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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1878
Page
2
Elected city solicitor F B Gururiz of Titusville for two years. Silver bill debate and political turmoil across Congress and states. Western boundary survey. Louisiana pardon debate. Greenback movement grows with Toledo convention and a national party planned. Political commentary warns of shifting power and rising populist sentiment.
The Democratic field includes George A Jenks of Brookville Jefferson county praised as an able and honest leader. The editorial endorses Jenks as the best candidate, noting his national distinction and prior service with the Electoral Commission and urging his nomination for Governor of the Keystone State.
From Harrisburg on February 23 1878 a slow week in the legislature produced no quorum in the Senate Wednesday and limited House work to first readings. The Banking Department bill lagged amid Republican opposition while the retirement bill for infirm judges passed the Senate. A concurrent resolution aimed at early adjournment faced House resistance with adjournment likely only by May. The House defeated the repeal of the Ancient Order of Hibernians charter and saw a surge of resolutions and debate on Local Option. A Brooks resolution proposed a thirteen member committee to study liquor effects. Both Houses adjourned until Monday.
Mr Borror reports on a Jamestown Alpaca mill visit, guided by Mr W Hall. The 106 by 50 foot four story complex houses seven departments, 250 workers, and a 90 yard daily weave output. The tour covers combing dyeing spinning weaving finishing and packing with notes on the equipment, mohair and alpaca quality, and a storeroom valued at $90,000.
The writer muses on political maneuvering and debts, then relays a vivid account of a Pittsburgh drummer tale crossing a 60 foot railroad trestle while drunk, followed by a playful take on the silver question. The Warren county Pomona Grange No. 10 met at Eldred Grange Hall February 14–15 with officers installed and resolutions supporting compulsory education, uniform textbooks, and stronger spelling and writing in schools, plus calls for parental cooperation.
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