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...election of 1890 was practically a submission of the McKinley Bill to the people, making full allowance for local and o her subordiuate issues: Mr. Blaine's speech at Canton, Ohio. Oct. 27; Andrew Canegie in N. Y. Trib., (Pub. Opin., Nov. 15); Interview with T. B. Reed (Nation. Nov. 8); W. E. Russell's campaign in Mass. (Files of the Boston Post); Interviews in the Boston Post, Nov. 5, with Grover Cleveland, H. C. Lodge, and J. D. Long...
...fairly taken as a popular verdict against the bill, for the following causes influenced the result:- 1. The usual effecs of an off year; Blaine's speech at Phila.; N. Y. Tribune, Oct. 22, '90. 2. Misrepresentation as to prices; N. Y. Commercial Bull., Oct. '90, 3. Minor local issues: Quay, school laws, etc.; N. Y. Weekly Tribune, Dec. 3. '90. 4. Farmers' Alliance; Public opinion...
...James W. Savage, P. A. '43, of Omaha, died on the 22d ult. He was a graduate of Harvard, a Lieutenant Colonel in the army, a law partner of Senator Manderson, a judge of the Sixth District of Nebraska, an authority in Nebraska local history, and a government director of the Union Pacific Railway. Charles Francis Adams in announcing his death to the directors paid a high tribute to him as a man of ability, character and distinguished public services...
...necessity of observing party lines in municipal elections exists for the following reason:- a. It is impossible to divide votes in one way for national elections and in another way for local elections: Patten in Annals, July, 1890.- b. It economizes party machinery: Bryce, 64, 65.- c. Local politics serve as a training school to develope party managers...
...Local government ought usually to engage the first interest of the citizens.- a. They more directly affect the individual. Ex. schools, fire dept., etc. b. Local taxes are greater than state and national.- c. Greater than state and nationa.- c. Greater influence of individual on local affairs...