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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1898
Page
2
W W Lambert of Bartholomew county runs for Joint Senator from the Bartholomew and Decatur district subject to the Republican convention decision.
Local notices list multiple candidates for county offices including clerk treasurer recorder sheriff and commissioner. Names include Fred C. Ulrich James Burk Henry Rethwis ch W Coats Albert Owens R B Colvin Stephen Bailey Scott Elzer Henry Howe George M Orr Louis J Friedersport with nominations subject to the Republican county convention.
A caller urges voters to back capable men with progressive ideas for each ward council race. The stance emphasizes selecting qualified candidates to drive reform and effective governance.
Party supporters of each candidate work hard for their preferred choice and then unite once the nomination is secured, pressing on until after the convention. The piece encourages continued effort for the eventual Republican standard bearer.
In a heated exchange ASIAN accused the present city administration of responsible street paving and placing the G A R encampment this year. The Republican party retorts they caused Washington street paving and welcomes the accusation on the other charge.
A brief item notes a cut tonight and urges attendance at the Old Homestead likely a theater or venue event with terse call to action.
A string of candidates declare runs for Columbus Indiana mayor and city marshal. William Beck, William Davis, Jofal S and Vincent Thompson seek the mayoral nomination, while David Phillips and Water Johnson announce for city marshal, all subject to Republican nominatings.
JD EUINTEP announces candidacy for city clerk subject to the Republican nominating convention. James FL Patterson also seeks city clerk with convention action. Treasurer James A Sibley declares candidacy, opposing the Republican city convention action.
The writer questions why city papers malign the city while noting Columbus taxes at 77 cents per $100. They warn of a treasury void, unmarketable bonds, and a dollar devalued by silver coinage and Mexico-like value, arguing Bryan and free coinage would have ruined the country.
Three Cuban Cabinet commissioners presented to Secretary Sherman by the Spanish Minister and then met John A. Kasson to discuss a reciprocity treaty. They urged immediate progress, but officials doubt material gains unless war with Spain is resolved or Cuba’s independence is recognized. The administration questions persist.
The text notes advisers urging continued negotiations while a Senate floor statement by Senator Proctor criticizes the Cuban government. It states commissioners are treated with courtesy but not deceiving the public about Uncle Samuel’s perspective.
Te Pall Mall Gazette laments the Dingley tariff harming Bradford’s export trade to the United States. The Bradford Chamber of Commerce review cites 1895 and 1891 figures under Wilson and McKinley laws, then shows steep declines in 1897, warning England must cement imperial trade and abandon free trade.
The Tri Democrat criticized the Indianapolis Sentinel yesterday for its coverage and urged caution in reporting. The Sentinel responded by promising more careful editorial work and balanced reporting going forward.
Democrats challenge the city council to cite a useless expenditure while noting a $10,000 reduction in bonded debt and taxes set at 77 cents per $100. They claim four more years could nearly wipe out city bonds.
Every committeeman calls for a precinct meeting next Monday night to select delegates and candidates. The goal is to elect men nominated on March 29 who will support providing fair wages and employment for laborers.
A city convention piece proclaims the Republican party supports a progressive Columbus city government aimed at making the city the state's best outside the capital. It pledges economical administration, reduced bonded debt, and lower taxes while stressing fair wages and employment for workers.
The Iowa is portrayed as the navy's most formidable battleship with displacement 11,410 tons and speed 16 knots. It carries four 12 inch guns, eight 8 inch guns, six 4 inch guns and 28 smaller caliber guns, costing 8 million dollars and powered by 11,000 horsepower.
A mule sale will be held at Schooler’s stable in Columbus this Saturday March 26. Hardin Johnson and Bramgin will auction 24 head of broke mules.
Miss Jessie Norton arrived from Clifford this morning with Mildred Watts daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Watts who is sick with a illness not specified in the fragment.
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