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1888 Nebraska Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election
The 1888 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888, and featured Republican Party (United States), Republican nominee George de Rue Meiklejohn defeating Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee Frank Folda as well as Prohibition Party nominee John Dale and Labor Party (United States, 19th century), Union Labor nominee C. W. Potter. General election Candidates *John Dale, Prohibition candidate, businessman and president of the Metropolitan Prohibition Club of Omaha, Nebraska. Dale was originally nominated at the Prohibition Party convention for governor, but lost to George E. Bigelow in a 503 to 307 vote. He was then nominated to run for lieutenant governor over C. F. S. Templin. *Frank Folda, Democratic candidate, banker and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1875 to 1877 from Schuyler, Nebraska *George de Rue Meiklejohn, Republican candidate, lawyer, former county attorney for Nance County, Nebraska, Nance Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schuyler, Nebraska
Schuyler is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,211 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Colfax County. The city (as well as the county) is named after former Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax. Geography Schuyler is located at (41.448916, −97.060195). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 6,211 people, 1,828 households, and 1,356 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,972 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 56.7% White, 1.3% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 37.0% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65.4% of the population. There were 1,828 households, of which 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1888 Nebraska Elections
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late as 2888, which has 14 digits. Events January–March * January 3 – The 91-centimeter telescope at Lick Observatory in California is first used. * January 12 – The Schoolhouse Blizzard hits Dakota Territory, the states of Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas, leaving 235 dead, many of them children on their way home from school. * January 13 – The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C. * January 21 – The Amateur Athletic Union is founded by William Buckingham Curtis in the United States. * January 26 – The Lawn Tennis Association is founded in England. * February 6 – Gillis Bildt becomes Prime Minister of Sweden (1888–1889). * February 27 &ndas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
