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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1879
Page
2
The Tuz Boone Democrat in Ames Iowa endorses Tilden and Hendricks for 1880 with a second choice of Tilden and John P Irish.
In 1861 the Senate was Democratic with 36 Democrats 26 Republicans and 3 Americans. By 1879 Democrats held 42 seats Republicans 33 and 1 Independent. Since 1861 Colorado Kansas Nevada Nebraska and West Virginia have been admitted to the Union.
In San Francisco, a U S Circuit Court judge challenged the old common law ban on nonbelievers testifying. He argued the rule excludes scientists like Tyndall and Huxley and urged it is absurd to bar credence based on belief. His remarks likely spark debate.
A national convention of colored delegates is to be held in Nashville in May to discuss the police, education, and social condition of African Americans. P B S Pinchback reemerges as a promoter and opposes Windom’s plan to move Southern Blacks to remote reservations, arguing the idea lacks funds and cannot be carried out.
A Buffalo Express piece argues tobacco use yields longevity with a humorous twist citing ancient Egyptians as evidence, noting they died long ago. The argument humorously implies a man who uses tobacco never dies, then rejects the conclusion as unstateable.
The Chicago Tribune reports Taree believes an extra session will pass a Chinese bill meeting all goals of the vetoed measure. Senators Jones and Blaine are said to craft a bill to sidestep objections, aiming to compel the President to sign. The veto message cites treaty authority as key constitutional objection.
Washington correspondents estimate 1880 population at 47 028 371 and Congress total at 359. Northern states gain 47 seats overall while the solid South loses influence. Minnesota Kansas and Texas show rapid growth with Texas likely to reach 10 seats by year end. Fourth of July orators will cite renewed national greatness.
The Corning Union argues that some readers misstate the Republican position on temperance. It asserts Republicans are a temperance party and that their legislative actions created the temperance laws that would make Iowa a leading temperance state if enforced.
Samuel Wilkeson sues in the Superior Court, claiming damages in the Beecher contract for writing The Life of Christ. Wilkeson, once with J. B. Ford & Co., says Beecher was paid 10000 in advance with royalties to follow. Attorneys Ful lerton Knox Crosby for plaintiff and Thomas G. Shearman for the defendant.
Wilkeson sues Beecher to recover $10,000 advanced and $30,000 spent by Ford & Co. for the Life volume and translations. He seeks exemplary damages for breach of contract after Beecher refused to publish the second volume.
The piece urges drastic court reforms to cut costs and speed trials. It criticizes excessive number of officials and lawyers, proposes a county attorney system, tighter judge control, and stricter bar standards to curb frivolous prosecutions and wasteful practices.
Morrison supports Blackburn in a chaotic Democratic race for Speaker with Randall and Black burn factions split along North South lines. The piece details vote counts, party dynamics and the role of Greenbackers while noting claims on Supervisors law and election fraud scrutiny.
The sudden end of the Vanderbilt will contest is shown to stem from the discovery of Commodore Vanderbilt’s earlier wills. These documents, created while his mind was strong, mirror the final distribution and reveal a long planned purpose, undermining the alleged mental unsoundness or undue influence claims. The New York Herald comments on the case as a most disgraceful collapse of a scandalous proceeding.
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