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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1892
Page
3
The Bloomfield Democrat outlines sheriff candidates from Democratic, Republican, and People’s tickets with a warning that only Democrat tickets will be counted. It also notes editorials critiquing the McKinley tariff, a World cartoon on war, and a gripe about influenza causing high mortality across the Northern Hemisphere.
The state convention will meet June 28 in Fort Wayne to reach Allen county's large Democratic majority. Allen county Democrats resist purchase, as Dudley’s trusted agents can attest.
The notice lists county officers to elect including Representative treasurer sheriff assessor surveyor coroner and commissioners for districts one and two. It endorses an early convention urging earlier action and notes counties will field tickets this month urging similar moves.
Numerous candidates for the governorship on the Republican side are listed including C. W. Fairbanks Chase George W. Steele of Marion Smiley N. Chambers Stanton J. Peele Charles F. Griffin Theodore T. Shockney Warren G. Sayre W. R. McKeen Clem Studebaker General Lew Wallace John L. Griffiths and Jno H. Baker of Goshen.
The Logansport related notice endorses Grorae E Ross for the appellant court judge seat. It lauds him as an estimable, well equipped lawyer and steadfast Democrat in the prime of life. It urges voters to back whoever Mesers, Louthan & Barnes recommend.
Senator Puck of Alabama slams the administrations Chilean policy as a political ploy. He predicts Harrison will be renominated against Hill with Cleveland out of the race, noting Blaine’s illness and Gorman as a strong Democratic contender.
The Wright township Democratic committee names William Dowell and Philbert Fry as committeemen for south and north precincts and assigns Thos Vaughn William Truman J W Gambill and M H Sex ton to east and west ends. The piece notes harmony and a strong local majority while detailing New York Democratic moves toward delegations for Chicago. It mentions possible double conventions and cites Isaac T Gray as a favored national figure amid debates on renomination and leadership with Henry Watterson praised for courage and reform.
The U S Supreme Court has ordered John M Thayer to abandon the chair of Governor Boyd in Nebraska. The case centers on Boyd's contested tenure after a partisan court displaced him, with Thayer described as a Republican usurper. The decision is seen as a landmark on citizenship and political power.
Senators discuss possible knowledge of Chili apology before President Harrison sent his war message. Senator Stewart of Nevada questions proof and warns of ruin for a President if overheated. Washington reports Blaine may testify Harrison was notified before the message. timing and a campaign edge noted.
The Committee on Commerce and Manufactures in Congress heard from superintendents of major agricultural implement firms. They testified that these products are sold to farmers in South America, Asia and Africa at lower prices.
The article cites testimony that some corporations paid 30 percent dividends after high officer salaries, despite tariffs on raw materials and competition abroad. Congressman Brett proposes free lists for agricultural implements and tools while raising duties on carpets, diamonds, jewelry, champagne and wines to offset losses. It argues for a graduated income tax as a better revenue method.
A Sullivan Times letter argues David B. Hill is the ideal Democratic standard bearer for New York and possibly a national candidate. It praises Hill’s leadership, contrasts him with Grover Cleveland, and notes GOP and mugwump opposition as mere hindrances to a Hill presidency.
Greene County backs Samuel W Axtell for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. The Greene county candidate, former county superintendent and prosecuting attorney, is a state university and law school alumnus and a Democrat with notable family ties. Local papers praise his speed and stamina, arguing he would strengthen the ticket while noting Democratic intraparty tensions.
Josefa M. Hilson of Hackensack New Jersey writes to the editor urging a new, honest Western candidate to unite against party faction fights. She criticizes Hill as fake to Cleveland and notes distrust of Hill akin to Blaine older scandal. She argues Cleveland should not seek another nomination and calls for a strong, reformist candidate to win.
The piece weighs possible nominees for a western man to unite the party with emphasis on ex-Gov. Isaac P. Gray of Indiana as the strongest prospect. It argues Indiana will back Gray decisively, supplying its delegation and ten thousand Hoosiers to push his candidacy, while other names falter without Indiana’s support.
A compilation of petitions from Ohio Ohio River Valley and national groups urges Congress to enact direct popular election of the president and vice president. Additional requests seek naval and military relief measures, sacred observances, and hospital benefits for veterans. The report covers debates in the Senate and House on rules and pensions, with committee actions and proposed bills.
In St Louis on February 5 John McClearney struck bellboy Lewis with a brick at the Southern hotel fracturing his skull. Lewis likely to die and McClearney held in jail. Both men employed as bell boys at the hotel. Innocent Bystander Shot in Crawford Miller store incident as old family feud erupts. John Jones fires at FE Wisby missing him and striking Squire W Aultman in arm and thigh. Only the leg wound considered dangerous. Italy to resume relations with United States as Baron Fava and Signor Catalina slated for diplomatic posts in Rome report. Kansas City reunion of D R Johnson and wife plus son after long separation. Chilean minister and Senor Montt share cordial dinner while fire signaling history noted.
A U S dispatch details the Russian famine of 14 million people starving or unable to work. It notes cold and hunger, disease, and widespread destitution with 14 million in need and a loss to Russia of 500 million dollars. Limited foreign aid has arrived while U S help is pledged.
Remains of Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon lie on the bed where he died, surrounded by wreaths sent by relatives and admirers. The embalmed body will be moved to the mortuary chapel and interred at Norwood cemetery next week as Mrs. Spurgeon endures her loss.
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