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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1902
Page
4
Secretary of State Daniel E. Storms, Auditor David E. Sherrick, and Treasurer Nat C. Hill are listed for the upcoming state government posts. The announcement details their names and offices as part of the official slate.
The sample shows candidates for Representative and Auditor, naming Thomas E. Day as representative and E. C. Timmerman as auditor. Details on endorsements or party lines are not provided in the text.
The record lists court expense figures tied to Yater and Newman, showing Yater owes 40 000, Newman 12 000, with court expenses on Yater 10 000 and on Newman 1 000. The case is captioned Vv. & D. Pike, by Cornet and Democratic Commissioners.
The piece argues the myth of 73 faded, but 92 caused lasting pain and public unease. It emphasizes lessons learned and warns against repeating past harms that still haunt communities.
William A. Guthrie pledges support for Senator Chas. W. Fairbanks promising continued prosperity under laws that safeguard good times.
Ed Timmerman presents himself as a trustworthy, hardworking candidate promising common sense and unbiased service. He emphasizes treating all voters equally, buying no votes, and earning broad support for honest, efficient governance.
A cautious warning to Republicans abused by liberal boodle two years prior. The speaker says threats to expose past favors will not trigger action before election day since it will be two years and a day since the offense.
Voter notice endorses John Harper as entirely honest and fair. The letter praises his integrity, common sense, and generosity and asserts he will guard taxpayers’ interests and keep books well in safety.
Next Tuesday Ripley County voters will select an Auditor. Candidates are Ed Timmerman for Auditor de jure and Nicholas Cornet for Auditor de facto. If Timmerman wins, he will run the office. if Cornet wins, he will run by proxy with Lochard and Nick Volz continuing his work and drawing pay.
All men are urged to vote next Tuesday for J. J. Spencer for Congress William A Guthrie for Senator and T E Day for Representative The text argues these men will continue the laws that have brought Prosperity and the nation’s greatest era of prosperity.
Leading Democrats accuse Republicans of planning a last minute “drop” before the upcoming Saturday’s vote. They label such timing as an old trick and say the public will reject desperate tactics. The piece portrays political maneuvering and voter skepticism.
The reception for Senator Hanna across Indiana shows credit to the people and the senator. Friends among workingmen dispute attacks by slanderers, affirming Hanna as a worthy statesman who supports labor and shields organized wealth criticism through tariff protection.
A political appeal urges voters to support Thomas E. Day and William Guthrie, contrasting their leadership with past hardships. It calls for preserving current prosperity and avoiding a return to earlier economic distress and low wages.
The Ripley Journal claims Indiana mortgage debt rose by 30,574,389 over two years, urging farmers to back Cleveland era free trade. It argues the Wilson tariff caused factory closures and unemployment, recalling railroads under Wilson.
The passage laments broken markets and falling land values with 11 cent wool, 3 cent hogs, 3 cent cattle, 1.50 sheep, 40 cent wheat, 25 cent corn, and 6 dollars a ton hay. It notes accumulating interest and delinquent taxes as farmers recall past policy costs and vow to vote against more free trade.
The Ripley Journal accuses a rival editor of labeling Republicans as gangsters and thieves and urges voters to reject such slander. The piece defends named county Republicans and condemns calls to punish the party for alleged graft.
A Ripley Journal editorial accuses the Republican party of widespread dishonesty and theft. It denounces the sheet for slander while accusing editors of targeting both veteran voters and newcomers with charges of corruption and “gangster” rhetoric.
Voters are urged to remember Cleveland times when voting next Tuesday in Ripley county. The piece highlights choosing representatives who stand for present times and notes the upcoming election of a United States Senator.
An ad claims many “Shylock” figures seek nourishment and flesh, presenting Scott's Emulsion as the cure. It touts benefits to nerves and digestion, notes thirty years of use, and offers a free sample plus a dollar price from Scott & Bowne in New York.
A call to elect T. E. Day to the lower House and re elect W. A. Guthrie to the State Senate to ensure Republican control, stressing that a Republican majority sustains prosperity while a Democratic shift brings hard times and want. The piece frames the legislature vote as a hinge for good times and stability.
The Journal and the Herald defend distribution of papers amid fears postmasters suppress Republican readers. They argue the Herald gives few editorials and the Journal slanders Republicans, prompting unity against perceived insults and a potential Republican victory in Ripley County elections.
A guidance piece warns Republicans to vote by marking the circle containing the eagle at the head of the ticket to cast a straight Republican vote. It cautions against marking other squares to avoid spoiling the ticket and explains how mixed-ticket voting can be invalid.
The Journal accuses Republicans of seeking to influence power and notes that four-fifths of Ripley county losses were likely caused by Democratic officials. It clarifies that Democratic voters are not personally responsible for the Yater and Newman defalcations or the W. D. Pike theft, and rejects the idea that all Democrats are thieves.
Local column defends Republicans in Ripley County against charges of graft and vote buying. It accuses a Democratic leadership ring of organizing districts and distributing carbon duplicates to secure ballots, asserting the Democratic ticket leadership bears responsibility for past and present schemes.
Voters are reminded of Nicholas Cornet and associates who secured nominations through pressure. They allegedly thwarted better Democrats like John Meyer by dictating votes for a Republican Superintendent of the County Infirmary and aligned with Nick Volz Newton Jackson and the Osgood Journal to form a political ring with patronage aims.
To the Democratic members of the various election boards countywide you are asked to meet at Nicholas Cornet's office on Saturday night November 1 1902 for instructions.
A Herald column describes a controversial offer to examine Nick Volz's private ledgers in Adams township. The writer declined to visit Volz’s home, calling the request improper, and offers ten dollars to audit Batesville books, while admitting no access has been granted.
The writer denounces a claim that they went to Canada to dodge the draft. They defend their wartime whereabouts in Ripley county and Canada as birthplace and home until 1864. They challenge the Journal editor and criticize the paper’s loyalty and the editor’s son.
In Ripley County voters must choose between Ed Timmerman and Nick Valz for Auditor and between John Harper and Newton Jackson over the Grant Johnson shortage. The ballot next Tuesday will settle who runs the office and who bears responsibility for the shortage.
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