Entered from announcement and article in the New York Sun; stated time is approximate. This meeting officially opened the 1896 Republican presidential campaign. The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 26 Aug. 1896. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. Link to announcement The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 28 Aug. 1896. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. Link to article