People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-02-03
An Fpitome of His Life.

ls3O-James G. Blaine was born in West
Brownsville Washington county, Pa, Janu
airy 81.
lS7-Graduated from Washington college, in
his native county. with honors
1Sj2-Instructor in literature and science in
the PENNSYLVANIA Institution for the Blind in
Philadelphia.
lS54-Removed to Augusta Ne. and became
editor and half proprietor of the Kenneber
Journal
lSs-Elected a delegate to the first republican
national convention, which NOMINATED Gen
Fremont for the presidency.
1858 Elected to the state legislature, serving
four successive terms in that body, two Of
which as its speaker.
lS2-Elected 10 congress, where in one branch
or the other he served for eighteen years
lS6S-Began 10 take q prominent part in the
work OF Demonstrating the confederate states
1867 Opposed that section Of the reconstruc.
ton bill placing the south under military gov.
eminent and was finally successful in de-
feating the obnoxious clause He also de.
livered powerful speech against the doc.
;rine Of paying of the government debt in
greenbacbs
lSt9-Chosen speaker CT the house Of represen.
tadves and was re elected speaker by the
next two congresses
iS74-The democrats having gained control OF
the house, Mr.. Blaine became the leader OF
the minority.
lSI6-The most prominent candidate for the
presidential nomination On June II, the
Sunday before theconvention, was Frustrated
by the heat when entering his church. AT
the convention he only lacked twenty.eighi
votes Of majority necessary to nominate him
but was defeated BY the consolidation Of his
opponents Was appointed to the United
States senate 10 fill unexpired term caused
by resignation Of Senator Morrill,.
BiS-Advocated the establishment Of q steam.
ship line TO Brazil aud urged subsidy 10 be
given 10 insure its success
lSS0-Again a prominent candidate for the
presidential nomination. When Garfield was
elected he was offered and accepted the state
portfolio.
1eSl-Retired from the cabinet December 10
after inaugurating several measures which
were calculated 10 accrue TO the benefit of the
United States
lss2-Began TO write his historical work, en-
titled Twenty Years OF Congress- on which
he labOre1 four years
l&i-Nominated for the presidency. but was
defeated at the polls and retired to his home
in Augusta and continued writing his book.
lSS6-Took an active part in the Maine can
paign, delivering series Of speeches upoI
the fisheries question.
lSSs-Went to Europe in poor health and hat
an attack Of illness while in Florence Sen
two letters from Europe saying he would no
be candidate under any circumstances HI
returned in the fall and delivered severa
speeches in favor Of Gen Harrison's candi
dacy.
disappointed secretary OF state and began I,
interest himself Immediately in the BehrinI
sea and fisheries question with Great Britain
and other international affairs.
ls9O-Formulated his reciprocity ideas whicl
we're incorporated in the tariff act this year
lS92-Resigned as secretary OF state in Jun
and spent the summer OF Bar Harbor L
October he made a speech at 0phir farm o.
his way to Washington, where he has sine
remained
is93-Died II a. N January q.