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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1878
Page
2
The April 5, 1878 Warren Ledger summarizes editorials from the New York Tribune Sun and Herald on Butler, Scofield, and Wallace. It notes Anderson’s release after a denied rehearing, pension bills, Madame Restelle’s death, and rail about finances, German tramps, and Republican missteps under Hayes with sharp editorial critique from the Cattaraugus Republican.
Auditor General-elect Schell has announced his staff for the department listing Chief Clerk Edward Herrick and several clerks from counties including Bradford Tioga Huntingdon Harrisburg and Montgomery. Old clerks John McMurray B M Nead L Sansom A J Sanderson and Walter Diffenbach will be retained.
The Philadelphia Times outlines how the National party formed from Greenback Labor, aims to lead yet faces delays as Republicans and Democrats pick dates. Nationals seek a concealed convention site away from old party influence with Colonel Dewess pursuing a safe, remote location likely in northern counties forests or even Dakota to avoid moneyed interference.
In Terre Haute Dowling Hall overflowed as Senator Voorhees spoke for about an hour. Introduced by Hon. A. F. McNutt, he blamed past Republican financial errors and defended Democratic unity. He urged national responsibility, attacked bond policy, and claimed the Democrats would gain Senate control in March.
New Orleans April 1 The Louisiana Supreme Court refused a re hearing on the Anderson case. The court restated its first decision ruling the forged Vernon parish record not a public record and lacking court certificate. Anderson was released from parish prison after the decree was filed and a release arranged.
The Maryland House of Delegates approved by 46 to 28 a joint resolution by Montgomery Blair urging the Attorney General to seek a U. S. Court decree revising the 1876 election. The measure argues fraudulent returns in Louisiana and Florida altered the outcome for Tilden Hendricks, aided by Maryland’s eight votes. The Senate fate remains uncertain as the session ends next Monday.
Langissurd March 29 1878 reports both Senate and House halting adjournments to April 9 and 9, and a five day recess. Highlights include bills on exhibition mortgages, boiler licenses defeat, road and bridge law reform, dog taxation, and a salary-cutting but senator pay protection measure. Bullard expelled after bipartisan support for his removal. Nagle eulogies in the Senate. State Treasury warns fund exhaustion and payment stoppage pending revenue warrants.
The Sun reports Judge Blatchford ruling that once tax officials fix an estimate and a fine is paid the assessment may still be challenged later. It argues Tilden will appeal and cites a broader challenge to the income tax's constitutionality, predicting eventual Supreme Court review with the law deemed unconstitutional.
The speech defends human liberty and republican government, denounces fraud in Hayes administration, and brands the Louisiana electoral votes as pivotal to the nation’s integrity. It lauds Packard’s role and urges citizens to value principled discourse as a public good.
The Rev. C. R. Henderson of First Baptist Church Terre Haute Ind resigns over his changed stance on eternal punishment, though he agrees with the creed on all other points. Judge Scofield receives favorable notice for Register appointment as senators praise him. confirmation follows without dissent after being sent to committee.
In Annapolis Maryland the Senate passed a House bill instructing the U S Attorney General to file for judicial review in the Supreme Court as part of the electoral court case. Fourteen Senators voted aye amid debate cited from the Philadelphia Times stock report referencing political strife between parties and state records.
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