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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
5
The ticket lists William McKinley for President and Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President as the state nominees.
Ballot slate lists Nathan Powell for Congress Fourth District Francis M Thompson for Judge 6th Judicial District and Sanford B Murphy for Prosecutor 6th Judicial Circuit with local voters urged to participate in upcoming election the exact offices and districts named.
Representatives and county offices listed include CHARLES BOWARD as Representative, SAMUEL M. SMITH Clerk, JOSEPH SCOOPMIRE Treasurer, JOHN MINGER Recorder, EDWARD EBEL Sheriff, JOHN B. CURRAN Assessor, PETER LASWELL Surveyor, M JOSEPH COOMES Coroner, FRANK M STALKS Commissioner 1st District, W L PRYOR Commissioner 2nd, GEORGE W FOREMAN Councilman 1st Dist, ELMORE SALTMARSH 2nd Dist, JOHN ALBRIGHT 3rd Dist, WESLEY SHAW 4th Dist, and D H JOHNSON THEODORE SCHULTZ J L HODGES as Councilmen-at-Large.
China has named five commissioners to negotiate a new treaty with the United States. The government says the appointments are satisfactory to the country and signals readiness to engage in formal diplomacy.
Bryan argues McKinley is a bully for defending the American flag. He contends his own stance avoids being labeled a bully despite the confrontation.
The ruler of China declares Prince Tuan and a few leaders chiefly responsible for the Boxer outrages and vows punishment by Chinese courts.
Senator Beveridge declares patriotism the paramount issue of the campaign in Kansas City defense of national loyalty against enemies.
The remark that aiding a faction would prove patriotism is challenged by the assertion that no patriot supports shooting soldiers. The exchange frames patriotism against violence and loyalty to the country.
The Philippine Islands became U S property after the treaty exchange with Spain. The President has no authority to cede any American land and critics calling McKinley a land grabber are false, spreading misleading statements for political gain.
The piece contrasts Coxey’s past march with today’s effort to build a $250,000 steel casting plant. It notes labor scarcity under a Democratic administration and questions how Coxey's former followers would vote now as he seeks workers for the plant.
The New York Herald, a Democratic paper, gives McKinley 258 with Bryan at 168 and 21 votes in doubt. If correct, adding Indiana's 15 votes to McKinley yields 273 to Bryan's 174.
The speaker accuses Bryan of losing dignity and resorting to insults against McKinley. He claims Bryan lies knowingly and predicts Bryan will be forgotten in five weeks, as the nation nears the election.
Pennsylvania anthracite miners refuse a uniform 10 percent wage rise, seeking higher gains in some jobs and concessions beyond pay. Operators show readiness to raise wages but face ongoing talks on union recognition powder pricing reforms and broader demands amid uncertain outcomes.
Five weeks from Tuesday the people of America will be given an opportunity to participate in a national decision. The announcement signals a pivotal moment for voters to express their views on a key policy or election matter. The language suggests a forthcoming date for public engagement and civic action.
A health advertisement urges early action against consumption. It claims the disease is preventable at the start, advises self care at home, and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil from BOWNE, with free samples and pricing of 60 cents and 1.00 dollars.
The passage calls on all voters to cast ballots for or against the McKinley administration or for Bryan. It argues McKinley supporters favor continuing present prosperity and Bryan backers favor Democratic times, urging farmers laborers and workers to consider their interests when voting.
The September coinage totals show Gold 2,298,335 Silver 3,982,185 Minor coins 212,415, sum 86,440,938. The piece argues Bryan and supporters misframe policy claiming government coinage. it states bullion used was government property and profits accrue to the owner if bullion were bought, not government.
The campaign has imported a Filipino official loyal to Aguinaldo to help elect Bryan. The piece compares this tactic to Civil War espionage and warns that Bryan aligns with the enemy while supporters embrace the controversial envoy.
A persuasive speech urges young listeners to choose a future with Republican success over Democratic defeats. It contrasts the graveyard of failed Democratic undertakings with the bright pages of American Republican history, challenging youths to align with opportunity, life, and enterprise.
The speech accuses Mr. Bryan of defending the Ice Trust of New York and other monopolies while labeling the sugar and silver trusts as harmful. It questions why he pleads for price hikes and wonders how much he profits from championing these causes.
A genuine Democrat loyal to Jeffersonian or Jacksonian principles finds no obligation to align with William Jennings Bryan. The piece argues Bryan’s advisers and campaign crew offend core Democrats, condemns Altgeld Tillman Croker Towne, and asserts no honest Democrat can support populism, free silver, anti amendment stances, or anarchist labels while remaining true to party integrity.
The Indianapolis Journal describes how Filipinos lean toward Bryan to hinder McKinley’s presidency. It quotes insurgent papers captured by U S forces from Hong Kong agents Sandico and Regio. A Sandico letter to Tinio discusses an American political situation that may bring down the administration.
Readers are offered a free sample bottle of Kilmer Swamp Root kidney and bladder remedy by mail. The ad touts cures for kidney and liver trouble, Bright's Disease, and related pains, urging readers to write to Kilmer & Co in Binghamton, NY.
The piece discusses possible U.S. independence under protectorate terms for the Philippines, warning that McKinley’s re election and the China crisis could shift the war in Transvaal and affect imperial policy. It quotes General MacArthur and Regio on Filipino sympathizers and the American public’s reaction shaping a coming triumph for anti imperialist aims.
A Batesville based attorney and notary announces weekly court services covering deeds mortgages contracts wills estates partitions foreclosures and related matters. Services are available in Batesville Indiana Monday through Friday and at home in Versailles on weekends and during court sessions.
A dental advert from Wilker and Company proclaims dentistry branches and crown and bridge work as specialties. It promises painless extractions, full guarantees, and ten years of experience, located above Greemann.
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