Canal project to reach Congress amid Monroe doctrine debate
Washington reports that the Inter-oceanic canal plan led by M. de Lesseps may be brought before Congress soon as Republicans split on Monroe doctrine implications while the Senate defers other major actions. The piece notes political maneuvering around Grant Blaine dynamics, Porter lobbying, and a Chicago convention forecast.
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Committee On Foreign Affairs
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Houston
Alabama
Blaine
Democratic Party
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Boutwell
Bullock
Rice
Claflin
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Carpenter
Wisconsin
Senatr Wallace
Pennsylvania
Simon Cameron
Keystone State
Smothers
Seventh District
The Choice of Our Republican Congressmen
Washington Special to Cin Enquirer surveys Indiana views in a 1870s style poll. Advocates split between Blaine Grant and Sherman with Blaine favored by Indiana and several figures. The piece notes varied opinions among representatives and observers.
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Washington
Cin
Enquirer
J. H. Baker
Blaine
Indiana
Grant
Washburn
W. H. Calkins
Tom Browne
Sherman
Wm. Heisman
Calvin Cowgill
Godlove S. Orth
The
Majority against the unit rule in Cincinnati delegates
The Cincinnati convention ousted the unit rule by a 42 vote majority with delegates from Pennsylvania largely abstaining. If opponents had pressed the vote, the margin might have reached eighty to one hundred.
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Chicago Tribune
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Indiana Campaign Outlook and General Streight Outlook
Interview with J P Luse of Indiana Republican politics highlights an impending summer campaign. Streight is named as strongest candidate. details cover his war record Libby escape and postwar farming, business skill, and appeal to soldiers laborers and farmers. He lacks a Confessional record and is portrayed as tireless, decisive, and unyielding.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
Inter Ocean
Sherman House
J. P. Luse
Luse
Congress
Tenth
General Manson
Gray
Manson
Hunter
Shackelford
A. D. Streight
Marion County
Times
Fremont
T*ifty-First
Rome
Libby
Streight
Indiana Senate
Aa Rep
Linfer
General Streight
Stanton
Morton
General A. D. Streight Named Likely Indiana Republican Standard Bearer
A Republican discussion reveals strong support for General A. D. Streight as the party’s best gubernatorial nominee in Indiana this year. The speaker cites Streight’s fidelity and firmness, Garfield’s friendship, and the likely vigorous statewide campaign if nominated, with many prominent Republicans in agreement.
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Garfield
Union
Indiana
A. D. Streight
Luse
Hopes of Grant Nomination Discussed by Western Congressman
A Western member of Congress tells the Washington correspondent that General Grant is the only viable candidate for the Republican nomination and may be nominated by acclamation. He explains that Blaine and Sherman could not back away to clear the field and notes the Chicago convention will decide if a first ballot majority exists.
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Supreme Court
Taylor Strauder
West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals of
Justice Strong
Justice Field
Fitz John Porter
Randolph
Senate
Logan
General Porter
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Nation
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New York Times
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Porter
Capitol
Pinchback
Kellogg
Grant
Washington Cortes
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Blaine
Congress
The
Tribune
Chicago
the Tribune
Bayards Anti War Speech Draws Political Fire
The Times notes Senator Bayards 1861 Dover speech as a fatal flaw in his record and warns a war credit is needed for a Democratic presidential candidate. The piece contrasts Bayard with Col Gray, who seeks the governorship amid intra party feuding and accusations tied to Indiana's 14th amendment ratification.
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Philadelphia
the Times
Bayard
Dover
New York Sun
United States
Indiana Amendments Proposed to the 1879 Constitution
Indiana voters are asked to ratify seven amendments designated 1 through 9 on constitutional changes from economy to honest elections. Key points include residency and registration for voting, a shift to November elections to save costs, removal of racial restrictions, court structure expansions, and debt limits for municipalities. The Republicans and much of the Democratic party support passage, urging large majorities.
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Indiana
Spirit of democracy in Maine sparks partisan clash
Logansport Journal quotes Lafayette Dispatch arguing Democratic claims erase voters will and legal ballots. It condemns Garcelon and fusionists for disputing election results and warns Democrats would hand power to one man. It cites Washburn Minnesota and 3 000 vote majority as alleged abuses. The piece links these to 1861 upheaval.
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Logansport
Maine
Lafayette Dispatch
Garcelon
Democratic Papers
Democratic Party
Dispatch
Washburn
Minnesota
Congress
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Neff
W. W. Woolen
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Spirit OF Democracy
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