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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1880
Page
2
Daniel Campbell, once a Bucshran County gubernatorial hopeful, now resides in Morena County and runs as the Greenback nominee for Congress in the district. His nomination was secured at Fort Dodge last week.
The excerpt notes how figures like Fenn rose through ranks from Captain to Colonel to General during travels to Burlington Cincinnati and Chicago, illustrating shifting esteem. It contrasts this with Story county's bold but steady prominence, using colorful anecdotal rank changes to mark progress.
The author argues the Indiana Democratic Party wavers between soft money and hard money stances. It criticizes the Governor candidate as a soft-money ranter and the Vice Presidential candidate as a hard-money man, urging the party to push soft money in October and hard money in November. It calls for denouncing National banks yet supporting a National banker at the polls.
General Joseph R. Hawley speaks warmly of James A. Garfield based on a dozen years of acquaintance and nearly four years in the House. He notes Garfield’s Republican supporters not only respect him but love him, and dismisses the prior Credit Modelier dispute as forgotten by his allies.
At the Marshalltown judicial convention on Wednesday June 30 Hon. D. D. Miracle of Webster City was placed in nomination for Circuit Judge. The race went to 91 ballots with challengers Henderson A E Clark and N A Rainbolt. On the 91st ballot Story and Webster counties shifted to Miracle securing the nomination.
Delegate Hub Bard of Texas praised the Democratic side then warned of a future test when shotgun ballots could decide the outcome. Habbard predicted the national press and voters from mountains to sea would cry for Blacher as New York’s 75,000 votes loom, but the convention refused to admit John Kelley and the Blacher faction.
Sexaron Hoan declares he helped write the Wilson Committee report on Credit Mobilier and finds no reason to doubt General Garfield’s absolute integrity. He asserts that no Democrat or Republican who served with Garfield doubts his incorruptibility.
Fragment notes a member serving years on the Committee of Appropriation and Ways and Means, overseeing vast expenditures and policy decisions that impact extensive business agendas and interests.
A lengthy critique contrasts the so called historic party with its rival, arguing the Democratic platform over twenty five years shows inconsistency and opportunism while praising the Republican record as principled and steady. The piece weighs Hancock and Garfield as leaders and predicts a campaign shaped by military versus statesman credentials.
The Times claims the Cincinnati meeting failed to nominate Hancock a suitable leader. Hancock, a Civil War general, is criticized as merely a soldier with limited command success. The piece argues the party should have backed a civilian statesman, not a military figure, to lead beyond old political divides.
New York editorials critique Hancock and Garfield as presidential contenders. Analysts contrast military service with statecraft, arguing Hancock lacks civic record and would be controlled by Southern interests. Chicago delegates warn Illinois may tilt Democratic or swing to Republicans by large margins.
An advertisement touts Prof Guilmett's French Kidney Pad as a remedy for weak backs cold hands and feet leg bloating urinary retention or overactive flow. It claims to balance circulation drain water buildup strengthen the muscular secretory system and produce permanent cures in nearly all cases.
Clinics held every Friday afternoon at the Agricultural College hospital. Farmers with diseased animals should bring them for examination at two o'clock on Friday afternoon. Advice and preventions free. Small charge for medicines and surgical operations.
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