Republican State Convention Nomination Details Iowa 1879
The twenty third annual Republican State Convention meets in Des Moines on June 11 1879 to nominate a Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Judge and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Delegates are apportioned by county and votes for J A Hall 1878 secretary of state influence. Party calls for unity and invites Republican electors and anti Confederate Democracy voters to participate in primaries.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
J. A Hall
State Central Committee
Congress
Legislative
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Funeral for Ebon C. Ingersoll Held in Washington
Con R G Iscensott conducted the funeral for his brother Ebon C Ingersoll who died in Washington on Saturday. The orator spoke tender touching words over the remains of his loved brother.
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Ebon C. Ingersoll
Washington
Capitol Police Change Sparks Debate Over Disabled Veteran Preference
Democratic members of the Capitol Police Board remove Blackford, who led the force eight years with no fault cited, citing a joint resolution favoring disabled Union soldiers. Blackford, an ex Union veteran who lost an arm, is said to lose his command now that the Confederates have captured the Capitol.
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Capitol Police Board
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Thompson
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Blackford
Capitol
Confession of Confederate Aims Stated by Davenport Gazette
The Davenport Gazette argues the rebellion was unjustified and aimed at creating a new independent nation. It notes the participants called themselves Confederates to reflect allegiance to the Confederate States of America.
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United States
Punwars and the Wise Man in the National House
A satirical sketch targets a Representative named Wise who sponsors a bill to cap interest at 5 percent. The quip notes the irony of the sign on the man and foresees a future bill banning charging more than fifty cents a day for horse loans.
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House of Representatives
Wise
Wice
Greenback Delegates Question Communism Link
In Boone county the Greenback supporters are challenged by a remark from Haasatt, a former Congressional candidate and Des Moines Greenback convention delegate. He equated Communism in France with Socialism in Germany Nihilism in Russia and Greenbackism in the United States. The Boone Republican asks if local Greenbackers will tolerate such labels or follow the leaders named Hoggatt and Kearney, asserting higher standards.
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Congress
Des Moines
France
Germany
Russia
United States
Boone County
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Kearney
Boone
Forest Fire Destroys Much of Leadville Area
The Daily Chronicle reports a major forest fire near Leadville on May 24 beginning at August Meyer’s orchard. A strong wind fanned the blaze, cutting telegraph lines and severing roads toward Malta. The fire spread rapidly through dry brush and timber northwest of the city hospital, overwhelming local efforts as residents faced widespread destruction.
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Daily Chronicle
Leadville
Malta
Orc Diteh
August Meyer
Hosipital
Professor Jupen Drilioy Joins Columbia Law School Salary Plan
Jupen Drilioy will earn $7,000 annually as a Columbia College Law School professor and an additional $10,000 as consulting attorney for the Pacific Railroad Company. He could not take the railroad post while serving on the Beach, but the roles won’t interfere with his law duties as he resigns.
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Jupen Drilioy
Columbia College Law School
Pacific Railroad Company
Senate Likely to Veto McCrary Nomination for Circuit Judge
Tuene suggests the Senate may veto Secretary McCrary’s circuit judge appointment as payback against the administration. He argues a veto would show childish spite not likely by the Senate majority, though a few irritated confederates may disagree.
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Senate
McCrary
Death of Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild noted in London dispatches
London reports Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild head of the Rothschild London branch since 1836 born November 1808. He became the first Hebrew faith professor to sit in the English House of Commons after the oath requirement was revoked in 1858 following repeated election attempts in 1847 1849 1852 and 1857.
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House of Rothschild
Lionel Nathan
London
House of Commons
Boston Merald’s view of the changing business climate
The Boston Merald notes ongoing resumption and creation of industries, abundant capital seeking secure moderate profits, annual addition of new farms to real property, and rapid industrial readjustment. It cites occasional individual hardship but overall gains, claiming U S conditions outpace other nations in several intangible advantages.
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Captain Yeomans and State Rights Debate Stir Gazette
In Tate Burlington Gazette rages at a suggestion Yeomans, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, may be sorry for aiding in Jeff Davis's capture. The piece argues three reasons: his candidacy aligns with the party defending State Rights, his associations, and the implication that Davis was right in 1860-65.
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Jeff Davis
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The Negro Exodus From the South and Its Causes
Late reports show large crowds of colored emigrants moving to Mississippi in search of homes away from oppression. The piece notes the exodus as humanitarian, driven by brutal social conditions, while praising Kansas and other states for aiding refugees and proving civil rights in practice.
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Mississippi River
Kansas
Chicago
South Remains Defiant After Civil War Losses
A harbor of Southern sentiment decries eloquent apologies and fernament speeches. The piece argues secession ended in defeat, property loss, and brave deaths, insisting the South stands ready to resist any further Northern secession efforts and pursue honest government.
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Mason and Dizon
Congress
South
Union
Ohio Biostion Foiling Foster Nomination in Republican Circles
A Republican source argues Foster’s Ohio nomination signals renewed party strength and may boost Hayes Sherman influence. He asserts President Hayes avoids meddling in renomination, while Sherman gains from Foster’s win and strengthens his political standing. The year 1880 is noted as pivotal for convention outcomes.
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Foster
Hayes
Sherman
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Unconquered South Defies Federal Power in Rhetoric
A fiery proclamation rails against alleged Yankee control within the Democratic Party. It asserts Southern unity, rejects surrender of the Confederacy, and vows to restore the republic to its antebellum orbit, proclaiming the South remains unconquered and ready to fight for white supremacy.
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South
Republic
H le
Southern State Rights Democracy Defies Opponents in Okolona
The piece proclaims unwavering loyalty to the South, denounces Democrats as traitors, and pledges unity with Northern State Rights Democracy. It asserts secession as rightful redress, indicts opponents for alleged lies and forgeries, and vows continued support amid friction with Yankee Democrats.
Hayes Vetoes Legislative Budget. Seeks Election Law Reform
Parsipext Mayes vetoes the Legislative Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill with political riders. The President signals willingness to sign a bill amending election laws that preserves object and efficiency. The vetoes aim to restore harmony between Hayes and Republican Congress, forming a unified administration.
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Mayes
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Congress
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