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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1879
Page
2
The Cincinnati Commercial argues radical hope rests with the Greenback party. It urges Republicans to support independent organization and predicts the third party will gain strength by drawing from the Democracy.
The piece defends the 1876 apportionment as fair, arguing the Democratic majority will secure 4 Senate seats and 6 House seats under the new law. It rebuts GOP charges of a Democratic gerrymander, contending Republicans retain substantial chances and urging voters to judge honestly. The article attacks Republican papers for seizing seats in 1872 and insists the minority is treated fairly.
A Princeton Clarion note accuses Republican literature of circulating a claim that the Legislature passed an apportionment bill giving Democrats 10 of 13 Congressmen, while in fact no such bill had been passed and the GOP gerrymander producing 9 of 13 remained unrepealed.
The proposed constitution limits Chinese lives by denying voting and employment in state and local works and allows cities to exclude Celestials. The text suggests a path for Chinese to become American through changes or forms of status, portraying the policy as harsh and discriminatory.
Congressman Whittaker of Oregon earns praise as a rapid transit advocate after missing an express and traveling by special locomotive, arriving in Washington in time for the Democratic caucus. He urges reconstruction of Congressional districts and criticizes current law as unconstitutional.
The Legislature shows an appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars this year and one hundred thousand for 1880. A military scheme faces failure amid concerns over excess military influence. Several bills needed re-passage due to governor timing. The libel law receives severe modification with constitutional questions. Congressional reapportionment remains uncertain. Senator Reeve is absent, Republican votes against changes to gerrymandering, and Democratic House awaits Senate despite it not being Democratic. A week of political harangues wastes time.
Congressman elect John L. Whittaker of Oregon arrived in San Francisco on a steamer from Portland and left for Chicago in a special car. The Illinois division saw speeds up to 60 miles per hour and a mile a minute on some stretches before Whittaker reached Washington on time.
The Cincinnati Inquirer argues that the Republican stance forced an extra session by insisting on army presence at polls, test oaths, and marshals and supervisors paid from the treasury. Democrats are praised for opposing these measures while the White House and Senate face the political backlash as the GOP is portrayed as defending federal election control and bribery schemes.
A 1879 New York letter discusses the global appeal of sport plus the crowd frenzy at walking matches. It covers the 25th anniversary of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable Company and Cyrus W Field’s reception, Bayard Taylor’s death, and views on political loyalties, with reflections on national unity and public interest in technology and progress.
Our Washington letter from March 13 1879 surveys the Senate reshuffle pending in the extra session. It cites Thurman as probable presiding officer, notes minor office changes and a revived old resolution about such changes, and discusses House Speakership tensions with Randall facing Southern opposition. The column predicts extensive Senate committee reorganization and names potential successors Blackburn Carlisle House McMahon as alternative presiding officers.
The Utica Observer argues the Democratic party should unite on repealing Federal Election Laws, but only if tied to an appropriation. It praises a fraud-aware Administra tion and urges Congress to show courage, warning that faltering will be blamed by millions of freemen.
The Charleston Neues discusses President Hayes powers and potential vetoes on bills to avert a party-driven standstill. It warns of a constitutional clash if necessary laws deemed unneeded or subversive to freedom are blocked by his party. The column notes the nation will judge whether the Democratic party or Republicans push for revolution. It also mentions William A. Wheeler being reported lost again.
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