Evangelist of Government Reform in 1878 Speech
In Vinton Iowa July 4 1878 Alfred Raines praises past reformers like Pilate More and Ruskin while warning of city growth and dangers of universal suffrage. He argues for civil service reform and warns against communism as a threat to property and religion. He notes the need to balance city and country life and stresses politics as regulation of relations by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
God of Nations
England
John Morrisey
United States
New York
Washington
Congress
Boss Shepherd
Tweed
Packard
Fourth of July Oration of Alfred Haines Remembered
The 1878 address by Attorney Alfred Haines delivered in Vinton at the Methodist church is republished by the San Diego Union. Haines later settled in San Diego where he became a judge and died several years ago. His widow and five children survive, including Judge Charles C. Haines and Alfred in San Diego, with relatives in Washington and Cedar Rapids.
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Vinton
Lowan
San Diego
Alfred Haines
Benton County
Calif
The
San Diego Union
Charles C. Haines
Paul
Alfred
Ralph Haines
Oliver
War Department
Washington, D. C
Abigail
San Francisco
Lena H. Fisher
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Fragmentary Quote of War Redemption Vision
A speaker claims to have faced war and rebellion and forged a new redemption through fire and blood, benefiting both the slavery troubled region and the nation as a whole. The remark emphasizes drastic struggle and national rebirth.
Presidential nominations and party control in office
The piece argues that presidents nominate officials, the Senate confirms, and parties remove and replace appointees with new administrations. It cites Woolsey on office as party reward and notes lawmakers expect to influence government within their districts as almoners. Continued on page 4 this section.
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Senate
Doctor Woolsey
Congress
Washington
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Alfred Raines
Vinton, Ia
Pilate
Christ
Sir Thomas More
Amerigo Vespucci
Utopia
Republic
John Ruskin
Europe
George Gallup
U.S
Detroit
Makibben Motor Company
Second Street SE
Rma
Vant
Xes
Rice Orgia
Wm. Tehel Bottling Co
Cedar Rapids, Lews
Newman
Fleer
American Institute of Laundering
Irene Brown
Hicke
A.B.C
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