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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1888
Page
2
The notice asserts The Democrat has the county’s largest circulation and invites advertisers to call and inspect subscription books. It notes mailing as Second Class Matter at Bloomfield Indiana and emphasizes addressing letters to The Democrat, not individuals.
A damaged fragment presents a dated quotation praising democracy as fearless, generous, humane, and the very law of Nature. It extols liberty, labor, and property while rebuking despotism and praising equal rights and obligations. The text appears as a public discourse excerpt.
Fragmentary text explains how the Democrat is mailed only after payment and that refunds or extensions require action before the paid period ends. It mentions not being asked to pay and that the paper stops at the expiration date if not renewed.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Cleveland's official plurality over Harrison at 150000, and predicts Grover Cleveland will become a bigger man than Ben Harrison four years from now.
The tariff is a tax borne by consumers as surely as paying freight. The Anderson Democrat runs extensive gravel road notices. Workers see wages cut daily despite Harrison’s election promises of higher pay. The editors state politics should regain health and sobriety as rhetoric fades.
The text notes public interest in studying the subject impartially. Belva Lockwood claims being cheated of votes in large cities in the recent election. It lists Kansas political composition: 38 Republicans and 2 Democrats as governors, and 121 Republicans, 2 Democrats, and 3 Union Labor representatives in the next legislature.
Citizens reject rigid dictate from the News and insist on a voice in shaping the Republican county candidates for the next election. The article notes public desire to influence the ticket and participate in selecting nominees.
The writer questions Burrell's fit as a GOP candidate for county treasurer noting his efficiency as a deputy and his partisanship. The piece asks why party leaders persist in snubbing him despite proven capability and loyalty.
M W De Youne proprietor of the San Francisco Chronicle may become the first Californian named for a seat in Harrison's cabinet. If chosen the post would be a reward of merit or for political services.
Harry Francis will sit in the senate and James VP. Aplegate will serve in the house. Both are described as ready to work for democracy under the new election law.
At the Fifty second Congress baskets of shivers were given to decorate democratic senators desks and friends of tariff reform in the House. Republicans did not receive any bud or blossom.
The article notes General Harrison entertaining wealthy guests while laboring men, who earned their pay, expected a welcoming gesture from him. The piece contrasts the generosity shown to rich visitors with the absence of reception for the working class.
The passage notes a crowded urbane population highlighting rural poverty and farmer discontent. It says a farmer's son rejects his father's simple life and seeks wealth through quick gain, reflecting Grover Cleveland's stance on agricultural struggles.
A Kentucky congressman introduces a bill to abolish the electoral college and elect the president by direct popular vote. If enacted, the reform would remove pivotal states from influence and could purify the current political system.
A Sunday Eye column notes secret societies run orderly annual elections nationwide while political elections show corruption fears and chaotic tactics. It mocks a corn husker’s tales as inferior to the campaign bar for versatility and output, calling for decorum in public contests.
A local discussion asks if a Democratic trustee opposed to caucus decisions will be allowed space to present reasons after a superintendent election. The column notes no objections found so far and asserts silence implies consent.
A Tus News last week published a list of fellows with bench warrants issued before arrest. The act violates the statute and could render the editor liable for contempt of court. Opinions view it as ignorance rather than intentional crime, likely to be settled by fines from those who flee the country.
Prixcue and Williams, local grocers, argue that tariffs are taxes borne by consumers. They compare two barrels of sugar, one duty free via treaty with the Sandwich Islands and one tariffed. A consumer would pay at least two cents per pound more for the taxed sugar, yet it costs one and a wart more per pound.
The text reports Dudley, a Republican figure, facing possible indictment by a U S grand jury in Indianapolis for corrupting votes. It warns of severe punishment if guilt is proven and notes alarming traffic in votes, calling for swift, effective action against corruption in high places.
The article notes Peele’s completion of a 1588 crop report for the state with tabulated figures. It criticizes the republican Board of Commissioners over an iron bridge defense payment, calling for resignations and denouncing the action as a grave misuse of county funds. It also mocks remarks about Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Morton and cites Mrs. Harrison receiving letters she ignores.
The Bloomfield News says no one knows the election result yet and mocks a 90 000 majority claim. The News cites the New York Tribune as a supposedly better authority on figures except for Colorado. The Tus News reports a court case where Justice Ault was fined but received a remittance after displaying his leg.
A Terre Haute lawyer named Piety practices as a prosecuting attorney in the local legal scene. The note emphasizes his role within Terre Haute's law ecosystem.
Tribune Philadelphia reports Ohio jurisdiction moved a pardon for Benjamin Hopkins, ex cashier of the Fidelity Bank of Cincinnati, after Judge Jude Sage signed the pardon petition and warden Coffin along with doctors Clemmer and Martin endorsed it. The president may grant within a week to ten days, allowing Hopkins to dine with his family if trial authorities and the prison signatories confirm his incurable condition. Hopkins showed joy at the prospect, having suffered months of confinement and bodily decline.
Governor reports from state attorneys in Crawford County state four cases will be founded on grand jury indictments. Accusations include assault with intent to kill conspiracy to murder and assaults on Wiseman Moore and Moore. Listed defendants include Le Gresory Lynch Joba West Butt Rawlings Morri Waseca Robertson Mieke and others. The piece also notes 1888 US newspaper totals and a Sentinel contest for cabinet guesses with a monetary reward.
No better inducement could be offer ed than the prize of fifty dollars which it is proposed to pay to the person making the best guess on President-elect Harrison's cabinet. Agents can largely increase their subscription lists before the holidays if they would only go to work. The rest of Christmas presents can be paid out of their earnings during the next three weeks.
United States District Attorney Sellers has resigned to pursue private business. The departure leaves a vacancy in the federal office as the article notes the lack of appeal of a federal post to a Democrat.
A French communist Louis Michael voices frustration that injustice exists and questions how a God could allow it. The remark frames faith and politics as incompatible with systemic wrongdoing.
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