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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1880
Page
4
Report notes a wave of Arkansans leaving for Laberia seeking new opportunities. It highlights gains in relocation speed and the appeal of Laberian menus guiding the move. Local observers caution about impacts on origin communities.
Fitz John Potter and Don Carlos Buell support Tilden for president. Harmony Mills workers in Cohoes NY strike for higher wages. owners say wage rise unaffordable. Wisconsin legislature rejects female suffrage amendment. Secretary of War seeks 75 000 for geography survey west of the Mississippi River. Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands praised missionaries for zeal but blamed for neglecting native health.
State appointees Hon Granville Barriere of Fulton county and Hon Stephen G Paddock of Bureau county join Ottawa committee members to urge Congress to enhance the Chicago to Mississippi ship canal. Illinois figures Davis Palmer and Morrison seek Democratic presidential nomination amid debate over national versus state rights.
The Nation foresees a prolonged session as business proceeds slowly in Congress. Kentucky counties back Grant at the Republican State Convention while Bret Harte becomes consul at Glasgow. Strikes loom as piano makers seek higher wages in New York. Kentucky’s legislature rejects a harsh whipping post approach in a close Senate vote. Treland relief steamer Constellation carries cargo for the Green Idle crisis. The Senate Judicial Committee opposes a land dispute compensation proposal. James of Lake County, a Chicago businessman and former speaker, is named as a potential lieutenant governor candidate. House tensions rise over tariff tactics amid a heated session and Barnum-like theatricalities in Washington discussions.
The fragment argues whisky causes crime and misery and calls to end liquor by burning bottles and barrels to reduce murders and social ills, claiming Tramps and violence would decline. It presents a moral crusade tone urging prohibition through drastic action.
In a House debate on the Consular service, Mr. Robeson of New Jersey lauded E B Washburne, praising his role as American Minister to Paris during the Franco Prussian War. He called Washburne the noblest diplomat in US history and a defender of liberty and law.
The text depicts an American representative standing alone before nations as civilization collapses. It contrasts European elites with the stature of American manhood, noting his role as a beacon of Christian civilization amid wrecked governments.
A circulated circular from Grand Pacific Telegraph Chicago dated March 17 asks readers about preferred Republican candidates Blaine Grant Sherman or Washburne. It urges unity before the convention and harmony after. A note labels the document a fraud and criticizes John H. Roberts as not officially connected to any party. Mr Shepard of the State Republican Committee warns the public against Roberts.
The account describes General Grant’s reception in Galveston Texas where citizens present and absent send warm greetings at a banquet. It notes Southern admiration for Grant despite Union Lincoln era loyalties and speculates on his popularity among Republicans in the South.
A historic column denounces Interior Department policy after Native American raids and a Washington trip that left tribesmen with new Remingtons. It argues for firm governance and education over weakness, citing Logan's legacy and frontier violence.
The passage argues for good faith in treaty and contract execution and for removing corrupt emissaries of the Indian Ring, urging the Interior Department to focus on these main points in its work.
Veteran editor Thurlow Weed writes in the Albany Evening Journal urging Republicans to let National Convention delegates respond to public sentiment. He argues the party should favor the cause over any single candidate and avoid acrimonious fights to secure a united, zealous backing for the nominee, whether Grant Blaine Sherman Washburne Edmunds Fish Evarts Windom or Booth.
A historical plea argues Texas can prosper with its vast resources and railroad links if the state preserves equal political and civil rights for every citizen. It condemns corruption and urges nondiscriminatory protection of rights for all residents regardless of color or condition.
A correspondent from Pasediosa Alabama argues against public honors for Confederate soldiers. He condemns parades with Confederate flags and warns such displays risk reviving the Lost Cause, urging restraint on a national observance and respect for the dead without political celebration.
The canvass for State offices intensifies with several candidates gaining attention. Gov. Cullom, Gen. Rinaker, Rep. Fort, and others campaign actively as the field narrows and alliances shift. Several leaders claim growing local strength while others plan Northern and Southern visits to build support.
The piece details a row of Illinois hopefuls including Morrison and Carr gaining support in Central and Northeastern Illinois. It notes active efforts by Hamilton and others for Lieutenant Governor, with various names vying for Secretary of State, Auditor, and Attorney General, and hints that locality will influence outcomes.
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