The Silver Men and the Washington Post Debate
The Washington Post asserts that a group of self described silver men will dominate the Finance Committee, signaling a shift in oversight and influence within the council.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1893
Page
2
The Washington Post asserts that a group of self described silver men will dominate the Finance Committee, signaling a shift in oversight and influence within the council.
Gossip from Washington reports that free silver advocates will control the senate finance committee. Voorhees as chair with Harris and Vance as supporters, McPherson moving to naval affairs, Coke and West on finance. Other committee leaders named include Morgan foreign relations and Cockrell appropriations.
Washington March 11 report confirms President Cleveland will not appoint former office holders. Ex Representative Hemphill of South Carolina asked Cleveland directly and received an affirmative answer.
Ex-Senator Ingalls at Atchison Kansas commends President Cleveland for pulling back the Hawaiian treaty. He says keeping a broad swarm of islands would require fortifications and worry, calls the treaty a blunder, and urges a delegation to Hawaii to gauge local needs and sugar speculator influence.
The Kansas Republican leagues held their state convention at the Grand Opera house in Topeka with over 600 members present and attendance swelling to 1500 including spectators. The women's Republican clubs met in a separate hall with delegates from 76 of 100 clubs. Both sessions closed in the afternoon and evening as leading Republicans spoke.
In a thickly settled portion of the county near a prosperous village, Mrs Ira Ames died from starvation and exposure after being left by a man described as a father in a soap box, within five miles of Janusvitz Wisconsin.
In St Paul on March 11 Dr Thomas J Pearce was found guilty by a jury of causing the death of Mrs Helen Clayton by abortion. Sentence pending. This marked his second trial after a prior disagreement. The court fined Attorney Brown $25 for a remark accusing court bias.
Two men charged in the death of Deputy U S Marshal George A Wellman in Johnson county during stock troubles last spring are jailed. Clay ton Cruz surrendered at Buffalo and Henry Smith is held in jail. Ed Starr remains at large as authorities pursue the trio.
Descriptive dispatch reports Desire Jorio an Italian passenger en route from California to France fired four shots on a Grand Trunk train six miles west of Battle Creek Michigan. Brakeman Pimber was shot in the back and passenger C K Baxter in the shoulder. The assailant, said to have been drinking heavily, is jailed. No motive given.
The British bark Alice M. Craig was wrecked at Rosario on the Parana West Bank about 220 miles from Buenos Aires. A sudden gale caused the vessel to founder and captain Ross his wife and eight crew members were drowned.
Reports say switchmen may strike after a decision by railroads to grant certain demands. Grand Master Wilson says union rules will be followed, potentially delaying any strike for days. Officials from the Cl and Eastern Illinois roads sought a statement on action at 2 pm as railroads hold about 700 men in pay, hinting at a lockout to pressure the workers.
The switchmen's strike causing heavy disruption in Brazil Indiana has led to most county coal mines closing. Thousands of workers are discharged, and salvage efforts are underway as operators call in experienced labor from other mines to fill the gap.
The Illinois legislative joint committee arrives in Springfield to begin an inquiry into the whisky trust. Early session details indicate investigators will examine a number of liquor dealers and potential methods the trust uses to curb competition.
The Australian ballot law moves forward in Topeka on March 11 as Republicans back the measure to prevent Populists from massing voters at country schoolhouses on election day. Governor Lewelling is expected to sign the bill.
New York march 11 reports from the Heralds Panama correspondent confirm a battle near Tegucigalpa. Subsequent dispatches indicate the government holds the advantage in the engagement.
A correspondent asserts an absolute denial of defalcation rumors in the London consular office and states there is no foundation for any stories.
The Milwaukee directors declare a semi annual dividend of 3 12 percent on the preferred and 2 percent on the common. Dividends payable April 19.
Waseca Minnesota report states brakeman William Rodgers fell between railroad cars and was instantly killed. He resided in Minneapolis.
Washington discussions on March 11 touched diplomatic probabilities for the Seventh District seat. The article notes the lone Democrat ever elected there and mentions ministerial appointments under consideration.
The article discusses spring health and blood purification remedies from Peruna, urging readers to use the medicine for catarrh and digestion during March to May. It also reports a U.S. civil service examination notice at the city post office on March 28 for clerk, carrier, and messenger roles with age ranges and eligibility.
A fragmentary note describes the ground thawing as warmth returns and the earth slowly releases its rigid hold. No dates or places are provided, leaving the scenario as a general seasonal observation.
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