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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1872
Page
2
In a Indianapolis Journal letter Colfax declines to use his name in the presidential race while reaffirming support for Grant’s renomination. Other notes touch tax bills, debt levels in New York and a public building push in Cincinnati.
The article outlines Mr Colfax as a capable Vice-President who planned retirement due to private business offers from Jay Cooke & Co offering $25,000 per year plus lecturing and article earnings. A nervous collapse followed, but health has since improved and he may accept another term if asked.
A fragmentary notice extols the American railroad system as a monumental achievement surpassing ancient wonders, contrasting vast scale and breadth with continental works and highlighting expansive rail possessions and climate variety.
The article argues for multiple transcontinental rail lines to connect Atlantic and Pacific. It highlights Jay Cooke's Road reaching the Red River, large land grants, and favorable isothermal conditions north of the Central route. It discusses Atlantic and Pacific lines, Pennsylvania Central plans, and rail expansion involving Mormons and Santa Fe to unify the nation.
John Waleston Jr of Greenfield township Ross county has read the Chillicothe Gazette for sixty one years. Jacob Wolf of Chillicothe begins his fifty fifth subscription to the same paper. In India railroading faces floods and shifting river channels that destroy piers and bridges, especially on the Punjaub and Delhi line.
Legislative notes show petitions against amendments to liquor and oil laws from Lucas, Richland, Stark, Wellington, Cuyahoga, Lake, Hudson, Wattscon, and others. Samuel Galloway of Columbus confirmed as Trustee of Miami University. Contested election Kemp vs Sayler favors Sayler for seat due to Soldiers' Asylum vote issue. House debates on street opening costs, platting commissions, and school funding, with amendments and postponements.
In Congress on February 9 the House passed bills to extend William Trapp and Albert W. Gray patents and allowed use of expired patent machinery. Debate over George Morse and Wardwell patents followed. The Arkansas contest Bolles vs Edwards and amnesty debate in the Senate dominated, with Sumner’s civil rights amendment adopted despite resistance, and a Turkish-civil rights vote tied, leading to a presidential casting vote. The session adjourned at 7:15 PM.
The Friends of the Methodist Episcopal Church plan a tea meeting and promenade concert in the new school hall Friday evening the 16th to raise funds for debt clearance. The program includes music tableaux songs recitations and supper. John Cowl of West Virginia has been elected National Councillor of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
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