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Newspaper
Santa Fe Weekly Sun
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1891
Page
2
J H Crist editor announces subscription at two dollars fifty cents per year and that the paper is entered at the Santa Fe New Mexico postoffice as second class mail matter.
Governor CaMPnELt of Ohio argues for restricting free coinage to native silver. Mayor Robers presses Denver saloon closures on Sundays by law. Severe hail storms devastate orchards and gardens near Canon City and Greeley Colorado.
Cape May dispatch reports President Harrison did not attend religious services Sunday morning. Unverified chatter suggests he might have been indisposed or engaged elsewhere. the item notes public speculation but provides no confirmation from official sources.
A county political clash in Bernalillo pits Otero and Perea factions against each other with their followers. The Republican base centers on these two families, while Democrats watch with detached interest as the confrontation unfolds.
It is rumored that J Franco Chavez will soon tender his resignation as superintendent of the New Mexico penitentiary. Then he can free his mind concerning the idiotic and meddlesome penitentiary commission. Doubtless his resignation will be accepted with thanks.
Senator Morgan of Alabama says Cleveland's stand on silver could hurt his presidential bid next year yet he praises Cleveland's courage honesty and patriotism in the strongest terms.
Jay Goutp is in frail health and his doctor ordered him to relinquish business cares and seek rest. He is likely to spend the next two months in Colorado Springs. He notes Santa Fe climate surpasses that of the famed Colorado resort.
A Denver policeman, described as drunk, discharged both barrels of a shotgun at an unarmed passerby. The man survived but was maimed for life. The writer condemns such behavior by peace officers and calls for severe punishment.
Col J OC Broadhead, longtime St Louis lawyer, told a News reporter in Denver that Governor Campbell of Ohio would be the Democratic presidential candidate if re-elected in 1892 and that the Democrats would be better off renominating Harrison than any other prominent Republican.
M S Quay threatens to resign from the Republican National Committee chair, while remaining silent on alleged looting of the Pennsylvania state treasury. The piece skewers Quay as a leopard-spotted political figure who has dodged ties to John Wanna waker’s Bible class, bargaining, or Keystone back transactions.
It is probable J. S. Clarkson of Iowa will succeed Mathew Hale QUay as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Clarkson’s acceptance hinges on Wanamaker’s contribution of $100,000 and related assessments to fund the campaign. Wanamaker is in Philadelphia on leave, tallying receipts.
In a fiery assessment General Bartlett faces a contested liquor license decision and school funds fallout as Whitmore’s stance wavers. A tariff dispute between the Chicago and Alton and the Western Association over Grand Army encampment passenger rates risks demoralizing Missouri River to Chicago travel. The Alton resists coercion, threatening a rate cut that could wreck the region’s passenger business.
The article reports Secretary Blaine denying illness and signaling a return to active leadership of the State Department. It notes Indiana reminiscences and questions whether he will resign or die, mentioning his Personal Memories manuscript and comparisons to historic leaders and a lasting Maine influence.
The St Louis Republic comments on Ohio politics, noting the upcoming campaign heightens a national struggle. It states the Democrats face a hard fight with local issues and factional strife in Cincinnati, and accuse them of forcing Ohio to choose between western basin interests and northeastern government-class interests.
The Silver City Sentinel denounces the New Mexico penitentiary administration as infamous and links a pardoned prisoner Ada Humes to a scandal involving officials and public licentiousness. The paper questions Governor Prince’s rationale, arguing insane asylum rather than release would have been proper for a mind allegedly impaired.
Commissioner Raum vows to decide 350000 original pension cases before year end leaving 140 working days. At $10 per case, pension sharks would earn 3,500,000 this remainder of year, paid from soldiers’ funds, prompting calls for Raum’s resignation amid ties to Noble and broader political funding.
Railway companies pressuring the Chicago and Alton to terms by boycott report mixed results. The Alton and Wabash reach a $17.75 Kansas City to Detroit round trip rate for the Grand Army encampment and plan through trains to Detroit for veterans. A further reduction and a thirty day limit extension are anticipated.
The Denver Sun claims Raton lacks water, denied by Colfax County Courier which calls the report a base lie. The Courier suggests Santa Fe could move shops from Raton, hinting at profit from local misfortunes and alleging a foreign element behind the controversy.
The Denver and Rio Grande could not secure a larger investment than to buy the Santa Fe Southern and extend its line from Santa Fe to Cerrillos and Albuquerque, signaling potential expansion plans and regional rail competition.
The Sun extends cordial congratulations to its prosperous contemporary as The Optic relocates to a handsome new stone building of its own.
Senator John Sherman arrived in Cincinnati and checked into the Gibson hotel. He stated he is not there for any political meeting, only visiting relatives for rest, noting a past May stay in Mansfield and plans to stay through Thursday. Reporters awaited his audience in the hotel office.
An exchange notes that the entire supply of Jerusalem corn in Kansas came from two kernels. The seed produced five bushels the next season and 500 bushels the following year. The plant grows about three feet, resembles broom corn, with white grain suitable for bread and meals. In wet lands it reaches six feet with little grain. Dry seasons yield best. farmers in western Kansas and New Mexico are urged to grow it next season.
The piece argues Governor Hill is a powerful, respected figure within New York Democrats, having risen from lieutenant governor to governor and now U.S. senator. It asserts Hill’s strength in the Empire State could block Cleveland’s nomination, noting Hill’s sustained political success and broad support while dismissing claims of a Cleveland-backed trade or fix. The article cites major papers aligned with Cleveland’s camp but emphasizes Hill’s substantial influence.
The World prints a short interview with Mr. Blaine, secretary of state, discussing his illness and rumors of its seriousness. He authorizes that he will resume duties in the state department in the fore part of September next.
United States Senator Quay announced in Philadelphia that he will retire from the chairmanship of the national committee after insomniac strain and poor health. He will remain a member and propose a successor, with a meeting set for the 29th to discuss the next party convention date, favoring an earlier May gathering instead of the traditional June.
Governor James J. Campbell, renominated, long active in tariff reform, supported the Milla bill during the Gilleth congress and opposed Ohio party factions leaning toward Pennsylvania Democrats. Born July 7 164 in Butler county Ohio, he began as a teacher, served in the navy under Porter's fleet during 1863-4 Red River campaign, studied law, opened practice in Hamilton, and held offices as prosecuting attorney before election to Congress in 1882. He was repeatedly reelected and remains highly popular, especially among war veterans.
The item hails Obie as a devoted supporter of the king, noting his remarkable vigor and ceaseless travel across the state or district. It claims his campaigning always yields strong backing, with the New York Herald describing him as headsone and active and his votes pulsing higher than any party member.
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