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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1893
Page
2
A collection of editorials and political notes critiques on elections and appointments. It discusses Stephen W. Ware for California senate, Indiana constitutional reform, Gov. Caast and Gov. Chase's campaigns, and expected Treasury Secretary John G. Carlisle. Includes Take on County Assessor abolition and a Harper’s Weekly warning against government clerkships for ambitious youths.
The Indiana Republican caucus nominated Dr. H. R. Lowder for a Southern hospital trustee post. Critics say the party inflated the legislature with relatives and personal appointments, urging adjournment if more than twenty doorkeepers are needed. Desois county has varied offices and seeks favorable Cleveland appointments.
In Springfield Ohio a Democratic administration took power anew, first time since 1886 across state offices and legislature. Kansas followed with a peaceful shift to Democrats, drawing a large crowd in the House chamber as the People's party emerged. Nevada chose silver oriented ballots, California split its votes for Cleveland and Harrison, Wisconsin and Colorado signaled party realignments with notable ballot practices and Oregon allocated one vote to Cleveland.
The Republican Indianapolis News praises the state’s Democratic legislature, calling it a credit to Indiana and better than many state bodies. It urges focus on business, warns against lobbyist schemes, and hopes the session will be remembered as a beneficial, efficient, and exemplary legislative period.
Editorials urge strong regulation of primary elections and delegate selection in Indiana. They argue for parity with general elections safeguards and dismiss fears of legislative overreach. The Indiana road law faces discussion to improve efficiency and lasting public benefit.
Quotations on the board of trade show Wheat and Corn futures. Park and Lord markets listed with opening and closing figures. Live stock at Union Stock Yards ranged mixed with moderate demand, cattle and sheep prices steady to firm, hogs steady to higher with some weakness late. Produce and perishable items include butter eggs dressed poultry and vegetables with regional price spreads noted.
A. J. Davidson, Montana Democratic national committeeman and county representative, was brought into the Montana House in an invalid chair after doctors urged his attendance. The scene drew praise from supporters and silence from Republicans as action on the Hamilton Leech contest was postponed to the next day. Davidson, ill and at the Hotel Broadwater, was escorted by physicians and his wife.
The Senate approved a quarantine measure allowing the president to forbid landing of people and goods from epidemic regions. The anti option bill saw no action. The House rejected a joint resolution altering inauguration and congressional meeting times, but passed a bill regarding the Norfolk and Western railway into the District.
The notice lists Jack Ashton in New York as a heavyweight boxer, William S. Lapp in Portland as the wealthiest man in the northwest, Dr Axiel A. Low father of Seth Low in Brooklyn, Jessa Henry in Jacksonville Illinois, Professor K Knapp in Baltimore, Joan F. Wrosten in Elkhart Indiana, Brother Ignatius head of St Patrick's Home in Halifax, N S, J M Rose in Des Moines, ex Judge Rufus C Hathaway in Oconomowog Wisconsin, and Mrs Aaa D described as well known.
The new governor Fleet Altweld took the oath of office before a packed chamber and outlined aims for reforms. He denounced compulsory education laws, urged public control of interest on public funds, and called for nonpartisan management, labor arbitration, and stricter oversight of public institutions. He warned against private armed forces at strikes and urged highway improvements and reform of revenue and labor laws.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an opinion granting the state victory to recover deposits and interest on public funds from State Treasurers E K McFettridge and H J Harshaw and their sureties. Total claims exceed 700000 with Harshaw and McFettridge facing large judgments unable to be paid personally.
A brief life sketch of Benjamin Franklin Butler born November 5 1818 in Deerfield New Hampshire. A noted criminal lawyer and politician he served in Massachusetts politics and United States Congress. His Civil War commands included Fort Hatteras New Orleans and Fort Fisher before his removal by General Grant.
A late dispatch reports Mr Blaine's condition improving markedly after an alarming update. Doctors note a quiet day with brighter speech and cheerful demeanor, though they may be gone at night unless summoned.
A historical note from January reports the pope's decision to observe the Virgin of Guadalupe as a general feast in Mexico. The item also lists various 19th century events including arrests for a July Albuquerque murder, thefts, divorces, and other scattered incidents across the United States and Europe.
The report lists guilty verdicts for riot and unlawful assembly amid Homestead turmoil, a new trial request, church matters with Dr Briggs acquitted of heresy, a resigning pastor Edward L Clark, a fatal blast at Oliver Bros steel mill, Lima death by son, smallpox in Akron, a burglar trap patent, Cherokee Strip lease ruled illegal, Prairie Mound diphtheria closures, and James J Townsend elected to the Illinois Democratic state committee.
A negotiator named Star insists the hero be absent from the first and last acts of a play. The dramatist objects but Star says the hero must be removed from those acts while claiming to manage the box office and handle the sheriff in the final act. The exchange appears in New York Weekly.
A boy asks an elderly passerby if he saw a boy about his size near the corner. The man recalls seeing someone and they discuss whether the boy looked ugly or scared. The boy expresses mixed feelings about potential danger and a hoped-for change.
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