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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1888
Page
2
The Democrat proclaims the paper has the largest circulation in the county and invites advertisers to call and inspect subscription records to confirm the claim.
The passage extols democracy as fearless and generous, rebuking arrogance and oppression. It frames democracy as the defender of liberty, labor, and property, the sentiment of freedom and equal rights, and the natural law pervading the land.
The text outlines who pays for newspapers and when subscriptions end. It predicts Republican gains in Congress and remarks on Indiana politics. It mentions Col Matson moving to Logansport to practice law and later becoming governor. It notes Democratic confidence and Republican press calls for Dudley’s imprisonment. The New York Irish World criticizes election boodle.
Carr. Ep. Hostetter, a brave soldier and valued citizen, was defeated in Crawford County’s treasurer race over a vote buying controversy. He refused to pay for votes with money or whiskey, highlighting integrity amid the campaign.
The text notes that as Harrison is elected, many wealthy companies are lowering worker wages. A standard daily wage of one dollar is threatened, with “protection” potentially reducing pay to about fifty cents per day.
In strong language, the speaker declares boodle was the cause of Cleveland's defeat, dismissing tariff questions civil service reforms and any excuses. The claim rests on widespread belief among informed observers who think corruption, not policy, decided the outcome.
The rise of Harrison is hailed by capitalists and monopolists while critics warn it harms wage earners and farmers. Anna Dickins on, once promised 5000 for a speech after Harrison’s victory, is denied that payment by the national Republican committee after already earning 8750 for prior speeches.
The piece argues TuHosE laborers who taxed themselves to aid wealthy corporations will see protection of millionaires harms the poor. It urges democratic soldiers to withdraw from the Grant Army and form their own partisan league of political clubs to avoid the Fairchilds and Forakers’ reproach.
A fragmented screed discusses a 1927 presidential bid and Indiana politics. It mentions Harrison, Cleveland age comparisons, and a push to align the G A R with the Republican party while urging Democratic soldiers to withdraw in an orderly manner.
The Sentinel notes growing signs of disruption within the G A R as Democrats decide to withdraw support, accusing the group of being used as a Republican party appendage and claiming the practice has become unbearable.
The piece discusses efforts to elect a Democratic county superintendent. It mentions schemes for re-election of Mr Lamb, two trustees being fixed, and doubts about such claims. It urges a Democratic caucus to select a candidate and to vote for a ticket showing who sells out.
The writer rejects glorying in a political victory as God given and argues a minister should honor Christian progress over party triumph. They claim thanking God for a party win while neglecting religion shows the speaker as a politician, not a gospel messenger.
The Bloomington CII Eye reports a ferocious hunt for high salaried offices by Republicans, contrasting Democrats’ alleged hunger. It predicts widespread disaffection and discontent among rivals, warning of future political costs and a harvest by the Democrats at the next election.
The New York Graphic praises President Cleveland as strong and honest with a clean record. It defends Garland and contrasts Cleveland with Lincoln Grant Hayes and Arthur, noting past scandals but asserting Cleveland’s integrity and reform with a decisive message.
Fragmentary text argues six months is insufficient for a people to weigh both sides of a tari question. It references President Cleveland and suggests future reassessment of opinions and authorship by an unnamed figure.
In Indianapolis, Indiana advocates call for a streamlined election law replacing ornate terms with practical rules. They cite successful forms adopted in Louisville Milwaukee Detroit and Massachusetts and urge adoption in New York Rhode Island and beyond.
The message sent to Congress on Monday is hailed as the grandest, most statesmanlike document from the White House. It endorses tariff reform with firm resolve and aligns on silver coinage policy with western Democrats, while mainstream Democrats praise the president as worthy of national reverence alongside Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson.
The central prize goes to Otto F Herold who becomes Bloomfield postmaster after purchasing Geddes fixtures and resigning. His appointment angers remaining republicans who wanted the job, while supporters praise Geddes for an excellent tenure and note the shift limits influence in federal appointments for four years.
W F Gallemore received notice of a $100 bounty for an affidavit denying that I L Ramp signed or authorized a forged Matson and Myers soldier list entry. The notice also offers rewards for affidavits supporting or refuting charges against Minor F Pate and Gallemore regarding alleged corruption of soldiers for pensions.
The Union church at White school house in Highland township will be dedicated on Sunday December 16. Elders Ira J. Chase of Danville and Wm. Baker of Bloomfield will preach.
A New York patent lawyer recalls the crankiest inventors he met. One proposed a revolving circular pulpit powered by an electric motor, promising “millions,” but the inventor ended in an asylum. Another group pursues perpetual motion with claims of a watch that never runs down, often without a working model, prompting the lawyer to dismiss them as impractical.
A New York Telegram interview with a patent lawyer details how women inventors are viewed, the challenges of novelty and usefulness, and examples like steam men and flying machines. The lawyer warns against grand claims, notes some successful female inventors, and cautions that public demand often limits invention profit.
The Chicago Herald describes a Philadelphia dining organization named the Ishmaelites. The feast takes place in a decorated apartment with oriental styling, featuring a seasonally presiding muezzin who delivers a mock prayer and a distinctive song. Members wear turbans or fez caps and long robes with neck ornaments.
Dozens of restaurants use one stock to stand in for many soups with varied names, a practice that baffles the un sophisticated country cousin according to a Boston Tea Flag report.
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