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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1892
Page
2
To vote a straight Democratic ticket, stamp inside the square with the rooster at the head. The star mark inside the square is the stamp. Ensure no other marks or blotches remain. Fold the ballot with poll clerk initials outside and hand it to the Inspector.
A music act named VooRuEEs will perform for soldiers with a public engagement on October 13 inviting attendees to come out and hear the act.
A local political note urges voters to back Grover Gleveland, claiming the ballot supports Gen. John C. Black for pensions commissioner. The message appeals to soldiers to stay aligned with their peers.
The rally of the campaign is set for October 13 at Broom Field where Sen. Voohees will address supporters. The text urges passes along the line. Earlier notes mention miners promised study work and higher pay if Harrison wins.
The piece notes speaker Hox D. P. Batowix an ex Republican attorney from Indiana delivering Democratic speeches across the state. It praises him as an eloquent lawyer and marks the 24th district Democrats as thoroughly organized ready to face the election on November 8.
Farmers in Greene County were told they would receive 25 dollars per bushel for wheat if Harrison won the election. The message appeals to growers, suggesting campaign promises may influence crop prices.
Democrats plan a rip roaring rally in Bloomfield on Saturday November 5 and in Linton on Monday night November 7. VoorHEEs opposed national banks favored greenbacks and free silver and the People’s party friends are urged to hear him on the 3rd.
A newsletter plea asks showmen to prove that tariffs reduced wire nails prices. It offers a dollar per lise of spice for correct calculations, inviting comparison against free trade prices.
A letter argues a split between judges and political figures, claiming Judge Bundy and the Republican Supreme Court act as synonyms. It notes postal officials struggle against rebels and copperheads threatening government stability, praising what it calls undying patriotism.
The piece defends Judge Briggs from attacks tied to his Democratic ties and praises the News editors for standing by him. It argues the paper’s critics may gain sympathy by misrepresenting him and asserts the editors deserve credit for their stance.
A Newark Illinois speech hammers free school books and exemptions arguing they would require direct taxes and hurt families. The speaker contrasts Republican tax policy with Democratic critique, linking school funding to railroads, indebtedness, and state debt while urging voters to scrutinize corporate tax schemes.
Fragmentary text reports a public office as a public trust and cites Indiana polling results. It mentions Republican and Democratic poll impressions, a Democratic majority figure, and references Grover Cleveland in a distorted context. The excerpt is unclear and garbled.
Readable fragments show a distressed tone about Democrats losing confidence and assets after a prolonged struggle. The text suggests urgency and a sense that decisive action is becoming too late for electoral or political outcomes.
For the first time in thirty years the voice of James G. Blaine is heard from as a publican stump in a presidential campaign. The silence is painful to many Republican leaders, not the few who backed B Harrison of Cadiana now in Washington, but those from Massachusetts.
A historical note claims Republicans plan to hire Democrats to abstain from voting. It warns that any Democrat staying home could be seen as bought, risking social suspicion and potential grand jury interest.
The text warns that Indrana Democrats must stay vigilant until election results are counted and certified by the secretary of state. It claims Republicans may cheat to win and suggests they will use any means to secure victory, framing the election as life or death.
A court statement mocks gerrymandering and calls for equal political reshaping. The text claims Republicans benefited from district manipulation for thirty years and taunts a rival party with selective state examples.
A Newark correspondent reports a tense joint meeting where Mr. Humphreys faces a pliant group led by boys under his influence. Mr Van Buskirk shifts positions, leaving the outcome uncertain as old age tempts a breakdown while Republicans cling to Humphreys as their fading last hope.
Leaders urge every Democrat to join in party work and spread information. Citizens can report to the committee, distribute literature, persuade neighbors, advertise meetings, and vote for the ticket to strengthen party influence.
The message urges a district committee man to uphold party fidelity and vigilance, warning that negligence by even a portion of Indy precinct committeemen could cost the state. It appeals to duty and public stakes, stressing unity and diligence to prevent a Republican landslide.
A three-candidate panel in Indiana featured Van Buskirk Riddle and Humphreys debating tax law school funding election rules and veteran affairs. Rousing exchanges touched tariff reform book pricing and state book provision while Humphreys defended Democrat statesmanship and Looser salaries amid war veterans issues. The session closed with a note of disappointment for VanBuskirk as supporters left town.
The article describes Clyde Matthews speaking last Monday night in Wilkins Hall to a crowded Worthington audience, praised as the finest Democratic meet in the county’s heat of Republican influence. It notes Republican converts escorting him, and compares Democratic gains with reminiscences of Hayes era and silver debate.
Advertising notice touts Dr King New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with guarantee relief or refund. Claims speedy recovery for Ss Grippe sufferers and offers trial bottles free at a Cruz store. Also includes classified sale of drug store for sale with terms and contact points.
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