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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1888
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes reveal clashes as Republican and Democratic factions battle for control in Richland and surrounding townships. Mentions of leadership shifts, endorsements, and alleged headquarters moves hint at a tense political contest ahead of annual elections.
The democrats of Grant township are requested to meet at the precinct on Saturday March 24 88 at 2 oclock p m to nominate a township ticket Henry Switz 4.
The text calls for all county Democrats to attend a mass and maga convention to back April elections. It lauds the Democratic nominees as honest and capable and urges forming a solid local organization in each township. It pitchs Win Bowell for trustee, predicting a 75 vote majority in Wright township.
Local column denounces irregular appointments in Wright and Stefford townships and promotes Grokce E. Expres for Richtind trustee. It highlights pensions granted to Indiana veterans, blaming Democratic leadership for policy and using partisan rhetoric to urge support.
The 1883 National Democratic convention will be held in St Louis beginning June fifth. The piece argues the Democrats should take the field first, defeat the Republicans, and pursue unity with liberty and charity, praising boldness and readiness to fight for the cause.
Philadelphia Record notes St Louis as the meeting place for the Democratic national convention praising Missouri as a political stronghold and predicting a strong, proper send off for the nominee.
The article surveys possible picks for the Democratic ticket including Daniel W. Voorhees and William Freeman Vilas, with notes on their backgrounds and careers. It also references Gen. John Charles Black, William R. Morrison, Isaac P. Gray, and A. E. Stevenson, plus commentary on political dynamics and party factions from the era.
The Indianapolis Sentinel quotes a national committee message urging Democratic supporters to stay confident, energized, and resolute in the campaign. It claims the move will stiffen Democrats and demoralize the opposition, urging vigilance against schemes to defeat them in the next president race.
In Ohio the Republican contest tightens with Foraker challenging Frémont contentions while Uncle John Sherman’s faction fades. The New York Evening World notes Blaine’s exit reopens old rivalries and drains tensions into internal party battles.
The New York Sun notes Democrats recall the Hayes frauds that led to Rutherford B. Hayes's White House tenure and anticipate an Ohio senate contest as a chance to seek settlement at the polls.
The New York Times notes that the Republican officeholder is no longer a present force but a fading reminiscence, once a political element now regarded as a past era in the city’s scene.
The Alta California notes Rh. 16. Mayes expresses deep commiseration for American sheep if the wool tariff is lifted. The remark reflects ongoing anxiety about livestock and industry effects amid trade policy discussions.
The Chicago News commentary argues that some doubt Blaine will drop his bid and asks who could succeed him, noting no clear successor has emerged within his political circle.
The Kansas City Times notes Gen. Sheridan deems unlikely a convention renomination, while asserting that good American citizens would not discard presidential nominations. The exchange frames tensions over party processes and candidate acceptance.
Fugalls reading of Washington s fare well address was impatiently listened to by the senate. The Chicago Herald notes many senators were likely relieved it was not an Ingalls farewell address.
Republican organs boast of rich presidential timber yet name a man weak enough to ensure his defeat, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes.
The Cincinnati Enquirer questions how Republican secretaries of war from Stanton onward have returned rebel flags to ex rebel states and whether the Republican party should be abolished.
The Drookion Citizen asserts the Democratic party is stronger nationwide than in 1884 and faces no dissensions that severely hampered it in New York that year. The author claims broad party unity and growing influence across regions, contrasting with past divisions.
Democratic party officials praised their convictions and readiness in a sharply worded editorial alleging the party remains steadfast in purpose while criticizing its opponents. The piece reflects partisan battles typical of the era.
A garbled St Louis Post Dispatch item notes conflict over a valve at a Blaine banquet and friction with the Sherman boom owner. The fragmentary text suggests a land related obstruction and tensions around property or event logistics.
Mim Think So Yoning Mr. Tinecoln announces he is out of politics. He believes the announcement is important as coverage in the Atlanta Constitution notes.
A raspy Chicago News line notes political climate as random stones in Tiingis would hit a candidate for governor amid crowded race chatter.
A fragment from the Milwaukee Sentinel hints at political strategy in the South with a Republican advisor urging alignment with the Democratic party in certain contexts. The terse note suggests cross party considerations impacting regional politics.
The piece argues the Democratic party stands united on three core aims for 1888: govern by business principles, lower taxes, and protect rights and trade from aggressive industrial power. It asserts unity across the North, South, and West with firm resolve to avoid internal strife that could weaken their campaign.
Governor Gordon of Georgia delivered an eloquent patriotic speech at the unveiling ceremony for the Segt. William Jasper statue in Savannah. The article notes sectional tensions fading as the era of the Shermans Fairchilds and Forakers ends under a republic of concordant hearts and equal states.
A New York Evening Sun item quotes Paul Smith recounting Mrs. Cleveland's kindness during President Cleveland's visit to the Adirondacks. A blind 12 year old girl yearned to greet the president but suffered a headache. Mrs. Cleveland later bathed her head and arranged for the president to meet the child, bringing joy to the girl and her mother.
A Philadelphia shoe house received an order for slippers from a Japanese royal, Princess Tanabe Kin. The request included a tracing of the royal foot and measurements, calling for a No. 2 1-2 slipper.
Editorials praise fixing the convention date in St. Louis for June 5 with the aim of nominating the Democratic president. Comments contrast with Chicago and note Republicans falter while St. Louis offers central location and ample accommodations.
The all saloon Reooublian convention will be held in New York in April. It will largely consist of adherents to the saloon Republican convention in Chicago. Westerners mock eastern slowness in railroad building while contractors adapt to new methods. Charles Dudley Warner comments in Harper's Magazine.
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