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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1888
Page
2
The notice states the DamocnaT is not sent to Ssay out until paid. If received by you and copied, and you did not pay, a friend may have. It warns you need not fear being asked to pay. The Democrat ends full payers when the time paid expires. The date after your name marks the £1 inscription paid. to extend, remit before that date.
To Accommodate Subscrib orcs the following persons will receive and for ward money due the DeMocRats for new subscribers or those nearing expiry Linton Joe Moss Dugger W G Moss Midland M Louthan Jagenville J F Linthicum Pleasantville Thomas B OHaver Bwits City Joe Grace Scotland W H Burke and the postmaster at Worthington Lyons Marco Sanborn Newberry Mineral City Micoleen Atobinson Owensburg Cincinnati Bolaberry and Lob ieville
We announce War McCauley of Wright township as a candidate for commissioner in the district subject to the Democratic nominating convention.
Greene county Democrats plan a delegate convention July 6 1888 at 10 am in Bloomfield to nominate a county ticket. The 120 delegates are allocated by township voting records with pro rata instructions for township delegates and a preliminary meeting on July 5 to appoint delegates.
The county Democrats call for a vigorous and aggressive campaign this year to bolster party efforts and mobilize supporters. The statement emphasizes active outreach and strong campaigning without detailing specific strategies.
A boastful phrase highlights Cleveland and Tuurnman as a perfect duo combining brains and integrity in an emphatic sports or teamwork context. The line suggests strong trust in their synergy and character.
The message urges formation of HeenperRicks clubs in all precincts emphasizing organization as strength. No other details or dates are provided.
The passage urges attention to Isaac P Gray as a young man with a bright future. It calls for each township to have a democratic glee club and extols their value as superior to brass bands.
A fragment reflecting on an enduring democratic tradition, praising a figure described as “noblest Roman” whose life is gentle and worthy of global reverence. The text invokes timeless virtue and raises solidarity with a historic national campaign sentiment.
The president's message and the Mills bill reflect the Democratic stance on tariff reduction. The items signal party support for lowering duties and shaping trade policy, aligning with broader political goals of tariff reform.
A county convention is set for next week with indications that all nominations will be made by acclamation. Local party members anticipate swift proceedings as delegates gather to confirm candidates.
A convention next Friday aims to nominate a candidate for both the long and short term as commissioner of the 2d district. The event sets the stage for official selection and future elections in the district.
A New York merchant recently placed an order for 1 000 000 of the regulation pattern bandannas amid growing demand.
Report notes a claim by about 80 Republicans that insufficient white Republicans exist in Greene County to form a ticket, suggesting they should quit politics if the shortage persists.
The nomination is described as a vigorous democratic protest against trusts, combinations and monopolies of all kinds, framing the platform as a push for broader economic reform and competition.
A sparsely legible wartime election card lists Cleveland and Thulman as pursuers of every German native Irish and Jurman deemed entitled to vote.
The Mills bill proposes reducing the 47 percent war tariff. It urges swift passage and warns against any interference by individuals or parties.
The Democratic party pledges to operate without bosses and challenges any man who tries to impose control over Greene County Democrats.
A political notice asserts that no Democrat in America has as many friends and admirers in Indiana as Alien G. Thurman, excluding the president. The statement emphasizes Thurman’s strong local support within the state.
Ben P. Fairchild, a Tammany Hall man, offers to bet 50 000 that Cleveland will carry New York by a 100 000 vote margin. He challenges Republican rivals to either back the bet or stay silent.
The speaker likens the party's high protective plank to a death rattle and warns that the Republicans should prepare crape for November as the corpse will be ready.
The passage argues that the pauper labor scheme collapsed under a 47 percent tariff, noting that workers learned from 1850 that high tariffs and pauperized labor go hand in hand, and it won’t succeed this year.
The GOP will not pass 42 Indiana bills this year. They must extract every cent from protectionists, trusts, railroad monopolies, and Jay Gould to safeguard Ohio.
The notice calls all county Democrats to attend the precinct meeting next Thursday at 2 p m to appoint true and representative Democrats as delegates to the county convention.
A leading and wealthy Democrat from Sullivan County shares a letter on public sentiment, published anonymously to reflect the general feeling of the masses. The message emphasizes regional concerns and political climate as observed by a high-profile insider.
Ixprana Republicans must fight their own battles with no outside aid. Readers from other states focus on saving Ohio, a prospect made doubtful by Thurmar's nomination.
The Martin County Democrats nominate Phil McGovren for auditor Tom Gates for sheriff Walter Payton for surveyor James McBride Thos Hart and George Porter for commissioners. The slate is described as strong and likely to win.
In Sullivan County the likely voters are split between those who seek a Senatorial race and those who oppose Short for personal reasons. The divide remains evident despite denials, highlighting a contentious local political moment.
Three veteran Union soldiers seeking the Republican nomination for coroner refused to have their names entered against a Black man. They warned that facing a Black candidate in a Republican convention would end their bid, suggesting the party risks collapse under pressure.
One hundred Republicans in Greene county refuse to vote for any county ticket member unless a Black candidate is removed. They argue that if the county is to be controlled by Ethopians they want none of it.
The returns reveal a seven thousand versus seven hundred gap, undermining the party’s victory boast. Officials say the figures show misrepresentation before the public and accuse them of falsehoods across the board.
A satirical note condemns men who trade off candidates swear in voters and sit on the fence on election day while professing democracy and prompting the editor to leave the Democrat party for a cleaner ticket.
In a dispute cited by the Spencer Journal the Worthington Times denies aiding the Times in electing county officers two years ago and questions why Democratic officials grant patronage to the Democrat who served them faithfully.
Friends of Moses Crockett push him for county treasurer noting his steady run for office and strong record as county commissioner. It is unclear if he will accept the position.
The new pension bill, signed by the president, appropriates more than 80 million dollars. A dozen years earlier the pension list was under 30 million. The measure, likened to thrown meat by critics, risks making campaign attacks against the party tiresome.
The Indianapolis Sun criticizes the Republican platform as stale with a single new feature a failing stance on liquor. It notes the party dodges the liquor issue and labels this cowardly and disgraceful.
The writer blames Democrats for stirring the race issue and pressures Republicans by asserting that any outcome will be condemned. They claim Democrats sparked the question and placed Republicans between a rock and a hard place.
An oration by P. C. Van Slyke denounces possible Harrison and Morton nomination in the court house yard on Saturday night. The critics argue the Democrats lack hope in the Pacific states and cannot win Indiana with greenback labor or Democratic votes.
The article notes that sixty eight Indiana veterans received Friday pensions amid Republican denunciations of Democrats as enemies of the union. It questions whether Democratic actions on veterans surpass Republican rhetoric at conventions.
The Boston wool market averaged 89 14 cents per pound for sixteen years before the 1867 tariff. During sixteen years of high tariff wool averaged 18 9 16 cents per pound, a drop of 21 26 cents. The Democrat quotes Spencer asking what Republicans will say about this.
A partisan argument compares tariff removal on wool and whiskey. Proponents say free wool lowers cloth and blanket costs for workers while opponents push cheaper alcohol. The speaker urges voters to choose the Democratic ticket for wool and the Republican ticket for whiskey.
Democrats in Congress endorse the Chicago convention platform. Mr. Mulls condemns the Republicans as devoted to free whisky and free trade in whisky land, opposing any popular reduction in duties for the people. Democratic leaders plan to carry the issue to the November election.
The article discusses having a single candidate per office and advises voters to refrain from directing preferences before the convention. It suggests allowing individuals to decide freely and that guidance should be dropped if someone wishes to enter as a candidate.
Local Democrats reject intimidation from county ringsters and pledge to stand for principle. They affirm that their loyalty to the party remains intact whether aligned with state central committees or rival factions, inviting a less confrontational approach to resolve tensions.
NoAHn Ercan has decided not to run for sheriff and his deputy Bir Calvert announces the decision. Mr. Igan has served as an excellent sheriff whose record is solid. a second term would have been hard to beat, though likely impossible. With limited office funds and lacking Elgan’s inclination for public life, he settles for official honors.
The piece contrasts the Republican Party as past-turned, reactionary and proscriptive with the Democratic Party as forward looking, progressive and broad. It argues Democrats favor honest economical government, low taxes, expanded commerce and unity, while Republicans push for profligacy, high taxes, restricted commerce, monopoly and division.
The piece argues prosperity under the 1846 revenue tariff, highlighting growth in agriculture, manufacturing, labor, and railways. It rebuts claims that proposed tariff reductions hurt progress, citing past experience where lower tariffs succeeded despite opposition.
The text denounces the Republican platform for opposing tobacco taxes and favoring repeal of internal revenue. It claims the stance implies free liquor and cheap goods, serves monopoly interests, harms farmers and workers, and urges voters to rebuke it at the polls next November.
The Delphi Times argues protection boosts manufacture and wages, challenging why higher tariffs in Mexico Spain and Germany did not raise wages. It notes Spain and Mexico’s long tariff history with low wages and bankruptcy risk while Germany sends pauper foreigners into the U.S., contrasting with free trade England.
The text notes strong local enthusiasm for Harrison as a second choice among Republicans in Indiana. It questions the basis for hopes of carrying Indiana and suggests Porter may be nominated to support Harrison. It also states the Democratic side remains undaunted, fighting for principles rather than spoils.
Hon W D Bynum characterizes the Republican platform as favoring restricted markets and low wages, while the Democratic platform seeks freer commerce, extended markets, higher production, more work, higher wages, and greater consumption. He notes Republicans praise the GOP platform as divinely inspired and politically advantageous.
Hon Lycuncus Catron, postmaster of the U S house of representatives, writes a private letter dated June describing routine duties and observations. The note reflects official roles and personal reflections within a congressional context.
The piece notes a weak ticket with western bias and weak appeal to the east and south. It forecasts Democratic losses outside Indiana and tension over Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota results. It cites Indiana Democrats doubtful about Harrison Thurman and Cleveland alignment.
A satirical piece portrays a farmer endlessly taxed for every daily object then shifts to a hospital scene. Doctor Desprez treats a dying man while noting a boy named Jean Marie who hides a past as a thief and now studies virtue through conversation with the physician.
After a week of turmoil the Republican convention nominated Hon. Ben Harrison for president and Levi Morton, a New York banker, for vice president. Delegates, weary from the ballots, began returning home as the final totals of the various ballots were announced.
In a Bourron inn a gravely ill mountebank draws Dr Desprez to a dim loft above a stable. The physician recalls his bleak life as he enters a candle lit chamber where the sick man, a wife, and a boy wait among looming shadows.
Chapter II portrays Dr Desprez as an early riser, garden lover, and self styled meteorologist in Gretz. He worships Hygeia and hypes local climate health while praising Bourron as superior, and he measures dawn by nature’s signs and a hoard of instruments. He disputes the title doctor and seeks fame for Gretz’s wholesome air.
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