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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1894
Page
4
An inducement offer presents BANNER subscriptions at 25 cents until after the November election to expand readership. The Democratic County Central Committee will meet in Bluffton at 1 p.m. Saturday August 4 with full attendance urged for important business. E. Sturcis, Chairman.
The Democratic state convention is called to meet at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis at 10 A.M. on Wednesday August 15. Delegates are apportioned at one per 150 votes and one per 75 votes for Claude Matthews in 1892, totaling 1747 delegates with Wells county allotted 18. The roll lists delegates and alternates from Jackson Chester Liberty Rockcreek Union Nottingham Harrison Lancaster Jefferson and their respective township representatives.
The piece argues tariff reform under President Cleveland faces jeopardy from a few obstructionist senators. It praises Cleveland’s stance against the McKinley tariff, cites Democratic unity in the House, disputes over Senate support, and calls for direct election of senators to curb trust influence. It frames the political struggle as a test of party principles and public confidence.
A dated tirade accuses the Republican press of shifting from loyal support for Cleveland and Governor Matthews to alarmist anti Democratic rhetoric. It cites editorials in the Indianapolis Journal blaming both Cleveland and his party for the Pullman strike and recalls past upheavals like Homestead, 1877, and 1892 party shifts to argue Republicans forget history when panic rises.
The passage links declines in wool prices to party control, arguing Republicans ignore industrial history and the impact of the McKinley tariff. It notes wool fell from 30 to 20 cents after 1890 and to 12 cents by 1892, with prior declines during Republican rule and protectionist eras.
Governor Tillman vows to reopen state dram shops on August first, after Supreme Court struck down the prior law. A new court will enforce the measure and resume the campaign against saloon men, with bloodshed feared and tensions shifting to the saloon scene.
Critics say the McKinley bill harmed the economy by lowering government revenues and depressing wheat and wool prices. They argue overproduction and restricted trade caused labor distress, and even its supporters admit the law has failed.
The piece lauds the House for passing many laws and chastises the Senate for stalling reform. It accuses the Senate of disinterest in public welfare and accuses Republicans of urgency over silver demonetization. It frames silver as a prior crime and critiques party honesty and intent.
A political statement argues that if a bill creates trusts and unjust burdens and a revenue deficit, it should be the McKinley bill. The Democratic party is said to be unwilling to support such legislation.
The piece argues political lines over the 1892 pledges and the McKinley bill, claiming public sentiment will rebel against protection. It defends the Banner’s upcoming coverage of George W. Steele’s record with two weeks’ notice and mocks the Pennville Gazette’s hysteria.
The Hartford City Cimes and the Pennville Gazette rally to support George W. Steele, while Bluffton Chronicle remains silent. Editors blame the Republican party for anarchy and predict a broad labor arbitration law favored by Congress to cut delays and costs for both employers and workers.
War erupts as Corean and Japanese forces clash amid mounting hostilities in Corea with broad implications for regional power. Authorities report ongoing battles and potential large scale engagement.
The author notes that even skilled generals gain fame from orderly retreats, but Debs fails to exemplify this strength, implying poor retreat conduct as a defining shortcoming. The remark frames Debs as lacking strategic composure in retreat scenarios.
Hill becomes a Democrat and is praised as a champion for President Cleveland and tariff reform. The piece notes Hill’s stock rising and asserts Democrats lack a Senate majority, acknowledging prior ignorance of the situation.
A notable ruckus in the senate follows the president's letter, described as a home thrust by observers. The incident signals political tension and broad reactions among lawmakers and aides.
The New York World condemns the idea that paying income or other taxes grants a larger political voice. It argues suffrage rests on manhood and citizenship, not on money or taxes, and questions the notion that whisky taxes or tariff duties create a privileged class with extra power.
The Baltimore Sun argues the Democratic party must stand firm to pass the house tariff bill with its original free raw materials list. It says the party can go into fall elections with confidence if it obeys the people. disobedience risks punishment. It also notes Republicans claim a foregone congressional campaign, but the Sun believes Democrats control the next congress if they fulfill their duty now.
Senator Gorman faced an unexpected affair as a tariff in front of unknown parentage was left at his doorstep a year ago, stirring political intrigue and public curiosity in Pittsburg.
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