Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1893-02-04
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The a,orS OF Hi- E,ea,rui Career
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lNp james q. liihiue MAS born IA
West BroNnsviils, Washington county,
Pa. Jan "a.
l-I7. Graduated from Washington col.
leg-, Ia his native coautN, with hunuru.
lSi3 Instructor IN literature aud rci.
enc. ~ TIA" prnusy wanna institution for
the Duud "a Phtlsd-phla.
l%lI. Removed 10 Augusta, Me, and
becaIne eit aud half proprietor Of the
Ken neb.c Journal.
l-G Elected delegate 10 the trst
republican national conNehtion which
nominated General Fremont for the
presidency
ISIS Elected 81 the state Legislature,
serving four successive terms ia that
body, tao ~ which NJ lite speaker.
isd9 Elected - congress-, whore, In
one branch ~ the other, he served Tor
sightssn years.
,s6i Began TO take prominent part
ia the work ~ reconstructina the con.
federato states,
lsG1. Opposed that section OF the re-.
construction bi pls lug the south under
military government. aud was finally
euccrssful Ia defeating the obnoxious
clause. lie also delivered a powerful
speech against the doctrine % paying OIL
the public debt IN greenbacks.
1863. Chosen speaker VI the house OF
representatives, and was 70 elected
speaker 10y the next two congresses.
1874. The democrats having gained
control ~ the house, Mr. blaine became
the leader OF the mi or,y.
1896 The most prominent candidate
Tor III" pr-rid-ntIal nomination. Ga
June II. the Sunday b.fure the conven.
uuu, was pru-trntrd 10y the heat when
entering hIs church, At the convention
b. only lacked ~ vutes ~ majority
necessary To nominate him. but was de
featrd hS the consolidation of HE oppu
u.Bts. Was appointed To United States
ssnat. 10 I'LL un-Nplred term caused by
reslgnatlon % Senator Morrill,.
ISIS. Advocated the establishment OF
u steamship line to Brazil and urged q
subsidy 10 be gwen To insure lts success.
lsSo. Again u prominent candidate Tor
the presidential domination. When
Clarified was elected he Was offered and
accepted tn. stat. portfolio.
1881. Retired from the cabinet on De-
cembrr 10, after inaugurating several
llehrhTtS NUltn NtTr thFulhteu W nc
cru- 80 the benefit ~ the United States.
lHs2 began to write his historical
work, entitled Twenty Years OF Con
grsss, ON which he labored four years.
1884. Nominated TOR The presidency.
but was defeated at the polla, and re-
tired 10 his home IN Augusta, and con.
tiuu.d writing his book.
1885. Took An active part in the Maine
campaigo, delivering a series Ut speeches
In the fisheries question.
1855 Went 90 Europe 10 poor health
and had an attack OF illness while In
Florence. Sent two letters from Europe
saying he would not be q candidate un
der any circums aBcee. lie returned In
the fall and delivered several speeches In
favor Of Gen. llarrison's candidacy.
1873. Appointed secretary Of stste and
began to interest himself Immediately 10
the BehrDg Sea fisheries question with
Great Britain and other International
afaire.
1880. Formulated his reciprocity ideas
which were incorporated 10 tho tariff
act, and which lead to commercial treat
les with several countries.
1897. Resigned as secretary OF state in
June, aud spent the summer at Bar
Harbor. Iu October no made q speeoh
=. Ophir farm on his way To Washington,
where he has since remained.
1888 Died at Washington, after long
aud painful illness, Jan. q.