19 Jul 1877
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1877
Page
1
A temperance leader Gen J B Weaver praises the party platform and rails against radical third parties. He argues Gear is party servant, convention frame is final, and warns against overreaching temperance pushes that could split the GOP in Iowa.
The report cites official denial of atrocities and notes 100000 Russian troops ready to cross the Balkans while no rapid advance on Rustchuk is expected. Russian cavalry extend from the Danube toward front lines, Adrianople communications halt, Nicopolis garrison surrenders, Midjidje and another Dobrudscha town fall, Sistovia bridge attack denied, and a major engagement anticipated as Russians prepare to press in Asia Minor.
Col Preston of Marion is named as a possible Democratic candidate for governor. Vice President Wheeler enjoys quiet at his Malone New York home and ignores rumors. Many Hayes supporters unhappy with the Southern policy methods.
The piece argues that Ohio’s political fate hinges on the Western Reserve’s support again this fall. It notes a 7,000 Republican majority last year and warns against internal wrangling over currency or temperance, or other minor disputes that could invite defeat.
Democrats reject references to Croniy and Gobble and oppose reviving old campaign scandals. They claim the Oregon business affair will persist above ground and remain a stinking issue for at least three years.
The piece mocks Democratic editors for lying about Republican candidates and portrays religious wars as a backdrop. It cites historic battles in Spain around 800 and 1220 with massive casualties to lampoon religious conflict and exaggeration.
Reports say locomotive engineers are striking across Virginia and Maryland, seizing control of the Baltimore & Ohio line. Governors call federal aid as six artillery companies guard Martinsburg amid 450 rioters behind fortifications.
The piece argues for woman suffrage based on justice and utility, while warning of risks from uneducated voters. It cites examples from the Monticello Express and Dubuque Times on representation inequities, and discusses proposals affecting Delaware and Jones counties, plus a temperance note from Syracuse Herald.
Editor of the Express urged women reformers to back Governor nominating and temperance measures. The letter cites Livermore and Mayors Prince and Livermore, noting a Boston mayoral visit concerning not funding intoxicating beverages for a presidential banquet.
Gen Weaver lauds the Iowa Republican Convention for adopting a clear temperance platform. He endorses Gear while urging temperance forces to consolidate and press the issue, claiming the party’s 60,000 majority is secured and urging broad support for prohibition.
A letter from Lieutenant Henry Shaeffer of the U S Navy describes a voyage from New York on April 21 sailing 200 miles daily toward Gibraltar Malta and Suez. He notes Gibraltar Bay Rock fortifications and English garrisons Malta’s Knights of Saint John and a peak into Cairo after passing through the Suez Canal.
An exotic missive describes a voyage down the Red Sea to Aden and Ceylon, with stops toward Singapore, a plan to reach the Indian Ocean by July Fourth, and requests for Monticello papers. A temperance advocacy scene unfolds with quips about whisky and donor speakers.
The document proclaims the United States as a single nation under constitutional rights, calls for robust state and federal action to protect citizens, and demands renewed loyalty to Republican principles. It seeks currency reforms, silver standard, limited government, protective tariffs, and strict liquor law enforcement, pledging to preserve Iowa’s honor and credit.
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