The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-14
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POLITICAL.

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into the control of the Republicans, J. W.
Weaver having been clccte Representative
from the Thirty-fo fourth district by majority
OF BOG, to oil the vacancy caused BY tho
death OF Mr.. Shaw. The district 10 naturally
Democratic ~ ZOO majority, and the result
creates the greatest surprise. A Republican
scheme, secretly arrangrl worked success
fully. No Republican voters appeared ut tho
polls until O'Clock p. m. OF the day Of
election. and then surprised the Democrats
by their numbers. The Democrats, thinking
they had sure thing with their 1000 Demo
cratic majority in tho district, were simply
caught mapping by such shrcwd and WHY
schemcrs as Daniel Shepard. Long Jones
and Jake Wheeler, tho political licutenants
or Gen. John A. Logan. when the late
Representative Logan's sent was 70
be filled in a Republican district no
effort was made by the Democrats to
capture the election, although probably
every politician in the State had an idea Of
the possibility OF such coup detat. II ~
manned for the Republicans to take advan.
sase OF a similar opportunity in . Demo
cratic district and il seems that they
laid their plans carefully and secretly, and
accomplished the. to them. highly important
and. TO the Democrats, disastrous result.
William B. Mcconnell, Of Fargo,
Dakota, has been appointed Associate jus
ticc Of Dakota, vice A. A. Hudson, whose
commission has expired.
The President has selected George
v ~ Trehr,,~ - Micl,tr>r - - Nssvaeens
to Russia. A resolution strongly indorsing
the appointment was unanimously adopted
by the Michigan House. Boyd Winchester.
OF Kentucky, has been appointed Minister
Resident and Consul General Of the United
States 10 Switzerland. J. e. w. Thompson,
Of New York. gets the Hayti mission.
Senator Cameron intends to take no
part in the PENDING State contest in Penn
sylvania. He has engaged quarters near
Los Angeles, Cal. until November, and
win remain there. hoping to recover his
health.
A. P. Swineford, of Marquette,
Mich, has been appointed Governor OF
Alaska. Mr.. Swineford Is an ex-Mayor Of
Marquette, is editor OF the Marquette Min
ing Journal, has served us member Of the
Legislature or his State, and was candidate
for Lieutenant Governor two years ago. He
was appointed State Inspector OF Mines and
Mining by Gov. Begole, OF Michigan.
A divorce on the ground Of repeated
acts Of brutality has been obtained by the
wife Of DIR. Metre, Of Colorado, recently ap-
pointed Consul ut NagasakL Az his selcc-
ton was due to his wifc's relatives in Mary
land. Secretary Bayard has determined to
cancel the commission.
The President has appointed W. A.
Scay, Of Louisiana. Minister to Bolivia; Al
bert D. Bissell, Collector OF Customs ct But.
falo; John H. Obcrly, Indian School Super
intendcnt: Lewis c. Bartlett, or Binghamton,
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions:
A. n. Kuhn, or Indiana, to be
Surveyor of Customs for the Port Of Indian
apolis: Hamilton c. Jones, OF North Carolina,
to be United States District Attorney for
the We.tcrn District OF North Carolina.
Included in the hoard Of Visitors to West
Point are Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. of Virginia.
and DR.. George L. Miller. Of Nebraska. e.
0. Graves. Assistant Treasurer Of the United
States, has been appointed Chief or tho Blu.
j reau of Engraving and Printing, and 3. b.
Ewing, Of Missouri, will DO Consul General at
| the City of Mexico.
The Presidents attention having be9n
! called to blOOdthirsty lctter written By
! James Blackburn durin, tho war. In which
| he desired to cut out the hearts and perform
. other surgical operations on the Yankees, no
made inquiries about tho authenticity Of tho
| letter. Mr.. blackburn admitted the author
ship and the President had his appointment
rs Internal Revenue Collector revoked. He
| II y brother OF Senator blackburn,
Mr.. Leeper, the defeated Democratic
candidate for the Legi stature In tho Thirty.
fourth Illinois District has decided to CON
test the election Of Weaver to the House OF
Representatives on the ground that lists Of
registered voters werc not posted In accord.
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