James G Blaine The Early Life and Rise to Power
Biographical sketch of James G Blaine tracing birth Jan 31 1830 at Indian Hill Farm Washington County Pennsylvania. Describes early education in Lancaster Ohio influences from Thomas Ewing, rapid rise in Maine politics, Congress in 1862, speakership at age 39, and post political success in literature and public life. Highlights his independence, magnetism, and reputation as a versatile statesman.
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James G. Blaine
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Washington County
Pennsylvania
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Thomas Ewing
Washington University of Western Pennsylvania
John H. Ewing
Congress
Blaine
Republican Central Committee
Maine
Lincoln
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House
Garfield
Illinois nominates James G Blaine for president
The speaker invokes republican unity and sacrifice to announce Illinois nominating James G Blaine as the party's presidential choice, framing him as a leader of the nation and its defenders.
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Republican Party
Ville
Libby
Illinois
Prince
Jamen G. Blaine
Nomination Speech for James G Blaine at Chicago Convention
Judge West of Ohio endorses James G Blaine as Republican nominee. The crowd erupts from Maine to Ohio with 12 000 to 14 000 shouting as Blaine is urged to lead a united national ticket and bring victory from coast to coast.
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Chicago
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Sabate
Geo. F. Edmunds
Joseph R. Hawley
John Sherman
Illinois
James A. Garfield
New York
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Plains of
Henry of
Navarre
Jans G. Blaine
Golden Gate
Cleopatra’s Needle
Long and short words reveal ideas and class in speech
The passage argues long words prove ignorance while short words express stalwart ideas. It contrasts ideas men with large vocabularies and few ideas to those with limited vocabularies, notes women’s rhetorical fluency, and links dress to wealth and speech to choice.
Fragmented Advice Punctuates Odd Newspaper Snippets
A garbled collection of quotes cites the Atlanta Constitution urging prudent money use and generosity, paired with an odd Burlington Free Press line about a gentleman caller and peculiar humor. The text includes stray references to drawing a dog and a gouty person, lacking clear narrative context.
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Burlington Free Press
Sketch of John A Logan Gallant Soldier and Statesman
A biographical sketch traces John A Logan from Irish descent to a storied military and political career. It covers his Mexican War service, rapid rise in Illinois politics, Civil War leadership with Grant, later Senate terms, and marriage to Mary Cunningham, highlighting his advocacy for veterans and public service.
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Imment
Johnson
Illinois
United States
Wilson
Chicago
Grant
Logan
Fitz John Porter
Mary S. Cunningham
Swaneetown
Lil
Will Power and the magnetic force of leadership
The article argues that success in life and leadership comes from the human will. It cites Mahomet Caesar Napoleon Cromwell William III Washington Jackson Henry Clay Stonewall Jackson and Lincoln as examples of men whose strong wills drew followers despite opposition.
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Mahomet
Sides Never Speak Ill of a Man, If You Can Help It
Fragmentary note from a 19th century Philadelphia publication advises restraint in criticism and mentions witness fees as a reminder of civil procedure. The line reflects social norms of deference and caution in public discourse.
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