Democratic Times Boosts Prosperity Amid Tariff Revival
Indiana Republicans wage a campaign praising the tariff as revival spreads across the state. The Indianapolis Journal’s industrial section, once critical, is suppressed by party leaders to present a consistent pro prosperity narrative. Factories reopen, wages hold, and workers return as Greentown Kokomo Ellwood Muncie see new plants and full operations.
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Indiana
Indianapolis Journal
Department of Industrial News
Indianapolis
Mary Bull
News 50
State Central Committee
Republican testimony on revival of manufacturing activity
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette cites renewed plant expansions and job gains across multiple states. It notes Chattanooga plow works doubling its 250 workers, Utica Woolen mills hiring 30 more, North Adams and Braytonville mills expanding, Chicago manufacturers rehiring, and new plants in Weatherly and Allentown. Additional entries include Steel Works resumes, a Des Moines car firm forming with 3000 jobs, Barbour threadmill wage increases, Danville Montour operations at full tilt, Lima casting works opening, and East Liverpool potteries boosting activity.
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Chattanooga
Tts
Globe Woolen Mills
Utica
N. Y
Forill
North Adams Manufacturing Company
Braytonville
Mass
Chicago
Hiawatha
Kaw
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Steelfron
Weatherly
Cleveland Twist Drill Company
Cleveland
Pullman
Goodwin Car Manning Company
Des Moines
Allentown
Adelaide
Barbour
Montour Steel and Iron Company
Danville
Lima (O.) Steel Casting Company
Just to the Soldiers
The Grand Army Gazette voices support for the Lochren pension bureau, praising official records over hearsay and condemning favoritism by past pensioners. It predicts the Lochren administration will be remembered as wise fair and just for veterans under Washington policy.
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Lochren
Tanners
Raums
Squires
Grand Army
Pension Bureau
Washington
Union
Grand Army Gazette
Benedict Arnold's 1780 Proclamation Attacks Congress
A historical note recalls Benedict Arnold's 1780 proclamation to Continental Army officers accusing Congress of corruption and criticizing Catholic rites, urging loyalty to England as he defected to British lines. The charge frame uses religious and moral language tied to the era's anti Catholic sentiment.
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Benedict Arnold
Continental Army
Republic
England
Taxing Greenbacks in Indiana
The Columbus Herald notes that Indiana loses large tax revenue because tax exemptions on greenbacks and similar money have reduced legitimate tax intake since the law’s enactment. It credits Republican administrations for upholding the exemptions and says repeal under Democratic control and Congressman Cook’s efforts will save about 221000 dollars annually.
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Cook
Columbus Herald
Do Not Move Voters May Lose Their Ballots
Indiana election law requires six months residence in the site six days in the township and two days in the precinct before voting. The piece warns Democrats not to change residence before election day to avoid losing their vote and urges delaying moves past October 5.
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Indiana
Democrats Poised for Indiana Victory Says Taggart
Indiana Democratic chairman Thomas Taggart says the party has reversed a gloomy outlook and will carry the state by a substantial majority. He cites tariff reform spurring business, the GOP repeal threat to good laws, and rising Democratic turnout as key factors in a decisive win.
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Democrate
Taggart
Thomas Taggart
Democratic State Central Committee
Indiana
Dane
Mr. Taggart
Congress
Political Sparring From Democratic and Republican Speakers
The text compiles quotes from Democratic and Republican figures debating tariffs labor laws and national policy. It features remarks by Claude Matthews E V Brookshire R F Stuart and others praising or criticizing party platforms, with a focus on tariff reform, silver as money, and fiscal outcomes under Harrison and Democratic administrations.
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Fithy
John Gil Shanklin
Party of and Reform
Indiana
Claude Matthews
Angel of Destiny
E. V. Brookshire
Republican Party
Harrison
Congress
Thomas B. Reed
W. R. Myers
R. F. Stuart
Pinkerton
Pennsylvania
Carnegie & Frick
Kern
Mises
Congressman Meagay
Congressman Bynum
Indiana school book reform cuts costs under new law
A Fort Wayne Journal piece argues the Democratic lawmakers' school book law ends the American school book trust and lowers prices for readers from First to Complete Readers and related texts. It notes political clashes between ex Governor and opponents, including encounters with Major Calkins and Mr Myers.
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Indiana
American School Book Trust
Book Trust
New School Book Law
Rylemen Ortad
United States
Calkins
Owen
Myers
Mercy
Fortayne Journal
Democratic boom foretold by Frankfort Crescent
The Frankfort Crescent editorial argues the Democratic surge will sweep the country in November as people experience free trade and rising prosperity. It claims revolutions never go backward and remains cautiously optimistic about political outcomes.
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Frankfort Crescent
Examination of Havemeyer and sugar trust law
In a discussion on tariffs, Havemeyer favors the McKinley law over the senate bill as more favorable to the sugar trust. He says the McKinley law is much better for the sugar trust, of course.
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Havemeyer
Senate
Not Homestead Tariff Mentioned By Evansville Courier
The Evansville Courier notes there is no bloody massacre like Homestead triggered by the new tariff law. The remark contrasts alarmist claims with calmer downtown discourse on the tariff.
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Homestead
Evansville Corrier
Savings Highlight From Woolen Goods Trade
The Huntington Democrat notes a substantial saving for the public through woolen goods measures, claiming the Democratic effort reduces costs by 141 million dollars.
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Huntington Democrat
Indiana Democracy Record of Labor Laws and Pledges
A celebration of Indiana Democratic achievements. It praises laws advancing labor protections, wages in cash, eight hour workdays, miners safety, union label defense, and anti blacklisting. It notes controversial tax reform for railroads, the school book cut, and Australia ballot secrecy, urging continued support against Republicans. It lauds charity oversight and veterans pensions.
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Indiana
Pinkerton
Railroads
State Board of Charities
Indiana Democracy Platform Pledges for Present Year
The platform pledges uphold wise laws on the statute books and wage vigorous warfare against tariff protection. It opposes monopoly and corporate rule and supports electing U.S. senators by popular vote. It advocates meeting the new congress after elections and opposes movements like the American Protective Association that would deny privileges.
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Indiana
United States
Congress
American Protective Association
National Democracy Redeems Pledges from 1892 Platform
The piece extols Congress for carrying out the Chicago 1892 platform. It cites repeal of the federal election law, restoration of railroad lands, economy in spending, ending bureaucratic excess, anti trust and tariff actions, immigration controls, Chinese exclusion, income tax, greenbacks taxation, and establishment of Labor Day, plus numerous other measures benefiting the public.
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Congress
Chicago
United States
Tom Reed
Cleveland
Washington
Republic
Grover Cleveland
Rocky Mountains
China
State Department
South
Vermont
The Tariff and the Farmer: Free Goods Under Democratic Policy
The Benton Review argues the Democratic tariff frees agricultural implements and binding twine from duty, claiming the savings exceed any revenue from wool taxes for a century. The Logansport Pharos questions the cost of Populist expenditures, asking what the United States is worth.
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McKinley
Benton Review
United States
Logansport
The Day Breaks on Democratic Battle Line
The long night of Democratic uncertainty ends as a solid battle line forms from the lakes to the river. Byansville Courier reports a new day of party effort and readiness statewide.
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Byansville Courier
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Elwood Steam Forge
Alexandria
Depsun Glass Works
Lippincott Works
Anderson
Wright Shovel Works
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