Henry Republican editors Burt M Geo Cant
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1880
Page
2
Henry Republican entry notes Burt M Geo Cant as editors with incomplete OCR fragmentary line from the page segment.
The Senate debated counting Electoral College votes and faced objections while the House passed multiple measures including a joint commission for the President's message and various land and claim bills. Adjournment came as committees reported on the Bowles affair and other items.
President Hayes vetoed Senator Bayard's Deputy-Marshals bill and explained his reasons. Garfield arrived in Washington and hosted a reception. Indiana politics feature Mayor Skinner’s congressional bid and Greenback nods. Regular appropriations bills passed. several nominations failed. Myer and Drum confirmed. Porter leads Indiana GOP slate. San Francisco church endorses pastor. Prohibition convention meets. Morton named Collector of Customs in San Francisco. Indiana Supreme Court voids constitutional amendments over counting rules.
The Raleigh convention named a ticket headed by General W. P. Roberts for State Auditor and elected nine officers. Delegates to the Cincinnati Convention were also chosen.
A Pera telegram reports thirty five Albanian chiefs memorializing the Sultan to deny autonomy while opposing alienation to Montenegro. Other items note Russian warships prepared in the east, political resignations in Britain, and trials and proclamations across Europe and the Caribbean.
Reports show May 1880 breadstuffs exports at 19.74 million dollars and provisions and tallow at 8.00 million. Eleven months ending May 31 1880 total exports 247.70 million with 305.28 million receipts and 249.70 million expenditures. President Hayes and family arrived in Columbus.
In a Chicago convention climate the speaker praises James A. Garfield and General Chester A. Arthur as capable, devoted leaders guiding the Republican party toward victory. He stresses Garfield's long public service, predicts his Senate elevation, and calls for party unity to secure a decisive presidential win.
In 1872 Henry McComb sued in Pennsylvania over Credit Mobilier dealings with Oakes Ames. The congressional committee examined Garfield and others, finding Ames gave Garfield ten shares paid via dividends and bonds, but Garfield did not receive stock or dividends directly. the committee found no proven corrupt motive among the named members.
European observers hail James A Garfield as a true self made man who rose from humble origins to prime leadership. They note his refined bearing and compare him to British statesmen, while contrasting American grit with European aristocratic taste. The Chicago Journal adds the party standard bearer shines in the Republican field.
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