary and treasurer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in 1880-93; president of the American Railway Union in 1893-97; and in June of the latter year was made chairman of the national council of the Social Democracy of America, a society founded for political and industrial co-operation. When president of the American Railway Union he conducted a notable strike on the Great Northern Railway, and in 1894 directed the great strike on the Western railroads, for which he was charged with conspiracy, but was acquitted, and subsequently, in 1895, served a sentence of six months imprisonment for contempt of court in violating its injunction. In 1896 he lectured on The relations of the Church to labor, and in 1900 was the candidate of the Social Democratic National part
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McKinley, William 1843- (search)
n convention in 1900, McKinley's renomination was assured, and his re-election was as certain as almost any future event in politics. In the campaign of 1900 there were eight Presidential tickets in the field, viz.: Republican, William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt; Democratic-Populist, William J. Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson; Prohibition, John G. Woolley and Henry B. Metcalf; Middle-of-the-road, or Anti-fusion People's party, Wharton Barker and Ignatius Donnelly; Social Democratic, Eugene V. Debs and Job Harriman; Social Labor, Joseph F. Malloney and Valentine Remmel; United Christian party, J. F. R. Leonard and John G. Woolley; and the Union Reform, Seth H. Ellis and Samuel T. Nicholas. The total popular vote was 13,969,770, of which the Republican candidates received 7,206,677 and the Democratic-Populist 6,379,397. The Republican candidates received 849,455 popular votes over the Democratic-Populist, and 446,718 over all candidates. Of the electoral vote the Republican candi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Political parties in the United States. (search)
William J. Bryan for President. National party, 1896. For prohibition and free silver. Nominated Charles E. Bentley, of Nebraska, for President; James H. Southgate, of North Carolina, for Vice-President. Name was changed to Liberty party in 1897. Middle-of-the-road, or Anti-fusion people's party In 1900 nominated Wharton Barker, of Pennsylvania, for President. Union reform party Nominated Seth H. Ellis, of Ohio, for President in 1900. Social Democratic Nominated Eugene V. Debs for President in 1900. United Christian party In 1900 nominated J. F. R. Leonard, of Iowa, for President. Local parties and political names. Abolitionists. Abolitionists. Anti-renters. Anti-Rentism. Anti-Nebraska. Opposers of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, 1854. Barnburners. Barnburners. Bucktails. Democratic followers of Madison in 1816. Doughfaces. Doughfaces. Half-breeds. A term of contempt bestowed by the Stalwarts upon those who support
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Presidential elections. (search)
32,007Hale JohnsonIll.Pro John M. PalmerIll.N. Dem133,148Simon B. BucknerKyN. Dem Charles H. MatchettN. Y.Soc. L.36,274Matthew MaguireN. J.Soc. L. Charles E. BentleyNebNat. (j)13,969James H. SouthgateN. C.Nat. (j) 1900. William McKinley*O.Rep7,206,677832,280292Theodore Roosevelt*N. Y.Rep292 William J. BryanNeb.Dem. P.6,374,397155Adlai E. StevensonIll.Dem. P.155 John G. WoolleyIll.Pro208,555Henry B. MetcalfO.Pro Wharton BarkerPa.M. P. (m)50,337Ignatius DonnellyMinnM. P. (m) Eugene V. DebsInd.Soc. D.84,003Job HarrimanCalSoc. D. Joseph F. MalloneyMass.Soc. L.39,537Valentine RemmelPaSoc. L. J. F. R. LeonardIowaU. C. (n)1,060John G. WoolleyIll.U. C. (n) Seth H. EllisO.U. R. (o)5,698Samuel T. NicholasPaU. R.(o) *The candidates starred were elected. (a) The first Republican party is claimed by the present Democratic party as its progenitor. (b) No candidate having a majority of the electoral vote, the House of Representatives elected Adams. (c) Candidate of the Ant
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Social Democracy of America, the (search)
Social Democracy of America, the A society instituted in 1897 for the purpose of realizing the socialist idea of co-operation in the political commonwealth. The Social Democracy succeeded to the American Railway Union, and its first president was Eugene V. Debs, formerly president of the American Railway Union. It purposed to acquire in one of the less densely inhabited States or Territories a considerable area of wild land by purchase or by gift, and on that land to plant a colony of workmen and their families. The necessary funds were to come from the small monthly contributions of the members of the society throughout the country. From this source it was confidently expected that at least $25,000 a month would be received. When a sufficient sum had been received to warrant the beginning of operations on the land, a force of picked men was to be sent to the site to prepare the soil for cultivation. Then men were to be sent to organize herds of cattle, and with them an ar
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Social-Democratic party, (search)
Sixth. The inauguration of a system of public works and improvements for the employment of the unemployed, the public credit to be utilized for that purpose. Seventh. Useful inventions to be free, the inventor to be remunerated by the public. Eighth. Labor legislation to be national instead of local, and international when possible. Ninth. National insurance of workingpeople against accidents, lack of employment, and want in old age. Tenth. Equal civil and political rights for men and women, and the abolition of all laws discriminating against women. Eleventh. The adoption of the initiative and referendum, proportional representation, and the right of recall of representatives by the voters. Twelfth. Abolition of war and the introduction of international arbitration. The party nominated Eugene V. Debs, of Indiana, for President, and Job Harriman, of California, for Vice-President, by acclamation. Its Presidential candidates received 84,003 popular votes.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Trials. (search)
cted and sentenced to Sing Sing for six years......Feb. 19, 1894 Miss Madeline V. Pollard, for breach of promise, against Representative W. C. P. Breckinridge, of Kentucky; damages, $50,000; trial begun March 8, 1894, at Washington, D. C.; verdict of $15,000 for Miss Pollard, Saturday......April 14, 1894 Patrick Eugene Prendergast, for the murder of Carter Harrison, mayor of Chicago, Oct. 28, 1893; plea of defence, insanity; jury find him sane and he is hanged......July 13, 1894 Eugene V. Debs, president American Railroad Union, charged with conspiracy in directing great strike on the Western railroads, and acquitted......1894 [He was sentenced to six months imprisonment for contempt of court in violating its injunction in 1895.] William R. Laidlaw, Jr., v. Russell Sage, for personal injuries at time of bomb explosion in the latter's office, Dec. 4, 1891; suit brought soon afterwards; plaintiff awarded heavy damages by jury; defendant appealed; case still in the courts.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
(see February, 1885)......Dec. 1, 1894 John Burns, the English labor leader and member of Parliament, arrives at New York......Dec. 1, 1894 [Returned to England, Jan. 3, 1895.] Third session convenes......Dec. 3, 1894 Emigrant convention with China ratified......Dec. 7, 1894 Treaty between the United States and Japan proclaimed......Dec. 9, 1894 President Cleveland issues an order placing in the classified civil service the internal-revenue force......Dec. 12, 1894 Eugene V. Debs sentenced to six months imprisonment, and his associates to three months imprisonment for contempt of court (sentence to begin Jan. 8, 1895)......Dec. 14, 1894 Mosquito reservation formally incorporated with Nicaragua......Dec. 17, 1894 Brigadier-General Swaim, judge advocate-general retired......Dec. 24, 1894 Philological congress in the United States opens at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia......Dec. 27, 1894 Act to establish a national military park at the bat
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Idaho (search)
gades of State militia to scene of trouble......July 6, 1894 Conflict in Chicago between militia and mob, one killed and forty-nine wounded......July 7, 1894 Martial law in Chicago declared by President Cleveland......July 8, 1894 President E. V. Debs and other officers of American Railway Union arrested for interfering with United States mail......July 10, 1894 Railway strike declared off by President Debs......July 19, 1894 Fire in Chicago, destroying property to the value of $3ed United States Senator......Jan. 22, 1895 Lincoln monument at Springfield conveyed to State by Lincoln Monument Association......May 18, 1895 Dedication of monument to Confederate dead at Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago......May 30, 1895 Eugene V. Debs sentenced to six months imprisonment for rioting......June 2, 1895 Illinois Democrats, assembled in State convention for purpose of considering monetary question, addressed by exCongressman W. J. Bryan, of Nebraska, and declare for free an