Congressional action strips political contributions from officials
The Home Committee on Appropriations adopted Randall's amendment to the general deficiency bill by six to three. The measure prohibits Senators Representatives and federal officers or any employee paid from Treasury funds from giving money or valuables to influence politics, punishable by up to five thousand dollars or three years imprisonment. Also notes Chinese laborer certificates and British diplomatic dispatches, plus various federal proceedings and local fires and incidents across several states.
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Washineton
Randall
Congress
United States
Treasury Department
China
England
London
Mimonus
Fretinghuysen
Pepreve
House
Senate
Voorhees
Secretary of the Interior
Sherman
Indiana
Committee On Indian Affairs
Phio
District of Columbia
Morrow
Swaim
Hennepin Canal
Tilden Ends Presidential Aspiration With Public Service End
New York June 11, 1884 Samuel J. Tilden communicates to the Associated Press his withdrawal from the 1884 presidential race. He cites age and strength limits and says he cannot undertake four more years in office, preferring to honor the will of God and close his public career. He reflects on reforms, long public service, and the burden of leading the nation while facing political and financial turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewlog
New York
Michael Uoffman
Greenwich Streat
St. Vincent's Hospital
Larkin
Hospital
van Egyshel
Samuel J. Tilden
Associated Press
Daniel Manlling
Democratic State Commuttes
Sun of
United States
Andy
Cincinnati
Wesker
Pervegy Siong
Eagainet
Mucm
Ple
Republic
Munici
City of
Bar of
Papigawurt
J. Tipe
Rocksimn
Hochester
Church Street
Bayers
Democratic State Conventions Pick Delegates to National Ticket
California Democrats urged the Chicago delegation to back Tilden and Hendricks with Wise presiding in Los Angeles. George W. Baker chaired in Nevada with a platform calling for Tilden’s nomination and silver policy changes. Separate items cover a Maryland officer paralyzed, a Hochester semi centennial celebration, Buffalo civil engineers’ meeting, and miners’ wage strikes.
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Stuckins
Cal
Johatl Wise
Wise
California
Chicago
Tilden
Hendricks
Maine
Stephen M. White
Angeles
White
Austin
Nev
George W. Baker
Eureka
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Telegraph
App
Wiisxiee
Mass
Gurridge
Bauif
East Saginaw
Mich
Fowler
Marion
LaLen
Mase
Pender & Wincheater
Séenet
Evansville
Ind
J. O’conner
Joseph J. Motulloch
County Recorder's Office
Flendersog
Eysby
Henderson Bridge
Trdiana
Teadtee
Lake Forest
Minnea & Thorp
Weotot
Joseph O Neill
McVeagh
Tof. Wise
J. M Warding
Ohio Coal Miners
Columsca
Ohio
John McBride
Ohio Coal Miners Association
Pennsylvania
Hrain
Corsa
Galena
Ill
Kaine
San Francisco
Usl
Santa Barbara
O. Wirespaere
No. 4
Plymouth
Burkland McDougal
Detroit
Wasamisaton
Maybury
Detroit River
Bere Horeer
Cmeaco
Center Avenue
Fred Asdair
Burma Bo Dani
Tilden Entara
Mle
Providence
Ter Brothers
Port Deposit
W. J. Lambdin
United States Navy
Perrysville
Wilmington
Del
Tie
John Mauttin
Howse
Mauttlin
Ou Et Buffalo
Creu Engineera
Mononcane A Crry
Genunty
Marville
Fane
Chautauqua County
Orrin Sperry
E. T. Sperry
Sperry
Alain
Quidnick
Quidnick Company
Chafee Et al
Supreme Court
Chafee
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Franklin Institution
Reform League
W. B. Anderson
Rochester University
Henry Ward Beecher
Ted
F. D. Matteson & CO
Lion Street
Dunkirk, N. Y
M. Loeb
Third Street
G. Alling & Co’s
G. Alling & CO
Lion Street Hardware
Oakley
Togram Carpets
Tapestry Brussels
Terma Caan
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