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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1879
Page
3
A dense, polemical piece arguing treasonous rhetoric in Congress, labeling Ingersoll a worse foe, and criticizing Democrats for opposing presidential vetoes and peaceable elections. It cites Southern labor issues, planters’ conventions, and Republican splits, claiming stalwarts misread the South’s real sentiments.
The piece critiques the president s message on protecting suffrage at elections. It notes the tension between military power and citizen rights, comparisons to Civil War era practices, and asserts the president’s stance is constitutional and strong. It emphasizes the duty of national authorities to preserve voting rights and the controversial view on deploying troops for state elections.
The message argues the proposed appropriation bill threatens federal sovereignty and the power to regulate national elections. It defends federal duty to ensure free and fair congressional ballots and rejects the Democratic majority view that states alone may oversee elections. The president calls the plan a dangerous constitutional violation and urges unity to preserve federal authority and citizen rights.
The political arena in the fifth district centers on who fills the late Congressman Clark’s seat. Names like W. G. Thompson of Linn, James Wilson of Tama, H W Henderson of Marshall, and Rumple of Iowa appear, with Wilson and Thompson seen as top contenders. Linn County backs Thompson, hoping neighboring counties join to secure a solid or large majority at the nominating convention.
The remains of the Hon Rush Clark arrived in Iowa City on Friday night and the funeral was held Saturday at his late residence. A large turnout from the faculty, students, bar, United Workmen, and citizens, with the Light Guard Band leading the procession to the cemetery for final rites.
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