A Very Cunning Fellow Blaine Clambered Out a Window
The New York Herald account portrays Blaine as a master promiser who would do anything to gain advantage. Gen. Butler recalls Blaine slipping from a committee room through a window to reach the House chair, a tale underscoring distrust in Blaine as a presidential candidate and prompting readers to question his suitability for the presidency.
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Blaine
Gen. Butler
New York Herald
Washington
Gen
Butler
Appropriations Committee
Mikde
Speaker Blaine
Ifo
Hlaine
United States
Geu
German Progressive Union in New Haven backs Cleveland Hendricks
Delegates from Connecticut Fortschritts Bund meet in New Haven to decide which presidential ticket to support. About 100 attendees hear an address denouncing Blaine and urging German voters to back Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Hendricks. The statement favors reform and workers’ welfare while criticizing the Republican party.
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Connecticut
Blaine
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Hendricks
Blaine and Prohibition Split in Temperance Address
A reform committee issued an address urging temperance supporters to back Republican nominees. The pamphlet cites James G. Blaine’s long history of favoring prohibition and notes his influence in Maine and nationwide. Signers include Will Cumback and 11 others from Indiana towns.
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Temperance Cople of
America
James G. Blaine
American Temperance Society
Maine
Mr. Blaine
Will Cumback
Greensburg
Ind
C. G. Bartholomew
Warsaw
E. B. Reynolds
Hagerstown
Isham Sedgewick
Richmond
W. M. Land
Princeton
J. D. Mitchell
Pierre Haute
J. B. Wade
la Grange
Mr Blaine and the Farmers Debate Protection
A historical critique argues against tariff protection, detailing the wheat surplus of 200,000,000 bushels and the reliance on Liverpool prices. It notes Blaine’s stance as protectionist yet questions who bears the cost, highlighting European and Asian labor competition in open markets.
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Russia
Plas
India
Union
Liverpool
Blaine
Europe
Easpt
Trade Tariffs and Farm Labor Debate Sparks Editorial
A Rochester Union and American editorial condemns tariffs as forcing American farmers to pay inflated prices while hired help costs rise to $1 to $2 daily. It contrasts with Europe and Asia where wheat tillage labor is far cheaper, arguing Blaine’s rhetoric cannot replace solid argument in this era.
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India
Europe
Asia
Blaine
Rochester Union
American
Mulligan Letters Read by Blaine A Chronology Dispute
A Washington commentary notes that records from the House show Blaine did not read four Mulligan letters on June 5 1876 and substituted others. It claims Blaine concealed dates and kept copies, denying access to reporters and mixing dates when presenting to the House and to the Associated Press.
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Blaine
Washington
New York Times
House of Representatives
Mulligan
Associated Press
The Difference Between Cleveland And Blaine
A comparison argues Grover Cleveland as incorrupt and restrained while James G Blaine is labeled a jobber who amassed millions. The text cites letters and political contrast, noting Cleveland as governor with untainted integrity and Blaine as a rapid money maker in high office.
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Grover Cleveland
New York
James G. Blaine
House of Representatives
Letter from Gov Cleveland Reveals Private Governor-Elect View
A private letter from Grover Cleveland to his brother written on election day in 1882 discusses his anxious planning for office. He vows a single term as governor, prioritizes duty over re election, and asks for his family’s prayers and support while prioritizing practical governance over ornament. He mentions an interest in a businesslike relation between state and people and notes the presence of an artist from Frank Leslie's newspaper in the mayoral office.
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Augusta
Fiswen
Congressional Globe
Arkansas
Caldwell
Boston
Mr. Caldwell
Mrs. Fisher
J. G. Blaine
W. Fisher, Jr
Kinsley
New York Independent
BuFfaso
N. Y
Frank Leslie
Garovek Cleveland
Cleveland
United States
Chicago
Tha
Tihe
Grover Cleveland
Col
Wiliam F. Vilas
D. P. Restor
Blaine exposure as to Credit Mobilier upholds bribery link
The passage highlights Blaine's venality linked to the Union Pacific Eastern Division scandal and the Oakes Ames bribery, undermining prior evasive denials and upending the defense of Credit Mobilier on a different foundation.
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Blaine
Union Pacific Road
Eastern Division
Oakes Ames
Credit Mobilier
Blaine accused of bribes in 1872 New York Tribune note
A Sept 30 1872 New York Tribune remark asserts Speaker Blaine never deserved his reputation and claims he had taken bribes in a separate case.
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Blaine
New York Tribune
Sugar Tariff Hit On Every Pound Of Sugar
A reader asks how much the sugar tariff costs per pound and how much Americans pay annually for protection. The piece argues that in 1883 the U S imported 1 927 685 706 pounds of sugar and paid 44 517 851 in duty about 24 cents per pound, equating to 82 1/2 cents per person. It claims Louisiana planters produced about 200 million pounds, benefiting from a government bounty, while consumption totaled 2 300 000 000 pounds with 2 000 000 000 taxed at 24 cents. The author decries protection as a tax on all, funded by lobbyists and Congress, aiding a few cane growers in Louisiana and their allies.
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The
Herald
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Louisiana
America
Treasury
Cook County
Tron
Cuba
Hawaii
Chicago Herald
John Kelly Defends 1876 Vote And Tamany Hall Ties
Saratoga Springs New York author publishes John Kelly letter denying charges that Tamany Hall would back Cleveland and Hendricks. He states he voted for Tilden and Hendricks in 1876 and notes the laboring class’ opposition to Cleveland while pledging party loyalty and efforts to persuade voters.
Irish World backs Blaine after changing stance
The Irish World shifts from opposing Blaine to supporting him, arguing his St Patrick era banquet appearance is an insult to Irish Americans. It recalls past criticisms of Blaine over Irish prisoners in Britain and questions his presidential aims and independence bid.
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Blaine
Apeak
St. Louis
Knights of St. Patrick
St. Patrick's Day
Republican Party
Ireland
Society of St. George
Blaine Endorsed by Gould for Senate Nomination
Jay Gould praises Blaine as capable and notes his service. In 1878 Blaine opposed the Edmunds Thurman bill requiring Pacific Railroads to set sinking funds to repay debts to the United States while criticizing Senator Edmunds for his warnings as the railroad failed to prepare.
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Jay Gould
Mr. Blaine
Gould
Janine
Blaine
Edmunds-Thurman
Pacific Railroads
United States
Edmunds
Pacific Railroad Company
Edmunds and Thurman Oppose Pacific Railroad Bill
The text recounts Edmunds and Thurman defending prudent government spending while criticizing Blaine. The Pacific Railroad bill passed the Senate 40 to 20, with Dorsey Spencer and Blaine among the dissenters. Edmunds accuses Blaine of acting as Jay Gould’s attorney, citing a Vermont letter before 1880.
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Edmunds
Thurman
Blaine
Senate
Dorsey
Spencer
Vermont
Mr. Edmunds
Jay Gould
James G. Blaine
Gould
Detroit Free Press
Logan Relatives as Civil Service Reform Evidence
Dozens of Logan relatives occupy government posts, including Cornelius Logan a minister to Chili cousin of John A. Logan. W F Tucker Jr a paymaster. John A Logan Jr a West Point cadet. Cyrus Thomas ethnologist at Smithsonian. James Cunningham postmaster Birmingham. and others in Treasury Interior and Postal services, cited to prove fraud in reform claims.
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Logan
John M. Cummingham
Nineteenth Infantry
Samuel S$. Errett
Yellowstone National Park
Cyrus Thomas
Smithsonian Institute
Viola Thomas
Cyrus
Smithsonian Institution
Susie Cnonineham
Treasury Department
Enoch Blanchard
Railway Postal Service
Mollie E. Jenkins
Marine Hospital Service
James Cunninghan
Birmingham
Ala
Samuel K. Cunningham
Chicago
Interior Department
Washington
Daniel Shephad
Dostmaster
Chico
Beach Taylor
United States Senate
Arges
Wonderful Defection in the Republican Ranks
Gen Lieb reports a wave of German papers shifting to Cleveland as the Republican defectors grow. He notes exchanges largely from Illinois and the Northwest showing organized German support for Cleveland and a strong anti-Rhines-Oglesby sentiment.
Can These Things Be? Blaine Presidency Story
A terse note questions a harrowing tale about the Blaine family and its bearing on a presidential candidate without asserting new facts. The fragment hints at political intrigue and a cautionary stance once used by Garfield’s opponents regarding personal character.
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Blaine
United States
Garfield
L&au
Springfield
Mass Lepubivan
Campaign notes on party defections and working class support
The piece reports Republicans praising defections while noting gains from working class ideologies in Jersey City. A Blaine meeting heard a horse car conductor endorse Cleveland citing veto impacts on rail jobs and hours. It cites a 20 percent wheat drop plus big declines in corn, cotton, and provisions, forecasting hardship for farmers and a countervailing rise in manufacturing and transport rates.
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Blaine
Jersey City
Cleveland
Chicago Daily News
Cleveland and Hendricks Accept Democratic Nominations
Grover Cleveland accepts the Democratic presidential nomination, pledging to uphold party platform and defend honest toil, urge constitutional reform to curb presidential re election, and protect workingmen. William Hendricks accepts the vice presidential nomination, praising the unanimity of the convention and pledging public duty and approval of the party principles.
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Hendricks
Chicago
United States
T. A. Hendricks
Indianapolis
Ind
William F. Vilas
Nicholas M. Ball
National Democratic Covention
White Maiden of Biarritz Legend Deepens Mystery
On a hotel balcony in Biarritz the travelers witness moonlit seas and Pyrenees, while a Basque legend grows around a rock near the coast. A tale of a lost lover, a knight, and a doomed maiden who moans at full moon as the story endures through ages.
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Biarritz
Pyrenees
Lucy C. Lillie
Harper's Magazine
Webster and Calhoun in the seventh of March speech
In George W. Julian's Reminiscences, Webster's 7th of March delivery is described as deliberate and fragmented with long pauses, while Calhoun appears pale and frail yet striking. The dialogue highlighted Webster's stance on slavery and Calhoun’s resilient opposition, with praise for Calhoun's private integrity and kindness.
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Webster
Wilmot
New England
Mr. Calhoun
Calhoun
Senate
George W. Julian
A Question of Consanguinity
A Detroit Times cartoonish dialogue portrays a child asking why there is no mother in heaven and debating Mary’s status. The mother explains Mary is Christ’s mother, not a heavenly mother or grandmother, prompting a parent child exchange about kinship in faith. The piece urges tracing ideas to age appropriate reasoning.
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Momma
Christ
Detroit Times
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Timmany Hall
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Tamuuuany Hall
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Messia
Tilhlen
Tammany Hall
J(ay) Gould
Wennan Lieb
the Demokrat
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Edifortil
Amd
Des Moines
Grommieb
Wineis
Ouleshy
Harrison
Lieb
Northwest
Cleveland and Hendricks
Webster and Calhoun
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