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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1878
Page
3
A fragment from the war era pages notes the phrase fruit belt as a concept in the South, while other items critique political figures, party platforms, and congressional debates. It references Hayes, Cameron, and Butler in partisan contexts and comments on a Chinese famine and transportation issues.
The piece argues Republicans are outraged by a Congress ordered probe into Hayes’s title alleging fraud in Florida and Louisiana. It questions whether Republican guilt would excuse conduct and urges that if the returns were regular the accused have nothing to fear, asserting the investigation will reveal truth and restore integrity.
The Democratic State Convention met in Pittsburgh with M. Speer as temporary chairman and Rev. Jankin of New Castle presiding. Committees on organization, resolutions, and credentials were named. no business until reports. Indications favored Dill for Governor and Fertig for Lieutenant Governor. later Dill elected on third ballot and Ross nominated for Supreme Court.
After five days of inaction the House passed a resolution to probe the Louisiana and Florida frauds with 145 yeas and 2 nays. The committee will conduct open sessions while preserving some secret sessions, and subcommittees will travel to Louisiana and Florida to gather evidence for a report before adjournment.
The Derrick argues the Republican platform harms oil interests as the party delays the pipe bill. It notes the Harrisburg convention’s sympathy for oil, condemns Hoyt’s nomination, frets over a ring legislature, and predicts Democrats could sweep if Jenks or Hopkins are nominated. It also mentions MeCln’s condition and a subcommittee heading to Florida for testimony.
A Philadelphia convention publishes the real Greenback platform, advocating government money power, repeal of the national bank system, limited hours for labor, and protections for workers. It calls for tariffs to protect labor, open public lands to settlers, federal aid for national works, a postal depository, and repeal of the Resumption Act. The platform adopts the name The National Greenback Labor Party of Pennsylvania and condemns violence.
An Evening Star piece, likely sanctioned by the Treasury Secretary, argues for a January resumption with 205 million dollars in coin available to redeem 287 million in greenbacks. It notes 102 million anticipated redemptions, gold premium fading, and a favorable trade balance. Banks prep for resumption with about 950.8 million in liabilities and 550.2 million cash resources. deposits totaling 1.15 billion exist outside government-backed institutions.
A heated Indianapolis Sentinel column denounces R. B. Hayes as not lawfully elected and calls for a comprehensive congressional inquiry. It claims fraud and asserts no favors will be shown to political figures, naming Sherman Garfield Hale Grant and Hayes as targets. The piece blends political charges with satirical signals about money and risk, ending with an extended fable about an ant and an insurance agent.
A Providence Rhode Island woman over 70 reports relief from neuralgia and general debility after three months using Hop Hitters. She says her mother and others in the family experienced similar benefits and that no other medicine proved effective.
The Warren county Register announces that numerous heirs and executors have filed administration and guardian accounts for estates including Siggins Irvine Marsh Hackney Sanford Verback Damon Hook Schnur Morrison Parmice Irvine Noyen Shutt Fox and related guardianships. Court will review on June 3 at 2 PM.
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