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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1880
Page
2
In this Ames morning issue from February 6, 1880, commentary cautions the cautious voter as the political boom nears a decisive moment. The metaphorical risk of choosing the wrong side is highlighted for those undecided on the political fence.
The message notes Newcasta backed by Blaine and mentions Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Dakota Colorado Oregon Kansas Missouri. It questions whether the East will provide remaining votes to secure the nomination.
Chairman John 8 Run nell says Iowa will call the convention for the selection of delegates near the end of April or early May. The event is close enough for most to attend whether delegates go or not.
J Mepitt, managing editor of the Chicago Tribune, declared at a Cincinnati dinner that an undercurrent in the great northwest favored nominating James A Garfield of Ohio for president. He asked what John Sherman would do if Garfield became a candidate.
The Pennsylvania national delegate convention chose Grant men who were instructed to vote for Grant. Proceedings were tense with Cameron captious and Blaine supporters defiant. The final strength showed 113 for Grant and 133 for Blaine.
Davenport Gazette notes that the Pennsylvania Republican convention next Wednesday may instruct delegates to Chicago to vote as a unit for Grant. It suggests even a minority may command votes if the majority fails to secure a clear mandate at the convention.
The Republican State Committee met and chose four delegates at large to the Chicago Convention, all Sherman men. North Carolina, long a Grant stronghold, shows a surprising Sherman break causing anxiety. District delegates, sixteen, to be selected by committees or conventions, and are expected to favor Sherman though this is conjecture.
Darxet Morcan & Co and other bankers advertising bids for 250000 New York Central shares bought from Vanderbilt by the Cyrus W Field syndicate publish a earnings statement. It cites cash dividends since 1853 totaling about 180 million, a 9 million surplus, an 8 percent annual dividend for eight years, a 7 million surplus, and last quarter 1879 earnings up nearly 1 million from 1878. Current net earnings equal 14 percent of capital stock. Vanderbilt recently testified rates on his road are as low as possible. He sold 30 million in 8 percent stock to the syndicate at 10 percent below market value, taking largely United States 4 percent bonds in payment, a swap seen as odd by outsiders.
A Maple Valley Era reprint shows a 1868 settler in Ida County building a 160 acre farm with wife. By 1880 he had 400 acres, ample corn and wheat, goods, and a comfortable home while paying taxes and meeting civic duties. Profit equals roughly 640 dollars after land cost.
In a wide interview at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, William E. Chandler discusses the 1880 race. He argues Republicans can win by arousing the North and possibly carrying Florida Louisiana South Carolina North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee. He supports Blaine as the strongest nominee and endorses district electors to reflect the popular vote.
The Boone Standard argues in favor of replacing passes with cash mileage by requiring affidavits of actual expenses and issuing warrants for the amount claimed. It proposes extending the change to District and Circuit Judges and other traveling officers, with salary adjustments to keep compensation in balance.
A Tribune editorial blasts the Indian Bureau and Interior Department for corruption and mismanagement under Hayes era policy. It argues the root problem lies in both Indians and white traders, urging reforms that would place Indians and agents under strict, uniform controls to reduce cruelty and fraud. The piece calls for treating Indians as responsible members of society and reforming governance to restore trust.
An amateur naturalist in Buffalo tests the claim that white cats cannot hear. He finds deafness correlates with blue-eyed pure white male cats, while females hear normally. His results align with J Tait’s investigations cited by Darwin in Origin of Species.
Squire John McArther of Cole serves as town treasurer and holds about 300 dollars belonging to the incorporation. He refuses to pay on city orders, arguing the ordinance is mistaken, and Cole orders are in default with McArther and his bondsmen defending multiple suits. The plaintiff is the holder of the city’s promises to pay.
The egg and chicken trade has grown in importance over twenty years with higher prices and new market practice. Large improved chickens yield tender flesh, and specialized breeds suit eggs, broods, or meat, with 80 person selecting breeds to fit goals.
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