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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1881
Page
2
The Intelligencer notes that on this Friday morning January 14, 1887 twenty American cities exceed 100,000 inhabitants and twenty states surpass one million residents, reflecting rapid urban and regional growth across the nation.
The year 1881 begins with grim reports of murders hangings lynchings shipwrecks and deadly fires signaling a ominous start and raising public alarm across communities and newspapers.
In Carson Nevada reports praise for Bonanza Fair nomination. rumors and attacks to the contrary were circulated to force the millionaire to scatter his money.
An Englishman was arrested for attempting to mail a franked hotbox by affixing an official envelope. The writer notes that in the past he might have succeeded with Congressional help, but editors say republics grow mean as they age.
Treasury figures for the new year indicate a net decrease of 1 dollar in cash within the Treasury, totaling 5,699,480.96. The change follows an addition of 5,942,262 to gold coin and bullion not covered by outstanding gold certificates, while the gold reserve exceeding certificate holdings declines to 45,015,088.
A Sacramento Republican caucus awarded General John F. Miller sixty three votes to secure the United States Senatorship from California. Senator Booth collected five votes and Miller’s backers hailed the result as a party victory. Three Booth supporters moved to unanimous nomination, and the plan by Democrats to overturn the result failed, bringing the campaign to a dramatic close along the Pacific coast.
Last Friday's debate on the Funding bill drew many members to their feet. Wood opened with a Ways and Means amendment to cut interest from 3.5 to 3 percent. Warner of Ohio pressed for 2.5 percent. Frye opposed the 3 percent after recess, citing business input. The Speaker and Hurd traded views as the session grew livelier, but no progress was made beyond rejecting amendments setting the rate at 4 percent.
The 1880 census lists Dakota at 134,502 people, near the standard for representation. With a larger postwar immigration this year and potential future counts, Dakota could meet the 150,000 to 175,000 threshold, enabling two senators and a representative upon completing state government formation.
The text explains Mr. Springer's plan to base the next Congressional apportionment on 295 members. It suggests Utah Dakota and New Mexico would fall short of the per seat ratio, potentially delaying territorial admissions. It notes Nevada’s smaller population as precedent and argues higher ratios strengthen limits on admitting new states.
The piece laments a passive Democratic majority in Congress, noting they avoid investigations into Republican mismanagement and scandals. It contrasts past zeal for probes with current torpor, urging renewed scrutiny of the Morey letter and other alleged malpractices.
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