The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-02-04
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CHRONOLOGICAL
Is3o-James G. Blaine was born in West
Brownsville, Washington county, Pa, Janu-
uary 81
1si5-Graduated from Washington college, in
his native county, with bonors.
lS0s-nstructor In literature and science In
the Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind
III Philadelphia.
is5i-Removed TO Augusta, Maine. and became
editor and half proprietor OF the Kennebec
Journal.
isS5-Elected n delegate to the first Repub.
lican national convention, which nominated
General Fremont for the presidency.
ls5S-Elected TO the sta tie legislature. serving
four successive terms Ia that body, two or
which as 10 speaker
| ts62-ElectGd to congress- where in one branch
or the other he served for eighteen years
| iS65-Began to take q prominent part In the
work of reconstructing the confederate
| states.
| 1s67-Opposed that section OF the reconstruc-
| tion bill placing the South under military
government. ana was finally successful in
defeating that clause. He also delivered q
powerful speech against the doctrine OF pay
ing of the public debt in greenbacks
1Sb9-Chosen speaker OF the house OF repre-
sentatives, and was reelected speaker by
the next two congresses.
| lS7l--The Democrats having gained control OF
the house Mr. Blaine became the leader OF
the minority,
| lc1o--ILe MOST prominent Canuldhle IOf tne
| presidential nomination On June ii, the
| Sunday before the convention, was FRUSTRATED
| by the heat when entering his church. AT
| the convention he only lacked twenty-eight
| votes OF q majority necessary to nominate
him, but was defeated by the consolidation
| OF his opponents. Was appointed TO the
| United States senate to I'LL unexpired term
caused by resignation of Senator Morrill,.
| lsIS-Adyocated the establishment OF , steam
ship line to Brazil and urged subsidy TO be
given TO insure its success.
| lsS0--Again prominent. candidate for the
| presidential nomination. When Garfield was
elected he was offered and accepted the state
portfolio
! lssl-Retired from the cabinet December 10
after inangurating several measures which
! were calculated 10 accrue TO the benefit oi
the United States.
Iss2--Began to write his historical work en-
titled Twenty Years in Congress-" on
which he labored four years.
| lsSi-Nominated Tor the presidency, but was
defeated Of the polls and retired to his home
in Augusta and Continued writing his book
| lSs6-Took an active part In the Maine cam
paign, delivering series OF speeches upon
| The fisheries question.
| lsSs-Went 10 Europe In poor health and hat
an attack OF illness while in Florence. Sem
Two letters from Europe saying he would mo-
be O candidate undera any circumstances. He
returned In the fall and delivered several
speeches in favor o General Harrison's can
didacy.
lss9-Appointed secretary OF state and be sar
TO interest himself Immediately In the Behr
ing sea and fisheries question with Grea
Britain and other international affairs
Formulated his reciprocity ideas which
were incorporated In the tarin act this year
1902 Resigned as secretary OF state in Junt
and spent the summer at Bar Harbor. II
october no made speech at Ophir farm or
| his way 10 Washing ON, where he has since
| remained.
| lS93-Died ii H. M, january 81